National Security

Russian cyber interference in US power grid heightens security fears

Russian cyber attacks on the US electrical grid have mostly been about network access. But with rising tensions, could attacks escalate? The US Grid System With rapid expansion of automation and computer-controlled electrical grid systems, the United States must face the reality that cyber threats to the critical infrastructure of energy production are concurrently advancing […]

North Korea and Non-Proliferation: Diplomatic, Economic, and Military Shortcomings

In preparation for the upcoming Singapore summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, President Trump recently claimed, “I don’t think I have to prepare very much. It’s about the attitude. It’s about willingness to get things done.”[1] However, the U.S. and international community’s complicated relationship with North Korea’s nuclear weapons program suggests otherwise. Trump’s overly […]