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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
| − | + | The Torbian Cultural Centre (TCC) began as a grass roots community assistance program focused on assisting members of the Torbian diaspora with integration into Western society. First established in New York in 2013 with the assistance of Torbian community donations, the idea quickly spread across the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. As the organisation grew, their activities expanded beyond outreach and community services as they became involved in cultural exchange activities and advocacy, especially at local government level. | |
| − | Within a very short time, and with endorsements and funding from both the North and | + | Within a very short time, and with endorsements and funding from both the North and South Torbian governments and allied organisations, the TCC incorporated as a not-for-profit international organisation, establishing its own publishing imprint and becoming involved in the representation of Torbian diaspora interests in both local and international forums. The core of the organisation retained its community orientation, but it is believed that there are worrying ties between its corporate leadership and the North Torbian state, most specifically its propaganda arm. It has been noted that the TCC frequently promotes pro-North Torbian narratives in public discourse, maintains close ties with radical socialist groups and individuals, and has been identified as a possible vector for foreign influence operations, particularly on behalf of the governments of North Torbia and Olvana. |
== Organization == | == Organization == | ||
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=== Membership and Demographics === | === Membership and Demographics === | ||
| − | The majority of TCC members are aged between 25 and 64, with an even mix across genders. | + | The majority of TCC members are aged between 25 and 64, with an even mix across genders. The average age of a paying member is 34, though most recipients of TCC core services are over the age of 60. Bilingual members of the Torbian diaspora constitute the largest percentage of TCC members and staff. Since 2016, members under the age of 40 have constituted the largest block of TCC members and volunteers. |
=== Recruitment === | === Recruitment === | ||
| − | + | The Torbian Cultural Centre has a large following across multiple social media platforms, broadcasting information in both English and Torbian. The centre releases a monthly digital newsletter detailing a range of cultural events such as cooking demonstrations, book readings, and musical performances. Exposure to the TCC mostly spreads within Torbian communities through word of mouth. Extended families and small business groups often engage in TCC activities together, inviting relatives and neighbours to attend popular events. Key figures within the Torbian diaspora community direct newly settled Torbian immigrants to the organisation, establishing a self-replenishing network of members, affiliates and volunteers for the organisation. | |
== Alliances == | == Alliances == | ||
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| − | ! | + | !GROUP |
| − | ! | + | !RELATIONSHIP |
| − | ! | + | !NOTES |
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| − | |[[ | + | |[[Olvanan Friendship Society]] |
| − | | | + | |Ally |
| − | |The OFS is in many ways the model for the TCC, with early financial and other support being provided by OFS during its early formation. The TCC maintains a close working relationship with the OFS and both groups will generally be present at each other | + | |The OFS is in many ways the model for the TCC, with early financial and other support being provided by OFS during its early formation. The TCC maintains a close working relationship with the OFS and both groups will generally be present at each other's events. |
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| − | |[[The Cheng Institute]] | + | |[[The Cheng Institute]] |
| − | | | + | |Ally |
| − | |The TCC maintains strong ties with The Cheng Institute and will often use its own publishing imprint to further disseminate Cheng Institute materials. The Cheng Institute is also believed to be a vector by which | + | |The TCC maintains strong ties with The Cheng Institute and will often use its own publishing imprint to further disseminate Cheng Institute materials. The Cheng Institute is also believed to be a vector by which the Olvanan Communist Party channels funds into the TCC. |
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| − | |[[Socialist Student League (SSL)|Socialist Student League]] | + | |[[Socialist Student League (SSL)|Socialist Student League]] |
| − | | | + | |Ally |
| − | |The SSL | + | |The SSL's relationship with both the Cheng Institute and the Olvanan Friendship Society means that the TCC has mutually supportive relations with the SSL. |
|} | |} | ||
== Areas of Operation == | == Areas of Operation == | ||
| − | + | The Torbian Cultural Centre has establishments in most major Western cities, with a particular emphasis on English speaking countries with large Torbian diasporas. The TCC maintains close links with many left wing foreign political movements, along with foreign governments, both of which provide significant donations and resources to the TCC, either covertly or overtly or both. | |
== Operational Profile == | == Operational Profile == | ||
=== Kinetic === | === Kinetic === | ||
| − | The TCC has not been known to conduct any kinetic operations. | + | The TCC has not been known to conduct any kinetic operations. |
=== Non-Kinetic === | === Non-Kinetic === | ||
| − | The TCC | + | The TCC's core mission of socio-cultural integration for the Torbian diaspora remains unchanged, but various factors have rendered it vulnerable to foreign exploitation, not least of which is its growing dependence on North Torbian and Olvanan government funding. In a bid to maintain this income stream, the TCC has increasingly turned its impressive digital and traditional media resources to the amplification of Olvanan and North Torbian disinformation and influence, and various security agencies are becoming increasingly concerned that the TCC is evolving into an influence operations sock puppet for these two allied governments. |
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| + | [[Category:Non-State Threat Actors]] | ||