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AI tools that help counterterrorism analysts monitor geopolitical events, research extremist movements, screen entities, access defense data, and compile intelligence assessments.
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CountryConflict eventsExplosions
Mali478
Burkina Faso6311
Niger314
Burkina Faso highest escalation — Ouagadougou perimeter events up 3x
Real-time geopolitical event monitoring
Track conflict events, protests, bombings, and political violence across regions of interest using GDELT's global event database. Identify escalation patterns and geographic clusters of activity before they appear in official reporting.
Show me a summary of conflict events, protests, and explosions reported in Iraq and Syria over the past 14 days, with geographic clustering and any escalation trends.
Iraq/Syria event summary (14 days): Iraq — 23 conflict events (Baghdad: 8, Mosul: 7, Kirkuk: 8), 4 explosion events. Syria — 41 conflict events concentrated in Idlib governorate (+34% vs prior 14 days — escalation trend). Notable: coordinated attack pattern in northeastern Syria on Day 9-10 suggests organized action. Cross-border movement events detected near Qaim crossing.
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Baghdad — 8 events
Conflict cluster · trending flat
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Mosul — 7 events
Conflict cluster · +12% vs prior 14d
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Kirkuk — 8 events
Conflict cluster · IED focus
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Idlib — 41 events
Major escalation +34% · coordinated pattern
Extremist organization research
Compile in-depth open-source intelligence on terrorist organizations, extremist movements, and threat actors. Research organizational structures, financing methods, ideological evolution, and recent operational activity.
Research the current structure, leadership, financing, and operational capabilities of Hezbollah's military wing (Islamic Resistance) following the 2023-2024 Lebanon conflict period.
Hezbollah Islamic Resistance assessment: Leadership — Naim Qassem serving as SG following Nasrallah assassination (Sept 2024). Military structure: largely intact despite IDF strikes. Financing: IRGC Quds Force funding continues (est. $700M/yr). Weapons stockpile: replenishment ongoing via Syrian corridors. Operational posture: defensive consolidation, no major offensive operations. Key intelligence gap: succession planning and command C2 restoration.
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Secretary-General
Naim Qassem — appointed after Nasrallah assassination Sept 2024
Military Structure
Largely intact despite IDF strikes — reorganization ongoing
Financing
IRGC Quds Force — est. $700M/yr continuing through Syrian channels
Weapons Stockpile
Replenishment ongoing — Syrian corridor primary route
Operational Posture
Defensive consolidation — no major offensive operations since Nov 2024
Entity and financial sanctions screening
Screen individuals, organizations, and financial entities against terrorism-related sanctions lists. Support counter-terrorist financing efforts by identifying exposure to designated entities.
Screen this list of 6 NGOs and their directors operating in the Horn of Africa against OFAC SDN, UN Security Council, and EU terrorism-related sanctions designations.
Screening results: 6 NGOs — 1 MATCH FOUND: "Solidarity Aid Foundation Somalia" matches OFAC SDN entry (added 2022, Al-Shabaab financing designation). Directors: 1 individual match on UN Consolidated List (associated with al-Itihaad al-Islamiya). 4 NGOs: clean. Recommend immediate enhanced due diligence on all Somalia-linked entities.
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EntityOfac sdnUn scsl
Solidarity Aid Foundation SomaliaMATCH — 2022Listed
Director Ibrahim M.ClearMATCH — al-Itihaad
4 NGOs (remaining)ClearClear
2 of 7 subjects flagged — immediate EDD recommended on all Somalia-linked entities
Defense spending and arms trade analysis
Analyze military spending patterns, arms exports, and defense budget data for countries of interest. Track equipment transfers and military capability development that may affect threat assessments.
Analyze military spending trends for Iran, Hezbollah-linked state entities, and arms imports from Russia and China over the past 5 years.
Iran defense spending (2019-2024): grew from $15.8B to $24.3B (+54%). Key imports: Russian S-300 derivatives, Chinese UAV technology. Proxy transfer channels: IRGC Quds Force direct supply to non-state actors. Notable: 2023 drone exports to Russia ($400M est.) reversed traditional flow. Estimated combined Hezbollah/Hamas materiel value: $2-3B annually.
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Iran Defense Budget
Proxy Materiel Transfers (est.)
Radicalization and social media research
Research current radicalization vectors, online recruitment methods, and extremist content platforms. Monitor open social media for relevant extremist activity and propaganda dissemination patterns.
Find recent academic research on how jihadist groups use encrypted messaging apps and gaming platforms for recruitment and radicalization of Western youth.
Found 31 relevant studies (2021-2024). Key findings: Telegram primary vector (used by 73% of Western-focused recruitment operations per VOX-Pol 2023). Gaming platforms (Discord, Roblox) used for initial contact — lower content moderation. Typical pathway: gaming → Discord server → Telegram — average radicalization timeline 4-8 months. Counter-narrative intervention most effective in first 60 days of exposure.
