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He also notes the intriguing possibility of a strategic alliance between Russia and China, which may be more tactical than ideological, aimed at countering Western influence. Russia, meanwhile, continues to engage in covert operations, hostilities in Syria, and efforts to undermine Western democracies—especially through cyber and information warfare.
The Challenges of Cyber Warfare and International Surveillance
Throughout the interview, the theme of cyber and electronic warfare looms large. The discussion underscores how nations develop backdoors into communication networks and devices—perhaps hidden in seemingly innocuous hardware—to gather intelligence or disrupt enemies’ systems.