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neptunium1 ago

I'm going to have to do a separate post on this but for now this data dump:

Strategic intelligence (STRATINT) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_intelligence

Looks for a UK link and finds: STRATINT LTD https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/NI608667/officers

Director, Ryan Gawn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Gawn

Ryan Gawn is a foreign affairs expert and former advisor to UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan. A former Council Member of the Royal Institute for International Affairs (Chatham House),[1] he writes extensively on conflict, campaigning, soft power and foreign affairs.

Currently Head of International Communications for ActionAid International,[2] he is also co-founder of Stratagem International,[3] an international political affairs consultancy working in fragile and conflict affected environments.

He has worked in South Africa, Pakistan, Afghanistan,[4] and was part of the UN Secretary-General's policy team in 2005. He advises the British Council,[5] has worked with the FCO,[6] DFID,[7] and was a Director of Penn Schoen Berland.

Top tips for development campaigning in crisis regions by Ryan Gawn https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2013/apr/05/development-campaigning-top-tips

As borders become more porous, identities more mingled and ideas more diffuse, organisations are communicating with audiences in new markets and regions. Many are politically complex, volatile, and at varying stages of development. Nevertheless, the basics of campaigning remain, whether undertaken in London, Luanda or Lahore. Here are 10 practical tips to those seeking to influence in more unconventional places..