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Spies, Lies, and Algorithms
Amy B. Zegart
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Belgorod resident says life in Russia is 'simply hopeless' amid drone strikes, power outages, intercepted call suggests
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Zelensky confirms October 17 meeting with Trump to discuss potential Tomahawk deliveries
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed he will meet this week in Washington with U.S. President Donald Trump.
He made the announcement on Monday, October 13, in Kyiv at a joint news conference with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
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Ukraine war latest live: Kiel Institute reports drop in military aid for Kyiv
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Lukashenko ready for 'big deal' with US if it serves Belarus's interests
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US defense manufacturer reveals new Tomahawk launcher — just what Ukraine would need to hit Russia
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Trump says Turkey's Erdogan could mediate Russia-Ukraine war
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Hospital damaged in Russian strike on Kharkiv, 6 people injured
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Military aid to Ukraine declines sharply in recent months, report says
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Presidential commission moves to strip Odesa mayor of Ukrainian citizenship
A presidential commission has decided to strip Odesa Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov of Ukrainian citizenship amid allegations he holds a Russian passport, the local outlet Dumskaya reported, citing unnamed sources
If President Volodymyr Zelensky signs the …
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Russia’s Hybrid Warfare Triggers Logistics, Communications, and Operational Disruption
Throughout 2025, Russia deployed hybrid ‘gray zone’ tactics involving sabotage, cyberattacks, and proxy criminal groups to disrupt logistics and communication networks essential to US companies supporting Ukraine’s military efforts. …
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Russia uses criminals in hybrid war against Europe
According to GLOBSEC and ICTC, hybrid operations form a central pillar of Russian strategy, with growing evidence that Russia uses criminals in hybrid warfare against Europe. Since 2022, criminal activities including sabotage, attacks, and covert …
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In October 2025, Russia conducted provocative drone flights and airspace violations over several European NATO countries, including Estonia and Poland, escalating hybrid warfare tensions.
In October 2025, Russia intensified a hybrid war campaign against European NATO members by conducting dozens of provocative drone incursions near major airports and NATO bases across countries such as Estonia, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, Lithuania, …
Col Vikrant S Shinde's paper outlines the evolving concept of the Grey Zone and its impact on India's security dynamics.
Col Vikrant S Shinde’s paper outlines the evolving concept of the Grey Zone and its impact on India’s security dynamics.
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Ukrainian Security Service foils sabotage plots in Odesa and Lviv, detains eight alleged Russian agents
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) and National Police have detained eight alleged Russian agents accused of preparing sabotage operations in Odesa and Lviv, and say they uncovered a new recruitment scheme.
In a large-scale operation, the SBU and …
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Ukraine’s strikes devastate Feodosia oil terminal, crippling Crimea’s fuel supply
The scope of Ukraine’s latest strikes was far greater than initially believed: after two precise hits, a base in Feodosia and one of the largest oil terminals in Russian-occupied Crimea were left nearly destroyed.
Ukrainian forces have virtually …
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Ukrainian forces repel Russian push toward Myrnohrad and Razine
Ukrainian troops repelled another Russian attempt to break through on the Dobropillya axis, the press service of the 1st Corps of the National Guard’s Azov unit said.
According to the unit, Russian forces committed 16 pieces of heavy armor - …
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Kremlin issues veiled threats towards Moldova, cites Ukraine as warning
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Putin’s funds are depleted: oil depots are burning, soldiers’ salaries are being cut
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EU, Ukraine move forward with new trade agreement, deepening ties
The European Council has agreed to reduce and eliminate duties on a range of Ukrainian agricultural products, paving the way for the first significant update to tariffs under an EU-Ukraine trade agreement since it was adopted in 2016.
The original …
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Estonia spots Russian troops without insignia near border — officials say 'not a new tactic'
Estonian officials say Moscow is intensifying its provocations after an unusual movement by Russian troops near the border forced Tallinn to shut down a border crossing point on Oct. 10.
The Saatse Boot crossing — located near the small boot-shaped …
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Ukraine’s 'YeKnyha' program reaches more than 200,000 young readers, boosts book sales nationwide
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Dutch Defense Minister Brekelmans on European 'drone wall,' using Russian frozen assets 'in a creative way,' and what to do with China
Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans feels that Europe must do more to counter Russia's threat — and he has a few ideas how to do it.
"(Vladimir Putin) knows he is creating unrest, that's positive for him, there is no disadvantage nor drawback for …
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NATO chief mocks Russia over malfunctioning submarine 'limping home from patrol'
