Strategic Environment

  • A Short History of Russia: How the World’s Largest Country Invented Itself, from the Pagans to Putin

    If you use this link to purchase this book, Amazon will donate a portion of the proceeds to Key Terrain Cyber. Mark Galeotti’s “A Short History of Russia” provides…

  • US Ambassador Fick Discusses Tech Diplomacy and Global Challenges in Credera Veteran’s Network Panel

    In a recent interview held as part of the Credera Veteran’s Network Ambassador Fick Panel, Ambassador Nate Fick, the US Ambassador at large for Cyber and Policy, provided insights into the evolving landscape of technology diplomacy and the challenges the world faces in the realm of emerging technologies. The interview touched upon various critical topics,…

  • Unveiling the Cosmic Visionaries: The Space Barons

    “The Space Barons” by Christian Davenport takes readers on an enthralling journey through the lives, ambitions, and ventures of two of the world’s most influential entrepreneurs, Elon Musk and…

  • The Mashsa Amini Story : A Fight for Truth and Freedom

    Jina ‘Mahsa’ Amini was a young Kurdish girl who dreamt of becoming a doctor one day. The Iranian morality police beat her to death because they felt her jeans were too tight and her hijab too loose. Her murder has inspired thousands of Iranians to take to the streets in protest. The Iranian people are…

  • Party of One: The Rise of Xi Jinping and China’s Superpower Future

    Wong, an accomplished China reporter for the Wall Street Journal, delves into the enigmatic persona of Xi Jinping, who has become one of the most influential leaders in the world. Through meticulous research and extensive interviews, the book paints a vivid portrait of Xi, tracing his early years, rise to power, and the consolidation of…

  • The Modern Mercenary: Private Armies and What They Mean for World Order by Sean McFate

    “The Modern Mercenary: Private Armies and What They Mean for World Order” by Sean McFate is a thought-provoking exploration of a growing and often overlooked phenomenon in the world of geopolitics – the rise of private military companies (PMCs) and their profound implications for global security and order. Sean McFate, a former private military contractor…

  • The Logic of American Nuclear Strategy: Why Strategic Superiority Matters by Matthew Kroenig

    In “The Logic of American Nuclear Strategy: Why Strategic Superiority Matters,” Matthew Kroenig offers a compelling and thought-provoking analysis of the United States’ approach to nuclear deterrence. Kroenig, a respected scholar in the field of international relations, meticulously dissects the complex world of nuclear strategy, providing valuable insights into why maintaining strategic superiority is of…

  • The Impossible State: North Korea, Past and Future – by Victor Cha

    “The Impossible State: North Korea” by Victor Cha is a meticulously researched and thought-provoking exploration of one of the most enigmatic and secretive countries in the world. Victor Cha,…

  • Book Review: White Sun War

    White Sun War is a fictional account of a future invasion of Taiwan by the People’s Republic of China, and the regional war that occurs as the U.S., Japan, and other nations support Taiwan’s defense. The author, strategist and retired Australian Army general Mick Ryan, remains an avid writer in the field of future warfare…

  • The Race for Domestic Semi-Conductor Production

    A single company in Taiwan, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), produces over 60% of the world’s microchips, and 90% of ten nanometer chips that serve as the backbone for the world’s cellular devices, computers, satellites, and other advanced electronics. Any interruption to this critical production line would have significant impacts to almost every industry…