Hybrid Threats, Cognitive Warfare & Information Operations

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The Emotion of Wars

Key Points : Wars rarely end for strategic reasons alone. Fear, pride, anger, humiliation and hope keep them going. Russia-Ukraine and the U.S.-Iran conflict show two routes to the same trap. One is a grinding stalemate. The other is repeated diplomatic collapse. Leaders need...
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When Protest Loses Visibility: Iran’s Use of Uncertainty as an Internal Security Tool

Key Points: Iran’s response to recent unrest is distinctive less for the scale of repression than for how uncertainty has...
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China’s Semiconductor “Manhattan Project”: Breaking the EUV Monopoly

Key Points: • Monopoly Disrupted: China tested a prototype EUV machine, challenging ASML’s long-standing global monopoly.• Scale: A secret, state-funded...
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Europe’s Defence Market Transformation: From Complacency to Strategic Rearmament

Key Points: • Structural Rearmament: EU defense spending increased 57% (€218B → €343B, 2021-2024), fastest growth since Cold War's end• Stock...
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CrowdStrike IT Outage: Key Lessons for Cyber Resilience

The recent global IT outage experienced by CrowdStrike, a leading cybersecurity company, has raised significant concerns about cyber resilience...
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Can NATO’s Intelligence and Surveillance Enhancements Turn the Tide in Ukraine?

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has been a key player, especially in European security, since its founding in...
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The Ugly Face of Hybrid Warfare in the Cyber World: Fancy Bear (APT28)

The wife of an American colonel, who had served for years in Afghanistan and Iraq, was shocked by a...
Bahadir Sahin -

How can AI and Autonomous Systems/Vehicles be Utilized to Detect Potential Hostilities, Prevent Conflict, and Keep Peace?

Introduction: In an increasingly complex and interconnected world, the prevention of conflicts and the preservation of peace have become vital...
Nurettin Sevi -

“U.S. Cyber Command: Cyber Threats From State Actors”

The U.S. military, the nation and its allies and partners will continue to see increasing threats in the cyber...
Mustafa Kirisci -

Artificial Intelligence: The New Architect of Peace, or the New Igniter of War?

We live in an age that constantly pushes the limits of knowledge and technology. The digital revolution, which began...
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