The trick to understanding the crypto and blockchain space is tracking the right thought leaders and subject matter experts. It is a very close-knit, passionate community of pioneers, evangelists, …
Russia’s Long Game, Leadership Lessons, and Learning from Failure
In February of 2021, Matt Devost spoke to Rob Richer, a highly regarded advisor to international executives and global government leaders including several heads of state. Rob has a well-informed …
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2021 Year-end Review: Geopolitical Risk and Technology
Summary This year was all about long-term geopolitical strategy propelled by technology-driven innovation and tactics. In 2021, geopolitical risk and technology intersected in what feels like …
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Nate Fick on His Early Career, Writing ‘One Bullet Away’, The Stoics and Dynamic Leadership (Part 1 of 2)
In March 2021, Matt Devost had an OODAcast conversation with Nate Fick, whose career has been eclectic with a throughline of demonstrating superior leadership abilities in a diverse array of …
China’s Continued Rise Hinges on Information Control
In November 2021, the U.S.-China Economic Security Review Commission published its annual report to Congress. The Commission addressed several key areas in the report including the Chinese Communist …
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Chinese Trolls Show That Information Can’t Be Stopped, Nor Should It Be
Beijing has been engaged in a battle for public opinion for several years, aggressively promoting a positive vision of China to counter criticisms for its involvement in human rights violations, …
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What’s the China-Arab State Data Security Pact Really Mean?
In late March 2021, China and the League of Arab States signed a data security agreement to strengthen cooperation in communications and information technology. While details have yet been published, …
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The Clean Network Initiative: Another Nail in the Coffin of An Open Internet
For over twenty years the United States has consistently been the strongest voice for an open Internet that connects people all around the world. It was not a place for sovereignty and closed borders, …
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Asymmetric naval warfare in the Taiwan Strait
The recent landing in Taiwan by two USMC F/A-18C Hornet, allegedly due to a mechanical fault and the object of a prompt protest by Beijing, has served as a reminder of the Island's key location. …
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On Attribution
James Dunnigan reminds us that the non-shooting war is still raging: There’s a Cyber War going on between China and the rest of the world. The problem is, there’s enough proof to know that China is …