US and Israel Worried About How Quickly Iran is Improving its Cyber Warfare Arsenal

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After a failed attack, Hezbollah’s propaganda seeks to prevent a wider war with Israel

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David Daoud

Committed as Hezbollah is to saving its Gaza-based allies, the group does not currently want a full war with Israel.

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US and Israel Worried About How Quickly Iran is Improving its Cyber Warfare Arsenal

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Aug 21, 2024

How quickly can Taiwan integrate US weapon systems? Speed is essential to help deter China.

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To better prepare Taiwan to defend itself, the United States needs more transparency into Taipei’s weapons integration challenges.

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US and Israel Worried About How Quickly Iran is Improving its Cyber Warfare Arsenal

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Aug 21, 2024

Invasion? What invasion? Putin is downplaying Ukraine’s Kursk offensive

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Peter Dickinson

Vladimir Putin’s efforts to downplay Ukraine’s invasion of Russia have severely dented his strongman image and make a mockery of the West’s escalation fears, writes Peter Dickinson.

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Jun 10, 2013

US and Israel Worried About How Quickly Iran is Improving its Cyber Warfare Arsenal

By Thom Shanker and David Sanger, New York Times

From Thom Shanker and David Sanger, New York Times:  Israeli and American intelligence officials have been concerned by Iran’s swift advances in its computer weaponry, particularly its ability to disrupt existing infrastructure.

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New Atlanticist

Jun 10, 2013

Baltic Spirit

By Julian Lindley-French

Having dinner with the Lithuanian Chief of Defense Staff Lieutenant General Pocius was a moving experience. Listening to the story of his family’s struggle for freedom left with me with the profound sense that every NATO and EU leader should visit the Baltic States at least once a year to remind themselves of the importance of […]

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Jun 10, 2013

Marines Focused at Tactical Edge of Cyber, Commander Says

By Cheryl Pellerin, Armed Forces Press Service

From Cheryl Pellerin, Armed Forces Press Service:  What differentiates his command from Army, Navy and Air Force cyber operations is a focus on the forward-deployed nature of America’s expeditionary force in readiness, the commander of Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command said during a recent interview here.

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Jun 7, 2013

Obama Orders US to Draw Up Overseas Target List for Cyber-Attacks

By Glenn Greenwald and Ewen MacAskill, Guardian

From Glenn Greenwald and Ewen MacAskill, Guardian: Barack Obama has ordered his senior national security and intelligence officials to draw up a list of potential overseas targets for US cyber-attacks

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Jun 7, 2013

Roundtable Discussion with Admiral Dennis Blair

On June 7, the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security and Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East co-hosted a roundtable conversation with former Director of National Intelligence, Admiral (Ret.) Dennis Blair on the role of the armed forces in fostering democratic development around the world.

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New Atlanticist

Jun 7, 2013

US Is Syria’s Only Hope

By R. Nicholas Burns

Syria’s savage civil war may have just entered a new and darker phase. During the past few weeks, momentum has shifted sharply away from the rebels in favor of the Syrian dictator Bashar Assad. The real possibility that his government, long presumed to be on life support, may now survive is bad news for rebel […]

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New Atlanticist

Jun 6, 2013

Why NATO Won’t Intervene in Syria

By James Joyner

NATO secretary general Anders Fogh Rasmussen reiterated Friday that the Alliance will not intervene militarily in Syria. While he repeatedly made the same assurances regarding Libya before NATO’s ultimate action, there’s good reason to believe him this time.  First, as Rasmussen noted, “There is a clear difference between Libya and Syria. We took responsibility for the […]

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NATOSource

Jun 6, 2013

SACEUR Sees ‘Uncertainty and Insecurity’ Along Europe’s Borders

By Philip Breedlove, Department of Defense

From Philip Breedlove, Department of Defense:  These are dynamic times, and I’m invigorated by the challenges and opportunities in front of us today, and encouraged by the passion and the professionalism of the whole NATO team to meet those challenges and to address those opportunities. 

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Jun 6, 2013

Germany and Italy Commit to Leadership Roles in Post-2014 Afghanistan Mission

By Ken Dilanian, Los Angeles Times

From Ken Dilanian, Los Angeles Times:  Germany and Italy have committed to join the United States in helping to train Afghan troops after combat operations cease at the end of next year, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Wednesday.

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New Atlanticist

Jun 6, 2013

The Ghosts of Task Force Smith

By Pete Dillon

Here we are again. Since World War I the United Sates has consistently entered into a post conflict reduction of military capacity that attempts to rebalance the national ledgers and reign in spending.  The contemporary conversation inside the Beltway is saturated with opinions on the best way to proceed this time, even though our nation is […]

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