Cyber Security Commentary

Turkey Cries Wolf

Erdogan's attempt to invoke NATO's famous Article 5 undermines the alliance's very foundations.

Squandered Opportunities in Seoul

An uninspiring nuclear-security summit saw only modest victories for a wary, distracted Obama administration.

The Fraying Iran-Venezuela Alliance

Concerns about the anti-American alliance of Ahmadinejad and Chávez are overblown.

Five Reasons the Defense Budget Won't Change

Obama's Defense Strategic Guidance is not really new. It rehashes long-standing American policies.

Private Sector Neglects Cyber Security

The U.S. is vulnerable to cyber attack. The public sector can only do so much to protect us.

Al-Qaeda after Awlaki

Awlaki may be dead, but his legacy survives—and thrives—in every would-be jihadist with an Internet connection.

This Decade's Terrorist Threat

Ten years after 9/11, the battlefield has changed. And America is more vulnerable than ever.

The Coming Cyberwar

The United States is vulnerable. DoD's security policy does nothing to allay the cyber threat.

Rethinking the Threat Matrix

The war on terrorism cost trillions of dollars based on flawed assumptions.  The days of kinetic battle are over.  Will Petraeus listen?

Leak Fatigue

As the novelty of WikiLeaks wears off, it's time to get down to damage control—and going after those responsible.

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May 26, 2012