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Oriane Cohen
I learned the language of power inside institutions, then went into the field to see what it left out. War reporting in Israel and the West Bank, five years in private intelligence running HUMINT and influence operations, and today strategic advisory for founders, CEOs and investors.
The Grey Zone is independent: no political affiliation, no financial alignment with any state or company.
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