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I believe the most important thing Americans must do is to secure their economic well-being in an increasingly challenging, complex world. What I have written about all these years is the process of creating wealth, not for any one individual, but for the United States as a whole. Ever since I was a young correspondent witnessing the emergence of China after the country opened in 1979, I’ve believed we have to get more serious about creating wealth. I retain faith in the resiliency of the U.S. economy and the enterprise of American people. If Americans have the right strategies, we can once again create widespread wealth. Come with me on this journey.
Meta Takes Down a Chinese Propaganda Effort–but doesn’t explain why it took so long
August 29, 2023
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is making a big deal about taking down a Chinese propaganda drive on social media, seen here. But it doesn’t explain why it took so long to discover such a massive disinformation effort or why its platforms could be so easily manipulated. This reminds me of Microsoft’s […]
Library Journal provides a second, positive review of Battlefield Cyber
August 27, 2023
Battlefield Cyber: How China and Russia Are Undermining Our Democracy and National Security by William J. Holstein & Michael McLaughlin Prometheus. Aug. 2023. 304p. ISBN 9781633889019. $28.95. POL SCI Former U.S. Cyber Command Senior Counterintelligence Advisor McLaughlin and veteran international correspondent Holstein (A Grand Strategy) provide a solid overview of the scope and success of the United States’ […]
Co-author Mike McLaughlin and I Talk About Battlefield Cyber with the Rainman, Brian Lukacz
August 27, 2023
This is well-worth the time IMHO!
Mike McLaughin and I explain our book on Resilient Cyber
August 4, 2023
We spent a delightful hour with Chris Hughes, which you can view here.
Demanding answers for Microsoft’s cyber vulnerabilities
July 27, 2023
WSJ NEWS EXCLUSIVE Microsoft Faces Mounting Scrutiny Over China-Linked Email Hack Leading lawmaker accuses tech company of security negligence that enabled spying campaign By Dustin Volz Follow and Robert McMillan Follow July 27, 2023 9:00 am ET Gift unlocked article Microsoft says hackers got to the emails by first gaining access to an obscure but […]
