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Open Briefing supports at-risk organisations and activists around the world by ensuring their physical, digital and psychosocial security or through enhancing their campaigns with intelligence and research support.

We focus our resources on supporting human rights defenders, humanitarians and others on the frontlines of civil society and their international allies.

“Open Briefing’s high-quality analysis helps us focus our energies on where we can have the greatest impact for the protection of civilians in conflict.”
Nick Martlew, UK director, Crisis Action

“We felt like we had a guardian angel looking after us during our field visits.”
Leonardo Lacerda, Environment Programme Director, Oak Foundation

“Open Briefing’s review of the security plan for our at-risk local partner was of the highest quality and very helpful.”
Lisa-Marie Rudi, Programme Officer, Civitas Maxima

We believe in creating a more resilient civil society that can protect vulnerable communities and a fragile environment within an increasingly restricted civic space.

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Trends in remote-control warfare: March-September 2014

13 October 2014

Since April 2014, Open Briefing has produced a series of monthly intelligence briefings on developments in remote-control warfare, including special operations forces; private military and security companies; unmanned vehicles and autonomous weapons systems; cyber warfare; and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. This report provides a detailed overview of the key trends that have emerged during the period covered by the previous five briefings. Read more