Huginn & Muninn Intelligence - Iran Conflict, Ukraine War, OSINT, and Misinformation

About this episode

George Fontes interviews Daniel from Huginn & Muninn Intelligence about the Iran conflict, Ukraine war, and the challenges of misinformation and OSINT.

I sit down with Daniel from Huginn & Muninn Intelligence (HM Intelligence) — a private intelligence firm founded by New Zealand military veterans, specializing in geopolitical analysis, open-source intelligence (OSINT), and training. Together, we cut through the noise to deliver no-nonsense insights on today's most pressing global flashpoints: -The escalating Iran conflict — from recent strikes, alliances, and the role of external intelligence support (including reported Russian involvement) to its broader implications for the Middle East and beyond. -The ongoing Ukraine war — updates on the battlefield, peace talk delays, and Putin's all in approach to save his position as leader of Russia. -The critical world of OSINT — how to spot legitimate sources, separate signal from noise, and avoid falling for manipulated narratives. -The pervasive spread of misinformation — Why it's thriving in social media ecosystems, and practical ways to discern facts from fiction. Daniel brings his expertise from HM Intelligence's focus on European geopolitics, corporate intelligence, and real-world OSINT/HUMINT methodologies to provide clear, actionable assessments — no vanilla takes, just…

People in this episode

Host: George Fontes

Guest: Daniel

Topics covered

• Iran conflict
• Ukraine war
• open-source intelligence
• misinformation
• geopolitical analysis

Keywords

• Iran conflict
• Ukraine war
• OSINT
• geopolitical analysis
• misinformation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Huginn & Muninn Intelligence

Places: Iran, Ukraine, Russia, Middle East, Europe

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