CENSA - Council for Emerging National Security Affairs

07/29/2023

The Biden administration is hunting for malicious computer code it believes China has hidden deep inside the networks controlling power grids, communications systems and water supplies that feed military bases in the United States and around the world, according to American military, intelligence and national security officials.

American intelligence officials believe the malware could give China the power to disrupt or slow American deployments or resupply operations, including during a Chinese move against Taiwan.

07/29/2023

Elon Musk’s Starlink has become the dominant power in satellite internet technology. The ways he is wielding that influence are raising global alarms.

The tech billionaire has become the dominant power in satellite internet technology. The ways he is wielding that influence are raising global alarms.

12/20/2022

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/19/world/europe/ukraine-cyber-national-mission-force.html?smid=url-share

The Pentagon’s Cyber National Mission Force has been supporting Ukraine’s digital defense with daily consultations, a collaboration that has helped unearth thousands of warning indicators of potentially compromised Ukrainian computer networks.

Russia has struggled to see military gains from its cyberattacks in the world’s first sustained cyberspace battle between two sophisticated militaries.

12/03/2022

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/12/02/b-21-bomber-raider-air-force-northrop/

The aircraft, named the Raider, is expected to be more advanced than any other now in the U.S. military’s arsenal

The B-21 Raider is expected to be more advanced than any other aircraft now in the U.S. military’s arsenal.

11/15/2022

New advances in technology and training in Ukraine are being closely monitored for the ways they are starting to shape combat.

Though the battle for Ukraine remains largely a grinding artillery war, new advances in technology and training there are being closely monitored for the ways they are starting to shape combat.

11/06/2022

Researchers have identified a series of Russian information operations to influence American elections and, perhaps, erode support for Ukraine.

Researchers have identified a series of Russian information operations to influence American elections and, perhaps, erode support for Ukraine.

10/31/2022

Military experts say that the apparent use of remote-controlled boats to attack Russian ships over the weekend is likely to demonstrate a new capability for Ukrainian forces.

Military experts say that the apparent use of remote-controlled boats to attack Russian ships over the weekend is likely to demonstrate a new capability for Ukrainian forces.

10/30/2022

In the southern Kherson region, Ukraine now has the advantage in range and precision guidance of artillery, rockets and drones, erasing what had been a critical Russian asset.

In the southern Kherson region, Ukraine now has the advantage in range and precision guidance of artillery, rockets and drones, erasing what had been a critical Russian asset.

10/21/2022

Thanks to everyone that joined us last night at Dacha to talk about the important topic of how disinformation is affecting the public. Stay tuned for future CENSA events.

Ahead of the midterm elections, the proliferation of alternative social media sites has helped cement false and misleading information as a defining feature of American politics.

10/15/2022

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/13/us/politics/biden-china-technology-semiconductors.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

U.S. officials pushed to choke off China’s access to critical semiconductor technology after internal debates and tough negotiations with allies.

U.S. officials pushed to choke off China’s access to critical semiconductor technology after internal debates and tough negotiations with allies.

10/11/2022

Please join CENSA for our upcoming conversation with CENSA Fellow, Mr. Scott Vlachos and CENSA Director for Research, Ms. Raina Davis on Thursday, October 20th at 6:00 PM ET. Mr. Vlachos will be presenting and discussing his most recent research on the linkage between disinformation campaigns and domestic extremism groups. Join us for an excellent discussion and an opportunity to meet and network with other CENSA members. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served, bar will be available.

Dacha Beer Garden Loft (Shaw)
1600 7th St, NW
Washington DC 20001

Dress: Business Casual

Please RSVP:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjFGLWATuikn4GlvgAO7T5sVWCf0CGM1tXT8kjWVwQtB_aAQ/viewform

(attendance limited to first 35 responses).

Read Scott’s CENSA Report on Disinformation and Domestic Extremism:

https://censa.net/publications/censa-report-the-link-between-mis-dis-and-malinformation-and-domestic-extremism/

08/29/2022

Center for Naval Analysis examines the use of commercial and military drones in Ukraine in this July 2022 report.

https://www.cna.org/reports/2022/07/Russian-
Military-Autonomy-in-Ukraine-Four-Months-In.pdf