Tag: Cybersecurity
Stevenson’s army, November 28
– WSJ says new technologies make it hard to operate spies.
– NYT details cyberwar between Iran and Israel.
– WSJ reveals Taliban had sleeper cells in Afghan cities.
– The Hill says lobbyists hope to change infrastructure law as implementation rules are written.
– At FP, Paul Musgrave explains how Pepsi helped the Soviet navy.
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Stevenson’s army, November 4
-For a couple of decades, Congress has asked DOD to send an annual report on Chinese military power. The latest was released Wednesday. Here’s WaPo’s summary.
– The real power in the House is in the Rules Committee, which is making its own changes to the Budget Committee compendium bill.
– Fred Kaplan predicts a compromise on the purpose of nuclear weapons.
– A congressman suggests” 9 eyes” sharing intelligence, which is obviously more than 5.
-WaPo reports a cyber retaliation.
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Stevenson’s army, October 28
– Taiwan confirms US troop training.
– Iran will return to nuclear talks.
– Iran complains of hacking attack on gas stations.
– NYT says Iran now worries about Taliban.
– Language: a professor says we need new language for national security issues.
– A journalist decries the use of “snowclones.”
– Think about this: Dan Drezner raises serious doubts that Havana syndrome is an attack by outsiders. It may be a psychogenic illness.
– UVa researcher describes GOP path to power.
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Stevenson’s army, October 26
– WaPo sees Kerry-Sullivan clash over China policy.
-WSJ doubts Taiwan defense capabilities.
– Politico says Nicaragua is a problem for US.
-State is creating new cyber office.
– Fox News says US was warned of attack in Syria.
– On FP, analysts say DOD needs a bureaucratic upgrade.
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Stevenson’s army, October 24
–Turkey has PNGed 10 ambassadors, including US.
– But the Turkish opposition is unifying.
-Qatar wants to buy drone; USG delays.
– NYT says Al-Shabab is strongest in years.
– Biden & Manchin meet today in Delaware.
– Stanford researcher redrafts Cyber Command Vision.
[Makes you think, doesn’t it?]
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Stevenson’s army, October 13
– Biden is losing Democrats:2
Jonathan Last watched a focus group of “nine Democratic voters in Pennsylvania who ran the gamut—from Bernie-stans to a lady who had voted for Trump in 2016.”
“Every single one of them thought Biden was doing a bad job. But that’s not the bad news.”
“Every single one of them thought things were crappy in America right now. Still not the bad news.”
“Not one of them liked Biden personally. They all viewed him as a normal, lying politician.”
“Now we’re there. Here’s the really bad news: None of them believed that Republicans were to blame for the administration’s failures.”
– China’s ahead on cybersecurity.
– Hypersonic weapons cost too much, DOD says.
Since I’ve often found fault with Sen. Cotton [R-AK], I want to share this news of his good work.
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