NEWZLAB OSINT SOURCES

Primary Sources

The Newzlab OSINT Sources Vault offer a wealth of primary source materials, including declassified documents, diplomatic cables, intelligence reports, and historical analyses. They provide valuable insights into the political, economic, and social dimensions of the Cold War, as well as the strategic doctrines, intelligence operations, and geopolitical maneuvers that shaped the era. I encourage you to explore these resources to deepen your understanding of the Cold War and its relevance to contemporary geopolitical challenges.

Declassified Documents:

• The National Security Archive: https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/
• The CIA’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Reading Room: https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/
• The Cold War International History Project: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/program/cold-war-international-history-project

Academic OSINT Sources:

• The Wilson Center’s Digital Archive: https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/
• Cold War Studies at Harvard University: https://daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu/research/cold-war-studies
• The Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) series: https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus

Additional OSINT Sources

The following OSINT Sources offer a wide range of perspectives on military strategy, defense policy, weapons technology, and battlefield tactics. They provide valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities facing modern militaries, as well as the evolving nature of warfare in the 21st century. I encourage you to explore these resources to further your research and deepen your understanding of the complex issues surrounding military analysis and warfare strategy.

Government and Military Organizations:

• The U.S. Department of Defense: https://www.defense.gov/
• The Joint Chiefs of Staff: https://www.jcs.mil/
• The U.S. Army: https://www.army.mil/
• The U.S. Navy: https://www.navy.mil/
• The U.S. Air Force: https://www.af.mil/
• The U.S. Marine Corps: https://www.marines.mil/
• The U.S. Space Force: https://www.spaceforce.mil/
• The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA): https://www.darpa.mil/
• The NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence: https://www.stratcomcoe.org/

Think Tanks and Research Institutes:

• The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS): https://www.csis.org/
• The RAND Corporation: https://www.rand.org/
• The Brookings Institution: https://www.brookings.edu/
• The Atlantic Council: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/
• The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI): https://rusi.org/
• The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS): https://www.iiss.org/

Publications and Journals:

• Military Review: https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Military-Review/
• Joint Force Quarterly: https://ndupress.ndu.edu/JFQ/
• Parameters: https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/
• Naval War College Review: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/
• Air & Space Power Journal: https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/ASPJ/
• The RUSI Journal: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rusi20/current
• Survival: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/tsur20/current

Deleted US Data:

Accessing deleted U.S. public data can be challenging, but there are several methods you can try:

Internet Archives and Wayback Machine

• Wayback Machine (Internet Archive)
  • If the data was available on a website before being removed, you can check the Wayback Machine for archived versions.
  • Enter the URL of the deleted data source to see if past versions are available.

Google Cache & Other Search Engine Caches

• Search for the deleted data in Google and click on the small green arrow or three-dot menu next to a link in search results to access the Cached version.
• Bing and other search engines also store cached pages, which might contain removed content.

Library of Congress & Government Archives

• Library of Congress often archives government websites and documents.
• National Archives (NARA) holds historical federal records, including removed government data.
• GovInfo.gov offers archived federal records, including congressional records, executive orders, and agency reports.

FOIA Requests (Freedom of Information Act)

• If the data was deleted by a federal agency, you can file a FOIA request to obtain it.
• FOIA.gov provides a guide on how to submit requests.
• Some agencies may refuse to release certain records due to classification, but many are required to provide data upon request.

Open Data Portals & Third-Party Archival Sites

• Data.gov: The U.S. government’s open data portal may still have copies or related datasets.
• The National Security Archive: Hosts declassified U.S. government documents.
• MuckRock: A non-profit that helps with FOIA requests and has a database of past requests.
• Archive.today: Another web archive that may store snapshots of deleted pages.

Court Records & Legal Filings

• Some deleted government reports and data might be referenced in court cases.
• PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) contains federal court documents.
• CourtListener provides free access to many legal filings.

Academic & Research Institutions

• Universities and think tanks often preserve copies of government data.
• Google Scholar or SSRN may contain references to deleted government reports.

Congressional Records & Oversight

• If data was removed due to political reasons, it may be discussed in congressional hearings or reports.
• Congress.gov: Official congressional records.
• OpenSecrets: Tracks government spending and lobbying data.