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Document: National Strategy for Counterterrorism 2018
The White House released the National Strategy for Counterterrorism on Oct. 4. It is the first such strategy to be released since the publication of the Obama administration’s strategy in 2011. The full ... -
Bloomberg's Groundbreaking Report on a Chinese Supply-Chain Attack
As many readers know, supply chain security has been an increasing concern for those who use information technology for critical functions—that is, it affects everyone. -
Takeaways From the Latest Russian Hacking Indictment
The Justice Department announced on Oct. 5 the indictment of seven officers of the Russian Military Intelligence Directorate, or GRU, on charges of computer hacking, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft... -
The China SuperMicro Hack: About That Bloomberg Report
According to Jordan Robertson and Michael Riley in Bloomberg Businessweek, China has recently engaged in bulk supply-chain sabotage, corrupting thousands of servers on computers that end up in the server... -
The National Security Law Podcast: Is This a Buddy Podcast?
Spotted: A rare episode of the National Security Law Podcast clocking in at under one hour! And yet there was much to discuss, including: -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Officials in Western Europe, the U.S. and Malaysia have accused Russian intelligence officers of launching cyber attacks on investigators pursuing cases of Russian misconduct around the globe, including ... -
Document: Seven GRU Officers Indicted for Hacking and Disinformation Operations
On Thursday, the Department of Justice unsealed an indictment of seven officers in the GRU, Russia’s military intelligence agency, on charges of computer hacking, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft an... -
The Necessary Authority to Counter Drone Threats
On Aug. 4, as Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro gave a speech in front of the ranks of the Venezuelan National Guard, two DJI Matrice M600 drones took to the sky. Each drone was armed with a little les... -
What to Make of the ICJ's Provisional Measures in Iran v. U.S. (Nuclear Sanctions Case)
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a unanimous order on Oct. 3 indicating limited provisional measures against the United States. Iran brought the case after President Trump pulled the U.S. ... -
Rational Security: The 'This Is Not a Test' Edition
The Trump administration accuses China of a massive propaganda campaign in the United States. Facebook suffers a serious hack that exposes 50 million users. And, all laughing aside, what do we make of th... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
A series of envelopes addressed to senior American officials including President Trump and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, were found to contain the poison ricin, reports the Washington Post. The two envel... -
Document: Oral Argument Date Set for Guantanamo Detainee al-Baluchi
Ammar al-Baluchi is one of five Guantanamo detainees accused of planning the 9/11 attacks. In March, his counsel filed a motion for a permanent injunction with respect to unlawful trial by a capital mili...
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