Ideas
Bad Cyber Actors Don’t Fear the Law. We Can Change That.
Better coordination among law enforcement agencies at home and abroad are key to the layered deterrence strategy we need.
Policy
Biden: Trump’s ‘Subservience’ to Putin Is ‘Humiliating’ to the US
“Never before has an American president played such a subservient role to a Russian leader,” the Democratic candidate said.
Threats
Stone Knew About Wikileaks; Manafort Dished to Russian Intel, Senate Finds
After the Senate Intelligence Committee’s fifth and final report, Democrats still say collusion. Republicans still say no.
Ideas
The Navy Needs More Ships — and Vision, Too
From shipyards to sea, the Navy needs to show more passionate leadership articulating what its future must be, and why.
Ideas
We Need to Reorganize More than the Military
U.S. defense and diplomacy needs a major redesign to get serious about strategic competition with China and Russia.
Ideas
NATO Needs to Focus on the Black Sea
William of Ockham would like a word with those who worry more about a potential Russian invasion of the Baltics than ongoing interventions in the Balkans.
Threats
US to Begin Removing 12,000 Troops From Germany ‘Within Weeks’
The Pentagon says this is about Russia. Trump says it’s about Germany.
Science & Tech
Russia Tests a Satellite That Rams Other Satellites, US Says
It’s the latest Russian weapon being developed to attack American spacecraft, Space Force leader says.
Threats
Foreign Disinformation Campaign Is Targeting Congress, Top Dems Say
Four House lawmakers are demanding an all-member briefing from the FBI.
Threats
US, UK Officials Call for Russia to Stop Hacking COVID-19 Researchers
“It is completely unacceptable that the Russian Intelligence Services are targeting those working to combat the coronavirus pandemic,” a British official said.
Science & Tech
Russia’s Attempted Vaccine Hack Suggests Research — and Putin’s Grand Plan — Has Stalled
The Kremlin’s cyber attack on the UK, U.S., and Canada suggests their coronavirus vaccine — and a key Putin promise — is far from reality.
Ideas
Russia Wants Its Civil and Military Sectors to Cooperate. So Far, Not So Much
So U.S. policymakers should watch out for Russian efforts to avoid sanctions through trade with China.
Ideas
Why Is Russia Undermining International Efforts in Syria?
Western negotiators must give no ground in Moscow’s attempts to evade its responsibilities.
Threats
In Russian Bounties, Former Diplomats See Effort To Mess With US — But Not Much More
Moscow’s strategic calculus is much harder to parse.
Threats
What Putin’s New Constitution Means for Russia and the West
A series of constitutional amendments will cement Putin’s hold on power, change Russian life, and give the West fewer options for dealing with him.
Policy
Political Fight Over Russian Bounty on US Troops Appears to Warp Intel Debate
Democrats suspect the White House is trying to paint the assessment as less solid than it is.
Threats