About

Hi there! My name is Michael Donchenko. I am an amateur OSINT analyst and BA Psychology student at Wilfrid Laurier University/University of Waterloo. My goal is to pursue a Masters degree in Intelligence and International Affairs after my BA, and go on to work in the field. I have a particular focus on Eastern European security and countering disinformation from adversarial states. I also have great interest in North American security.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minor in Sociology
• Native fluency in English and russian, professional fluency in Ukrainian and Belarusian
• Advanced knowledge of SPSS, PSPP, and other data analytics software
• Advanced knowledge of OSINT collection
• TCPS 2 certification

Projects

Midon OSINT
An ongoing OSINT project reporting predominantly on Eastern European affairs, which can be found on X.

Midon Blog
Intelligence analysis and opinions on foreign policy which can be found both on this website and on Substack.

Hobbies

In my free time I like to read books on national security and geopolitics. I am currently reading “Intelligence in the National Security Enterprise” by Roger Z. George. I love language learning and am currently, slowly but steadily, learning the Persian language. Binging documentaries is something I have a tendency of doing frequently, as when I learn about events happening around the world, I try to delve in and obtain as much knowledge as possible. I love writing as it is a creative outlet, which is why you will see me posting a ton on my SubStack and blog. I advocate for media literacy and teaching our youth how to navigate the complex digital media space without falling for disinformation. I believe so strongly in this that I plan on volunteering in the near future at schools and showing the next generation just how easy it is to fall for digitally manipulated content.