David Shedd

1 month ago | thewirechina.com | David Shedd |Ella Apostoaie

I have served in several high-level national security roles, including Acting Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. From those leadership positions, I’ve witnessed firsthand how China systematically works to outpace American leadership in critical technologies. Let me be clear: we are losing the scientific arms race to our greatest adversary, and our response — both in defending our intellectual property (IP) and investing in new research — has been dangerously inadequate.

Oct 29, 2024 | fdd.org | Krystal Bermudez |David Shedd |Ivana Stradner

In September 2024, the U.S. Justice Department charged two employees of RT, a Russian state media company, in connection with the transfer of $10 million to a Tennessee-based media startup. U.S. officials accused these individuals of money laundering and failing to register as foreign agents, but their case revealed a wider threat: the continued efforts of Russia and other U.S. adversaries to poison the information environment in the United States.

Oct 29, 2024 | foreignaffairs.com | David Shedd |Ivana Stradner

In September 2024, the U.S. Justice Department charged two employees of RT, a Russian state media company, in connection with the transfer of $10 million to a Tennessee-based media startup. U.S. officials accused these individuals of money laundering and failing to register as foreign agents, but their case revealed a wider threat: the continued efforts of Russia and other U.S. adversaries to poison the information environment in the United States.

Oct 21, 2024 | fdd.org | Libby Fern |Max Lesser |David Shedd |Ivana Stradner

For questions about FDD events, please contact . For media inquiries, please contact . While federal agencies and election officials repeatedly affirm the physical and cybersecurity of U.S. elections, a significant vulnerability remains — the public’s belief in the integrity of elections. Beijing, Moscow, and Tehran believe U.S. power presents a serious impediment to their ambitions and are taking concrete actions to target Americans.

Nov 8, 2023 | realcleardefense.com | David Shedd |Ivana Stradner

The West Must Stop Putin From Provoking Conflict in the BalkansIn late September, Serbia deployed advanced weapons to its border with Kosovo, in what amounted to one of the largest Serbian military buildups since the end of the Kosovo war nearly a quarter century ago.