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Justice Launches Cyber Task Force
The task force will examine cyber efforts to undermine elections and critical infrastructure.
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What Is the Internet Research Agency?
The origin of the Russian “troll farm” that allegedly targeted America’s 2016 presidential election.
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Mueller’s Indictment Reveals Details of Russian Election Interference
Thirteen Russian nationals connected to the shadowy Internet Research Agency were indicted by the special counsel on Friday.
Science & Tech
Here’s What Invisible Brain Weapons Did to US Diplomatic Workers in Cuba
The long-awaited report names no culprits and fails even to determine how the damage was done. But it documents real, long-lasting damage.
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Beijing Has Started Giving Latin American Generals ‘Lavish,’ All-Expenses-Paid Trips to China
Inspired by the U.S.’s own programs to train and befriend foreign officers at American military institutions, Beijing is wooing the militaries of the U.S.’s neighbors.
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DHS to Scrutinize Government Supply Chain for Cyber Risks
The department wants to integrate cyber vetting into existing supply chain checks.
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Chinese Telecoms Could Join Kaspersky On Governmentwide Banned List
The Homeland Security Department banned the Russian antivirus company Kaspersky from government networks last year. Huawei and ZTE may be next.
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Syria’s War Is Fueling Three More Conflicts
As ISIS evaporates, the buffer zones between armed combatants of several opposing groups and nations have disappeared.
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When the Islamic State Came to Libya
Since the fall of Qaddafi, the war-torn country’s militias have sought to contain extremism. But at what cost?
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Here's How US-North Korea Crises Typically End
Donald Trump says he won't repeat the mistakes of the past. But the past offers clues to what he might do.
Ideas
The US Must Stop Turkey Now
Americans are wrong to placate Erdogan and permit his attacks on northern Syria. Here's how Washington can get it right.
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