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The Golden Dome Gamble: Space-Based Defense and the Future of Deterrence

The Golden Dome Gamble: Space-Based Defense and the Future of Deterrence

CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING – The missile threat against the U.S. has quietly and significantly grown over the past four decades as U.S. adversaries have [...] More

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Inside NTS-3: The Satellite Aiming to Reinvent GPS

Walter Pincus

Inside NTS-3: The Satellite Aiming to Reinvent GPS

OPINION — “The need for accurate and uninterrupted PNT (Positioning, Navigation and Timing) has never been more essential to our warfighters who [...] More

Walter PincusTech/Cyber

How Culture Will Impact the AI Race

Dr. Dave Venable

How Culture Will Impact the AI Race

OPINION — In recent years, senior U.S. Department of Defense leaders have repeatedly emphasized that the U.S. military’s most important asymmetric [...] More

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Expert Q&A: Undersea Cables Under Attack, from Outside and Within

Rear Adm. (Ret.) Mike Studeman

Expert Q&A: Undersea Cables Under Attack, from Outside and Within

EXPERT Q&A — Reports of damage to undersea cables across the world are on the rise, with suspected foul play in many of these incidents. These cables [...] More

ChinaIntelligenceTech/CyberRear Adm. (Ret.) Mike StudemanAsia

Expert Q&A: The Silent Chinese Spy Threat Under the Waves

Beth Sanner

Expert Q&A: The Silent Chinese Spy Threat Under the Waves

EXPERT Q&A — There is increasing focus on the vulnerability of undersea cables — a critical infrastructure which is key to much of global [...] More

ChinaTech/CyberBeth SannerAsia
Are Undersea Cables a “Backdoor for Espionage” Against the U.S.?

Are Undersea Cables a “Backdoor for Espionage” Against the U.S.?

CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and members of Congress are warning that China may be engaged in underwater [...] More

ChinaIntelligenceTech/CyberAsia

Charting a Path for an Unmanned U.S. Navy Fleet

Walter Pincus

Charting a Path for an Unmanned U.S. Navy Fleet

OPINION — “The Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) is an affordable and flexible vessel capable of filling multiple roles within the [U.S. Navy] [...] More

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Deepfakes and the War on Trust

Jennifer Ewbank

Deepfakes and the War on Trust

OPINION — It started with a voice. In early July, foreign ministers, a U.S. Member of Congress, and a sitting U.S. governor received urgent messages [...] More

Tech/Cyber
Sabotage Without Warning: ​Why the Gray Zone Could Be America’s Biggest Blind Spot

Sabotage Without Warning: ​Why the Gray Zone Could Be America’s Biggest Blind Spot

EXPERT BRIEFING — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced this week that 32 people have been detained since the start of Moscow’s war with [...] More

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The Huawei Dilemma: Why Europe Needs Strong Intelligence Guardrails

Dr. Dave Venable

The Huawei Dilemma: Why Europe Needs Strong Intelligence Guardrails

OPINION — Spain's recent decision to award Huawei a contract worth €12.3 million to manage and store legally authorized wiretaps raises significant [...] More

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America’s Moonshot Moment in AI

Geof Kahn

America’s Moonshot Moment in AI

OPINION — Jesse Owens' historic gold medal victories at the 1936 Berlin Olympics exemplified American repudiation of Nazi ideology and Hitler’s [...] More

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The Neoprime Club: Silicon Valley and The Rise of Defense Disruptors

Ernestine Fu Mak

The Neoprime Club: Silicon Valley and The Rise of Defense Disruptors

OPINION — Today, after a post-9/11 era defined by global counterterrorism and asymmetric warfare, the U.S. is preparing for potential near-peer [...] More

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U.S. Cyber Defense Starts with Defining Standards and Driving Collaboration

Harry Coker Jr.

U.S. Cyber Defense Starts with Defining Standards and Driving Collaboration

OPINION — President Donald J. Trump has returned to office with the renewed revelations that Chinese government-affiliated hackers continue to [...] More

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