Cyber Warfare: Competing National Perspectives
The threat of cyberwarfare is a growing
fear among all intelligence communities. “In June 2009 the U.S. Cyber Command
was created and in July of 2011...
Cybersecurity between Enemies and Allies
Operational
success, whether state or non-state, begins with a solid strategic plan that
encompasses key objectives or targets. In today’s globally connected world,
cybersecurity is holding the...
One Belt-One Road and the South China Sea: Xi Jingping’s Priorities
War between China and the United States over the South China Seas
(SCS) is imminent. This is one example
of the alarmist headlines that emblazon many...
The U.S. withdrawal decision and the risks of a future foggy intelligence vision
The recent U.S. policy decisions to
withdraw its military presence from Syria and Afghanistan have a significant
long-term impact in the U.S. national security, in particular,...
Israel’s cybersecurity: Principles and techniques
In 2018, the sums allocated for funding the
whole cybersecurity industry in Israel amounted to 1.03 billion US dollars,
with a 22% increase compared to the...
Two Cyber Resolutions Are Better Than None
The latest annual report of the Global Economic Forum lists cyberattacks among the top 5 global
risks, along with extreme weather events, natural disasters and...
Brazil and Iran Maneuvering Around a Distracted America
Brazil and Iran have been expressing a
need to react to and counter American intelligence priorities and initiatives.
Brazil and Iran understand the importance of shared...
Iran’s and Hezbollah’s missiles against Israel
The
"precision project" of Iranian missiles, especially the Zelzal model
(where the word “zelzal” means earthquake in Farsi), currently operating in the
Lebanon, has reached a severe...
Kalbushan Jhadav: Cloak and dagger in India-Pakistan relations
Both rivals have completed their arguments on Kalbushan Jhadav, on death row, before International Court of Justice. India says Jhadav was abducted from Sistan...
Content in New Media as an instrument of interfering in the internal affairs of sovereign States
Over the recent years we have observed a significant increase in the use of ICT-instruments to disseminate specially prepared content to achieve malicious political...