Cyber security

China’s Logink platform as an economic weapon?

In 2007, China began implementing the strategy encapsulating the new world reality that “data is the new oil“. Through the…

7 months ago

Signaling and interpreting intentions in the fifth domain: is cyberspace a useful tool for conveying political messages?

Correct interpretation of signals and intentions is paramount in state covert operations. The inability of an actor to correctly interpret…

10 months ago

Colombia is unprepared to handle the risks of Chinese tech investment

This article, co-authored with Daniel Poveda and Christian Heinze, is part of the report "Understanding China's Tech Footprint in Colombia",…

10 months ago

Japan’s evolving cybersecurity landscape: a latecomer at a crossroads

Japan is a late comer when it comes to cybersecurity. Until recently, decisionmakers in Tokyo hardly considered the fifth domain…

1 year ago

China’s LOGINK digital platform: a weapon to bring about a new economic hegemon through data control, ownership, and manipulation?

Since the article published on this website in 2021, on China's drive towards creating a global smart supply chain integration…

2 years ago

The economics of maritime cybersecurity: chokepoints & vulnerabilities in the Indo-Pacific

The fifth domain’s consequential dominance and spatial presence in the cyberspace convey perplexity in the safety and security of humanity.…

2 years ago

Linked Out: understanding China’s digital divergence

Late last week, LinkedIn, a business-focused social media platform run by tech giant Microsoft, ceased its China service with dramatic…

3 years ago

Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs): a Trojan horse in Manila’s rich ghettos

While Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) handle online gaming for mainland Chinese players, considered an illegal operation in China, the…

3 years ago