NEW: Most global security intelligence dies in a PDF. We’re working to change that. The first installment of our new tech bulletin explores how our Data and Software teams securely share large datasets with partners using AWS Transfer Family. Read 👇

Shadow fleets help sanctioned oil keep moving — using fake flags, shell companies, and covert transfers. @economist.com recently spotlighted our work tracking the sales of sanctioned vessels sustaining these illicit networks. Read 👇 www.economist.com/finance-and-...

BTS on the data science, geospatial methods, & engineering behind transnational threat investigations matters. Transparency about *how* evidence is built strengthens the work & the field. Turquoise Roof uses C4ADS' investigative platform to power our open source/PAI research and investigative work:

‼️We’re launching a new tech bulletin — sharing the data science, software engineering, and methods behind our investigations into transnational threat networks. From our Horizons platform to geospatial analysis and emerging tech, we’re diving into the BTS of C4ADS. More 👇 c4ads.org/news/c4ads-l...

The cost of cheap seafood isn’t always visible, but its impacts are felt far out at sea. A new investigation from @elfocope.bsky.social draws on analysis from C4ADS and Artis0nal to expose the networks enabling illicit behavior in the squid fishing industry. More 👇 elfoco.pe/2025/12/espe...

We’re excited to partner with China Labor Watch in support of Department of Labor initiatives to combat labor exploitation in Indonesian nickel supply chains, building on our Refining Power analysis published early last year. More 👇 buff.ly/RdlFMFX

Two days ago, the US military announced that it seized two tankers linked to Venezuela on opposite sides of the Atlantic, the supertankers MARINERA (IMO 9230880, formerly the BELLA 1) and the M SOPHIA (IMO 9289477). 🧵 1/5

We’re proud to announce a new partnership with TRM Labs to expand our investigative capabilities into cryptocurrency and digital asset flows tied to illicit networks. Read more 👇

We're proud to be a member of the Joint Analytical Cell, and grateful to all of our partner organizations for their commitment to protecting our oceans. We accomplished so much this year, and have shown what becomes possible when we unite behind a shared mission. More 👇

“This continued growth...is emblematic of the junta’s inability to rein in the industry within Myanmar." Thanks to @apnews.com for covering our work on the persistence of scam centers in Myanmar despite recent crackdowns. Quote from Analyst Michael Di Girolamo. Read 👇

Squid is in-demand — and the race to catch it is transforming the South Pacific. C4ADS worked with @elfocope.bsky.social and Artis0nal to investigate trends in industrial squid fishing and overfishing, with emphasis on the enablers of distant-water fleets. Read 👇 elfoco.pe/2025/12/espe...

ICYMI: @dvbenglish.bsky.social featured our Hot Lines report in coverage on Myanmar’s planned sham elections, connecting our findings to evidence linking sanctioned KNA leader Saw Chit Thu with the junta. Watch 👇 buff.ly/L9iPG2h

ICYMI: C4ADS Analyst Michael Di Girolamo spoke at the Global Anti-Scam Summit, leading an interactive session to demonstrate how publicly available information can be used to investigate the networks enabling the scam industry.

@Reuters.com reports a tanker seized near Venezuela was flying a fake Guyana flag — tied to the same fraudulent registry network tracing back to Suniel Kumar Sharma, who we recently exposed in collaboration with @financialtimes.com Read more 👇

ICYMI: Donated clothes aren’t closing Europe’s fashion economy “loop” — they’re traveling thousands of kilometers through opaque free zones in Pakistan and UAE, tripling carbon emissions and creating potential money laundering risks. Read more 👇

ICYMI: C4ADS analyst Margaux Garcia spoke to Bloomberg about the rising GPS interference over Venezuela — contextualizing how surges in electronic noise are often tied to military activity. Read more 👇

ICYMI: C4ADS Program Director Denise Sprimont-Vasquez spoke to @France24.com about our joint investigation into the use of chlorine as a chemical weapon in Sudan — exposing the complex supply chains that may have enabled these attacks. Watch 👇

NEW: We worked with @France24.com to investigate the alleged use of chlorine as a chemical weapon in Sudan. Through collaborative investigation, we identified a shipment containing a chlorine cylinder used in the attack, imported via a broader supply chain for military goods. More 👇

ICYMI: We just rolled out a design refresh for Horizons, improving visual consistency and accessibility with updated navigation, layout, and modals to help you search and work on a more cohesive interface. Check it out 👇 buff.ly/AOKyWsD

NEW: Brazil’s most powerful criminal group, PCC, is using Florida-registered companies to move laundered money through US banks — despite sanctions and years of enforcement. 🧵1/5 Read 👇 buff.ly/3Ondo9d

C4ADS analyst Michael Di Girolamo joined Johns Hopkins SAIS’ Southeast Asia League of Students (SEALS) for a roundtable discussion on the scam industry in Myanmar — introducing the students to our investigative methods using PAI.

