Cyber and information warfare operate below the threshold of conventional conflict, yet shape outcomes continuously. This sub-magazine examines how states and non-state actors contest power through networks, narratives, and digital systems.
Intelligence Briefings
Cyber operations, influence campaigns, electronic intrusion, disinformation, and digital coercion.
Why This Magazine Exists
Cyber conflict is often reduced to incidents and headlines. This sub-magazine exists to analyze campaigns, capabilities, and strategic intent, not just breaches—connecting technical actions to political and military outcomes.
What We Track
- Cyber offense and defense doctrines
- Information warfare and influence operations
- Digital command-and-control systems
- Critical network vulnerabilities
- Escalation dynamics in cyberspace
Latest Analysis & Intelligence
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Bolstering National Security: Revitalizing the U.S. Defense Industrial Base for an Era of Great-Power Competition
Introduction: Strategic Context The outcome of future wars will depend not only on the sophistication of advanced weapons but also on the ability to design, manufacture, repair, and replenish them at scale. The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, coupled with intensifying strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific, have demonstrated that military superiority cannot be…
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Securing India’s Digital Frontier: Building Cyber Resilience, AI-Driven Defense, and Digital Sovereignty in an Era of Great Power Competition
Introduction: Strategic Context Cyberspace has emerged as one of the defining battlegrounds of twenty-first century geopolitical competition. Alongside land, sea, air, and space, the cyber domain now shapes military operations, intelligence collection, economic competitiveness, technological leadership, and national resilience. State-sponsored cyber campaigns, ransomware syndicates, supply-chain compromises, information warfare, and AI-enabled cyber operations have transformed cybersecurity…
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Unlocking Agility: How DARPA’s $700 Million MANNUS Program is Reshaping Defense IT Acquisition for the AI Era
Introduction: Modern Defense Innovation Requires Modern IT Acquisition Artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, quantum computing, cyber operations, and data-driven warfare are transforming how modern militaries develop and deploy capabilities. Yet behind every breakthrough defense technology lies an often-overlooked foundation: secure, agile, and scalable enterprise IT infrastructure capable of supporting rapid experimentation, classified research, and continuous digital…
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Quantum Random Number Generators (QRNGs): The Foundation of Post-Quantum Cybersecurity and Digital Trust
Introduction: Why Quantum Randomness Matters Now The global cybersecurity landscape is undergoing its most significant transformation since the advent of public-key cryptography. The rapid progress of quantum computing, combined with the growing threat of “harvest now, decrypt later” (HNDL) attacks, is forcing governments, military organizations, financial institutions, and technology companies to reassess the foundations of…
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Agentic AI in Cybersecurity: The Rise of Autonomous Defense
Introduction: From AI-Assisted Security to Autonomous Cyber Defense For nearly three decades, cybersecurity has largely been a human-centered discipline. Security analysts collected logs, correlated alerts, investigated incidents, and manually orchestrated defensive actions while automation handled repetitive tasks through predefined rules. Artificial intelligence improved detection by identifying anomalies and prioritizing alerts, but the human analyst remained…
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The Evolution of Stealth: How Adaptive Camouflage Technologies Are Redefining Modern Warfare
Introduction: The End of Traditional Camouflage For over a century, camouflage has been based on a relatively simple principle: blend into the surrounding environment through carefully selected colors, disruptive patterns, and specialized coatings. From World War II concealment nets to modern digital camouflage uniforms, the objective remained largely unchanged—deceive the human eye and delay enemy…
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Securing the Lifelines: Addressing Emerging Threats to Underwater Communication and Power Cables
Global Critical Infrastructure in an Era of Strategic Competition The twenty-first century economy is often described as operating “in the cloud,” creating the impression that digital information travels through an invisible and decentralized cyberspace. In reality, the global information economy rests upon one of the world’s largest and least visible pieces of physical infrastructure. More…