In this episode of the Intelligence Spotlight Series, host Qais Alamdar engages with Kornelia Georgieva, an intelligence analyst and investigator with extensive experience in international justice and accountability. They discuss Kornelia's journey into the field, the challenges of documenting the Syrian conflict, the role of open source intelligence (OSINT) in investigations, and the impact of technology on investigative work. The conversation also touches on the importance of coping with vicarious trauma in this line of work and the evolving landscape of accountability through universal jurisdiction.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Intelligence Spotlight Series

02:08 Cornelia Georgieva's Journey into Intelligence Analysis

05:27 The Role of Investigations in Syria

08:23 Challenges of Documenting the Syrian Conflict

11:40 Case Studies: The Caesar File and Universal Jurisdiction

17:13 Differences Between Fact-Finding Missions and Prosecutorial Bodies

20:26 The Impact of E-Discovery in Investigations

22:58 Technological Innovations in Crime Investigations

32:27 Navigating the Investigation Landscape with AI

43:01 Coping with Vicarious Trauma in Investigative Work

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