How Syria’s War Crimes Are Investigated? Kornelia Georgieva Explains

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.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Intelligence Spotlight Series02:08 Cornelia Georgieva's Journey into Intelligence Analysis05:27 The Role of Investigations in Syria08:23 Challenges of Documenting the Syrian Conflict11:40 Case Studies: The Caesar File and Universal Jurisdiction17:13 Differences Between Fact-Finding Missions and Prosecutorial Bodies20:26 The Impact of E-Discovery in Investigations22:58 Technological Innovations in Crime Investigations32:27 Navigating the Investigation Landscape with AI43:01 Coping with Vicarious Trauma in Investigative WorkNote: We operate with no funding and completely voluntarily. If you can support us in any way or volunteer with us, please reach out at: [email protected]