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When we're not with family, some of us at Grey Dynamics are spending the holiday break playing the new Modern Warfare! As a bonus for the holidays, we decided to record some episodes looking at the franchise's realism. In this first episode, we will take a look at the granddaddy of modern shooters, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.You can find Marcel Plichta on:Twitter Grey Dynamics LinkedInYou can find Michael Ellmer on: Grey Dynamics LinkedInWe spoke aboutRealism in the series. Special Air Service (SAS). Where is JSOC? The consequences of nukes in the Middle East. Russian Civil War. Ghillie Suits. AC-130. Psyops.Related Articles: 160th SOAR (A): Night Stalkers Marine Force Reconnaissance Marine Raiders AC-130 GunshipThe Grey Dynamics Podcast is available on all major platforms!Spotify Apple Podcast Google Podcast Amazon Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I spoke with Rory Cormac, an international relations lecturer at the University of Nottingham. He specialises in UK covert action and has written six books on the matter. Including his latest "How To Stage A Coup and ten other lessons from the world of secret statecraft".You can find Rory Cormac on:TwitterUniversity of NottinghamWe spoke aboutThoughts on the recent German coup attempt.Do coups work?The difference between UK & US intelligence culture.Staying away from conspiratorial mindsets.Foreign espionage in UK academia.The royal family and their relationship to UK intelligence.Intended consequences of covert action.Learning from failures.The Grey Dynamics Podcast is available on all major platforms!SpotifyApple Podcast Google PodcastAmazon Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I thought we would round up some of the best advice from our guests so far on the podcast. If you would like to check out further advice, here is Marcel Plichta's article on becoming an Intelligence Analyst. You can also find the links to the individual podcasts featured in this episode below.We spoke toJason L. spoke about being impartial, learning a language, writing for intelligence and more.Jack Margolin spoke about having a sense of purpose and finding your niche.Julie Nel spoke about problem-solving mindsets, constantly learning and not relying only on technology.Dave Luke spoke about finding a mentor, forming the right attitude, understanding what you can offer and more.Marcel Plichta spoke about critical thinking in the age of social media.Gareth Westwood spoke about understanding how you best consume information, demonstrating skills, the value of public sector work and more.The Grey Dynamics Podcast is available on all major platforms!SpotifyApple Podcast Google PodcastAmazon Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I spoke with HI Sutton a.k.a Covert Shores. He writes about the changing world of underwater and seabed warfare, covering secretive and unusual vessel technologies used to fight beneath the waves. Combining the latest open-source intelligence (OSINT) with traditional science of defense analysis.You can find HI Sutton on:TwitterMastodonhisutton.comWe spoke aboutIllustrating cutting-edge technology in MS PaintHow Ukrainian USVs are changing naval warfareThe future of FrogmenNarco SubmarinesTsunami creating Russian Poseiden torpedoRussian Submarine activity in the ArcticThe Grey Dynamics Podcast is available on all major platforms!SpotifyApple Podcast Google PodcastAmazon Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I spoke with Marcel Plichta! He is at the moment doing his PhD at St. Andrews. And before that, he was an intelligence analyst for the DIA, which stands for Defence Intelligence Agency and is the Pentagon’s intelligence agency.You can find Marcel on:TwitterLinkedInWe spoke aboutUkrainian interceptor missile lands in Poland The Role of OSINT on TwitterBritish military withdrawal from MaliWagner PMC in Mali The importance of intelligence training Kamikaze drone solutions in Ukraine Reality TV Show "Make Me Prime Minister" The Grey Dynamics Podcast is available on all major platforms!SpotifyApple Podcast Google PodcastAmazon Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I spoke with Mike Godwin! Mike is a freelance journalist who focuses on defence and security matters in Eastern Europe and the caucuses as well as NATO. He's a combat veteran of the United States Army and currently lives in Tbilisi, Georgia, where he runs his own journalism and OSINT platform.You can find Mike on:WebsiteInstagramTelegramTwitterLinkedInWe spoke aboutMike's experience in the US ArmyHis life as a journalist in GeorgiaSouth Ossetia and