For journalists, analysts, and policy professionals working on China and East Asia.
This course equips you to investigate Chinese media narratives, track influence operations, analyze PLA-related developments, verify claims, and build repeatable, defensible research workflows under real-world constraints.
Taught by Aadil Brar, the program focuses on practical, field-tested methods rather than theory. You will learn how to work with Chinese-language sources, extract signal from state and social media ecosystems, and connect disparate data points across military, corporate, and information domains.
Self-paced core curriculum
Includes full Tier 1 access, plus advanced modules
Every Tier 2 enrollment includes full Tier 1 access. Checkout is handled by Stripe. For crypto, UPI, Google Pay, bank transfer, group rates or corporate bundles, email tertonintel@pm.me.
How China’s information environment differs from Western open web norms: media ecosystems, platform culture, and research hygiene under deadline pressure.
Search strategy, translation pitfalls, names and entities, slang and context. Practical methods for analysts who are not native speakers.
State and commercial media verification, social platforms as collection surfaces, persona and network mapping, and cross-platform pivots.
Following PLA-related developments through open sources: unit and organisational structure, exercise and deployment reporting, and connecting military activity to the corporate and information domains around it.
Geolocation discipline for open photos and video. Tier 2 expands with a dedicated satellite imagery component supporting military, infrastructure, and strategic assessments.
Building entity files, ownership language, and connecting companies to programs, places, and public claims, with confidence markers.
Turning raw notes into structured intelligence products: source tiers, what to watch, and briefs editors or clients can use.
Tier 1 includes four months of access from the day you enrol. Tier 2 includes six months. Your expiry date is shown inside the course portal, and if you need longer you can email us to extend it.
Tier 1 (Core) is $247 USD. Tier 2 (Advanced) is $547 USD. Both are one-time payments with no subscription and no recurring charge. Tier 2 includes full Tier 1 access, so there is nothing to buy twice.
Journalists, OSINT and intelligence analysts, policy researchers, and serious independent researchers who need practical China-focused methods, not a generic internet-research intro.
No. The course teaches how to work productively with Chinese-language material: smarter search, spotting bad translations, and handling names and context. You will not leave fluent. You will leave able to work.
Self-paced recorded video modules with walkthroughs, downloadable checklists, and reusable template searches. Tier 1 is 5.5 hours. Tier 2 is 9 hours and includes additional components.
Tier 1 is the 5.5-hour core curriculum at $247. Tier 2 is 9 hours at $547 and includes full access to everything in Tier 1, plus expanded material such as a satellite imagery component, course certification, and a personal reference from the instructor. Anyone who buys Tier 2 receives Tier 1 access as well.
Yes. Every Tier 2 enrollment includes full access to Tier 1. You do not need to purchase Tier 1 separately.
Yes. Email for group rates and corporate bundles. We can arrange wire transfer and other institutional payment methods.
Once your payment is complete, we send your login details for the course platform to the email address you used to pay. Stripe is the default path. Crypto, UPI, Google Pay, or bank transfer are arranged by email.