America's Drone Defense Test Run: Why the 2026 World Cup Is a Preview of a Bigger Problem
When retired Air Force General Glen VanHerck, the former commander of US Northern Command and NORAD, writes that "the
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The Peace-Sign Selfie Panic: What's Real About Fingerprint Theft from Photos, and What Isn't
A LinkedIn post warning that "AI could steal fingerprints from high-resolution selfies" has been making rounds this
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The AI Kill Switch: What the Anthropic Shutdown Reveals About the New Geopolitics of Technology
June 2026
The Event That Changed Everything
On the evening of June 12, 2026, users around the world attempting to
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Where Do We Draw the Line? The Geopolitics of Tech Investing in India
Two headlines. One week. A $30 billion data centre bet welcomed with open arms. Chinese capital in "desirable sectors&
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Beyond the Meme: What the US-China Tech Thaw Actually Means for Cyber Sovereignty
In May 2026, President Trump made a state visit to Beijing, and more than a dozen prominent American business leaders,
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Financial Isolation, Digital Exploitation: The Cyber Underside of Myanmar's FATF Blacklist
Myanmar has now spent more than three years on the Financial Action Task Force's blacklist of high-risk
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EU Extends Emergency Cybersecurity Support to Ukraine
Brussels, June 16, 2026 — Ukraine has gained access to the European Union's emergency cybersecurity assistance mechanism, after the
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Inside the Walled Garden: Understanding Iran's Banking System After the June 2026 Cyberattack
The attack on four Iranian banks raises a deeper question: how does a financial system cut off from the global
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From Satellites to Quantum Cryptography: Inside India and Slovakia's New Strategic Partnership
PM Modi's historic visit to Bratislava delivers 14 agreements spanning defence, AI, post-quantum security, and labour mobility
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Port Under Siege: The Anubis Ransomware Attack on Ancona and the Maritime Cyber Crisis
A ransomware group less than two years old has struck at the heart of Italian maritime infrastructure — and analysts say
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