An Animated Look at How We Can Protect Democracy from Disinformation
OPINION — Democratic systems around the globe are under serious threat – disinformation campaigns have tremendous power to undermine our social and political systems from […] More
Alternative Perspectives
Safeguarding Trust in Elections in the Age of AI
SPONSORED CONTENT — Given the rise of generative AI, access to trustworthy information is critical to the integrity of our elections. We must democratize access […] More
Ukrainian Resolve Continues as War Enters Another Year
(ED note: This is sponsored content) SPONSORED CONTENT – It’s been more than two years since Russian President Putin announced a “special military operation” on […] More
To Understand the Future of a Ceasefire in Ukraine, Look to Georgia
OPINION — In the past few months, numerous U.S. politicians have suggested that Ukraine should accept a ceasefire agreement that involves ceding some of its […] More
The Latest
FISA Amendments Must Acknowledge Critical Role of OSINT
OPINION — As we approach the April 2024 expiration of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), it is heartening to see a […] More
A Psychiatrist’s Take on Those Holding Global Power in 2024
OPINION — As President Joseph Biden enters a key election year in which many national polls show him trailing former President Donald Trump – his […] More
To Beat China and Russia in Cyberspace, Change the Game
OPINION — Recent U.S. threat assessments have made it clear that the defense industrial base (DIB), critical infrastructure providers, and other private entities that are […] More
Foreign Criminals are Scamming Americans out of Billions of Dollars. Is it a National Security Threat?
OPINION — A new Gallup poll combined with a new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) estimate of fraud losses show that criminals are stealing tens or […] More
Generative AI for National Security
SPONSORED / OPINION — While the National Security community works to scale the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), generative AI has […] More
Want to Know if Putin will ever give up Ukraine? History offers clues.
REVIEWS / BOOKS — Two books appeared this year that offer helpful and enlightening insights into the importance of history and its perception – or […] More
A Turkey by any other name
OPINION — On the eve of our most American holiday, let me wish all a hearty appetite as they carve their Roman chicken, Ethiopian rooster, […] More
How Iran is Reshaping the Middle East
OPINION — The October 7th terrorist attack on Israelis and its devastating aftermath for Palestinian civilians should be a wake-up call that extends beyond these […] More
The ‘Axis of Resistance’ Media Machine is far-reaching in the Middle East
OPINION — Saudi Arabia suffered a painful defeat in the information war against the Houthis. The Houthis’ media strategy was effective in painting Saudi Arabia […] More
Why Did Hamas Conduct a Terrorist Attack on Israel and Why Now?
OPINION — On October 7th, the day after the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, Hamas launched its deadliest terrorist, military, and hostage-taking attack […] More
The Higher-Order Effects of Negotiating with Hamas
OPINION — In 2011, after five and a half years in captivity and complex negotiations involving an Israeli activist, Israeli government officials, and outside foreign […] More
Warning Signs for How Generative AI Will Impact the Next Election
OPINION – As state and non-state actors aim to disrupt elections by any means available while still affording plausible deniability, one of the newest tools […] More
More than Merely an Intelligence Failure
OPINION — For national security and intelligence experts, one question continually resonates: how could Israel’s highly regarded intelligence infrastructure not predict and warn of Hamas’s […] More
Intelligence Overshadowed: Israel’s Grand Strategy in the Face of Hamas’s Unexpected Assault
OPINION — The history of intelligence in the modern era is closely intertwined with failures of early warnings and unexpected strategic events. These include the […] More