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Primary Platform
Telegram — used in 73% of Western-focused recruitment (VOX-Pol 2023)
Initial Contact Vector
Gaming platforms (Discord, Roblox) — lower moderation, youth access
Typical Pathway
Gaming → Discord → Telegram — 4–8 months average radicalization timeline
Intervention Window
Counter-narrative most effective in first 60 days of online exposure
Geographic Focus
UK, France, Germany, Belgium account for 61% of Western recruit cases
Intelligence assessment drafting
Compile research findings, OSINT, and analysis into structured intelligence assessments and briefing products. Draft analytical products following intelligence community standards for key judgments and confidence levels.
Convert these research notes and GDELT event data into a formal threat assessment brief for a regional conflict, following standard key judgment format with confidence levels.
Generated Intelligence Assessment Brief: Executive summary with Key Judgments (KJ1-KJ4 with confidence levels: HIGH/MODERATE/LOW), supporting evidence sections, alternative analysis section, and collection gaps. Formatted per IC analytic standards (ICD 203) with sourcing attribution blocks and disclaimer language. Ready for senior review.
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KJ1 (HIGH confidence)
Escalation in northern corridor likely within 30 days based on event clustering
KJ2 (MODERATE confidence)
Foreign materiel support sustaining operational tempo — replenishment confirmed
KJ3 (MODERATE confidence)
Civilian displacement patterns indicate population anticipating ground operations
KJ4 (LOW confidence)
Command-and-control consolidation may be occurring — insufficient sourcing
Collection Gap
Internal communications and succession planning — no corroborating OSINT
Ready-to-use prompts
Regional conflict monitoring
Pull GDELT event data for conflict, protest, and bombing events in the Lake Chad Basin (Chad, Niger, northeastern Nigeria, Cameroon) over the past 30 days. Identify geographic clusters and escalation trends.
Terrorist group research
Compile an open-source assessment of ISIS-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) including current leadership, operational areas, recent attacks, recruitment areas, and known financing sources.
Sanctions screening
Screen these 10 individuals and 4 companies against OFAC SDN, EU terrorism lists, UN Security Council, and UK Treasury sanctions designations. Flag any matches or near-matches.
Arms trade analysis
Analyze Russian arms exports to the Middle East and North Africa over the past 10 years, including major transfer agreements, delivery status, and how 2022 sanctions have affected transfer patterns.
Radicalization research
Find peer-reviewed research on effective counter-violent-extremism (CVE) program models in Western Europe, including evaluation methodologies and measurable outcomes.
Draft threat assessment
Draft a threat assessment brief for the Mozambique northern region (Cabo Delgado) covering Ansar al-Sunna Wa Jama'a activity, economic drivers of insurgency, and international response status.
Country security brief
Compile a security environment assessment for Pakistan covering domestic terrorism, state stability indicators, military-civilian political dynamics, and nuclear security concerns.
Economic sanctions impact
Research the economic impact of current US and EU sanctions on Iran's economy, including GDP effects, currency devaluation, and workarounds being used to access the global financial system.
Tools to power your best work
Content RepurposerTurn any content into posts, scripts, and articles
Deep ResearchAI research reports with citations
Search creators, tags & posts
Company LookupCompany data for UK, US & EU
Compliance ScreeningAML, sanctions, PEP & due diligence investigations
NewsSearch and track news worldwide
Defense SpendingMilitary spending, arms trade, bases & contracts — 200+ countries
GeopoliticsGlobal conflict, defense news & sentiment analysis
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Regional threat assessment package
Compile a comprehensive threat assessment for a region of interest from open-source data.
Counter-terrorist financing investigation
Research the financial network supporting a designated or suspected terrorist organization.
Online radicalization monitoring
Monitor open-source platforms for extremist content and recruitment activity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What geopolitical event data does the Geopolitics tool cover?
The Geopolitics tool uses GDELT, which codes events from 100+ countries and 65+ languages in near real-time. It covers conflict events, protests, bombings, arrests, and political violence, with geographic coordinates, actor identification, and event intensity scoring. For counterterrorism analysis, you can filter by event type, country, actor, and time window.
Which terrorism-related sanctions lists does Compliance Screening cover?
Compliance Screening covers OFAC SDN (including SDGT terrorism designations), UN Security Council Consolidated List, EU Consolidated Sanctions List, UK Treasury Financial Sanctions, and other national designations. For full counter-terrorist financing compliance, always cross-reference with your organization's own sanctions screening system.
What types of defense and military data can Defense Spending access?
Defense Spending covers SIPRI military spending data for 170+ countries, arms transfer records (major equipment), defense budget breakdowns, sanctions on arms exports, known military base locations, and defense contract data. It's designed for strategic-level analysis of military capability and spending trends, not tactical intelligence.
Can these tools replace classified intelligence sources?
No. These tools operate exclusively on open-source, publicly available information — GDELT, academic research, public filings, open media, and commercial data. They are OSINT tools designed to complement classified intelligence, not replace it. Open-source analysis can be valuable for hypothesis generation, context building, and documenting observable patterns.
How can I use Content Repurposer for intelligence products while maintaining analytical integrity?
Content Repurposer is a drafting accelerator — it helps structure and format research findings you've gathered. The analytical judgments, source evaluation, and confidence level assignments are the analyst's responsibility. Use it to convert structured notes into properly formatted assessment documents, then review carefully before finalizing.
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