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Silhouettes of soldiers in front of the North Korean flag, symbolizing the country’s militarized cyber operations.

North Korea’s Cybercrime Empire: Billions in Stolen Crypto, Bunny Meat for the Masses

How does a country with no open internet become the world’s most dangerous cybercriminal state? National security expert and former NSA officer John R. Schindler explains how Pyongyang’s hacker army—operating under state orders—has stolen billions in cryptocurrency, infiltrated U.S. companies under fake names, and turned online theft into a key revenue source for its nuclear ambitions.
By John R. Schindler
Pop-art style collage of Elon Musk striking the same contemplative pose in twelve colorized panels, evoking irony and media spectacle.

Trump Kills the Firewall, Musk Lights the Match

National security expert and former NSA officer John R. Schindler dissects a stunning week in American cyber policy: the Trump administration has defunded the crucial CVE Program, threatened mass layoffs at CISA and unleashed a political vendetta against Chris Krebs. As the government’s digital defenses erode from within, Schindler warns, America edges closer to a self-inflicted cyber catastrophe.
By John R. Schindler
A collage-style illustration featuring a statue of Lady Justice, a pink robotic arm, and repeated miniatures of the U.S. Capitol building, all against a bright blue background—suggesting the uneasy intersection of AI, governance, and legal ethics.

The Deregulation Doctrine: Trump’s A.I. Playbook Bets on Innovation Over Oversight

In a stark reversal from Biden-era policy, the Trump administration has scrapped regulatory guardrails in favor of unleashing market-driven A.I. development. With venture capitalist David O. Sacks advising from both sides of the velvet rope, and Vice President J.D. Vance refusing to play ball with global A.I. governance, the U.S. is making a high-risk, high-reward bet on innovation, defense and deregulation. The question isn't whether the approach will accelerate growth—it’s whether anyone will be watching the road.
By Mark Minevich
A digitally distorted American flag glitches downward in streaks of neon code, evoking the collapse of national cybersecurity infrastructure under digital siege.

Cybersecurity on Mute: Trump’s Second Term Declares War on America’s Digital Defenses

By John R. Schindler
A digital composition featuring multiple overlapping smartphone screens displaying the DeepSeek logo, symbolizing the rapid emergence and proliferation of the Chinese AI company's technology.

The Alarming National Security Implications of DeepSeek and China’s A.I. Breakthrough

By John R. Schindler
TikTok Logo icon displayed on mobile with TikTok logo seen in the background

The House of Representatives Is Banning TikTok on Government-Issued Devices

By Rachyl Jones

Credit Suisse Denies Shutting Down Ai Weiwei’s Account Due to China Business Aims

By Helen Holmes

A New Hong Kong Censorship Law Will Crack Down on Films and Documentaries

By Helen Holmes

Champion of Ai Weiwei Resigns from Hong Kong Arts Development Council

By Annie Levin
Best Movies on Tubi

The 5 Best Free Movies on Tubi That Bombed at the Box Office

By Brandon Katz

US Blacklists China’s Most Valuable AI Startup, Puts MIT Research at Risk

By Sissi Cao

John Bolton Escalates Rhetoric Toward Iran, Accuses Regime of UAE and Saudi Attacks

By Davis Richardson

Trump Reportedly Joked That If John Bolton Had His Way ‘We’d Be in Four Wars’

By Davis Richardson
Beijing can't afford to keep retaliating with equivalent tariffs on U.S. goods.

Amid Escalating Trade War, US Blacklists 6 Chinese Firms From Buying American Tech

By Sissi Cao

John Bolton Goes Rogue Over Syria Withdrawal & Iran Maximum Pressure

By Davis Richardson

Trump Reportedly Sought to Assassinate Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

By Davis Richardson
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 01: (AFP OUT) U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with inner city pastors in the Cabinet Room of the White House on August 1, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by )

Donald Trump’s Nightmare Isn’t Robert Mueller

By John R. Schindler
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 14: Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) joins fellow Republicans for a news conference following the weekly GOP policy luncheon in the U.S. Capitol November 14, 2017 in Washington, DC. Senate Republicans are considering including a repeal of the Obamacare individual mandate as part of their proposed tax cut and reform legislation, which they want to pass the week after the Thanksgiving holiday. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Senator North Korea Loves the Least Pushes Bill Trump Will Hate the Most

By Bridget Johnson
Brett Kavanaugh has supported journalists in libel cases, but sided against reporters in other First Amendment matters.

Brett Kavanaugh’s Spotty First Amendment Record Could Be a Problem for Tech and Media

By John Bonazzo

White House Adapts to Hope Hicks Exit, Rumored John Bolton Purge and Disney Star Hire

By Davis Richardson

A Foreign Policy Based Off Fear: Why Experts Are Concerned About John Bolton

By Davis Richardson
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) (C) watches during the State of the Union address in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives January 30, 2018 in Washington, DC. This is the first State of the Union address given by U.S. President Donald Trump and his second joint-session address to Congress. (Photo by

Senators Claim Trump Lacks ‘Legal Authority’ for Strike on North Korea

By Davis Richardson
President Donald Trump.

White House Is Pushing Pentagon for North Korea Military Options

By Davis Richardson
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 08: Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill May 8, 2017 in Washington, DC. Before being fired by U.S. President Donald Trump, former acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates said she had warned the White House about contacts between former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and Russia that might make him vulnerable to blackmail. ()

Jim Clapper Just Nuked the Trump Presidency

By John R. Schindler
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