What We Learned Inside a North Korean Internet Server: How Well Do You Know Your Partners?
…a computer security company owned by Google, access logs for the server were also examined. They revealed several logins from Internet addresses associated with virtual private network (VPN) services, but…
Six Issues to Watch at UNGA 78
…Macron, and Putin, as well as Prime Ministers Modi and Sunak), the international community has rarely faced so many concurrent challenges on a colossal scale requiring global leadership—from extreme poverty,…
Implications of US-India Trade Announcements
On February 2, 2026, President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that they had reached a long-awaited deal on trade that would reduce U.S. reciprocal tariffs to 18% from 25%. As of this writing,…
Sea Of Absurdity: Sansha, China’s New Island “City”
…to the Chinese Ministry of Defense, the responsibilities for the Sansha garrison will be defense mobilization, militia reserves, guarding the city, and disaster relief, and that “whether a military establishment…
Maritime Security
…tensions between Beijing and Washington over the South China Sea on Voice of America. Photo credit, top left clockwise: Central Intelligence Agency, via Wikipedia; U.S. Navy; iStockphoto; and Google Earth….
Building Momentum to Stop Cyber Harm
…promoting accountability in this area. Google has just published a new report on the topic, while research by civil society organizations such as Access Now, Amnesty International, and Citizen Lab…
Non-Regulatory Solutions to Cybersecurity Challenges
…from technology companies including Intel, IBM andGoogle. Industry leaders feared that the proposed rule would criminalize security vulnerability research, burden companies as well as BIS regulators with thousands of export license applications, and…
Cyber Scam Centers: A Growing Flashpoint in China-Myanmar Relations
…Ministry of Public Security (MPS) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) are actively engaging with officials from Myanmar and Thailand to deal with the scam centers. In January, Chinese Foreign…