On April 22, members of the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief (CIB) met at the Coastal Science Center Complex for a special Awards Ceremony that celebrated the organization’s 10 years of operation. Alongside this important historical milestone, the CIB members partook in a longstanding tradition that marks the culmination of the semester. The event recognizes the dedicated …
Two members of the CIB were among five Coastal Carolina University students who were accepted to this year’s Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Collegiate Academy. The FBI Collegiate Academy is a prestigious and selective program for university undergraduates, designed to familiarize promising future security and intelligence professionals with the mission of the FBI and bring …
Chanticleer Intelligence Brief Officer Tessa Bentley, who served the organization in a variety of roles, including as Executive Director for two years, has been named Coastal Carolina University’s Distinguished Undergraduate Student for 2025. She has also been named Outstanding Undergraduate Student for the Edwards and Gupta Colleges, as well as for the Departments of Intelligence …
Under the supervision of the Center for Applied Intelligence (CAI), the CIB has published a new report on the timely topic of leadership succession in Iran. The project was commissioned by Cynthia “Cindy” Storer, a legendary Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) analyst who is currently featured in the exhibits hall of the International Spy Museum in Washington DC. …
An elite team of CIB Senior Analysts presented its semester-long research to senior officials from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Columbia, South Carolina, as well as to Russia specialists in a separate event hosted by the FBI’s Russian National Language Board. For the entirety of the spring 2025 semester, the CIB’s Applied Intelligence …
The CIB has published a new report on the unorthodox use of militaries in Latin America, which was commissioned by the United States Army’s National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC). Formed in 1994 as part of the Army’s Intelligence and Security Command, NGIC provides general military intelligence, as well as specialized scientific and technical intelligence on …
On November 13, Senior Analysts in the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief’s Applied Intelligence Project (AIP) presented their research on Iran to Cynthia “Cindy” Storer, a legendary Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) analyst who is currently featured in the exhibits hall of the International Spy Museum in Washington DC. Among numerous career accomplishments, Ms. Storer is the recipient …
In May 2024, CyberSC, South Carolina’ trusted nonprofit organization in the field of cybersecurity, announced it would provide annual financial support to the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief (CIB), Coastal Carolina University’s nationally known student-led experiential initiative. For nearly 10 years, the CIB has helped hundreds of students refine their ability to gather, analyze and present information …
An elite team of CIB Senior Analysts traveled to Charlottesville, Virginia, where they briefed officials from the National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC). Founded in 1994, NGIC is part of the United States Army’s Intelligence and Security Command. It provides commanders and decision-makers timely scientific and technical intelligence, as well as general military intelligence, on foreign …
A team of CIB students, in association with CCU’s Coastal Law Enforcement Analysis and Research (CLEAR) are piloting a new project aimed at informing members of South Carolina’s public and private sectors about threats to critical infrastructure. The project is being piloted in coordination with the South Carolina InfraGard Members Alliance (SCIMA), an initiative led …
The CIB has published a report on the illicit use of cryptocurrencies, which was commissioned by the Washington Field Office of the United States Secret Service. Entitled “The Use of Non-State-Sponsored Cryptocurrencies by Criminal Organizations”, the 30-page report (PDF) is the product of a semester-long open-source research project that was conducted by the CIB’s Applied …
Two CIB analysts were invited to participate in a conference held at FBI Columbia, where they presented their research on critical infrastructure to an audience of security professionals. Last summer the CIB analysts, Chief Operations Officer Scott Boster and Cyber/Transnational Senior Analyst Nathan Wynkoop, worked alongside China Desk Analyst Katelyn Bredow to produce a comprehensive …
The Applied Intelligence Project of the CIB was invited to present its research before a distinguished audience at the United States Secret Service’s Washington Field Office (WFO) in Washington, DC, on December 1, 2023. A delegation of twelve senior analysts from the CIB, accompanied by CIB faculty mentor Dr. Joseph Fitsanakis, delivered a comprehensive two-hour …
A team of CIB analysts has authored a report that will be used by InfraGard Members Alliance, an Federal Bureau of Investigation-led initiative that helps protect the critical infrastructure of the United States. Founded in 1998, InfraGard consists of a nationwide network of over 80 chapters across the United States. It operates as a public-private …
