United States and Canada

State Department on Iran’s Revolutionary Guard in Syria: ‘we indeed do know they have boots on the ground’

By Senior State Department Official, Department of State

Secretary General: Why NATO matters for you

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  The organisation I represent – NATO – is dedicated to such international cooperation.

Will ‘cash-strapped’ European allies pull out of NATO’s missile defense system?

By Justin Stares, Public Service Europe

HPSCI Chair Rogers: ‘U.S. Is Losing Cyber Espionage War’

By Colin Clark, AOL Defense

From Colin Clark, AOL Defense:  The United States is "losing the cyber espionage war" against China, Russia and other countries, but even in the face of such a grave threat the country cannot agree on how to protect its precious intellectual seed capital from these predations, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee says.

Intervention Won’t Save Syria

By Gary C. Gambill, National Interest

From Gary C. Gambill, National Interest: Given the scale of regime atrocities in the interim and the increasingly Sunni Islamist character of the revolt, Alawites and other minorities that benefited disproportionately from Assad’s rule (or at least suffered less than their fair share) have well-grounded fears of violent retribution when the walls come crumbling down.

5 Reasons to Intervene in Syria Now

By Michael Doran and Max Boot, New York Times

From Michael Doran and Max Boot, New York Times:  There are five reasons to bring down President Bashar al-Assad sooner rather than later. First, American intervention would diminish Iran’s influence in the Arab world. Iran has showered aid on Syria and even sent advisers from its Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps to assist Mr. Assad. Iran […]

Even if Russia and China drop UN veto, allies doubt Obama will intervene in Syria

By Philip Stephens, Financial Times

From Philip Stephens, Financial Times:  The administration has tried to put foreign policy on hold for the duration of the campaign.

In cyberattacks, hacking humans is highly effective way to access systems

By Robert O’Harrow Jr., Washington Post

From Robert O’Harrow Jr., Washington Post:  The e-mails arrived like poison darts from cyberspace. Some went to the Chertoff Group, a national security consulting firm in Washington. Others targeted intelligence contractors, gas pipeline executives and industrial-control security specialists. Each note came with the personal touches of a friend or colleague. “Attach[ed] is a quote for […]

Cyberwarfare Emerges From Shadows for Public Discussion by U.S. Officials

By Scott Shane, New York Times

From Scott Shane, New York Times:  The chorus of official voices speaking publicly about American cyberattack strategy and capabilities is steadily growing, and some experts say greater openness will allow the United States to stake out legal and ethical rules in the uncharted territory of computer combat.