ICYMI: Program Director Krista Rasmussen spoke at the ICCF Group’s Inter-Parliamentary Policy Forum, diving deep into distant water squid fishing trends mapped in our recent Pier Pressure commentary. Read more 👇 buff.ly/dKGCkdk

ICYMI: Canadian tech has been routed through Hong Kong and found in Russian weapons. @thecfhk.bsky.social’s Backdoor to the Battlefield — supported by C4ADS analysis — maps how sanctions evasion networks move restricted goods through global systems. Read👇

🚨 C4ADS is hiring! 🚨We currently have three open positions to help us advance global security through data-driven analysis and lead our analytical teams. Learn more and apply 👇 buff.ly/THaESQI

Why choose between following leads and maintaining context? With Horizons, you can highlight text, open new tabs, and investigate in parallel so you can keep the big picture while exploring the details that matter. More 👇

ICYMI: @NewYorker.com investigates how Irish trafficker Daniel Kinahan continues to operate freely — drawing on the C4ADS Dubai Property Database to reveal the shadow networks enabling his operations. Read 👇

Sneak peek: Our upcoming design refresh for Horizons prioritizes what matters most, getting you to insights faster without having to spend time struggling with navigation. Stay tuned to learn more about our commitment to effortless power — coming soon. More 👇

Nickel powers the EV revolution — but at a cost. A recent @GlobalVoices.org piece uses C4ADS data to show how the rush for nickel in Southeast Asia can bring pollution, inequality, and foreign control of local industries. Read 👇

The RSF has reportedly seized the city of Al Fasher, marking an escalation of atrocities in Sudan’s ongoing conflict. Our conflict map, Sudan Shahid — made with @cen4infores.bsky.social and the Sudan Human Rights Hub — helps record and map war crimes in real time. Read 👇 c4ads.org/news/trackin...

A new @France24.com visual investigation documents suspected chlorine gas attacks in Sudan near the al-Jaili refinery. Evidence points to systemic chemical weapons use against civilians — a dangerous escalation in an under-reported war. Read more 👇

The best digital tools are the ones you forget you’re using. Introducing a design refresh for Horizons: maximum power, minimum friction. Coming soon. buff.ly/vgVjpMs

As we close out the month, we want to take a moment to spotlight our incredibly powerful camera trap database app — yet another powerful tech tool that our Wildlife Crimes team has created for our partners in the counter-wildlife trafficking movement. 🧵 1/4

NEW: Across the South Pacific, the distant water squid fleet (DWSF) is on the move — causing tension in the region and posing problems for newfound host country Chile. 🧵1/ Read 👇 buff.ly/10LbQ2P

ICYMI: @oceana.bsky.social featured our analysis in their recent blog on the 1,600% increase in Chinese distant water squid fishing vessels using Chilean ports. Read 👇 buff.ly/RwoIWKY

Your data + our platform = unlimited investigative potential. Soon, you’ll be able to seamlessly integrate your own proprietary data with Horizons in a carefully protected and structured way. Stay tuned to be the first to know when this new feature drops! More 👇 buff.ly/6LdgiH7

We’ve already highlighted the C4ADS Wildlife Seizure Dashboard and our convening capacity this month, but there’s a lot more to our Wildlife Crimes programs’ digital toolkit — like our bank statement analysis app. 🧵 1/5

This week, C4ADS completed its second regional workshop under a two-year State INL initiative to counter wildlife and timber crimes in Mozambique, Namibia, and Angola -- convening to strengthen cooperation and lay the groundwork for lasting partnerships to fight transnational environmental crime.

ICYMI: C4ADS Analyst Margaux Garcia spoke to @Economist.com about Russia’s expanding “shadow fleet,” exploring how these covert networks exploit vulnerabilities in maritime governance systems to continue operating. Read 👇

Pop quiz: Where did the last data point you saw come from? How was it collected? When was it verified? If you can’t answer these questions, you need a better data dictionary. Learn more about Horizons 👇 buff.ly/6LdgiH7https...

ICYMI: We supported Artis0nal’s new app SIMON – Peru’s first digital traceability and satellite monitoring platforms that empowers artisanal fisheries to easily track vessels, issues origin certificates, and bridge fragmented systems. Read more 👇 buff.ly/lmcweyj

The best investigations platforms don’t just give you data — they give you confidence in that data. That’s why Horizons’ data dictionary shows you acquisition methods, origin stories, and verification dates for everything contained in the platform. More 👇 horizons.c4ads.org

We’re proud to see our Eyes on Russia Map — created in collaboration with the @cen4infores.bsky.social — featured in a new exhibit from the International Spy Museum on the role of open-source intelligence in understanding conflict in Ukraine. Learn more 👇

Why choose between focus and scale? Horizons lets you search hundreds of entities at once, save results to specific projects, export your findings, and collaborate with teammates — all in the same platform. More 👇 buff.ly/SYdSL0i

In their recent @naturecomms article, Hannah Murray, Meredith L. Gore and Bistra Dilkina leverage data from our Wildlife Seizure Dashboard to map and model illicit trafficking networks.🧵 1/3 Read 👇 buff.ly/gGiOkGA

Our hot take: the best investigative platforms don't just help you find data. They make that data actionable. That's the Horizons promise: bulk search and discovery → saved projects → team collaboration, all in one place. More 👇 horizons.c4ads.org

This month, we’re spotlighting the data analysis tools our Wildlife Crimes team has created over the years for our partners. First up: the C4ADS Wildlife Seizure Dashboard, a powerful free public resource first launched in 2022. 🧵 1/3

By the way: Ever wondered how China could develop EMALS (electromagnetic catapult launch system technology) nearly as fast as the USA (the original inventor of this tech) despite never having had steam catapults? This 2019 report by C4ADS tells a fascinating story in one of the case studies…👉

ICYMI: Our analysis and data supported a recent @rferl.org.web.brid.gy investigation into how sanctioned Putin ally Sergei Chemezov lives in luxury in Dubai, using complex corporate ownership structures and shell companies to hide wealth. From Sergei Titov 👇 www.rferl.org/a/russia-wea...

ICYMI: We're proud to have contributed analytical support and satellite imagery to this report from Sudan Women Rights Action (SUWRA) on the devastating impact of the ongoing conflict on the Sudanese healthcare system. Read 👇

We're proud to see our Keeping the Lights On report mentioned — and Analyst Sara Nix quoted — in this recent @washingtonpost.com deep dive into the environmental and labor abuses prevalent in Chinese squid-fishing industry. From Katrina Northrop 👇