Sentinel Research
@sentinelresearch.bsky.social
Sentinel Research is a student-led organization at the Institute of World Politics (IWP) that focuses on addressing critical counterintelligence challenges through innovative and unconventional solutions.
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🦉 meet dex. quill. and reginald.
🔹 dex talon – tactical. deployed. probably drinks black coffee through gritted beak.
🔹 quill featherstone – lives in hoodies. has a spreadsheet that can detect lies.
🔹 reginald noctis – trenchcoat energy. once did a dead drop at a jazz club.
🔹 dex talon – tactical. deployed. probably drinks black coffee through gritted beak.
🔹 quill featherstone – lives in hoodies. has a spreadsheet that can detect lies.
🔹 reginald noctis – trenchcoat energy. once did a dead drop at a jazz club.
June 24, 2025 at 2:08 AM
🦉 meet dex. quill. and reginald.
🔹 dex talon – tactical. deployed. probably drinks black coffee through gritted beak.
🔹 quill featherstone – lives in hoodies. has a spreadsheet that can detect lies.
🔹 reginald noctis – trenchcoat energy. once did a dead drop at a jazz club.
🔹 dex talon – tactical. deployed. probably drinks black coffee through gritted beak.
🔹 quill featherstone – lives in hoodies. has a spreadsheet that can detect lies.
🔹 reginald noctis – trenchcoat energy. once did a dead drop at a jazz club.
📘 New from SRS member Kiley Pittman (@SentinelResearch):
The Strengthening China-Russia Nexus — published by @TheStudyofWar.
A must-read on strategic convergence, authoritarian coordination, and global risk.
🔗 www.understandingwar.org/sites/defaul...
#Geopolitics #China #Russia #NationalSecurity
The Strengthening China-Russia Nexus — published by @TheStudyofWar.
A must-read on strategic convergence, authoritarian coordination, and global risk.
🔗 www.understandingwar.org/sites/defaul...
#Geopolitics #China #Russia #NationalSecurity
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June 13, 2025 at 12:57 AM
📘 New from SRS member Kiley Pittman (@SentinelResearch):
The Strengthening China-Russia Nexus — published by @TheStudyofWar.
A must-read on strategic convergence, authoritarian coordination, and global risk.
🔗 www.understandingwar.org/sites/defaul...
#Geopolitics #China #Russia #NationalSecurity
The Strengthening China-Russia Nexus — published by @TheStudyofWar.
A must-read on strategic convergence, authoritarian coordination, and global risk.
🔗 www.understandingwar.org/sites/defaul...
#Geopolitics #China #Russia #NationalSecurity
🤖🕊️ Can AI negotiate peace?
In her new piece for USC’s Center on Public Diplomacy, SRS Director Lamia Zia explores how AI is reshaping negotiations—and why human wisdom still matters.
📖 Read here: uscpublicdiplomacy.org/blog/rethink...
#AIDiplomacy #SRS
In her new piece for USC’s Center on Public Diplomacy, SRS Director Lamia Zia explores how AI is reshaping negotiations—and why human wisdom still matters.
📖 Read here: uscpublicdiplomacy.org/blog/rethink...
#AIDiplomacy #SRS
Rethinking Diplomatic Negotiations in the Age of AI
Is the growing role of AI in diplomacy a bold step toward more rational, data-driven negotiations, or a dangerous gamble that risks stripping diplomacy of its uniquely human wisdom and compromise data...
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June 13, 2025 at 12:32 AM
🤖🕊️ Can AI negotiate peace?
In her new piece for USC’s Center on Public Diplomacy, SRS Director Lamia Zia explores how AI is reshaping negotiations—and why human wisdom still matters.
📖 Read here: uscpublicdiplomacy.org/blog/rethink...
#AIDiplomacy #SRS
In her new piece for USC’s Center on Public Diplomacy, SRS Director Lamia Zia explores how AI is reshaping negotiations—and why human wisdom still matters.
📖 Read here: uscpublicdiplomacy.org/blog/rethink...
