Jay B. Huwieler – Foreign Affairs | Security | Tech

American Culture, Department of Defense, Intelligence, Military

I Knew Chelsea Manning in Basic Combat Training. Here’s the Story You Haven’t Heard

January 18, 2017 — 195 Comments

Military, Policy, War

The Gap Between the Ground and the Sky: How Cluster Bomb Production in America Came to an End in 2016

October 29, 2016

Command and Control, Cybercom, Ethics, Intelligence, Military, NSA, Politics, Privacy, Technology

Splitting Cybercom from the NSA, Part II: Transparency, Oversight, and Accountability

September 30, 2016

Command and Control, Cybercom, Government, Military, NSA, Politics

Splitting Cybercom from the NSA, Part I: Command and Control Issues

September 27, 2016 — 0 Comments

China, Key, Military, News and Society, Politics, Quantum Computing, Quantum Key Distribution, Technology

Quantum Key Distribution: How the Media got it Wrong, and How a Military can Still Fight Back

August 24, 2016

Automated Vehiciles, Ethics, Google, Law, Law Enforcement, Mobility, News and Society, Self Driving Cars, Technology

Automated Vehicles, Part I: A Society Without Control

American Culture, Automated Vehiciles, Autonomous Vehicles, Technology

Automated Vehicles: Preamble

China virus toll rises to nine as pandemic fears grow January 22, 2020
The death toll from a new flu-like coronavirus in China rose to nine on Wednesday with 440 confirmed cases, Chinese health officials said as authorities stepped up efforts to control the outbreak by discouraging public gatherings in Hubei province.
Singapore extends coronavirus screening to all inbound China flights January 22, 2020
Singapore authorities on Wednesday started screening all passengers arriving on flights from China as the city-state stepped up measures to combat transmission of the fast-spreading flu-like coronavirus.
Macau confirms first Wuhan virus case, tightens screening in casinos January 22, 2020
The Chinese-ruled gambling hub of Macau confirmed on Wednesday its first case of pneumonia linked to an outbreak of a newly identified coronavirus and tightened temperature screening measures in casinos and around the city.
Myanmar rebels free lawmaker abducted in attack on boat January 22, 2020
Ethnic minority rebels in Myanmar have released a lawmaker held hostage for two months in a bid to reduce tension in the war-torn western state of Rakhine, a human rights group and the rebels said.
U.N. chief says will work with new Lebanese government on reforms January 22, 2020
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres welcomed the formation of a new Lebanese government on Tuesday and will work with the new premier to support reforms in the heavily indebted country grappling with an urgent economic crisis.
Singapore rebuts illegal hanging report, serves fake news notices January 22, 2020
Singapore rebutted a report on Wednesday alleging illegal execution practices in the city-state and ordered Yahoo and others to attach fake news notices on posts and articles that shared the allegations.
China virus could hit oil prices by $3/bbl: Goldman January 22, 2020
Goldman Sachs said a potential drop in oil demand from top energy consumer China due to the outbreak of a new coronavirus could hurt crude prices by about $3 per barrel, countering concerns about Middle East supply disruptions.
Factbox: New coronavirus outbreak spreads in China January 22, 2020
At least nine people have died from a new coronavirus in China following an outbreak in the central city of Wuhan, and some 450 cases have been reported globally, most of them in China where the infection has spread faster in recent days.
China virus spreads to U.S., curbing travel plans and spooking markets January 22, 2020
The toll from the Wuhan coronavirus in China rose to six deaths on Tuesday and the first case was reported in the United States, sending markets tumbling on fears of economic damage as tourists canceled travel plans and airports stepped up screening.
As virus spreads to more Chinese cities, WHO calls emergency meeting January 22, 2020
An outbreak of a new coronavirus has spread to more Chinese cities, including the capital Beijing and Shanghai, authorities said on Monday, and a fourth case has been reported beyond China's borders.