Aaron Brantly
@afterwestphalia.bsky.social
Assoc Professor, Virginia Tech Dept. of Political Science; Director - Tech4Humanity Lab (http://tech4humanitylab.org) Former #UARPCV Kivsharivka 🇺🇦 Head of Research, Center for European Union and Transatlantic Studies at Virginia Tech. Opinions are my own.
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Donate here: giving.adv.vt.edu/gift?amt=25....
You can see the lab's work at: techforhumanitylab.org
December 2, 2025 at 6:54 PM
It's giving Tuesday and if you are interested in helping students conduct reserach on issues on technology and human security please consider donating to the Tech for Humanity Lab.
Donate here: giving.adv.vt.edu/gift?amt=25....
You can see the lab's work at: techforhumanitylab.org
Donate here: giving.adv.vt.edu/gift?amt=25....
You can see the lab's work at: techforhumanitylab.org
Visualizing Ransomware Data Available in Open Source Repositories: Ransomware poses a persistent threat in the cyber landscape. Our new dashboard helps you visualize the extent of ransomware's impact globally by victim and attacker.
tech4humanitylab.clahs.vt.edu?p=45
tech4humanitylab.clahs.vt.edu?p=45
April 1, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Visualizing Ransomware Data Available in Open Source Repositories: Ransomware poses a persistent threat in the cyber landscape. Our new dashboard helps you visualize the extent of ransomware's impact globally by victim and attacker.
tech4humanitylab.clahs.vt.edu?p=45
tech4humanitylab.clahs.vt.edu?p=45
Working like a dog…
January 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Working like a dog…
Icy on the mountain ⛰️ after a snowy night.
January 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Icy on the mountain ⛰️ after a snowy night.
My son drew this yesterday. #SlavaUkraini
January 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
My son drew this yesterday. #SlavaUkraini
Beach Run… No better way to ponder life and our changing national political situation than a long run…
December 29, 2024 at 4:15 AM
Beach Run… No better way to ponder life and our changing national political situation than a long run…
December 21, 2024 at 12:37 AM
Memory from when these fur balls were still puppies.
December 19, 2024 at 2:05 AM
Memory from when these fur balls were still puppies.
This Ukrainian Patriot is turning 40 today. I met her and fell in love 20 years ago when we were both counselors at a summer camp in Ukraine. Her birthday wish is to raise money to buy Mobile Ultrasound units for tactical healthcare. You can support this cause at: ukraineaidfund.org/project/130
December 5, 2024 at 3:47 PM
This Ukrainian Patriot is turning 40 today. I met her and fell in love 20 years ago when we were both counselors at a summer camp in Ukraine. Her birthday wish is to raise money to buy Mobile Ultrasound units for tactical healthcare. You can support this cause at: ukraineaidfund.org/project/130
Saturday afternoon run in the mountains. 🏔️ 3.25miles but 725ft of elevation gain… burning off the 🦃 and 🥧.
November 30, 2024 at 7:43 PM
Saturday afternoon run in the mountains. 🏔️ 3.25miles but 725ft of elevation gain… burning off the 🦃 and 🥧.
According to Deep State Map Senkove is back under russian occupation. I used to run from Kivsharivka to Senkove and in 2006 I was a counselor at the Youth Community Action Network (YouthCAN) at a camp near town on the Oskil River. Below is a photo from the last day of Camp w/ the Oskil in background
November 27, 2024 at 12:30 PM
According to Deep State Map Senkove is back under russian occupation. I used to run from Kivsharivka to Senkove and in 2006 I was a counselor at the Youth Community Action Network (YouthCAN) at a camp near town on the Oskil River. Below is a photo from the last day of Camp w/ the Oskil in background
My office mates are patiently waiting for a walk on my next writing break.
November 26, 2024 at 2:26 PM
My office mates are patiently waiting for a walk on my next writing break.
Morning walks on the mountain set a good rhythm for a full day of teaching.
November 19, 2024 at 2:04 PM
Morning walks on the mountain set a good rhythm for a full day of teaching.
It is so painful that the town I served in for the Peace Corps is on the frontlines again. The school I worked in was destroyed. We have a moral imperative to stop russia. #StandWithUkraine
November 13, 2024 at 7:54 PM
It is so painful that the town I served in for the Peace Corps is on the frontlines again. The school I worked in was destroyed. We have a moral imperative to stop russia. #StandWithUkraine
My strategy for surviving the next 4 years is long walks in the woods with this guy. His strategy is treats and belly rubs.
November 12, 2024 at 2:11 AM
My strategy for surviving the next 4 years is long walks in the woods with this guy. His strategy is treats and belly rubs.
The Spyware Industrial Complex by Brooke Spens
tech4humanitylab.org/reports
Over the last decade, commercial surveillance vendors (CSVs) have capitalized off the demand for full service cyber espionage tools from government customers. #Tech4HumanityLab @VT_LiberalArts
tech4humanitylab.org/reports
Over the last decade, commercial surveillance vendors (CSVs) have capitalized off the demand for full service cyber espionage tools from government customers. #Tech4HumanityLab @VT_LiberalArts
November 4, 2024 at 3:59 PM
The Spyware Industrial Complex by Brooke Spens
tech4humanitylab.org/reports
Over the last decade, commercial surveillance vendors (CSVs) have capitalized off the demand for full service cyber espionage tools from government customers. #Tech4HumanityLab @VT_LiberalArts
tech4humanitylab.org/reports
Over the last decade, commercial surveillance vendors (CSVs) have capitalized off the demand for full service cyber espionage tools from government customers. #Tech4HumanityLab @VT_LiberalArts
After many years of looking I finally found one of my books in a bookstore. Where… in Singapore…🥸
October 16, 2024 at 4:59 AM
After many years of looking I finally found one of my books in a bookstore. Where… in Singapore…🥸
Tech4Humanity Lab Graduate Research Ahissa Rice and Director Aaron Brantly presenting research on censorship and surveillance on the Indian Subcontinent at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore. hashtag #Tech4Humanity hashtag #VirginiaTech
@VT_LiberalArts @VTPSCI
@VT_LiberalArts @VTPSCI
October 15, 2024 at 3:29 AM
Tech4Humanity Lab Graduate Research Ahissa Rice and Director Aaron Brantly presenting research on censorship and surveillance on the Indian Subcontinent at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore. hashtag #Tech4Humanity hashtag #VirginiaTech
@VT_LiberalArts @VTPSCI
@VT_LiberalArts @VTPSCI
The second and greatly expanded edition of Cybersecurity: Politics, Governance, and Conflict by @DamienVanP and I is coming out soon. I just received my first copy. #CyberSecurity @VTLibraries @VT_LiberalArts @VTPSCI Book Detail www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
October 2, 2024 at 9:39 PM
The second and greatly expanded edition of Cybersecurity: Politics, Governance, and Conflict by @DamienVanP and I is coming out soon. I just received my first copy. #CyberSecurity @VTLibraries @VT_LiberalArts @VTPSCI Book Detail www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
If you haven’t read @daniellecitron.bsky.social book The Fight for Privacy you need to. I assigned it in my Grad Tech Policy Class and I have had my students come by my office a week before class aghast after on the first couple chapters. It is a vital discussion that needs to be had over and over.
September 27, 2024 at 12:28 PM
If you haven’t read @daniellecitron.bsky.social book The Fight for Privacy you need to. I assigned it in my Grad Tech Policy Class and I have had my students come by my office a week before class aghast after on the first couple chapters. It is a vital discussion that needs to be had over and over.