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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.

## Re: BUDGET- Assange Arrest and WikiLeaks Survival

Released on 2012-08-15 00:00 GMT

Email-ID | 1647210
Date | 2010-12-07 15:09:08
From | sean.noonan@stratfor.com
To | jenna.colley@stratfor.com, operations@stratfor.com, opcenter@stratfor.com

OK.
On 12/7/10 8:08 AM, Jenna Colley wrote:
Yes, let's make this happen fast please since it's the buzz this
morning.
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From: "Sean Noonan" <sean.noonan@stratfor.com>
To: "Analyst List" <analysts@stratfor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 7, 2010 6:06:55 AM
Subject: BUDGET- Assange Arrest and WikiLeaks Survival
Discussing the impact of Assange's arrest.
600 words
Will be out within a few minutes of our Tactical meeting.=C2=A0 Depends
how long that runs.=C2=A0
Hopefully before the 9am Annual.=C2=A0
On 12/7/10 7:54 AM, scott stewart wrote:
Let= =E2=80=99s do it.
=C2= =A0
From: analysts-bounces@stratfor.com
[mailto:analysts-bounces@stratfor.co= m] On Behalf Of Sean Noonan
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 8:49 AM
To: Analyst List
Subject: PROPOSAL- Assange Arrest and WikiLeaks Survival
=C2=A0
Title: Assange Arrest and WikiLeaks Survival
Type: 3- When I woke up at 5, there was no one saying anything on
this.=C2=A0 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.=C2=A0 WikiLeaks is
a new organization with one leader that has not
institutionalized.=C2=A0 Assange's arest will test its ability to
maintain itself as an institution--but that won't stop the current set
of documents.=C2=A0
600 words
Current Discussion:
=C2= =A0
Lond= on Metropolitan police arrested Julian Assange, the founder and
public spokesman for WikiLeaks, at 0930 GMT December 7.=C2=A0 He is
due to appear in a court in Westminster soon to face charges of rape,
accused by two woman in Sweden.=C2=A0 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.=C2=A0 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.<= /p>
=C2= =A0
Lead= ership is extremely important in non-governmental organizations
that have not institutionalized.=C2=A0 From terrorist grous= =C2=A0 to
charities [LINK: http://www.stratfor.com/weekly/20090923=
_death_top_indonesian_militant], these organizations often ebb and
flow along with their founders.=C2=A0 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.=C2=A0 Leaking will not go away with Assange's arrest, but
WikiLeaks might.
=C2= =A0
Wiki= Leaks created itself with Assange as the only public face-- he
leads supports, drives donations, and faces criticism.=C2= =A0 This
has made many in the organization unhappy, and some have left it after
disagreeing with him.=C2=A0 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.=C2=A0
Assange may have someone waiting in the wings, but that is not
evident.
=C2= =A0
Wiki= Leaks has also suffered logistically and as a brand.=C2=A0 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.=C2=A0 With such pressure and
government monitoring, future leakers may be too afraid of getting
intercepted and go elsewhere.=C2=A0 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.
=C2= =A0
Assa= nge's arrest won't stop the continued leaks of this large batch
of US State Department cables.=C2=A0 It also won't sh= ut down
WikiLeaks, which still maintains its website and the ability to
collect information from leakers.=C2=A0 So in the short-term,
WikiLeaks will maintain.=C2=A0 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.
=C2= =A0
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?=C2=A0 That is hard to say, but
growing public criticism of him indicates his inability to grow
WikiLeaks support base.=C2=A0 Western govrenments also fear whatever
is contained in his ___ file, for which he threatens to release an
encryption key if something happens to him.=C2=A0 WikiLeaks has
already released its mo= st damaging documents-- its attempt to get
public attention-- and they haven't amounted to much.=C2=A0 This n= ew
file likely contains no more damaging information, but instead is full
of names.=C2=A0 The names of sources who wi= ll be at risk and those
of diplomats, military or intelligence officers who could lose their
jobs.
=C2= =A0
Wiki= Leaks is now facing a conundrum that all new organizations
do--the ability to maintain and transition leadership through adverse
circumstances.=C2=A0 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.st= ratfor.com
--
Sean Noonan
Tactical Analyst
Office: +1 512-279-9479
Mobile: +1 512-758-5967
Strategic Forecasting, Inc.
www.stratf= or.com
--
Jenna Colley
STRATFOR
Director, Content Publishing
C: 512-567-1020
F: 512-744-4334
jenna.colley@stratfor.com
www.stratfor.com
--
Sean Noonan
Tactical Analyst
Office: +1 512-279-9479
Mobile: +1 512-758-5967
Strategic Forecasting, Inc.
www.stratfor.com