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Geolocation

How we Geolocated a Photo of a Russian Missile Programming Team

Geolocating a photo of Russian missile programmers was one key part of our investigation into the people behind cruise missiles strikes on Ukraine.

Using New Tech to Investigate Old Photographs

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Geolocation

John Doe 29: Image From FBI Child Exploitation Case Geolocated to Turkey

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Finding Rundo (Again): US White Supremacist Facing Criminal Charges Located in Bulgaria

A far-right extremist wanted to advertise his clothing brand. Instead he’s given us an unintended lesson on the power of open source research methods.

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Why Did a Major European Security Firm Train White Supremacists (Again)?

‘Our Songs are Manifestos’: Why Music Matters for Belgium’s Far-Right

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Wanted by Interpol, Relaxing in Dubai: Geolocating Isabel dos Santos’ Life of Luxury

Ukraine

Anatomy of a Shelling: How Russian Rocket Artillery Struck Mykolaiv

QAnon

As QAnon Falters, European Followers Flock to a Financial Conspiracy

Finding Rundo (Again): US White Supremacist Facing Criminal Charges Located in Bulgaria

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Tiger Sheikhs: The Emirati Royals and Covert Celebrity Wildlife Shoots

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Russia’s Assault on Daily Life in Ukraine

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How we Geolocated a Photo of a Russian Missile Programming Team

Using New Tech to Investigate Old Photographs

First Steps to Getting Started in Open Source Research

John Doe 29: Image From FBI Child Exploitation Case Geolocated to Turkey

Far-Right

Finding Rundo (Again): US White Supremacist Facing Criminal Charges Located in Bulgaria

Meet Slovakia’s Most Popular Telegrammer – A Far-Right Conspiracist Now ...

Why Did a Major European Security Firm Train White Supremacists (Again)?

‘Our Songs are Manifestos’: Why Music Matters for Belgium’s Far-Right

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A Year into Russia’s Invasion, Survival in Ukraine is Still “Like a Lottery Ticket”

How Wagner Gave Three Russian Crime Bosses from the 90s a New Lease of Death

Wanted by Interpol, Relaxing in Dubai: Geolocating Isabel dos Santos’ Life of Luxury

Anatomy of a Shelling: How Russian Rocket Artillery Struck Mykolaiv

As QAnon Falters, European Followers Flock to a Financial Conspiracy

Finding Rundo (Again): US White Supremacist Facing Criminal Charges Located in Bulgaria

Moscow’s Mule: How Russia Rewrote a Narcotics Case to Get its Spy Back

Five Kilometres of Destruction: Satellite Imagery Reveals Extent of Damage to Civilian Convoy in Burkina Faso

The Remote Control Killers Behind Russia’s Cruise Missile Strikes on Ukraine

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