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Cybersecurity analysis of network traffic. Intelligence operations in cyberspace rely on detecting, exploiting, and managing vulnerabilities within complex digital systems.

How Institutional Cooperation Enables Intelligence Competition

This paper draws on material published in my new book, Age of Deception: Cybersecurity as Secret Statecraft (Cornell, 2025), used with permission of the publisher.

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Presidential Conspiracy Mongers

Presidential Conspiracy Mongers

About the book Conspirator in Chief: The Long Tradition of Conspiracy Theories in the American Presidency by Stephen F. Knott, published by University Press of Kansas, forthcoming in May 2026.

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The Hidden Struggle for Expression in Ethiopia

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Guarding Free Speech: Navigating Govt Interference & Disinformation

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Academic Awakening: Universities’ Daring Drive for Civic Values

Universities are more than educational hubs; they're catalysts for societal transformation.

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Cuban Mercenaries in Ukraine: A Hidden Ethical Quagmire

In the Ukraine war's ethical maze, a hidden crisis emerges: Cuban mercenaries…

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K-Pop: A Symphony of Global Power, Politics, and Heart

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Democracy in the AI Era

Democracy in the AI Era: Data-Driven Politics and Emerging Challenges

While AI promises to revolutionize the political domain, its integration must be…

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Orlando’s Unsettling Surge: Neo-Nazis Challenge U.S. Democracy

While groups like the Proud Boys face challenges, their ideologies persist, hinting…

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Right-Wing Momentum: Canada’s New Challenge

Canada grapples with a rising tide of right-wing extremism, anchored in divisive…

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Forced exile in Cuba: Relentless War on Free Expression

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Predicting Conflicts with AI: A New Frontier in Peacekeeping

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Crimes in the Name of Profit: Unveiling Activists’ Struggles

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Automation’s Tug: Labor Policies & Ethics in a Digital Era

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From Vandalism to Voice: The Revolutionary Power of Urban Murals

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