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Jan 9, 2025 | 
thescif.org | Jeffrey Wells |NSI Fellow
By Jeffrey Wells, NSI CTC FellowGreenland, the world’s largest island, is of outsized importance to U.S. national security due to its geographic location, strategic resources, and geopolitical implications in a rapidly changing Arctic region. Members of the incoming Trump administration have highlighted its significance, reflecting a broader recognition of the island’s importance to American interests and global security dynamics.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
thescif.org | Jeffrey Wells |NSI Fellow
By Jeffrey Wells, NSI CTC FellowHeadlineThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released recommendations for the secure development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) in critical infrastructure. BackgroundThe Roles and Responsibilities Framework for Artificial Intelligence in Critical Infrastructure, introduced by DHS, outlines a voluntary blueprint for managing AI’s integration into vital national systems.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
medium.com | Jeffrey Wells
Jeffrey R Wells·Follow4 min read·Nov 20, 2024--Review of “Threat Multiplier: Climate, Military Leadership, and the Fight for Global Security” by Sherri Goodman“Threat Multiplier: Climate, Military Leadership, and the Fight for Global Security” by Sherri Goodman offers a compelling examination of the intersection between climate change and national security.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
darkreading.com | Jeffrey Wells
Jeffrey Wells, Visiting Fellow, National Security Institute at George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School COMMENTARYThe recent revelations about the Salt Typhoon cyber-espionage group breaching major US telecommunications companies, including Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies, lay bare a systemic vulnerability in America's approach to cybersecurity.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
thescif.org | Jeffrey Wells |NSI Fellow
By Jeffrey Wells, NSI CTC FellowThe Headline:How Beijing Uses Economic Coercion, Strategic Alliances, and Military Might to Challenge U.S. Influence in the Indo-Pacific. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s Comprehensive National Power strategy targets key battlegrounds like the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait, reshaping global dynamics.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
thescif.org | Jeffrey Wells |NSI Fellow
By Jeffrey Wells, NSI CTC FellowThe report, “WILLFUL BLINDNESS: An Assessment of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Chaos that Followed,” released on September 8 by Chairman Michael McCaul of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, critically evaluates the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
thescif.org | Jeffrey Wells
By Jeffrey Wells, NSI CTC Visiting FellowHeadline:In July 2023, a significant cybersecurity breach occurred at a Taiwanese government-affiliated research center, reportedly targeted by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored hacker group APT41, also known as Double Dragon. Why it Matters:APT41 is well-known for its involvement in PRC-sponsored espionage and financially motivated hacking activities, often linked to the PRC Ministry of State Security (MSS).
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Aug 19, 2024 | 
darkreading.com | Jeffrey Wells
COMMENTARYThe recently unveiled "Risk Management Profile for Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights" by the US Department of State positions itself as a timely and essential framework addressing the growing intersection of these two areas. It reads as if the US does not wish to be the AI and human rights leader.
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
thescif.org | Jeffrey Wells
By Jeffrey Wells, NSI CTC Visiting FellowThe U.S. military is facing a growing concern about its ability to counter drone attacks, a threat that is becoming increasingly urgent as the pace of adoption in Ukraine has proved inexpensive and effective. In response, the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has been tasked with developing and executing counter-drone strategies “left-of-launch,” taking early action to stop drones before launching. U.S. Army Lt. Gen.
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Aug 1, 2024 | 
realcleardefense.com | Jeffrey Wells
A vessel owned by Beks Ship Management, one of a number of companies that help Russia ship oil around the world. YORUK ISIK Russian ghost fleets, or shadow fleets, pose an urgent and multifaceted threat to maritime security and global geopolitical stability. Deploying these fleets, composed of vessels that obscure their ownership, origin, and movements, introduces significant short-term and long-term risks that demand an immediate and concerted international response.
