“Cyberwar” is an imprecise and ugly term. Equal parts misleading and ambiguous, the term cyberwar has somehow battled its way into our modern lexicon and is used vaguely to describe acts of virtual …
Why the U.S. Should Use Cyber Weapons Against Syria
"If the Obama administration does conduct military strikes against Syria, as seems likely, it should use military cyber weapons at the earliest possible moment to show the upside of military cyber …
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Iran has new rocket site, ballistic missile tests possible
Iran has constructed a rocket-launching site that could be used for testing ballistic missiles, a report from a military intelligence publication said on Thursday. via Iran has new rocket site, …
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Tactical military satellite comms need hardening, says CSBA study
"Increasing military use of satellite communication for tactical operations means the Defense Department should create a new tier of protected space systems, says the Center for Strategic and …
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Taiwan a ‘testing ground’ for Chinese cyber army
"Taiwan is the frontline in an emerging global battle for cyberspace, according to elite hackers in the island's IT industry, who say it has become a rehearsal area for the Chinese cyberattacks that …
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Bolivia ‘could close’ US embassy after plane incident
President Evo Morales has threatened to close the US embassy in Bolivia after his official plane was banned from European airspace. The warning came as four other South American leaders offered him …
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DOD at Work on New Cyber Strategy, Senior Military Advisor Says
"The Defense Department released its first strategy for operating in cyberspace two years ago this month, and officials are at work on the next version, the senior military advisor for cyber to the …
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The Cyber Moscow Rules: Trust no one. Trust no device.
Lessons learned from US agents who operate in enemy territory have been captured for years and transformed into a code of conduct popularly known as "Moscow Rules." Those old rules existed for a …
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Bluster or Nuclear War? The Recent Threat Escalation on the Korean Peninsula
With rising tensions in northeast Asia inflamed by recent North Korean threats and ever-greater levels of belligerent rhetoric, the world is on edge, watching the Hermit Kingdom with concern. North …
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Two held after RAF Typhoon jets escort Pakistan plane over UK
"Two men have been arrested after RAF Typhoon jets were launched to investigate an incident involving a civilian aircraft within UK airspace. A Pakistan International Airlines plane had been diverted …
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