Tech, Cyber diplomacy, Norms etc. Cyber at @rusi.bsky.social & among other things. Jazz and personal views only. Personal website: www.louisemariehurel.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/lmhurel.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/lmhurel.bsky.social/post/3mgeygzrds227Some of my initial thoughts for @rusi.bsky.social on a seven areas we should keep in mind when assessing the use of cyber capabilities in the context of the US-Israeli operations in Iran + where we should just please drop the 🔮. 🧵 [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Mar 2026 09:23 +0000at://did:plc:vn3h3b75vt7baedffei6hids/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgeygzrds227https://bsky.app/profile/lmhurel.bsky.social/post/3lz4abktxfc2fHad a marvellous time speaking at Oxford Analytica’s Global Horizons Conference about AI supply chains, tech-trade competition, US-China relations, and the role of AI in the offense-defence balance in cybersecurity w @kellolucas.bsky.social Eduardo Plastino and @tatiabolkvadze.bsky.social.18 Sep 2025 11:21 +0000at://did:plc:vn3h3b75vt7baedffei6hids/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz4abktxfc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/lmhurel.bsky.social/post/3luhyayv7ts2yHad a great time sitting down with @ciaranm.bsky.social @euben.bsky.social to discuss ‘The Evolution of Chinese Cyber Statecraft’ in a conversation chaired by Conrad Prince. The recording of our @rusi.bsky.social event is now available here: https://www.rusi.org/research-event-recordings/recording-evolution-chinese-cyber-statecraft21 Jul 2025 12:24 +0000at://did:plc:vn3h3b75vt7baedffei6hids/app.bsky.feed.post/3luhyayv7ts2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/lmhurel.bsky.social/post/3lshmewiy4c2wThe UK’s new National Security Strategy reaffirms its ambition to spend 5% of GDP on natsec in line with NATO—but beyond headlines, what’s actually changing in UK security thinking? My @rusi.bsky.social colleagues and I unpack the narratives on cyber, military, economic, and geopolitical strategy.👇🏻 [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jun 2025 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:vn3h3b75vt7baedffei6hids/app.bsky.feed.post/3lshmewiy4c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/lmhurel.bsky.social/post/3lshmewiy4c2wThe UK’s new National Security Strategy reaffirms its ambition to spend 5% of GDP on natsec in line with NATO—but beyond headlines, what’s actually changing in UK security thinking? My @rusi.bsky.social colleagues and I unpack the narratives on cyber, military, economic, and geopolitical strategy.👇🏻 [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jun 2025 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:vn3h3b75vt7baedffei6hids/app.bsky.feed.post/3lshmewiy4c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/lmhurel.bsky.social/post/3lsbxb6uglc2zIran executed Mohammad-Amin Mahdavi-Shayesteh, accused of leading “a cyber team linked to Mossad under the guise of an immigration consultancy, and reportedly met Mossad agents in a neighbouring country.” on.ft.com/4eeUBjj https://on.ft.com/4eeUBjj23 Jun 2025 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:vn3h3b75vt7baedffei6hids/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsbxb6uglc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/lmhurel.bsky.social/post/3lrzsib3qts2wA timely piece on the cyber/hybrid dimensions of Operation Sindoor by Sameer Patil for @rusi.bsky.social. "The recent conflict between 🇮🇳🇵🇰was another instance of cyber warfare in parallel w kinetic attacks, w increased activity in the info space." https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/operation-sindoor-and-india-pakistans-escalated-rivalry-cyberspace20 Jun 2025 10:13 +0000at://did:plc:vn3h3b75vt7baedffei6hids/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrzsib3qts2whttps://bsky.app/profile/lmhurel.bsky.social/post/3lrx7ked5xc2aSuper interesting to see how Trump’s second term has been legitimising or at least stimulating a sort of ‘Silicon Valley patriotism’. US army’s new ‘Detachment 201’ initiative is recruiting senior tech executives to serve part-time in the Army Reserve. https://www.army.mil/article/286317/army_launches_detachment_201_executive_innovation_corps_to_drive_tech_transformation19 Jun 2025 09:29 +0000at://did:plc:vn3h3b75vt7baedffei6hids/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrx7ked5xc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/lmhurel.bsky.social/post/3lnacc4bv3s26China’s rare earths controls prompt fears of auto shortages and shutdowns “It’s a form of retaliation where the 🇨🇳 government can say ‘OK, we’re not going to go tit-for-tat any more on the tariff rate but we will hurt you 🇺🇸 & incentivise companies to plead to change tariff policy’” on.ft.com/42ujjqk https://on.ft.com/42ujjqk20 Apr 2025 09:06 +0000at://did:plc:vn3h3b75vt7baedffei6hids/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnacc4bv3s26https://bsky.app/profile/lmhurel.bsky.social/post/3ln6cekkyvk2wOpenAI and SoftBank weigh UK investment for Stargate AI project. While the focus remains on American infrastructure, investment in the UK has been considered as part of a future international expansion if the project proves successful. on.ft.com/4jEgsCh https://on.ft.com/4jEgsCh19 Apr 2025 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:vn3h3b75vt7baedffei6hids/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln6cekkyvk2w