In Other News: Russian Hack on U.S. Government, Mexico and Brazil Congratulate Biden & More – December 18, 2020
December 18, 2020 Hackers believed to be from Russia’s foreign intelligence service, or SVR, penetrated a range of U.S. government agencies in what has been described as “a grave risk” to the federal, state, local, and tribal governments as well as critical infrastructure and other private sector entities. The hack was nothing short of stunning […]
In Other News: Maduro Tightens Grip in Venezuela, FireEye Hacked by Russians & More – December 11, 2020
December 11, 2020 Venezuela held legislative elections on December 6 in which just 32% of the population participated and Maduro tightened his grip on power. The Venezuelan opposition, led by Juan Guaidó, boycotted the elections. Opting to sit out the elections, which they said would be fraudulent, the opposition lost seats in the National Assembly […]
In Other News: Killing of Iranian Nuclear Scientist, US Rewards for Tips on North Korea & More – December 4, 2020
December 4, 2020 The killing of senior Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh has prompted Iran to disavow any rapprochement with its “enemies” – including the U.S. – but President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration early next year could nonetheless be the catalyst for a return to the negotiating table. Press reports are near unanimous in attributing Fakhrizadeh’s […]
In Other News: Democracy & Corruption in Latin America, UK Defense Spending & More – November 20, 2020
November 20, 2020 Questions about democracy, sovereignty, and corruption have emerged again in Latin America, as Peru got its third president in one week, Mexico secured the release of a high-level former official from drug trafficking charges in the United States, and Brazil held the first round of municipal elections this month. In Peru, corruption […]
In Other News: IAEA Calls Out Iran, US Tries to Stop Money Going to China's PLA & More – November 13, 2020
November 13, 2020 The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reported that Iran now has more than 12 times the amount of enriched uranium allowed under the multilateral nuclear deal signed with China, France, Germany, Russia, the UK, and the US in 2015. The global nuclear watchdog has also found that Iran has been enriching […]
In Other News: Beijing Suspends Ant Financial's IPO, ISIS Claims Credit for Vienna Attack & More – November 6, 2020
November 6, 2020 Beijing’s suspension of Chinese fintech juggernaut Ant Financial’s initial public offering, triggered by billionaire and company co-founder Jack Ma’s comments criticizing China’s financial regulatory environment, displays the degree to which political priorities trump other considerations in China. The listing, initially scheduled for yesterday, was set to break records – it had attracted […]
In Other News: Ceasefire in Libya, Elections in Chile and Bolivia & More – October 30, 2020
October 30, 2020 The United Nations announced a ceasefire agreement on October 23 between the two main factions in the Libya civil war. Representatives of the UN-recognized government of Libya (GNA,) led by Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj, and the Libyan National Army (LNA) forces, commanded by General Khalifa Haftar, reached agreement after negotiations with the […]
In Other News: Russia & Iran Weaponizing US Voter Data, Sudan Designation & More – October 23, 2020
October 23, 2020 Russia and Iran are weaponizing U.S. voter registration data, much of it publicly available information, in bids to influence U.S. election results with less than two weeks to go, according to U.S. intelligence officials. The U.S. warned of meddling by both countries, but honed in on Iran being behind a clumsy email blast […]
In Other News: EU Imposes New Sanctions on Russians, US Criticizes UN Human Rights Council Election & More – October 16, 2020
October 16, 2020 The EU imposed a raft of new sanctions on six Russian individuals in President Putin’s circle and the president of Belarus this week, signaling a new willingness to penalize the Kremlin and its allies for their more egregious violations of democratic and human rights norms. The sanctions against the six Russians are in […]
In Other News: Russian Election Interference, Mexico's Infrastructure Plan & More – October 9, 2020
October 9, 2020 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security released its “Homeland Threat Assessment” this week, highlighting Russian efforts to influence the outcome of this year’s presidential election among the country’s most pressing threats. According to the assessment, these efforts will continue along the same lines used in 2016, as they seek to identify and exacerbate […]
