📜 It was a great opportunity to highlight research we published at @rusi.bsky.social in '24 on #gigeconomysabotage, w/ @kloosha.bsky.social @magslong.bsky.social @patrickbury.bsky.social.

👥 It was excellent to appear alongside the expert voices of #SO15 Dom Murphy, @matthewrr.bsky.social & others.

because it's there? and operational?

Oh and btw, the current nominee for the post - chosen by Bibi - raises questions on whether he will be able or willing to refuse something similar. Many have grave doubts (including 4 former heads of Shabak) who wrote letters to the appointment committee.

For analysis specifically, when a country is democratically backsliding, intelligence analysts have the option of getting fired (or worse) or keeping their heads low, directing their energy to the direction inline with management wishes, and towing the line

Based on reporting from Israel, when Bibi demanded from previous heads of Shabak to speak out about this political adversaries (Bennet, Gantz) and do some other, decidedly undemocratic activities, they refused. Not an analysis as such.

even better news - it doesn't have to be real statistics! you can put there whatever the hell you want!