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EnergyEuropean Union, Germany, Poland, Russia, United States

The Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Threatens European Energy Security

Gabriella Gricius

Russian gas exports to Europe reached a record high of 193.9 billion cubic meters in 2017. As Germany and Russia begin construction phases for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline underneath…

Defense & SecurityInformation Security, Russia, United States

Analyzing Russian Information Warfare and Influence Operations

Sophia Porotsky

Social media and the access it provides to voter data give Russian active measures the ability to influence the outcome of an election “Part of the misinformation, disinformation campaign that…

Defense & SecurityGeorgia, Russia, Ukraine, United States

Ukraine’s “Occupied Territories” Law is Enacted as Donbas Conflict Persists

Gabriella Gricius

While the world's eyes remain fixed on the Korean Peninsula, Ukraine remains embroiled in a nearly four-year-long civil war against Russian-backed separatists. On January 18, 2018, the Ukrainian parliament passed…

Defense & SecurityChina, Russia, United States, Vietnam

The U.S. and Vietnam Are Expanding Areas of Military Cooperation

Joshua Ball

As the U.S. shifts its national security priorities to confront a rising China and an assertive Russia, military cooperation with countries like Vietnam will be critical to deterring aggressive behavior.…

Defense & SecurityNetherlands, Russia, United States

Russian Hacker Group Cozy Bear Was Hacked By Dutch Intelligence Service

Joshua Ball

The Netherlands' AIVD gave the FBI critical evidence of the Russian government's involvement in the 2016 hacking of the U.S. Democratic National Committee.The Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD)—the…

Government & PoliticsRussia, United States

Trump Unsuccessfully Ordered Firing of Robert Mueller in June 2017

Joshua Ball

The president ordered the firing of the Special Counsel but demurred when White House Counsel Don McGahn threatened to resign in protest. In June 2017, President Donald Trump ordered that special…

Defense & SecurityInformation Security, Russia, United States

Facebook, Compromised: How Russia Manipulated U.S. Voters

Sophia Porotsky

Information Warfare: Russia's "Active Measures."Conceptually, Information warfare is by no means a new concept. However, the broad reach of social media has created an entirely new and highly effective avenue…

Defense & SecurityChina, Iran, North Korea, Russia, United States

Cyber Deterrence: Cybersecurity’s Next Phase

Dorothy Denning

Can we reduce the likelihood of digital attacks? Cyber attackers pose many threats to a wide range of targets. Russia, for example, was accused of hacking Democratic Party computers throughout…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyIran, Russia, Syria, United States

Russia is Planning to Remain in Syria for the Long-Term

Moritz Pieper

Russia’s decision to withdraw from Syria isn’t about how to leave, but how to stay Standing on the Russian military airbase at Khmeimim on his December visit to Syria, Vladimir…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyChina, ISIS, North Korea, Russia, United Kingdom, United States, Zimbabwe

10 Most Significant Global Events of 2017

James M. Lindsay

Last year a lot of people were asking if 2016 was the worst year ever. (It wasn’t.) I haven’t seen anyone making similar claims about 2017, but that doesn’t mean…

Defense & SecurityChina, North Korea, Russia

China Constructing Refugee Camps Along North Korean Border

Joshua Ball

China is reportedly building multiple refugee camps along the North Korean border. A leaked document published on the Chinese microblogging site Weibo, states that China is constructing numerous refugee camps capable…