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The United States Needs to Hold Russia Accountable for Its Aggression

Posted November 17th, 2016 at 9:19 am (UTC-5)
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[W]e need to send a resolute message that Russia’s domestic tyranny and international belligerence have consequences. And we must make abundantly clear that there is a cost to attacking the United States, whether accomplished by a MiG or a mouse.

The West Must Respond to Russia’s Increasing Cyber Aggression

Posted June 15th, 2016 at 4:03 pm (UTC-5)
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Russia´s greatest cyber advantage is its wealth of the most important cyber asset:  skilled and well-educated people. The government recruits and harnesses individuals with innovation and aplomb — for example, allowing its intelligence services to offer employment to hackers convicted of cyber crimes in lieu of prison.

China Crosses Obama’s Cyber ‘Red Line’

Posted July 1st, 2015 at 10:11 am (UTC-5)
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Remember how President Obama failed to enforce his “red line” in Syria? Well, it’s happening again — this time in cyberspace.