#AIDiplomacy #SRS
New episode of Common Ground is live: “Clear as Static.” We’re breaking down foreign threats in U.S. telecom infrastructure—and why bipartisan action might be our best defense. 🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/5i4o... #CommonGround #FACTAct
Clear as Static
Common Ground · Episode
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June 12, 2025 at 10:57 PM
New episode of Common Ground is live: “Clear as Static.” We’re breaking down foreign threats in U.S. telecom infrastructure—and why bipartisan action might be our best defense. 🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/5i4o... #CommonGround #FACTAct
💡 “Negotiating with Algorithms: The Future of AI Diplomacy” by SRS Director Lamia Zia explores how AI is reshaping diplomacy—and why ethics and equity must lead the way.
📖 Read: uscpublicdiplomacy.org/blog/negotia...
#AI #Diplomacy #USC #SentinelResearch
📖 Read: uscpublicdiplomacy.org/blog/negotia...
#AI #Diplomacy #USC #SentinelResearch
Negotiating with Algorithms: The Future of AI-Powered Diplomacy
The AI revolution is no longer some distant future, but an unfolding reality demanding urgent reflection.
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June 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM
💡 “Negotiating with Algorithms: The Future of AI Diplomacy” by SRS Director Lamia Zia explores how AI is reshaping diplomacy—and why ethics and equity must lead the way.
📖 Read: uscpublicdiplomacy.org/blog/negotia...
#AI #Diplomacy #USC #SentinelResearch
📖 Read: uscpublicdiplomacy.org/blog/negotia...
#AI #Diplomacy #USC #SentinelResearch
New from SRS’s Andrew Rolander in Small Wars Journal:
Irregular Warfare on the Sea Floor
95% of global internet traffic moves via undersea cables—now a target in strategic competition. National resilience is key.
🔗 smallwarsjournal.com/2025/05/30/i...
#NatSec #Cyber #IrregularWarfare #SRS
Irregular Warfare on the Sea Floor
95% of global internet traffic moves via undersea cables—now a target in strategic competition. National resilience is key.
🔗 smallwarsjournal.com/2025/05/30/i...
#NatSec #Cyber #IrregularWarfare #SRS
Irregular Warfare on the Sea Floor and the Case for National Resilience | Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University
Undersea cables carry 95% of global data, yet remain vulnerable to sabotage in strategic competition. This article explores how attacks on these cables threaten national security and global stability—...
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June 2, 2025 at 11:14 PM
New from SRS’s Andrew Rolander in Small Wars Journal:
Irregular Warfare on the Sea Floor
95% of global internet traffic moves via undersea cables—now a target in strategic competition. National resilience is key.
🔗 smallwarsjournal.com/2025/05/30/i...
#NatSec #Cyber #IrregularWarfare #SRS
Irregular Warfare on the Sea Floor
95% of global internet traffic moves via undersea cables—now a target in strategic competition. National resilience is key.
🔗 smallwarsjournal.com/2025/05/30/i...
#NatSec #Cyber #IrregularWarfare #SRS
“Espionage is a deeply human act… To understand the spy, you must understand the person beneath the mask.”
— Dr. Ursula Wilder
Excited to dive deeper into this with Dr. Sarah Berger in an upcoming Common Ground episode.
#Pyschology #SentinelResearch #BlueSkyIntel #NationalSecurity
— Dr. Ursula Wilder
Excited to dive deeper into this with Dr. Sarah Berger in an upcoming Common Ground episode.
#Pyschology #SentinelResearch #BlueSkyIntel #NationalSecurity
May 26, 2025 at 1:28 AM
“Espionage is a deeply human act… To understand the spy, you must understand the person beneath the mask.”
— Dr. Ursula Wilder
Excited to dive deeper into this with Dr. Sarah Berger in an upcoming Common Ground episode.
#Pyschology #SentinelResearch #BlueSkyIntel #NationalSecurity
— Dr. Ursula Wilder
Excited to dive deeper into this with Dr. Sarah Berger in an upcoming Common Ground episode.
#Pyschology #SentinelResearch #BlueSkyIntel #NationalSecurity
🌍 Diplomacy is more than intelligence—it’s about strategy, influence, and connection. Sentinel Research Directors Lamia Zia & Andrew Rolander explore how public diplomacy shapes global affairs.
📖 Read here: uscpublicdiplomacy.org/blog/why-dip...
