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
…“Advancing Public-Private Humanitarian Partnership” featuring World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt. New UN Youth Office and Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Further to last…
Who Controls Your Internet? The Debate Over DNS Blocking
…particularly those related to online scams, gambling, and pornography. Without any public consultation or notification, individuals using public DNS services like Google or Cloudflare were redirected to ISP-controlled services, causing…
Pezeshkian Marks a Rough Anniversary as Iran Faces Relentless Pressures
…media sites such as Instagram and X never materialized, despite half-measures like unblocking WhatsApp and Google Play. Economically, Pezeshkian inherited a perfect storm: inflation exceeding 40%, chronic unemployment, power and…
Implications of US-India Trade Announcements
…overcome disputes over details. If India can signal support for other U.S. objectives, including ending the Russia-Ukraine war, purchasing oil from Venezuela, accessing critical minerals, civil-nuclear collaboration, and cracking down on fentanyl precursors, it can demonstrate its continued utility to Washington under a new policy…
Strengthening the Rules-Based Global Order: The Case for an International Rule of Law Package
…“nuclear weapons free zones” that already exist in different parts of the world, regional organizations and forums could declare “impunity free zones” and commit to jointly give effect to ICC…
Sea Of Absurdity: Sansha, China’s New Island “City”
…be a continuing inability for the ASEAN claimants to work through the regional organization to persuade China to join in any sort of code of conduct. Photo Credit: Google Earth…
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….