Luke Rodeheffer
Luke Rodeheffer is a cybersecurity researcher and expert with a decade worth of experience researching cyber issues in Eastern Europe. He speaks Russian, Turkish, and German, holds a CISSP certification, and a graduate degree from Stanford.
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Articles by Luke Rodeheffer
Russia Ramps Up Internet Censorship
Executive Summary: Russia is heavily investing in domestic technologies like deep packet inspection and VPN-blocking algorithms to block 96 percent of civilian virtual private network (VPN) traffic by 2030, advancing
Kremlin Prioritizes Russian Language in Moscow’s Near Abroad
Executive Summary: In the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, governments in Eastern Europe have begun reducing the presence of the Russian language in their education systems to combat Moscow’s
Russia Legalizes Cryptocurrency Mining to Circumvent Western Sanctions
Executive Summary: Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law legalizing cryptocurrency mining in Russia and inaugurated a pilot project for using cryptocurrencies to pay for international trade as a way
Russia’s General Radio Frequency Center Leads Moscow’s Internet Crackdown
Executive Summary: A division of Russia’s Communications Authority, the General Radio Frequency Center (GRFC), has been playing a significant role in creating Russia’s sovereign Internet by establishing numerous restrictions and
Türkiye Expands Military and Cultural Influence in Central Asia
Executive Summary: Türkiye is capitalizing on the geopolitical crisis in Eurasia and some post-Soviet states to expand influence through cooperation with Central Asian governments in the form of increased diplomatic
Russia’s War Against Ukraine Driving Evolution of Cyber Warfare
Executive Summary: The war in Ukraine is leading both Moscow and Kyiv to engage in increased cyberattacks that are destructive to both infrastructure and civilian lives from meddling with energy
Cryptocurrency Operations Expand in Russia
Executive Summary Cryptocurrency use has expanded in Russia since the beginning of the war against Ukraine and is being embraced as a method of subverting economic isolation. Russia and Belarus
Russia Builds Alternative to SWIFT as Part of Digital Sovereignty Push
Executive Summary: Russia announced in early April that nearly all domestic financial transactions are now being conducted through the Financial Transaction System, which was created as an alternative to SWIFT.
The Future of the Eurasian Economic Union
Executive Summary: The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has attempted to increase its influence by creating a permanent free-trade zone with Iran, entering talks with India on a free-trade agreement, and
Russia Combats Internet Freedom
Executive Summary: The conflict in Ukraine has prompted Russia to intensify its efforts to restrict internet freedom, leading to unprecedented measures against uncensored information and internet encryption. In response to