How We Collect Intelligence

A team of researchers can look for anything. It’s our ability to know what to look for in the first place – and how to use what we find – that makes us different.

Open Source

Our team of multilingual analysts combine decades of deep experience with technical open-source collection capabilities.

HUMINT

While technical intelligence gathering is increasingly critical, it must be supported by on-the-ground human intelligence. Our diverse collection network spans 50+ countries.

Geospatial

Our research team leverages commercial satellite imagery and analysis to identify trends and track developments.

Proprietary Databases

We’ve spent years building custom databases that span investment and corporate activity, including PRC corporate investments globally under the One Belt, One Road policy.

Recent Success

$70M U.S. Federal District Court Win

We supported a U.S. plaintiff against a top-5 Chinese state-owned enterprise in a breach of contract dispute, leading to a $70 million order and judgment, a precedent-setting alter-ego ruling and a repeatable methodology.