Tom Johansmeyer
Russia’s national security strategy shows a change in tone on the issue of foreign technology – from self-reliance to reluctant re-engagement. This, argues Tom Johansmeyer, may not affect the war but could feed a stable peace afterwards. Read more
Tom Johansmeyer
Four recent cyber catastrophes might look like an uptick in activity, but what they really prove, argues Tom Johansmeyer, is that the economic threat remains manageable. With only $5.7 billion in economic damage, the latest wave should help alleviate fears that the 'big one' is still around the corner. Read more
Giulia Dal Bello
The 2024 Olympics marked a significant moment in the growing intrusion of AI surveillance into public life. Giulia Dal Bello, Sivan Hirsch-Hoefler and Daphna Canetti argue that, despite the security advantages, governments need to account for public perceptions of surveillance, as negative views may fuel collective action against state authority. Read more
Tom Johansmeyer
If you’re waiting for the 'big one', it’s probably already come and gone. Tom Johansmeyer brings a new dataset and a fresh perspective to the threat of cyber catastrophe and ensuing economic carnage. With only $300 billion in impact over 25 years, he says, cyber catastrophes are more bark than bite Read more
Sohela Nazeen
This year, millions of people in South Asia head to the polls. Potential outcomes of elections in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan, however, do not bode well for women’s rights or gender equality, says Sohela Nazneen. The road ahead is difficult for women’s and LGBTQ+ struggles, as autocratic leaders consolidate power, and right-wing populists, digital repression, and violence against women and sexual minorities are all on the rise Read more
Xuechen Chen
Xuechen Chen and Xinchuchu Gao argue that the EU’s decision to securitise China lies behind the recent deterioration in EU-China relations. Yet divergent views among member states are hampering EU policy, resulting in incoherent and inconsistent implementation at national levels Read more
Dan Lomas
The new James Bond film, No Time to Die, is not so much a ‘woke’ Bond as a reflection of real world change in gender and diversity in the UK intelligence agencies, writes Dan Lomas, even if that change is frustratingly slow and unfinished Read more
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