National Security – Is technology in itself the final armour?
On the 7th of October, the world woke up to the shocking news of the brazen attack by Hamas on Israel, a nation renowned...
Hong Kong security chief warns against ‘dangerous’ artistic creations
Hong Kong’s security chief Chris Tang has said the government cannot allow acts that undermine the city’s national security under the pretext of “peaceful...
Chatbot Honeypot: How AI Companions Could Weaken National Security
This past spring, news broke that Massachusetts Air National guardsman Jack Teixeira brazenly leaked classified documents on the chat application Discord. His actions forced...
Classifications and clearances are the bricks and mortar of national security
Everyone has secrets. You don’t like Nana’s fruitcake but don’t want to tell her. That’s a secret, but it’s not classified SECRET (well, unless...
Inside Pentagon’s New “Perception Management” Office to Counter Disinformation
“Perception management” came to prominence during the Reagan administration, which used the term to describe its propaganda efforts. Not long after the 9/11 attacks,...
A Ceasefire Would Mean Victory for Putin
In Kyiv, defiance is tempered with the depressing reality that the west might not be prepared to let Ukraine win There wasn’t much for...
Could Beijing’s anti-spy campaign dampen its reopening efforts?
A recent raid by Chinese authorities on a Chinese consultancy firm relating to national security sends a signal to the entire industry to be...
Spy hunt or witch hunt? Ukrainians fear the two are merging
KYIV — From the glass cage in a Kyiv courtroom, Roman Dudin professed his innocence loudly. And he fumed at the unusual decision to prevent a...
TikTok security risks: Should you delete the app? SA expert says it’s probably not the worst
Over the last week, the European Union (EU), US and Canada banned the use of TikTok on staff and official devices, citing security and...
Water security is a national security issue, here’s why
Water scarcity is a critical concern on the sustainability agenda. Only 1% of the earth’s surface water is accessible drinking water – and one...