#SentinelResearch #Diplomacy #SoftPower
📖 Read here: uscpublicdiplomacy.org/blog/why-dip...
#SentinelResearch #Diplomacy #SoftPower
Why Diplomacy Demands More Than Intelligence
Whether through official negotiations or public engagement, successful diplomacy requires a comprehensive approach that balances intelligence with a deep understanding of human interaction and global ...
uscpublicdiplomacy.org
May 9, 2025 at 12:54 AM
🌍 Diplomacy is more than intelligence—it’s about strategy, influence, and connection. Sentinel Research Directors Lamia Zia & Andrew Rolander explore how public diplomacy shapes global affairs.
📖 Read here: uscpublicdiplomacy.org/blog/why-dip...
#SentinelResearch #Diplomacy #SoftPower
📖 Read here: uscpublicdiplomacy.org/blog/why-dip...
#SentinelResearch #Diplomacy #SoftPower
Headed overseas? Don’t bring spyware home as a souvenir. In our latest Common Ground episode, we talk VPNs, travel routers, and secure payments so you can travel smart. Catch it now: open.substack.com/pub/sentinel...
Catch Flights, Not Malware
Planning a trip this summer?
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May 5, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Headed overseas? Don’t bring spyware home as a souvenir. In our latest Common Ground episode, we talk VPNs, travel routers, and secure payments so you can travel smart. Catch it now: open.substack.com/pub/sentinel...
In a new Sentinel Review piece, SRS researcher Abigail Pearl breaks down how China’s adoption ban undercuts cultural diplomacy and soft power between China and the U.S.
Read the full article:
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#SRS #ChinaPolicy #CulturalDiplomacy #AdoptionBan #BlueSkyNews
Read the full article:
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#SRS #ChinaPolicy #CulturalDiplomacy #AdoptionBan #BlueSkyNews
China’s International Adoption Ban and Its Effect on Cultural Diplomacy
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) finally showed its true colors after the party banned international adoptions on September 3, 2024.
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April 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
In a new Sentinel Review piece, SRS researcher Abigail Pearl breaks down how China’s adoption ban undercuts cultural diplomacy and soft power between China and the U.S.
Read the full article:
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#SRS #ChinaPolicy #CulturalDiplomacy #AdoptionBan #BlueSkyNews
Read the full article:
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#SRS #ChinaPolicy #CulturalDiplomacy #AdoptionBan #BlueSkyNews
Sentinel Research Society and IXN Solutions have entered a teaming agreement—combining applied research and CI expertise to address insider threat, foreign influence, and critical infrastructure risks. A new chapter in turning theory into practice. #NatSec #CIstrategy #SentinelResearch
April 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Sentinel Research Society and IXN Solutions have entered a teaming agreement—combining applied research and CI expertise to address insider threat, foreign influence, and critical infrastructure risks. A new chapter in turning theory into practice. #NatSec #CIstrategy #SentinelResearch
New Common Ground episode is live: “Like, Share, Subvert”
How are China & Russia using your social media feed as a weapon?
Disinfo, deepfakes, and narrative warfare—it’s all here.
🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/6qV8...
#natsec #cyberthreats #disinformation #podcast
How are China & Russia using your social media feed as a weapon?
Disinfo, deepfakes, and narrative warfare—it’s all here.
🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/6qV8...
#natsec #cyberthreats #disinformation #podcast
Like, Share, Subvert
Common Ground · Episode
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April 9, 2025 at 11:18 AM
New Common Ground episode is live: “Like, Share, Subvert”
How are China & Russia using your social media feed as a weapon?
Disinfo, deepfakes, and narrative warfare—it’s all here.
🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/6qV8...
#natsec #cyberthreats #disinformation #podcast
How are China & Russia using your social media feed as a weapon?
Disinfo, deepfakes, and narrative warfare—it’s all here.
🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/6qV8...
#natsec #cyberthreats #disinformation #podcast
The Sentinel Research Society is now on Instagram.
Follow us at @sentinelresearchsociety for visuals that bring national security research to life—student work, podcast clips, infographics, and more.
Expanding the conversation, one post at a time.
