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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 & SecurityFrance, Israel, Japan, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, United States

U.S. Allies More Likely to Take Unilateral Action in 2018

Joshua Ball

Increased possibility of unilateral action by U.S. allies due to lack of clarity surrounding the Trump Administration's foreign policy. Under the administration of Donald Trump, the United States has been…

Defense & SecurityChina, United States

Jared Kushner Warned by U.S. Officials About Wendi Deng Murdoch

Joshua Ball

Counterintelligence officials expressed concern that Wendi Deng Murdoch could be using her friendship with Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump to further the interests of the Chinese government. According to a…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyIsrael, Palestinian Territories, United States

U.S. Embassy in Israel will move to Jerusalem in 2018, says Netanyahu

Joshua Ball

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that the embassy of the United States in Israel will relocate to Jerusalem in 2018. Netanyahu delivered the announcement to reporters accompanying him…

Defense & SecurityBrazil, Colombia, Cuba, Hezbollah, Iran, Lebanon, United States, Venezuela

Forget about North Korea, Venezuela is the next major national security crisis

Joshua Ball

The country has become a full-blown narco-state, making a negotiated political settlement nearly impossible. Venezuela’s problems will only get worse as President Nicolas Maduro strips Venezuela’s democratic institutions of their…

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…

Economics & TradeChina, United States, Vietnam

Rising Debt, Corruption, and Unemployment Will Haunt China Throughout 2018

Joshua Ball

For the first time in years, the S&P has lowered China’s credit rating to an AA- with a negative outlook, as layoffs, inefficiencies, and high debt plague the country's growth…

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…