Category Archives: Obama

Two Years Ago — International Law and Cyber Warfare. From the Tallinn Manual to a Digital Geneva Convention?

Posted on February 15, 2019 by L

“Moscow’s hacking and dumping of Democratic emails to WikiLeaks is not an initiation of armed conflict. It’s not a violation of the U.N. Charter’s prohibition on the use of force. It’s not a situation that would allow the U.S. to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cyber Warfare, DNC & Podesta Leaks, International law, Obama, Russia, Tallin Manual, Wikileaks | Tagged Cyber Warfare, Digital Geneva Convention, DNC & Podesta Leaks, electronic voting, International law, Michael Schmitt, Microsoft, Microsoft President Brad Smith, Sen. John McCain, Sir John Sawers, Tallin Manual, U.S. Naval War College, Wikileaks | Leave a comment

Two Years Ago — Obama’s Crackdown on National Security Leaks

Posted on January 19, 2019 by L

“Leaks related to national security can put people at risk. They can put men and women in uniform that I’ve sent into the battlefield at risk. I don’t think the American people would expect me, as commander in chief, not … Continue reading →

Posted in Assange, Barack Obama, CIA, FBI, Kiriakou, Mike Pompeo, NSA, Obama, Operation 'MERLIN', Pompeo, Snowden, US Espionage Act, waterboardong | Tagged Bradley / Chelsea Manning, Edward Snowden, Jeffrey Alexander Sterling, John Kiriakou, Mike Pompeo, Obama, Shamai Leibowitz, Stephen Jin-Woo Kim, Thomas Drake, whistleblower | Leave a comment

Two Years Ago — Chelsea Manning Sentence Commuted. No Presidential Pardon for Ex-CIA Jeffrey Sterling

Posted on January 18, 2019 by L

“At the same time that Mr. Obama commuted the sentence of Ms. Manning, a low-ranking enlisted soldier at the time of her leaks, he also pardoned James E. Cartwright, the retired Marine general and former vice chairman of the Joint … Continue reading →

Posted in CIA, James Risen, Jeffrey Sterling, NYT, Obama, Snowden | Tagged Chelsea Manning, CIA, Gareth Porter, General Javed Qamar Bajwa, James Risen, Jeffrey Sterling, NYT, Obama, Operation 'MERLIN', Snowden | Leave a comment

Two Years Ago — Former MI6 Chief: “Electronic Voting Presents Serious Hacking Risk.”

Posted on January 4, 2019 by L

“Bizarrely the stubby pencil and piece of paper that you put your cross on in the ballot box is actually much more secure than anything which is electronic.” Former MI6 Chief Sir John Sawers “We need to return to election … Continue reading →

Posted in Alex Younger, Hacking, MI6, Obama, Putin, Sir John Sawers | Tagged 'hacking an election', Alex Younger, Andrew Fletcher, Bruce Schneier, CIA Director James Woolsey, cyber activities, DNC & Podesta Leaks, Former MI6 Chief Sir John Sawers, International law, MI6, Obama, Putin, Toni Gidwani | Leave a comment

Two Years Ago — Russia Hacking : The Facts about Obama’s Warning Message to Putin

Posted on January 2, 2019 by L

“International law, including the law for armed conflict, applies to actions in cyberspace. We will hold Russia to those standards.” US Message to Moscow over the Red Phone (October 31 2016) “Moscow’s hacking and dumping of Democratic emails to WikiLeaks … Continue reading →

Posted in CIA, CIA Director, Disinformation, DNC & Podesta Leaks, FBI, Nuclear, Nuke, Obama, Putin, Russia | Tagged CIA, Disinformation, DNC & Podesta Leaks, FBI, Obama, Putin, Read Phone | Leave a comment

Two Years Ago — Will Trump Target Iran?

Posted on November 30, 2018 by L

“I would not have made [the agreement], but we will not get a great deal out of ending it now.” Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (November 2016) “One of the most discouraging aspects of the filling out of the … Continue reading →

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International Law — Acts of War in Cyberspace (2018)

Posted on November 15, 2018 by L

“One of the big problems we face with cyber is that it hasn’t really been discussed internationally about what is the acceptable use of cyber-powers, where the red lines are and what happens when those red lines are crossed.” Sir … Continue reading →

Will Trump Target Iran? [UPDATE]

Posted on May 9, 2018 by L

“I would not have made [the Iran Nuclear Agreement], but we will not get a great deal out of ending it now.” Henry Kissinger — Former U.S. Secretary of State “President Obama’s approach has bought Israeli more time than any military strike … Continue reading →

One Year Ago — Acts of War in Cyberspace

Posted on May 2, 2018 by L

One Year Ago — International Law and Cyber Warfare. From the Tallinn Manual to a Digital Geneva Convention?

Posted on February 15, 2018 by L