#SentinelResearch #NatSec #CommonGround
Follow us at @sentinelresearchsociety for visuals that bring national security research to life—student work, podcast clips, infographics, and more.
Expanding the conversation, one post at a time.
#SentinelResearch #NatSec #CommonGround
March 28, 2025 at 10:31 PM
The Sentinel Research Society is now on Instagram.
Follow us at @sentinelresearchsociety for visuals that bring national security research to life—student work, podcast clips, infographics, and more.
Expanding the conversation, one post at a time.
#SentinelResearch #NatSec #CommonGround
Follow us at @sentinelresearchsociety for visuals that bring national security research to life—student work, podcast clips, infographics, and more.
Expanding the conversation, one post at a time.
#SentinelResearch #NatSec #CommonGround
Episode 2 is live: “The Great Brain Robbery”
We dig into how the Chinese govt is stealing U.S. research via academia—& why it matters. Not about race. Not about politics. Just national security.
🎧 Listen now: open.substack.com/pub/sentinel...
#natsec #podcast
We dig into how the Chinese govt is stealing U.S. research via academia—& why it matters. Not about race. Not about politics. Just national security.
🎧 Listen now: open.substack.com/pub/sentinel...
#natsec #podcast
The Great Brain Robbery
In this episode of Common Ground, we’re diving into a serious national security concern: the theft of American intellectual property and research by foreign adversaries.
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March 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Episode 2 is live: “The Great Brain Robbery”
We dig into how the Chinese govt is stealing U.S. research via academia—& why it matters. Not about race. Not about politics. Just national security.
🎧 Listen now: open.substack.com/pub/sentinel...
#natsec #podcast
We dig into how the Chinese govt is stealing U.S. research via academia—& why it matters. Not about race. Not about politics. Just national security.
🎧 Listen now: open.substack.com/pub/sentinel...
#natsec #podcast
New Common Ground episode drops Monday at 6AM: “The Great Brain Robbery”. We’re breaking down how China is stealing U.S. research & innovation through academia—and why it’s a national security crisis. Don’t miss this one. #natsec #espionage #podcast
March 23, 2025 at 2:07 AM
New Common Ground episode drops Monday at 6AM: “The Great Brain Robbery”. We’re breaking down how China is stealing U.S. research & innovation through academia—and why it’s a national security crisis. Don’t miss this one. #natsec #espionage #podcast
🚨 New Common Ground episode! 🚨 “Pink Slips and Loose Lips” dives into the national security risk of mass federal layoffs. Laid-off employees = prime targets for foreign spies. We break it all down + coping tips w/ Dr. Sarah Berger. Listen now! 🎧 #NatSec #Layoffs
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Special Episode: "Pink Slips and Loose Lips"
Common Ground · Episode
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March 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
🚨 New Common Ground episode! 🚨 “Pink Slips and Loose Lips” dives into the national security risk of mass federal layoffs. Laid-off employees = prime targets for foreign spies. We break it all down + coping tips w/ Dr. Sarah Berger. Listen now! 🎧 #NatSec #Layoffs
open.spotify.com/episode/33rH...
open.spotify.com/episode/33rH...
🚨 New Common Ground episode! 🚨 TikTok isn’t just an app—it’s a national security threat & psychological weapon. Listen now to learn how it’s shaping minds & risking U.S. security. 🎧
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#NationalSecurity #TikTok #CyberThreats #CommonGround #SentinelResearch
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#NationalSecurity #TikTok #CyberThreats #CommonGround #SentinelResearch
TikTok... And We Won't Stop!
TikTok isn’t just another social media app—it’s a national security threat, a psychological manipulation tool, and a digital addiction machine wrapped in one highly curated, highly addictive package.
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March 10, 2025 at 10:36 AM
🚨 New Common Ground episode! 🚨 TikTok isn’t just an app—it’s a national security threat & psychological weapon. Listen now to learn how it’s shaping minds & risking U.S. security. 🎧
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#NationalSecurity #TikTok #CyberThreats #CommonGround #SentinelResearch
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#NationalSecurity #TikTok #CyberThreats #CommonGround #SentinelResearch
The digital age has revolutionized the way we consume information, but it has also opened the floodgates for adversaries to weaponize social media against the U.S.
