Deterrence Is Failing in the Middle East

The current skirmish with Iran and its proxies is testing American power and risks exploding into a major war if deterrence of Iran is not restored. Americans must recognize that Iran remains undeterred and unafraid of American military and economic power. Iran is also confirming the benefits of opportunistic aggression in the eyes of America’s […]

Deterrence Is Failing in the Middle East was originally published on Global Security Review.

February 7, 2024
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In Brief: Escalation with Iran

A lot happens every day. Alliances shift, leaders change, and conflicts erupt. With In Brief, we’ll help you make sense of it all. Each week, experts will dig deep on a single issue happening in the world to help you better understand it. *** Things ar…

February 7, 2024
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From Cybercrime Saul Goodman to the Russian GRU

In 2021, the exclusive Russian cybercrime forum Mazafaka was hacked. The leaked user database shows one of the forum’s founders was an attorney who advised Russia’s top hackers on the legal risks of their work, and what to do if they got caught. A review of this user’s hacker identities shows that during his time on the forums he served as an officer in the special forces of the GRU, the foreign military intelligence agency of the Russian Federation.

February 7, 2024
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