Tyler Lycan

Geopolitical security researcher. Retweets aren't endorsements.

[Christopher Faulkner @C_Faulkner_UCF]

With the Houthis continued attacks on maritime targets, re-upping a project I produced with @stableseas along with Meghan Curran @curtismbell @JBenson_OEF @JTylerLycan @ConflictArch

[Xaniken @Xaniken]

Thread about working with arms traffickers and manufacturers in our favorite narco state, the Netherlands 🇳🇱 I guess. I haven’t been posting updates for years but maybe someone might learn something neat so here we are (1/idk man just scroll)

[Quantіan @quantian1]

Since it's Sunday and I'm bored, I figured I would finally, definitively answer the question of "why do people think the economic is bad (and is that the case?)". This is because it is easy to answer, and the answer is funny and will make many people mad. https://t.co/T7CkRUzNBp

[Marcel Plichta @plichta_marcel]

Subsequent reports from US & European news sites have pointed to Wagner as the attackers, but that counter-claim comes FROM the CPC rebel group itself. More evidence is needed before we jump to conclusions about this incident.

[Teresa Kubacka @paniterka_ch]

Today I asked ChatGPT about the topic I wrote my PhD about. It produced reasonably sounding explanations and reasonably looking citations. So far so good – until I fact-checked the citations. And things got spooky when I asked about a physical phenomenon that doesn’t exist.

[War on the Rocks @WarOnTheRocks]

The Marine Corps should create a maritime cavalry to find and destroy targets around the world's littorals  https://t.co/Xx12VujMq9

[Tyler Lycan @JTylerLycan]

@C_Faulkner_UCF @NavalWarCollege Awesome to hear, congrats Chris!

[Cory Doctorow NO LONGER ON TWIT TER @doctorow]

Here's a media literacy rule of thumb: any time you hear about how the courts have done something outrageous and absurd to some poor, long-suffering, gigantic, wildly profitable corporation...*dig deeper*. 1/

[Wesley Morgan @wesleysmorgan]

A military unit where priority 1 is getting everyone home is a unit that’s lost its way. I think a subset of veterans who grew embittered with the risks inherent in soldiering during murky post-9/11 wars have a lot to do with spreading a perception that this is a military mindset

[Andrew Silke @AndrewPSilke]

Special issue on climate change and terrorism with @terpolv is hitting the online shelves very soon. As a little taster, here's the lineup. Some great stuff in here

[maargentino.bsky.social @_MAArgentino]

1/ Lets talk about the Buffalo Terrorist's manifesto and digital diary. Here are some key points based on my initial readings and annotations of his writings. 🧵

[Isabelle Arradon @IArradon]

Don't miss this excellent commentary on #CAR's armed forces. @EnriPicco https://t.co/3wnPf7qWki

A very detailed analysis, available in English and French, on why key reforms are essential to avoid fragmentation, yet again, of the national army.

#EarlyWarning @CrisisGroup

[Barbara F Walter @bfwalter]

This is the exact definition of “sons of the soil” that I talk about in How Civil Wars Start. And what we know about them is that they are the ones who tend to start civil wars when the system no longer serves them.

[Trent Telenko @TrentTelenko]

Interesting. The Russian Navy is keeping its landing ships away from Crimea👇

There are implications in this.

A NATO naval policy thread🧵

[Trent Telenko @TrentTelenko]

This, BTW, is why technical intelligence units collect all the manufacturing information on captured equipment to build files on where/by whom/when enemy kit is made.

It gives you trends on the enemy economy you can find nowhere else.

Like Russia is short of truck tires.

9/End

[Darshana M. Baruah @darshanabaruah]

Delighted to release the interactive map of the Indian Ocean Region- a key initiative of @CarnegieEndow #IndianOceanInitiative to help better visualize & understand the region, its players, dynamics and key facts.

https://t.co/RW5JU4Ty2P

[Marc DeVore @DevoreMarc]

Excellent thread on the Russian BTG concept and why it isn't working in Ukraine

[Line of Actual Control @LOActualControl]

Late at night on March 3, the voices of two Russian artillery officers stationed outside Mariupol crackled over the airwaves. This is their story:

https://t.co/r6ShZzMa5e

[Stable Seas @stableseas]

Our new report - Stable Seas: Western Indian Ocean provides a holistic overview of maritime security covering nine issue areas. Authors @MaisiePigeon @KellyBMoss @JBenson_OEF @LcBurroughs @DevlinColls @LydelleJ @JTylerLycan Raj Mohabeer https://t.co/pObxS96lDF