Abkhazia How Partisanship influences journalism The importance of on-the-ground experience The Role of Caucuses in the Ukrainian invasion Importance of having a life outside of your work The Grey Dynamics Podcast is available on all major platforms!SpotifyApple Podcast Google PodcastAmazon Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I spoke with RageX! he collects, processes and processes before turning that into analysis 2.0. He focuses on Social Media intelligence (SOCMINT) and open-source intelligence (OSINT). On all his platforms, he caters to an audience of around 500 thousand.You can find RageX on:WebsiteInstagramTelegramTwitterTumblrWe spoke aboutStudying conflicts through OSINTFinding victims of war crimesHis loyalty to the truth The use of social media to disseminate information and intelligence His struggles with censorship on social media and powerful interests The Speed of dissemination on Twitter Telegram is a conflict search engine Power of information warfare in Ukraine The Grey Dynamics Podcast is available on all major platforms!SpotifyApple Podcast Google PodcastAmazon Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I spoke with Anna Kruglova! Anna is a Lecturer of Terrorism Studies and a Programme leader for MA Terrorism and Security at the School of Arts and Media at the University of Salford. She obtained her PhD in international studies from Queen’s University Belfast and her MA in international conflict studies from King’s College London and her MSc in Security Studies from UCL. Her research interests are focused on terrorist propaganda and she is particularly interested in exploring what role the Internet, media and social media play in the recruitment process and radicalisation. She recently published a book Terrorist Recruitment, Propaganda and Branding: Selling Terror Online.We spoke aboutISIL Cat memesAnna's research into ISIS Digital Marketing techniques to recruit and spread propaganda The recruitment of social media and branding experts5 Star Jihad and how ISIS catered towards different audiences The role of adventure, belonging and nostalgia in recruitment messagingRole of the media and policy maker receptivity Academic bureaucracy and the role of researchers Information warfare meets Active Measures in UkraineThe Grey Dynamics Podcast is available on all major platforms! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thank you for joining the Great Dynamics Podcast, today I spoke with Samuel Bendett! Samuel is an advisor with the CNA Strategy, Policy, Plan, and Program centre where he is a member of the Russia Studies program.He's also an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for New American Security. His work involves research on Russian defense and technology developments, unmanned and autonomous military systems and artificial intelligence, as well as Russian military capabilities and decision-making during crises. And he's also an honorary Mad Scientist, which is very cool with the US Army TRADOC Math Scientist Initiative!We Spoke aboutRussian military developments and failures in UkraineHow Ukraine turned the table on the "masters" Hybrid Warfare The effectiveness of Turkish and Irani dronesThe role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Ukraine WarMilitary technology developments despite sanctionsYou can find more out about Samuel's work via his Twitter Follow us on Instagram: The Podcast is available on all platforms and I would love for you guys could subscribe and rate the podcast if you have a minute! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Grey Dynamics Podcast, I spoke with Gareth Westwood. Garrett is an 11 year veteran of the intelligence community in the uk. He served in different roles in the military as well as in the foreign service. In the last two years, He spent his time building and running an internal global corporate intelligence team in a large pharmaceutical company as the head of Global Intelligence. We Spoke about:Gareth's career starting as Music teacherThe intersection of complex musical composition and technical intelligence analysis The value of joining the military and foreign service Why it is crucial to focus on accuracy, brevity and clarity in your briefings to intelligence consumers Keeping lists and prioritisation to combat burnout as an intelligence analyst How the take over of Afghanistan was predicted but still shocking (Read Ghost Wars by Steve Coll)OSINT Tools, Tips and Tricks You find Gareth on LinkedIn: Gareth WestwoodPlease give us feedback and reviews on platforms where you listen to the podcast on any platform! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.