NSI Experts in the News — All Things National Security
In a world that is always changing, NSI experts offer insight on critical stories in the news. Please continue reading for their take on the most important breaking stories.
NSI Associate Christian Ford discusses the new U.S. imposed sanctions on against 500 Russian entities and individuals linked to the Ukraine invasion and added 90 entities to its Entity List, intensifying efforts to penalize Russian aggression and evade sanctions, reflecting a sustained US strategy since 2022.
“Expanding US sanctions on Russia that remain short of comprehensive sanctions further complicate US companies’ ability to operate in or otherwise deal with Russia or entities that engage in business with Russia. Persons subject to US jurisdiction are encouraged to remain vigilant in dealings with Russian counterparties and should undertake heightened due diligence to reduce or mitigate the operational, legal, economic, and reputational risks associated with doing business in Russia.”
Read the article in DLA Piper here.
NSI CTC Visiting Fellow Sam Kaplan discussed the different kinds of cyber threats facing the United States today, how businesses and government are working together to counter these threats, and challenges agencies face in implementing effective regulatory changes.
“I saw the rise of ransomware incidents and it really has become a form of organized crime …and I think the protection of our critical infrastructure needs to be a top priority.”
Listen to the interview on the Regulatory Oversight podcast here.
NSI CTC Distinguished Fellow Mark Montgomery and John Hardie argued that while House Republicans delay funding, the Biden administration could do more to provide U.S. stock materiel to Ukraine temporarily, addressing urgent shortages in artillery ammunition and personnel mobility and ensuring that Russia does not gain the advantage in the conflict.
“To be clear, this stopgap solution would not obviate the need for Congress to pass additional security assistance funding. It would merely buy time. U.S. assistance for Ukraine will not be sustainable without that funding, and there’s a limit to what America should provide without assured replacements.”
Read more in Defense News here.
NSI CTC Visiting Fellow Russell Wald discussed the many new applications of AI and how his work at Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Institute is looks into the technologies that can be utilized by a wide range of organizations to improve the quality of their services.
“What we have right now is a lot of media hype in this space, and you’re hearing one of two things; it’s going to fix everything or it’s going to kill us all. And there’s somewhere in the middle where it truly lies with a lot more nuance.”
Listen to the interview on the Finance Regulation Technology podcast here.
