Bloomberg Anonymous Sudan: Cyberattacks on Microsoft and More Tied to Russian Interests "Anonymous Sudan," a hacktivist group, has been causing outages at Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) for months, with previous attacks also in Israel, Sweden, and other countries. Some cybersecurity researchers associate this group with Russia. The group states its motivation as supporting oppressed Muslims globally and says its June 5 DDoS attacks on Microsoft were a response to U.S. policy on Sudan's military c
The US government believes the UN Secretary General is too willing to accommodate Russian interests, according to fresh revelations in classified documents leaked online.
In recent years, Russia has aggressively expanded its presence in the Arctic, while the United States has largely neglected this strategic area. Given the rising demand for oil and gas and the likelihood that Arctic sea-lanes will become more navigable, the U.S. should move resolutely to establish U.S. sovereign rights in the Arctic. Establishing a robust U.S. presence will require, among other steps, significantly increasing the number of U.S. polar-capable icebreakers. The U.S. should continue coordinating efforts with Canada and its other NATO allies, working with Russia when feasible and prudent. However, the U.S. should oppose Russia’s territorial claims in the Arctic without becoming party to the Law of the Sea Treaty.