CNN anchor Jim Sciutto discusses 'the shadow war' with Russia and China, highlighting their use of hybrid warfare, space weapon deployment, and aggressive military tactics. They also explore challenges in the South China Sea, vulnerabilities in space, and the escalating cyber and military tactics of Russia, emphasizing the need for resilience and setting clear boundaries.
Russian and Chinese leaders employ asymmetric tactics like cyber warfare and space militarization to challenge Western interests.
The book 'The Shadow War' discusses how non-traditional methods like submarine technology and cyber warfare are used to undermine Western interests.
Estonia's cyber defense strategy, involving a cyber militia and cyber hygiene practices, showcases effective ways to combat cyber threats.
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President Joe Biden signed a $95 billion aid package to reaffirm U.S. support towards Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with $60.8 billion allocated to Ukraine, challenging Russian and Chinese interests.
Discussion on The Shadow War Book by David Priest and Jim Schudo
David Priest and Jim Schudo discuss the concepts from the book 'The Shadow War,' highlighting how Russian and Chinese leaders challenge Western interests through asymmetric tactics, such as cyber warfare, space militarization, and offensive strategies like hybrid warfare.
The Asymmetric Threats Faced by the U.S.
The podcast delves into asymmetric threats posed by Russian and Chinese leaders, emphasizing their utilization of non-traditional methods to undermine Western interests, including advancements in submarine technology, space weapon deployment, and cyber warfare.
Estonia's Cyber Defense Strategy and Cyber Hygiene
The discussion shifts to Estonia's proactive cyber defense strategy, involving a cyber militia and focus on cyber hygiene practices to educate the population, showcasing how a small nation tackles cyber threats effectively.
Challenges in Formulating Effective Cyber and Space Treaties
The podcast explores the complexities of establishing treaties in cyberspace and outer space, emphasizing the need for global cooperation to address cyber and space security threats and proposing solutions like offensive cyber actions and diplomatic engagements to mitigate escalating tensions.
From June 15, 2019: Russian and Chinese leaders understand that they’re unlikely to win a shooting war with the United States, but they have other ways to challenge Western interests, turning our greatest strengths—open societies, dominance of technology on Earth and in space, and military innovation—into weaknesses.
CNN anchor and chief national security correspondent Jim Sciutto calls it “the shadow war,” and it’s the subject of his new book of the same name. David Priess sat down with Jim to talk about these asymmetric threats to national security, and what the United States and its allies can do to fight back.