Muslim protests against the Christian governor of Jakarta show that ISIS has risen in popularity and will continue to be a concern in Indonesia even as it weakens in Iraq and Syria. Continue reading
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Four US states likely to pass gun legislation in upcoming election
Four US states will feature gun legislation initiatives on their respective ballots in this year’s upcoming Presidential election. Given that the 2012 Presidential election saw only one state feature such an initiative on its ballot, this spike may suggest that recent mass shootings have instigated coordinated state level initiatives for policy change. Continue reading
Public executions reportedly on the rise in North Korea
A recent report from the National Intelligence Service (NIS), South Korea’s spy agency, indicated that public executions have increased this year under Kim Jong-un, compared to last year. It can be stated with low confidence that the stability of the North Korean government has the potential to be negatively impacted by the executions. Continue reading
Iraqi Kurdish leader signals independence talks with Baghdad after Mosul falls
With the joint operation to clear the Islamic state from its territorial control of Mosul in full swing, a prominent Iraqi Kurdish leader has signified that the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) will pressure Baghdad for its independence following the battle. This seems to signify that, despite cooperation between the KRG and the Iraqi Government in their joint endeavor to clear ISIS from Mosul, the autonomous Kurdish government is still intent on seeking an independent Kurdish state in northern Iraq. Continue reading
Niger Delta militants threaten more attacks in response to national military action
The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) have bombed an oil pipeline and threatened to intensify attacks on oil and gas infrastructure in the Niger Delta if the Nigerian government strengthens military presence in the region. This indicates that Nigeria’s oil production levels may remain low due to continuing instability in the region. Continue reading
Arrests of radicals in Kazakhstan indicates growth in ISIS popularity in Central Asia
Kazakh authorities have reported the arrests of groups of suspected terrorists in major cities in both August and October of 2016. Examined in light of terror attacks in major cities in the country earlier this year, these developments are indicative of an increase in popularity of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Kazakhstan and the wider Central Asian region. Continue reading
CIB analyst refines skills by studying in Russia
In the 2015-2016 academic year, Coastal Carolina University student Emily Clingenpeel was an analyst in the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief’s Europe Desk. The Intelligence and National Security Studies major and Global Studies Minor specializes in Eastern European affairs, with an emphasis on Russia. This fall, Clingenpeel took an extra step in her specialization, by going to Russia to study. She is currently a student at the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, where she focuses on Russian Language study, through a program provided by the American Institute of Foreign Study (AIFS). We caught up with her during a rare break from her many trips throughout Russia and Eastern Europe and asked her a few questions about her study-abroad experience and its connection to her CIB training. Continue reading
First episode of CIB Intelligence Report now online
The first episode of the CIB Intelligence Report, the television show that covers the latest developments in the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief, is now online. Continue reading
Foiled attack shows shift in focus of Islamist extremists in Indonesia
Early last month, Detachment 88, Indonesia’s counterterrorism unit, foiled an attempt by the Katibah Gigih Ramat (KGR) Cell to launch a rocket at Singapore’s Marina Bay from the island of Batam. The failed attempt indicates the rising popularity of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Indonesia and shows that Indonesian Islamist militants are becoming increasingly globally-oriented. It can be stated with moderate confidence that Jemaah Islamiyah does not continue to pose a security threat today, as it has been overshadowed by ISIS. Continue reading
Boko Haram negotiates release of Chibok schoolgirls
Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Nigerian insurgency group Boko Haram, has resurfaced in a YouTube video insisting on the release of the Chibok schoolgirls only if the Nigerian government agrees to a prisoner swap. I believe with high confidence that, due to a faction war currently taking place within Boko Haram and now the willingness to negotiate with the Nigerian government, Boko Haram is not growing stronger. Continue reading
First CIB meetings of the semester see record attendance
Over 100 students majoring in a variety of subjects attended the first two meetings of the year hosted by the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief. Nearly 70 came on Wednesday, August 31, in room 300 of the Coastal Science Center, to attend CIB’s inaugural meeting for the 2016-2017 academic year. Another 50 returned for the group’s second meeting on September 7 at the same location. Continue reading
120 students sign up with CIB during Club Recruitment Day
Close to 120 Coastal Carolina University students signed up with the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief on Wednesday, August 24, during CCU’s semi-annual Club Recruitment Day. Continue reading
CIB to meet Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. in Fall 2016
For the fall 2016 semester, the CIB Executive Team invites the organization’s membership to meet every Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in room CSCC 300 of the Coastal Science Center Complex, located across US 501, at 679 Allied Drive, Conway, SC 29576. Continue reading
CIB, EIA, publish first issue of The Intelligence Review
The CIB is pleased to announce the publication of the first issue of The Intelligence Review, a compendium of useful analytical forecasts by CIB analysts, which relate to some of the most pressing questions in global security today. Continue reading
CIB analysts have their research published in peer-reviewed volume
Research conducted by two Chanticleer Intelligence Brief (CIB) analysts will feature in a peer-reviewed scholarly volume to be published by the University of North Carolina in November. Continue reading
CIB presents awards during 2016 banquet
Over 40 Chanticleer Intelligence Brief officers, analysts and members gathered at the HTC Center’s hospitality suite on the evening of Monday, May 2, 2016, for the first annual CIB awards banquet. The event was sponsored by CIB and organized by the organization’s Executive Team. The purpose behind it was to recognize the achievements of the … Continue reading
CIB breaks ground in Europe
This semester, the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief had the privilege of welcoming two international students to the club. Both Eva Ruiz and Sheila Martinez are citizens of Spain and spent the past semester at Coastal Carolina University. Continue reading
Research by CIB members featured on APSA Website
Research conducted by three members of the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief is currently featured on the website of the American Political Science Association. Continue reading
CIB hosts Arabic language specialist
Over 70 people came to Wall Building room 322 on Wednesday, March 23, to attend two talks by Ms. Donia Rajhi, an Arabic language specialist who teaches at the United States Marine Corps Base in Camp Lejeune. Among Ms. Rajhi’s students are US intelligence and counterintelligence officers, as well as members of the US Special … Continue reading
Iran will consider joining production freeze talks once output increases
Iran has said that they will consider joining talks and participating in an oil production freeze once their output reaches 4 million barrels per day. This may lead the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Russia to freeze oil production, with the aim to raise and sustain the global price per barrel of oil. Continue reading
