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Lucas Kello
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Associate Professor of International Relations, Director of ACE-CSR, Oxford University. Author of “The Virtual Weapon” and “Striking Back” (Yale University Press).

https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/person/lucas-kello
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Strategy Grand Old Man, Lawrence freedman @ldfreedman.bsky.social weighs in on the latest Russian provocations. Do read:

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Russian provocations
How should NATO and the EU react?
samf.substack.com
September 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
“Government officials … are concerned about suppliers ‘gaming’ any rescue package by drawing on state aid when it is not necessary. They are acutely aware of widespread misuse of financial support offered to businesses during the Covid pandemic.”

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Jaguar Land Rover to restart engine production ‘within days’
The carmaker, which was hit by a paralysing cyberattack, puts suppliers on notice for production at its Wolverhampton engine works to resume on October 6
www.thetimes.com
September 27, 2025 at 10:49 AM
“Political violence in polarized U.S. at its worst since 1970s”

There have been than 300 cases of politically motivated violent crimes across the ideological spectrum since the Capitol riots on January 6, 2021.

@reuters.com
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Political violence in polarized U.S. at its worst since 1970s
In contrast to the 1970s, much of today's political violence is aimed at people, not property. And most deadly attacks tracked by Reuters come from the right--such as a Trump fan who shot a neighbor.
www.reuters.com
September 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Map of Russian drones currently found in Poland:
September 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The drones shot down in Poland today were designed in Iran, assembled in Russia by African migrants (soon joined by North Korean workers), and outfitted with Chinese engines and electronics.

A case study in the globalisation of authoritarian arms production.

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Poland downs drones after its airspace is violated
Poland shot down drones that entered its airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine on Wednesday, the first time a NATO member state has fired shots in the war.
www.reuters.com
September 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Peter Kyle raised eyebrows last year when he said he was made, just hours into office, “very very aware that there was a cybersecurity challenge that our country faced that I simply wasn’t aware of before.”

We report a secret briefing by intel chiefs was responsible: therecord.media/cyberattack-...
September 9, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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The cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover is disrupting one of the UK economy’s most significant manufacturers, accounting for roughly 4% of all goods exports last year.

“This is more than a company outage — it’s an economic security incident,” warns the University of Oxford's @kellolucas.bsky.social.
Cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover threatens to hit British economic growth
The disruption is the latest to hit a high-profile brand in the United Kingdom, and follows repeated delays in the British government introducing cybersecurity regulations that would require businesse...
therecord.media
September 9, 2025 at 9:53 AM
"This change reflects a growing concern that cybersecurity research can unintentionally cause harm. Research that exposes vulnerabilities, collects user data, or publishes attack methods might also create opportunities for adversaries or damage trust..."

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Cybersecurity research is getting new ethics rules, here's what you need to know - Help Net Security
Cybersecurity research ethics is required at top conferences. A guide helps researchers balance innovation, risk, stakeholder responsibility.
www.helpnetsecurity.com
September 8, 2025 at 7:16 AM
“FBI is investigating a scheme to spy on trade groups using fake emails from China committee chair Rep. John Moolenaar”

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Exclusive | Chinese Hackers Pretended to Be a Top U.S. Lawmaker During Trade Talks
The FBI is investigating a scheme to spy on trade groups using fake emails from China committee chair Rep. John Moolenaar.
www.wsj.com
September 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Western governments weighing Putin's bid for escalation dominance in Ukraine face only two viable options: hold firm or escalate back.

Deterrence theory is clear: yield to escalation and you invite more of it.

#Ukraine #Deterrence

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Putin says any Western troops in Ukraine would be fair targets
It's a warning to Kyiv's allies as they discuss measures for its future protection.
www.reuters.com
September 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
To manipulate a human-simulating agent created by humans, just act human.

www.theverge.com/news/768508/...
Chatbots can be manipulated through flattery and peer pressure
Researchers convinced ChatGPT to do things it normally wouldn’t with basic psychology.
www.theverge.com
September 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM