The Adversary Index (TAI) | Treadstone 71
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Nobody Rates The Adversary. We Do.

A common, auditable scale for senior decision-makers. Quantitative adversary scoring across cyber, AI, and cognitive operations on one 0-to-100 scale.

Inaugural release: July 15, 2026 · Q3 Refresh & CWTR Launch: October 5, 2026.

The Big Four Sovereigns

Scale Calibration Anchors

  • People's Republic of China
    Volt Typhoon · Intelligentized Ops
    89 · TIER 0
  • Russian Federation
    Doppelganger · Gerasimov Lineage
    85 · TIER 0
  • Democratic People's Republic of Korea
    Lazarus Group · Crypto Extraction
    79 · TIER 1
  • Islamic Republic of Iran
    IRGC Forward Defense · Wiper Crossing
    76 · TIER 1

Executive Video Briefing

Strategic overview of the Adversary Scoring Architecture and 0-to-100 catalog model.

Eight Sub-Indices of Adversary Capability

Substantive capability discrimination rather than threat categorization.

CWV

Cognitive Warfare Velocity

Pace and reach of influence campaigns across owned and allied networks.

OPS

OPSEC Sophistication

Attribution risk management, obfuscation, and operational infrastructure.

AEI

Adaptation / Evolution

Adaptation pace under law enforcement, sanctions, or kinetic pressure.

NV

Narrative Volume

Aggregate state-aligned or movement narrative production volume.

STC

Sectoral Targeting

Targeting intensity and concentration across critical global sectors.

ATA

AI Tradecraft Adoption

Documented operational AI integration — the widest catalog discriminator.

DM

Doctrinal Maturity

Formally codified operational doctrine and institutional training.

OT

Operational Tempo

Sustained operational cadence combined with burst-rate activity.

Comparative Standard Analysis

Capability Metric TAI Index CTI Feeds Security Ratings ATT&CK / DISARM Think-Tank Reports
Scores adversary rather than defender Active Standard Partial Coverage Not Included Not Included Partial Coverage
Cross-category actors on one scale Active Standard Not Included Not Included Not Included Not Included
Published, auditable methodology Active Standard Partial Coverage Partial Coverage Active Standard Partial Coverage
Graded evidence with named falsifiers Active Standard Not Included Not Included Not Included Not Included
Cognitive warfare & AI tradecraft depth Active Standard Partial Coverage Not Included Partial Coverage Partial Coverage
Fixed quarterly refresh cadence Active Standard Partial Coverage Active Standard Not Included Not Included

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