The Chanticleer Intelligence Brief would like to congratulate two of its longtime members, Margaret “Megan” Shoop and Brianna Edwards, for going above and beyond in the 2022-2023 academic year. Megan (pictured above) served as an analyst in the CIB’s Asia Desk from August of 2020 until her graduation this semester. She received the Regional Expert …
On March 27, the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief’s Critical Mission Centers (CMCs) traveled to the National Security Agency (NSA) at Fort Gordon, Georgia. While there, they met with a host of NSA officials and briefed them about the conclusions of their open-source research project. They also delivered an unclassified report, which contains the executive summary of …
Senior Analysts and Support Officers of the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief’s Critical Mission Center program briefed a six-member delegation from the United States Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) on Thursday, March 23. The DIA delegation stopped by Coastal Carolina University’s state-of-the-art Intelligence Operations Command Center (IOCC) during their day-long recruitment tour of CCU. Four paid interns currently …
Four members of the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief, CCU’s premier pre-professional organization, presented their research at the annual conference of the International Association for Intelligence Education (IAFIE). They were among only a handful of undergraduate students to present research at this international conference, which brought together intelligence scholars and practitioners from over a dozen countries.
The Chanticleer Intelligence Brief, in association with the new Intelligence Operations Command Center (IOCC) at Coastal Carolina University, have launched a new experiential initiative. The Applied Intelligence Internship promises to be the most immersive, hands-on intelligence activity that has ever been offered for students in the Intelligence and Security Studies program at CCU. Each semester, …
In 2021, in association with the Intercultural Language Resource Center (ILRC) at Coastal Carolina University, the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief (CIB) launched its Language Officer program. CIB/ILRC Language Officers are tasked with mentoring CIB members with regional and/or topic-based interests that require linguistic, intercultural, and topical familiarization. Language Officers also act as language ambassadors in the … Continue reading
During regular academic semesters, members and supporters of the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief gather once a week to get to know each other, discuss current events and participate in fun activities, like the CIB weekly news trivia quiz. For the upcoming semester, the CIB invites the organization’s members and prospective members to meet every Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:00pm in room CSCC 300 of the Coastal Science Center Complex, located across US 501, at 301 Allied Drive, Conway, SC 29576. Continue reading
The CIB has published a report on the illicit use of cryptocurrencies, which was commissioned by the Washington Field Office of the United States Secret Service. Entitled “The Use of Non-State-Sponsored Cryptocurrencies by Criminal Organizations”, the 30-page report (PDF) is the product of a semester-long open-source research project that was conducted by the CIB’s Applied … Continue reading
On November 29, members of the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief (CIB) met at the Coastal Science Center Complex for the fall 2023 CIB Awards Ceremony. The ceremony is a longstanding CIB tradition that marks the culmination of the semester. The event aims to recognize the hard work of CIB recruits, members, analysts, and senior analysts, and … Continue reading
Two CIB analysts were invited to participate in a conference held at FBI Columbia, where they presented their research on critical infrastructure to an audience of security professionals. Last summer the CIB analysts, Chief Operations Officer Scott Boster and Cyber/Transnational Senior Analyst Nathan Wynkoop, worked alongside China Desk Analyst Katelyn Bredow to produce a comprehensive … Continue reading
The Applied Intelligence Project of the CIB was invited to present its research before a distinguished audience at the United States Secret Service’s Washington Field Office (WFO) in Washington, DC, on December 1, 2023. A delegation of twelve senior analysts from the CIB, accompanied by CIB faculty mentor Dr. Joseph Fitsanakis, delivered a comprehensive two-hour … Continue reading
A team of CIB analysts has authored a report that will be used by InfraGard Members Alliance, a Federal Bureau of Investigation-led initiative that helps protect the critical infrastructure of the United States. Founded in 1998, InfraGard consists of a nationwide network of over 80 chapters across the United States. It operates as a public-private … Continue reading
On Thursday, September 28, the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief hosted a guest speaker and intelligence practitioner, who discussed the role of human intelligence (HUMINT) collection in the Special Operations Forces components of the United States Army. The speaker, a graduate of the Intelligence and National Security Studies program at Coastal Carolina University, presented a talk on … Continue reading
