Does Europe Need to Be More American?
Europe, the cradle of the nation-state, wasn’t “founded” as a place for poor, tired and huddled masses yearning to breathe free. So might it take lessons from Uncle Sam on welcoming immigrants?
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Europe and its Gypsies
In what seems like a never-ending story, the European Union is at its worst in dealing with nomadic populations. The EU should look to the old Yugoslavia.
Has ‘Multiculturalism’ Really Failed?
Germany's Angela Merkel stirred up a hornet's nest when she decried "multiculturalism," but that reaction suggests the hornets hadn't been paying attention.
Mobilizing in the Fifth Domain
With the president’s permission, the Pentagon can now fight cyberbattles inside the U.S. — and why that’s worrisome.
‘Cyberwarfare’ Will Blur the Edges of War
Particularly if NATO recognizes cyber-attacks as a trigger to start shooting.
How (Not) to Slow the Spread of Computer Viruses
Microsoft, without a touch of irony, says that a healthy Internet is one that quarantines infected computers.
Building Backdoors Into Computer Chips
Efforts to introduce malware into computer systems are less precise than building a secret portal right into the architecture.
War With Iran? Stuxnet May Be First Cybersalvo
Stuxnet, a sophisticated computer worm, was aimed (perhaps) at Iran's nuclear program — welcome to the 21st century.
USB Warfare: The Real Electronic Nightmare
Leave those fears about global Internet shutdowns to Hollywood. But be very afraid of regional disasters launched from an innocent thumb drive.
International Treaties and the Internet
While it's right to be skeptical of treaties on cyberwarfare, argues Michael Scott Moore, international conventions on cybercrime are quite appropriate.