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  • What Happens if China, Iran, and Russia Form a Cyber Tripartite?

    Recent reporting reveals that ties between Russia and Iran have tightened to the point where Russia is now Iran’s chief military patron.  This is extremely worrisome, especially for Washington that has seen the war in Ukraine push its traditional rivals closer together.  This military relationship has been categorized as unprecedented, with Tehran delivering military supplies like ammunition and drones,…

  • Cryptocurrency Exchanges Used by Cybercriminals Taken Down by FBI and Ukrainian Law Enforcement

    In late April, cryptocurrency exchanges alleged to provide services to criminal organizations were taken down by the FBI and Ukrainian law enforcement.  Details of the seizure follow as provided by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Michigan, and as reported by The Record. 

  • Adapting, Building, and Cultivating a Defense-Focused Workforce for the Challenges of 2025 and Beyond

    Recently Joe Felter, Pete Newell, and Steve Blank published what they called “An organizational road map for Pentagon to deter China, win in Ukraine” which doubles down on the premise that an Office of Strategic Capital and the existing Defense Innovation Unit would solve several of the U.S. Department of Defense’s agility and adaptability challenges. …

  • De-Dollarization: New Fronts in the Global War Being Waged Against the U.S. Dollar

    The Saudis and the Chinese have already piled on, but recently Brazil’s Lula and France’s Macron stated their countries intent to forge partnerships to move away from the continued centralization of the dollar in the global financial system. Industry leaders from various global industry sector have weighed in on this growing De-Dollarization movement. Various points…

  • Seven Crucial Global Power Shifts, Displacements, Risks and Uncertainties Playing Out in Sudan

    And while there is a natural resources element to the current instability and violence in Sudan, it is only as the central plot point in one of the seven narratives emanating from Sudan that provide a clear fact-based and evidentiary context to better understand the severity of the following significant global power shifts, risks, and…

  • The April 2023 OODA Network Member Meeting on the DoD Discord Leak and the Future of Security Measures

    OODA hosts a monthly video call to help members optimize opportunities and reduce risk to discuss items of common interest to our membership. These highly collaborative sessions are always a great way for our members to meet and interact with each other while talking about topics like global risks, emerging technologies, cybersecurity, and current or…

  • USG Projects at Speed and Scale: The Disadvantages of OTA and Securing the Emerging Technology Supply Chain

    Chris is a Senior Advisor at OODA LLC and an OODA Network Member. In this series of OODA interviews, we talk about how she came to be a part of OODA.  In subsequent conversations in this series, we will talk about Chris’ vast experience within the DoD, especially with procurement, operations, and specific programs like…

  • Can Cyber Attacks Be Considered War Crimes?

    In mid-March 2023, the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague issued an arrest warrant against Vladimir Putin, accusing him of committing war crimes in Ukraine.  Among the charges levied included the deportation of children, rapes, mass killings, and widespread torture.  Notably, the charges cited include the purposeful bombing of a civilian maternity hospital and a theater in March 2022.  According to its mandate, the…

  • CISA Highlights Furthering Public/Private Operational Collaboration on Final Day of RSAC 2023

    CISA concludes its presentations at the RSA Conference today with an extension of the discussion initiated on Monday with a panel today, Thursday, April 26th:  Learn how public-private partnerships have evolved over the past few years into operational collaboration and what that looks like to each of the leading U.S. Government agencies in this space.…

  • In the AI-driven Conflict in Ukraine, is “The Swarm” the Systems Design Architecture of the Future?

    In the months ahead, we will be introducing a research area known as “Swarm Dynamics”, which grows out of discussions at OODAcon 2022.  Specifically, OODA John Robb positions “The Swarm” as a feature of his The Long Night framework  – both as a panelist and in previous OODAcast conversations with OODA CEO Matt Devost.  Swarm…


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  • OODAcon 2025

    OODAcon 2025

    We are in the planning stages of OODAcon 2025, which will be held 29 October 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Reston. For an overview of last year’s OODAcon see: OODAcon 2024 Welcome to OODAcon 2025

  • OODAcon 2023

    OODAcon 2023

    OODAcon 2023 October 25th – Reston, VA The anticipation of disruptive technologies has allure for those of us trying to develop informed strategies about the future, but what if those disruptive technologies already exist today? Our theme for this year’s OODAcon is FUTURE NOW as we focus on the technologies, ideas, and risks that exist right now…

  • OODAcon 2024

    OODAcon 2024

    The conference will feature an impressive lineup of speakers—pioneers who are steering the direction of their respective fields towards a unified vision of the future. OODAcon 2024 is your arena to witness, participate, and contribute to the dialogue that drives innovation forward. Join us in hacking the future, together, as we navigate the complexities of…