The Chanticleer Intelligence Brief would like to congratulate two of its longtime members, Margaret “Megan” Shoop and Brianna Edwards, for going above and beyond in the 2022-2023 academic year. Megan (pictured above) served as an analyst in the CIB’s Asia Desk from August of 2020 until her graduation this semester. She received the Regional Expert … Continue reading
On April 19, members of the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief (CIB) met at the Coastal Science Center Complex for yet another CIB Awards Ceremony. This is a longstanding CIB tradition that marks the culmination of the semester. The event aims to recognize the hard work of CIB recruits, members, analysts, and senior analysts, and to renew … Continue reading
On March 27, the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief’s Critical Mission Centers (CMCs) traveled to the National Security Agency (NSA) at Fort Gordon, Georgia. While there, they met with a host of NSA officials and briefed them about the conclusions of their open-source research project. They also delivered an unclassified report, which contains the executive summary of … Continue reading
Senior Analysts and Support Officers of the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief’s Critical Mission Center program briefed a six-member delegation from the United States Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) on Thursday, March 23. The DIA delegation stopped by Coastal Carolina University’s state-of-the-art Intelligence Operations Command Center (IOCC) during their day-long recruitment tour of CCU. Four paid interns currently … Continue reading
During regular academic semesters, members and supporters of the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief gather once a week to get to know each other, discuss current events and participate in fun activities, like the CIB weekly news trivia quiz. For the upcoming semester, the CIB invites the organization’s members and prospective members to meet every Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:00pm in room CSCC 300 of the Coastal Science Center Complex, located across US 501, at 301 Allied Drive, Conway, SC 29576. Continue reading
Analysts in the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief’s Applied Intelligence Project briefed Major General Mark R. Quantock (ret.), an experienced intelligence leader, who currently serves as Executive Vice President at Babel Street, a leading provider of advanced multilingual search and analytics software solutions. General Quantock (pictured) was briefed on December 1 by the Directors of the CIB’s four Critical … Continue reading
On November 30, members and supporters of the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief (CIB) met for yet another CIB Awards Ceremony, a longstanding CIB tradition that marks the culmination of the semester. The event takes place to recognize the hard work of CIB recruits, members, analysts, and senior analysts, and to renew everyone’s pledge to make the … Continue reading
Members of the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief’s Applied Intelligence Project briefed Mr. Paul Hickey, an experienced government executive, whose career spanned many decades of service in the United States Army and the National Security Agency (NSA). During the brief, the Directors of four Critical Mission Centers, along with their Senior Intelligence Analysts, gave Mr. Hickey (pictured) pertinent information … Continue reading
Four members of the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief, CCU’s premier pre-professional organization, presented their research at the annual conference of the International Association for Intelligence Education (IAFIE). They were among only a handful of undergraduate students to present research at this international conference, which brought together intelligence scholars and practitioners from over a dozen countries. Continue reading
Members of the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief’s Applied Intelligence Project briefed Colonel Mary-Kathryn Haddad, Mobilization Assistant to the Director of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, Headquarters United States Space Force. Col. Haddad was briefed during her two-day visit to Coastal Carolina University. The visit included a well-attended talk about the role of intelligence in the U.S. Space … Continue reading
During regular academic semesters, members and supporters of the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief gather once a week to get to know each other, discuss current events and participate in fun activities, like the CIB weekly news trivia quiz. For the upcoming semester, the CIB invites the organization’s members and prospective members to meet every Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:00pm in room CSCC 300 of the Coastal Science Center Complex, located across US 501, at 301 Allied Drive, Conway, SC 29576. Continue reading
On April 27, members and supporters of the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief (CIB) met for the CIB Awards Ceremony, a longstanding CIB tradition that marks the culmination of the semester. The event takes place to recognize the hard work of CIB recruits, analysts, senior analysts and members, and to renew everyone’s pledge to make the organization … Continue reading
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