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Month: March 2022

Russia’s Dream of Its Own Silicon Valley All But Dead Opinion & Analysis

Russia’s Dream of Its Own Silicon Valley All But Dead

March 21, 2022March 21, 2022Dan Verton

Who remembers when Russian President Dmitry Medvedev toured San Francisco in 2010 to gather ideas for creating Moscow’s very own Silicon Valley — the Skolkovo Valley? Of course, you don’t. Medvedev’s tour of America’s high-tech…Continue readingRussia’s Dream of Its Own Silicon Valley All But Dead

Putin’s Ukraine Folly a Major Setback for Future Russian Cyberwar Capabilities Cybersecurity Blogs

Putin’s Ukraine Folly a Major Setback for Future Russian Cyberwar Capabilities

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022Dan Verton

Faced with history’s most devastating set of economic sanctions, Russia faces the very real potential of becoming a second-rate cyber power.…Continue readingPutin’s Ukraine Folly a Major Setback for Future Russian Cyberwar Capabilities

Has Biden Lost Ukraine? Opinion & Analysis

Has Biden Lost Ukraine?

March 14, 2022March 15, 2022Dan Verton

The Biden administration’s strategy of deterring Vladimir Putin ensured that the loss of Ukraine was a near certainty from the outset.…Continue readingHas Biden Lost Ukraine?

Echoes of Bosnia: Why The World Won’t Stop Russian War Crimes in Ukraine Opinion & Analysis

Echoes of Bosnia: Why The World Won’t Stop Russian War Crimes in Ukraine

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022Dan Verton

Every action taken so far to support Ukraine seems to be too little, too late, with no real commitment. I’ve seen this movie before. It doesn’t end well.…Continue readingEchoes of Bosnia: Why The World Won’t Stop Russian War Crimes in Ukraine

Wrong On Everything: How Putin Made A Fool of a Popular Ukraine Travel Vlogger Journalism

Wrong On Everything: How Putin Made A Fool of a Popular Ukraine Travel Vlogger

March 3, 2022March 11, 2022Dan Verton

Last November, the U.S. intelligence community began privately warning European allies that the Russian Army was preparing for an invasion of Ukraine. The warnings were highly detailed, spelling out almost every aspect of Russia’s plan…Continue readingWrong On Everything: How Putin Made A Fool of a Popular Ukraine Travel Vlogger

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  • Russia’s Dream of Its Own Silicon Valley All But Dead
  • Putin’s Ukraine Folly a Major Setback for Future Russian Cyberwar Capabilities

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