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# The Global Intelligence Files

On Monday February 27th, 2012, WikiLeaks began publishing The Global Intelligence Files, over five million e-mails from the Texas headquartered "global intelligence" company Stratfor. The e-mails date between July 2004 and late December 2011. They reveal the inner workings of a company that fronts as an intelligence publisher, but provides confidential intelligence services to large corporations, such as Bhopal's Dow Chemical Co., Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and government agencies, including the US Department of Homeland Security, the US Marines and the US Defence Intelligence Agency. The emails show Stratfor's web of informers, pay-off structure, payment laundering techniques and psychological methods.

## BUDGET- Assange Arrest and WikiLeaks Survival

Released on 2012-08-15 00:00 GMT

Email-ID | 1092010
Date | 2010-12-07 15:06:55
From | sean.noonan@stratfor.com
To | analysts@stratfor.com
List-Name | analysts@stratfor.com

Discussing the impact of Assange's arrest.
600 words
Will be out within a few minutes of our Tactical meeting. Depends how
long that runs.
Hopefully before the 9am Annual.
On 12/7/10 7:54 AM, scott stewart wrote:
Let's do it.
From: analysts-bounces@stratfor.com
[mailto:analysts-bounces@stratfor.com] On Behalf Of Sean Noonan
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 8:49 AM
To: Analyst List
Subject: PROPOSAL- Assange Arrest and WikiLeaks Survival
Title: Assange Arrest and WikiLeaks Survival
Type: 3- When I woke up at 5, there was no one saying anything on this.
I haven't checked but I'm guessing we are still way ahead of in
providing analysis of what Assange's arrest will do to him/the
organization
Thesis: Assange was arrested in Britain December 7. WikiLeaks is a new
organization with one leader that has not institutionalized. Assange's
arest will test its ability to maintain itself as an institution--but
that won't stop the current set of documents.
600 words
Current Discussion:
London Metropolitan police arrested Julian Assange, the founder and
public spokesman for WikiLeaks, at 0930 GMT December 7. He is due to
appear in a court in Westminster soon to face charges of rape, accused
by two woman in Sweden. Charges of sexual assault rarely are passed
through Interpol red notices, like this case, so this is no doubt about
trying to disrupt WikiLeaks release of government documents. While it's
possible that Assange's arrest could disrupt the long-term viability of
WikiLeaks, it will not stop the release of cables in the short-term and
governments will now be concerned about what the organization may
release in revenge.
Leadership is extremely important in non-governmental organizations that
have not institutionalized. From terrorist grous to charities [LINK:
http://www.stratfor.com/weekly/20090923_death_top_indonesian_militant],
these organizations often ebb and flow along with their founders.
WikiLeaks is a new organization that has a created a novel method for an
old practice- leaking confidential government information in an attempt
to influence politics. Leaking will not go away with Assange's arrest,
but WikiLeaks might.
WikiLeaks created itself with Assange as the only public face-- he leads
supports, drives donations, and faces criticism. This has made many in
the organization unhappy, and some have left it after disagreeing with
him. If Assange were to face charges in Sweden for sexual assault or
new charges in the UK or US and was found guilty, WikiLeaks would still
need someone to operate it. Assange may have someone waiting in the
wings, but that is not evident.
WikiLeaks has also suffered logistically and as a brand. As national
governments put pressure on its infrastructure, its websites have been
shut and most importantly its main source of funding- PayPal- has closed
WikiLeaks account. With such pressure and government monitoring, future
leakers may be too afraid of getting intercepted and go elsewhere.
Moreover, this new set of documents have not worked out like Assange
expected- the public is not angry at the State Department, but many are
angry at Assange and his organization.
Assange's arrest won't stop the continued leaks of this large batch of
US State Department cables. It also won't shut down WikiLeaks, which
still maintains its website and the ability to collect information from
leakers. So in the short-term, WikiLeaks will maintain. The question
remains if it has created a truly sustainable institutions-- one where
leaders are replacable, members can adapt to changing circumstance, and
representatives can aid and inspire new leakers.
If Asange is extradited to Sweden and tried of one count of unlawful
coercion, two counts of sexual molestation and one count of rape, will
he be able to maintain WikiLeaks image? That is hard to say, but
growing public criticism of him indicates his inability to grow
WikiLeaks support base. Western govrenments also fear whatever is
contained in his ___ file, for which he threatens to release an
encryption key if something happens to him. WikiLeaks has already
released its most damaging documents-- its attempt to get public
attention-- and they haven't amounted to much. This new file likely
contains no more damaging information, but instead is full of names.
The names of sources who will be at risk and those of diplomats,
military or intelligence officers who could lose their jobs.
WikiLeaks is now facing a conundrum that all new organizations do--the
ability to maintain and transition leadership through adverse
circumstances. Maybe Assange will be released quickly-- STRATFOR cannot
speak to the veracity of the charges against him-- but if he isn't,
WikiLeaks will struggle to survive.
--
Sean Noonan
Tactical Analyst
Office: +1 512-279-9479
Mobile: +1 512-758-5967
Strategic Forecasting, Inc.
www.stratfor.com
--
Sean Noonan
Tactical Analyst
Office: +1 512-279-9479
Mobile: +1 512-758-5967
Strategic Forecasting, Inc.
www.stratfor.com