Afghanistan Withdrawal Opens the Way for China
China, which shares a tiny 47-mile-long border with Afghanistan, has long coveted developing closer ties with Kabul, not least because of the large, untapped reserves of mineral wealth that Afghanistan possesses.
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Cyber Risk Across the U.S. Nuclear Enterprise
As the United States embarks on an effort to modernize many elements of its nuclear enterprise, it needs to consider how dependencies on modern information technologies could lead to cyber-induced failures of nuclear deterrence or to nuclear war. The Biden administration has an opportunity to address issues of cyber risk across the entire nuclear enterprise in ways that previous administrations have not.
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MI5 Director Annual Threat Update
MI5 Director General Ken McCallum gave his annual threat update today, 14 July 2021, which was filmed at our headquarters in Thames House, London.
He spoke about the challenges posed by state threats, the current threat from terrorism, and MI5's drive to learn, adapt, and strengthen the UK's defenses against hidden threats. He also reflected on the withdrawal of UK troops from Afghanistan and the ongoing challenge of encryption.
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