Category: War On The Rocks

Gray zone, twilight zone or danger zone? Russian cyber and information operations in Ukraine

By Christopher Krebs Prior to the invasion of Ukraine, Russian cyber and information operations boasted a fearsome reputation. Surprisingly, Russian cyber operations don’t seem to have played a major role in the invasion, and Ukrainian information operations have routinely bested often-clumsy Russian efforts. As Christopher Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, […]

The Wisdom of Nuclear Carve-Outs From the Russian Sanctions Regime

By Richard Nephew Editor’s note: Don’t miss our comprehensive guide to Russia’s war against Ukraine.   Over the last two weeks, the United States and its partners have unleashed a campaign of significant sanctions measures against Russia in response to its unprovoked assault on Ukraine. These sanctions have targeted Russian financial institutions, business leaders and oligarchs, and […]

Ukraine’s Lessons for Taiwan

By Jeffrey W. Hornung Today, Ukraine is the site of a violent struggle between an embattled democracy and a repressive, irredentist, authoritarian regime bent on subduing it. Tomorrow, Taiwan could be the site of a similar clash. Oriana Skylar Mastro is likely correct in arguing that Russia’s assault on Ukraine does not presage a Chinese attack on […]