Kim Jong-un Heads to Beijing by Train
The North Korean leader’s favorite mode of transportation provides him — like his father and grandfather before him — with tight security. But it’s no express train.
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Has Russia Advanced? Ukrainians Use This Online Map to Check Every Morning.
The online DeepState map, based on geolocated combat footage and tips from Ukrainian Army sources, draws 900,000 views each day and acts as a counterbalance to the military’s omissions.
The Quiet Dismantling of America’s AI Warfighting Edge
Amid the global artificial intelligence (AI) arms race, elite adversaries such as China and Russia are actively strengthening their military tech structures without any barriers from their government. They are maintaining robust chains of command, particularly in key tech leadership roles, to preserve momentum in AI-driven warfare. Meanwhile, the US Department of Defense (DoD) appears […]
The Quiet Dismantling of America’s AI Warfighting Edge was originally published on Global Security Review.
Hong Kong Government Fixates on ‘Soft Resistance’
With pro-democracy movements long squashed, the government is targeting any hint of subtler expressions of discontent. Even establishment figures say it may be too much.
False Flags, Fake Flags: Propaganda Muddles the Trump-Putin Meeting
The summit in Alaska between President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has unleashed a wave of propaganda and disinformation from Russian state media and online conspiracy theorists.
Israel and Iran Usher In New Era of Psychological Warfare
The 12-day conflict was marked by a flurry of propaganda, disinformation and covert operations aided by artificial intelligence and spread by social media.
Iranian Blackout Affected Misinformation Campaigns
Dozens of accounts on X that promoted Scottish independence went dark during an internet blackout in Iran.
Well, that’s one way to identify fake accounts and misinformation campaigns.
Can Labubu, This Ugly Elf, Make China Cool?
China has long struggled to improve its image, especially in the West. It may be scoring some victories now.
Can Labubu, This Ugly Elf, Make China Cool?
China has long struggled to improve its image, especially in the West. It may be scoring some victories now.
How to Read a Military Parade
The U.S. will hold a rare military display in Washington D.C. soon. The motives of countries that stage military parades vary, but the spectacles all tend to share a common visual vocabulary.