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Cyber

ODNI’s Annual Global Threat Assessment Returns; US Faces Diverse Challenges

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, April 13th, 2021

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ODNI’s Annual Global Threat Assessment Returns; US Faces Diverse Challenges

The U.S. intelligence community on Tuesday released its annual global threat assessment, leading with a wide array of challenges posed by China and its Communist Party leadership, although the report cites numerous threats from other nation states, as well as a host of transnational concerns such as pandemics, cyber and climate change but doesn’t rank any of the threats. “This assessment focuses on the most direct, serious threats to the United States during the next year,” the Office of the…

Congress

Kaine On Iranian Girls School Strike: “You Can Be Sure We’re Gonna Get The Answer To That One”

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Congress

‘Right To Repair’ Reform In SASC’s FY ‘27 NDAA Sets “Government-Purpose Rights’ As Default

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Advanced / Transformational Technology

Pentagon May Make ‘Tradeoffs’ For Low-Cost Autonomous Tech Without Reconciliation Funds, CTO Says

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Congress

SASC’s FY ‘27 NDAA Sticks With Army’s Plan For Legacy Aviation Procurement Cuts

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