#Disinformation #Misinformation #NatSecSky #Sentinel #SocialMedia #China #Russia
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#Disinformation #Misinformation #NatSecSky #Sentinel #SocialMedia #China #Russia
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How Cleared Professionals Can Spot Disinformation and Misinformation on Social Media
The digital age has revolutionized how we consume information, but it's also opened the floodgates for adversaries to weaponize social media.
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March 7, 2025 at 2:23 AM
The digital age has revolutionized the way we consume information, but it has also opened the floodgates for adversaries to weaponize social media against the U.S.
#Disinformation #Misinformation #NatSecSky #Sentinel #SocialMedia #China #Russia
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#Disinformation #Misinformation #NatSecSky #Sentinel #SocialMedia #China #Russia
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🚨 New Common Ground episode dropping soon! 🚨 We’re breaking down why EVERYONE should be concerned about TikTok—from national security risks to how it’s rewiring our brains. Featuring expert guest Sarah Berger! Stay tuned! 🎙️ #TikTok #NationalSecurity
March 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
🚨 New Common Ground episode dropping soon! 🚨 We’re breaking down why EVERYONE should be concerned about TikTok—from national security risks to how it’s rewiring our brains. Featuring expert guest Sarah Berger! Stay tuned! 🎙️ #TikTok #NationalSecurity
What if Americans could step back from the partisan noise and recognize that, beneath the surface, they share far more in common than they realize?
By: @natsecnerd.bsky.social
#SentinelResearch #CommonGround #NatSec #ForeignThreats #Counterintelligence
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By: @natsecnerd.bsky.social
#SentinelResearch #CommonGround #NatSec #ForeignThreats #Counterintelligence
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Finding Common Ground: The Key to Reuniting a Divided America
Finding common ground isn’t just a feel-good concept. It is a strategic necessity for ensuring the United States remains resilient.
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February 27, 2025 at 11:19 PM
What if Americans could step back from the partisan noise and recognize that, beneath the surface, they share far more in common than they realize?
By: @natsecnerd.bsky.social
#SentinelResearch #CommonGround #NatSec #ForeignThreats #Counterintelligence
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By: @natsecnerd.bsky.social
#SentinelResearch #CommonGround #NatSec #ForeignThreats #Counterintelligence
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📣 @natsecnerd.bsky.social, Director at Sentinel Research Society, spoke to University of Maryland communications students about data privacy. He warned about foreign adversaries exploiting tech to cause division and emphasized awareness and vigilance.
#DataPrivacy #CyberSecurity #NationalSecurity
#DataPrivacy #CyberSecurity #NationalSecurity
February 27, 2025 at 2:54 AM
📣 @natsecnerd.bsky.social, Director at Sentinel Research Society, spoke to University of Maryland communications students about data privacy. He warned about foreign adversaries exploiting tech to cause division and emphasized awareness and vigilance.
#DataPrivacy #CyberSecurity #NationalSecurity
#DataPrivacy #CyberSecurity #NationalSecurity
The U.S. has always been a beacon of democracy, but one of its greatest vulnerability has always been internal division. Today, America faces an unprecedented level of turmoil that is having a profound impact on national security.
By @natsecnerd.bsky.social
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By @natsecnerd.bsky.social
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U.S. Political Turmoil: A Growing National Security Risk
The U.S. is at a crossroads. Politics, mass firings, and fractured alliances aren't just domestic issues—they're national security concerns.
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February 26, 2025 at 2:13 AM
The U.S. has always been a beacon of democracy, but one of its greatest vulnerability has always been internal division. Today, America faces an unprecedented level of turmoil that is having a profound impact on national security.
By @natsecnerd.bsky.social
news.clearancejobs.com/2025/02/24/u...
By @natsecnerd.bsky.social
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Follow our academics and national security professionals on the Sentinel Review - a #counterintelligence magazine
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The Sentinel Review | Shane McNeil | Substack
The Sentinel Review is a student-led Substack journal that publishes peer-reviewed ideas on critical counterintelligence topics, while also fostering collaboration through academic and research events...
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February 15, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Follow our academics and national security professionals on the Sentinel Review - a #counterintelligence magazine
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