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The 2016 US presidential elections: examining the past and present of Russian disinformation campaigns

The 2016 US presidential elections: examining the past and present of Russian disinformation campaigns Here's a project I worked on with two close friends, Olivier Clément and Gabriel Kaiser. This was an assignement for our "Intelligence in War Studies" class in 2017-18, which asked us to write a 5000-word report on a topic of our choice.  We chose to examine the Russian interference in the 2016 US elections from an intelligence analysis point of view. We attempted to gather a list of academic sources to examine the continuity between Soviet propaganda methods and institutions and modern techniques on social media. 

Why the Terminator might turn out to be Chinese: China’s bid for an AI-empowered military (Strife Blog)

Why the Terminator might turn out to be Chinese: China’s bid for an AI-empowered military  (13th of April 2018) An analysis of both the "killer robot" myth and China's strategy for AI investment. While AI will probably lead to short-term improvements in both offensive and defensive cybers operations (rather than the more distant proliferation of AI-driven autonomous weapons), China is investing heavily and under the radar in american AI research.

The Cyber Hangover: British cyber strategy before and after WannaCry (Strife Blog)

The Cyber Hangover: British cyber strategy before and after WannaCry  (5th of February 2018) An analysis of the "National Cyber Security Strategy" white paper by the British government, which is an excellent example of a coherent and efficient naitonal cyber strategy. It uses innovative institutions and mechanisms to boost resilience, invest in startups and recruit imaginative youths. However, the planned use of electronic voting and interferences in past democratic elections is a significant issue that the Strategy does not investigate...

The Nuclear Illusion: Deterrence in Cyberspace (Wonk Bridge)

The Nuclear Illusion: Deterrence in Cyberspace (17th of January 2018) An analysis of the feasibility of deterrence in cyberspace. Many modern national cyber strategies apply norms and keywords from a Cold-War era lexicon of nuclear deterrence that hold a limited strategic advantage in the age of cyberwar. How can we apply deterrence in cyberspace?

France must address its threats in cyberspace in cyberspace of face the consequences (Strife Blog)

France must address its threats in cyberspace in cyberspace of face the consequences (30th of November 2017) An analysis of the  October 13th "Strategic Review of Defence and Strategy" white paper by the French Ministry of Defence and it's cybersecurity aspects. While the paper is comprehensive in its analysis of cyberspace, it fails to address threats to its critical infrastructure and democratic institutions.

The Iranian Irritation: President's Trump menace to the Iran Deal (IR Today)

The Iranian Irritation: President's Trump menace to the Iran Deal  (12th of October 2017) An analysis of President Trump's speeches and remarks concerning the 2015 Vienna agreements between the Permanent 5 and Iran limiting nuclear arms research and uranium stockpiling. It examines the exact terms of this agreement and why Trump wanted to repeal it.