Pulling the Plug: Why Internet Shutdowns Fail as Cyber Defense
The recent U.S.-Iran conflict has proven that cyberspace is not always a supporting domain, but one that could be decisive for victory.
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The recent U.S.-Iran conflict has proven that cyberspace is not always a supporting domain, but one that could be decisive for victory.
Claude Mythos Shows Why Technological Advancement Outpaces Risk Mitigation Anthropic’s Claude Mythos marks a watershed moment for artificial intelligence (AI) and information security. While the technical achievements of this frontier model are undeniable, its arrival signals ...
Opinion: Why Restraint Defines the 2026 Threat Assessment It’s become an almost annual ritual where the U.S. government publishes an Intelligence Community (IC) unclassified annual threat assessment, which is immediately met with a wave of critiques ...
In the 21st Century, cyber war rarely announces itself with a declaration or explosions or troop movements. It unfolds quietly, inside networks and across supply chains, and within the data upon which modern societies rely.
Peace Through Strength in Cyberspace: Understanding the New Cyber Strategy Cyberspace has long been a domain where the rules of statecraft remain unsettled. For several years, the United States has altered its approach between defense, deterrence, ...
How Chinese Cyber Espionage Is Powering Its Cognitive Warfare Program In 2026, the contours of conflict have changed. China’s cyber espionage apparatus is no longer a mere data-theft machine—it has become a foundational engine for cognitive ...
Why Venezuela, Iran, and the Digital Battlefield May Be Reframing Global Statecraft In early January 2026, the United States carried out Operation Absolute Resolve, combining combined elite airborne forces, covert intelligence, and, reportedly, cyber effects that ...
Today’s geopolitical realities are that cyber power sits alongside diplomacy and military force as a fundamental instrument of statecraft.
It appears that Washington will reposition itself to a more unilateral, capability-driven, and strategically offensive-leaning posture.
China’s National Internet ID: Increased Control and Strategic Competition In the evolving cyber competition between great powers, technological shifts often lead geopolitical realignment. China’s latest policy initiative called the National Network Identity Authentication system (aka, Internet ...