Cybersecurity
The Intelligence Contest in Cyberspace
Joshua Rovner Thu, Mar 26, 2020, 1:00 PM
Although the technology is different, the underlying contest exhibits all of the characteristics of traditional spy-versus-spy battles.
Joshua Rovner is associate professor in the School of International Service at American University. In 2018 and 2019 he served as scholar-in-residence at the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command. The views here are the author’s alone.
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Foreign Policy Essay
Does Trump Care About the Director of National Intelligence?
Joshua Rovner Sun, Feb 23, 2020, 10:00 AM
The president's choice of acting director may be sending a message to the intelligence community.
Foreign Policy Essay
“Real” Deterrence? Identifying the Trump Administration’s Iran Strategy
Joshua Rovner Sun, Jan 26, 2020, 10:00 AM
When the secretary of state says "deterrence," it seems like he means something else.
Foreign Policy Essay
Intelligence and Public Dissent: A Response to 'The Dangers of a Loyalist Director of National Intelligence'
Joshua Rovner Wed, Oct 9, 2019, 9:12 AM
Editor's Note: Austin Carson's response can be read here.
Foreign Policy Essay
Intelligence, Politicization, and the Russia Probe
Joshua Rovner Sun, Sep 17, 2017, 10:00 AM
Editor’s Note: The incoming administration's scorn for intelligence professionals is a matter of grave concern to many of us at Lawfare. I, for one, worry that the administration will conduct its foreign policy without understanding the dynamics of foreign governments, their attempts to mislead us, and emerging threats like cyber subversion. Joshua Rovner, a scholar of intelligence at American University, makes me even more concerned.
Foreign Policy Essay
Donald Trump and the Future of Intelligence
Joshua Rovner Sun, Jan 8, 2017, 10:00 AM
Editor’s Note: The incoming administration's scorn for intelligence professionals is a matter of grave concern to many of us at Lawfare. I, for one, worry that the administration will conduct its foreign policy without understanding the dynamics of foreign governments, their attempts to mislead us, and emerging threats like cyber subversion. Joshua Rovner, a scholar of intelligence at Southern Methodist University, makes me even more concerned.
Foreign Policy Essay
Why Victory in Mosul Won’t Solve America’s Iraq Conundrum
Joshua Rovner, Caitlin Talmadge Sun, Apr 10, 2016, 10:08 AM
Editor's Note: Despite its successful terrorist attacks in Europe, the Islamic State is being hit hard in Iraq. Indeed, Iraqi forces and their U.S. and coalition allies are gearing up to retake Mosul, Iraq's second largest city and the Islamic State's main base in the country. Although kicking the Islamic State out of Mosul would be a true sign of progress, Joshua Rovner of SMU and Caitlin Talmadge of GWU offer some cautions. They point out that ultimate success will depend on who fights the battle, who rules after the peace, and how Mosul is integrated into overall U.S.