The Atlantic Council Technology Programs comprises five existing efforts—the Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab), the GeoTech Center, the Cyber Statecraft Initiative, the Democracy + Tech Initiative, and the Capacity Building Initiative. These operations work together to address the geopolitical implications of technology and provide policymakers and global stakeholders necessary research, insights, and convenings to address challenges around global technology and ensure its responsible advancement.

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In the News

Aug 14, 2020

Handler in Lawfare: Normalizing Arab-Israeli Relations Through Cybersecurity Cooperation

By Atlantic Council

This diplomatic rekindling between Israel and the Arab world offers an opportunity for the United States to establish a regional cybersecurity cooperation center dedicated to the protection of critical infrastructure.

Cybersecurity Iran

In the News

Aug 13, 2020

Warrick quoted in cyberscoop on US cyber defense policy

Cybersecurity Defense Technologies

GeoTech Cues

Aug 13, 2020

The geopolitics of Russia’s vaccine claim

By Claire Branley, Esther Dyson

President Vladimir Putin announced on August 11 that a coronavirus vaccine manufactured by the Gamaleya Research Institute of Moscow had been granted regulatory approval. The claim however has geopolitical ramifications.

Coronavirus Disinformation

UkraineAlert

Aug 13, 2020

Ukraine must address the legal ambiguity enabling Putin’s not-so-secret war

By Wayne Jordash

Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine is one of the world's worst-kept secrets, but a failure to end the legal ambiguity shrouding Russia's role in the ongoing conflict makes progress towards peace impossible.

Conflict Disinformation

In the News

Aug 13, 2020

General Jones and Brzezinski in Defense One: NATO Must Move Out Smartly on 5G

By James L. Jones, Jr., Ian Brzezinski

James L. Jones and Ian Brzezinski make the case for why NATO should move quickly to take advantage of 5G network technology and its military applications.

Americas Cybersecurity

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Aug 13, 2020

Russia uses US data policy shortfalls to justify campaign against internet freedom

By Justin Sherman

A transcript of the meeting between Putin and his internet regulator shows, unsurprisingly, that the Kremlin continues using its rubber-stamped laws to justify internet censorship and control. But it also demonstrated the Kremlin’s growing desire to undermine the Western-led open democratic internet model.

Cybersecurity Internet

Event Recap

Aug 13, 2020

Miller talks about WeChat on Bloomberg Surveillance

By Atlantic Council

On April 13, Leland Miller, nonresident senior fellow at the Asia Security Initiative, spoke with Bloomberg’s Jonathan Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” Miller commented that the White House is not prepared for the fallout a WeChat ban might bring to US companies, and that Xi has overplayed his cards on Huawei and China […]

China Cybersecurity

In the News

Aug 13, 2020

Miller on WeChat amid US-China trade tensions

By Atlantic Council

On April 13, Leland Miller, nonresident senior fellow at the Asia Security Initiative, speaks with Bloomberg’s Jonathan Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” He states that “WeChat is a major sticking point in U.S.-China trade talks and the tension will cause any deal to be smaller than expected.” To watch the full video, please […]

China Digital Policy

Future of DHS

Aug 13, 2020

Warrick and Durkovich quoted in the Washington Post on the Future of DHS Project

By Atlantic Council

Thomas Warrick and Caitlin Durkovich—directors of the Future of DHS Project—were quoted in this Washington Post article on the mission of the Department of Homeland Security. Refocusing DHS's mission on nonmilitary threats to the homeland is a key recommendation of the Key Findings and Recommendations published by the project.

Cybersecurity Disinformation

Blog Post

Aug 13, 2020

#DFRLabCoffeeBreak with InternetLab Head of Research Heloisa Massaro

DFRLab's Assignment Editor and Research Associate, Luiza Bandeira sits down with Heloisa Massaro, Head of Research at InternetLab to discuss COVID-19, disinformation, and Brazil.

Brazil Disinformation

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Events