Why 🐵 NatSecAllTheTime picked: The systemic vulnerabilities of U.S. networks revealed by the Iranian-backed cyber operations are compounded by the rising threat from China. The Trump administration needs a strategy to make critical infrastructure more resilient, write Adam Segal and Matt Ferren.

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Changing China’s Cyber Calculus

Why 🐵 NatSecAllTheTime picked: The systemic vulnerabilities of U.S. networks revealed by the Iranian-backed cyber operations are compounded by the rising threat from China. The Trump administration needs a strategy to make critical infrastructure more resilient, write Adam Segal and Matt Ferren.

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With energy prices driven up by the wars in Iran and Ukraine, the European Union is mobilizing to prevent an energy crunch this winter if President Trump bans U.S. exports of diesel fuel.

U.S. targets Iran's military supply chain as diplomatic talks remain uncertain

Changing China’s Cyber Calculus

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