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This is an archive of The Current newsletter, which is no longer sending. Klon Kitchen covered national security, intelligence, and technology

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Why China’s Hypersonic Missile Tests Are So Concerning

Why China’s Hypersonic Missile Tests Are So Concerning

My guest post at The Dispatch

“Big Tech” Could Be A Big Advantage

I feel terrible about missing yesterday’s Brief (but I’m feeling much better physically and I ...

No Brief Today

No Brief Today

Dear readers, Between business travel and a significant dental appointment yesterday (Thursday), I’m afraid I’ve ...

Rethinking Government Access to Consumer Data

The age of pervasive data collection is upon us; sequestering the government won’t help, but oversight will.

Pull US AI Research Out of China

International scientific collaboration is a great thing, but not when it is fueling a despotic superpower’s oppression at home and belligerence abroad.

Monday Brief for 2 August 2021

Tuya may be the China threat that beats Russia's ransomware attacks

Monday Brief for 26 July 2021

The down-low on NSO; DeepMind is picturing proteins; and China complains about being called-out

Monday Brief for 19 July 2021

New ransomware responses; iOS gets popped; and Hubble is back online

Monday Brief for 12 July 2021

We're being tested; The last of the JEDI; and Quantum simulator breaks record

Friday Sync-Up: Ransomware is REvil

Every Friday, I present a topic or question for our merry band of thinkers, leaders, ...

Friday Sync-Up: A “Great Wall of Steel”

Every Friday, I present a topic or question for our merry band of thinkers, leaders, ...

Monday Brief for 28 June 2021

Robots; AI research agendas; and Foggy Bottom gets organized for the digital future

Friday Sync-Up:

Every Friday, I present a topic or question for our merry band of thinkers, leaders, ...

Interview: The Race for Quantum Computing Superiority

My Conversation with AEI's Shane Tews

Monday Brief for 21 June, 2021

Let's talk deterrence; New data rules for the U.S. and China; and Cool data stats

Monday Brief for 14 June, 2021

Senate passes $200B innovation bill; Crooks use FBI-controlled app to plan crimes; and the Pentagon wants to use rockets for cargo delivery