Teen on Musk’s DOGE Team Graduated from ‘The Com’

Wired reported this week that a 19-year-old working for Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was given access to sensitive US government systems even though his past association with cybercrime communities should have precluded him from gaining the necessary security clearances to do so. As today’s story explores, the DOGE teen is a former denizen of ‘The Com,’ an archipelago of Discord and Telegram chat channels that function as a kind of distributed cybercriminal social network for facilitating instant collaboration.

February 8, 2025
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ICBM EAR Report for December 20th

Summary Report for ICBM EAR Report of December 20, 2024 The EAR Report is a must read for National security professionals to stay informed about rapidly evolving global threats and the strategic implications for U.S. defense policy. This report addresses critical developments in nuclear deterrence, missile defense, and geopolitical trends, and equips professionals with actionable […]

ICBM EAR Report for December 20th was originally published on Global Security Review.

December 27, 2024
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Real Space Strategy: Starlink, Key Tool in the Battle for Freedom?

In this conversation, Christopher Stone and Ilan Berman discuss the potential of Starlink, the satellite internet service by SpaceX, to promote informational freedom in regions under authoritarian control. Berman emphasizes the importance of leveraging technology for humanitarian efforts and the empowerment of dissidents, particularly in countries like Iran. The discussion also touches on China’s response […]

Real Space Strategy: Starlink, Key Tool in the Battle for Freedom? was originally published on Global Security Review.

October 25, 2024
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