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Information Warfare

August 30, 2022

Should Democracies Ever Lie?

Is bending the truth sometimes necessary and justified in situations short of war? Should liberal democracies ever tell lies?

Ben Scott • The Interpreter

Cyber Warfare

March 17, 2022

We Need to Stop Talking About the Grey Zone

And instead learn more about the many measures short of war. The concept of a grey zone in international affairs has gained popularity as analysts...

Ben Scott • The Interpreter
Biden

U.S. Intelligence Community

August 19, 2021

Decoding intelligence on Afghanistan

An official inquiry should answer much wider questions about the U. S.

Ben Scott • The Interpreter

Grand Strategy

July 23, 2021

Defending the Liberal International Order

John Ikenberry takes a long view of the success and failures of efforts to make “a world safe for democracy”. Book review: G.

Ben Scott • The Interpreter

Grand Strategy

March 23, 2021

The U.S. and the Rules-Based Order: Testing the Plan

A frank new guidance document shows that in directing his foreign policy, Joe Biden still has to resolve means and ends. U.

Ben Scott • The Interpreter

U.S. Intelligence Community

October 2, 2020

Five Eyes: Blurring the Lines Between Intelligence and Policy

Intelligence sharing is one thing. Aligning policy with the same brand risks making too exclusive a grouping.

Ben Scott • RealClearDefense

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