Clean Energy Transition: The New Strategic Chokepoints
For decades, the global economy has lived in the shadow of the Strait of Hormuz. This narrow waterway, through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s total … Read more
Security
How Iran Upended the US Model of Asymmetric Warfare
The narrative coming from the White House suggests a conflict nearing a swift conclusion. In a recent address to the nation, President Donald Trump characterized the … Read more
US Power Wanes as Allies Hedge Bets on Iran Conflict
The question of whether the United States can disrupt Iran’s oil exports at the Kharg Island terminal is, increasingly, the wrong question. While a U.S. Military … Read more
European Leaders Resist Trump on Iran at Nordic Summit
The transatlantic alliance, already strained by geopolitical shifts, is facing a renewed test as former U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies his criticism of NATO allies. While … Read more
EU Urges Energy Savings: Travel Less, Boost Renewables Amid Crisis Fears
Brussels is urging European citizens to reduce their reliance on oil and gas as fears mount over a potential energy crisis exceeding the scale of the … Read more
Israel Blocks Palm Sunday Mass, Sparks International Criticism
European governments have sharply criticized Israel after authorities briefly barred the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, from leading Palm Sunday mass at the Church of … Read more
Iranian Hackers Claim FBI Breach & $50M Bounty on Trump, Netanyahu
The claim that Iranian hackers breached the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s systems alongside those of a former high-ranking official has, for now, proven to be largely … Read more
Trotwood Shooting: Person Hospitalized with Gunshot Wound
Trotwood, Ohio – Police are investigating after an individual arrived at Kettering Health Dayton Hospital with a gunshot wound early this morning. The incident, reported just … Read more
Meta Ends Instagram Encryption, Raising Privacy Concerns
Instagram users will soon find their direct messages less private. Meta, the parent company of Instagram, has quietly announced it will discontinue end-to-end encryption for DMs … Read more
US Dismantles Massive Aisuru & Kimwolf Botnets Behind Record DDoS Attacks
The internet saw a significant disruption this week as U.S. Law enforcement dismantled four major botnets – Aisuru, Kimwolf, JackSkid, and Mossad – used to launch … Read more
AI, Bioweapons & Pandemic Funding: A Looming Global Health Crisis
The prospect of bioweapons developed by non-state actors has lent new urgency to multilateral pandemic preparation and response efforts. Yet at a time when AI has … Read more