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At the World Defense Show in Riyadh, Leonardo DRS outlined its push to build in-country defense capability under Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, announcing teaming agreements with SAMI’s advanced electronics arm and an MoU with the Ministry of Defense to transfer technology for rugged computing, displays and EO/IR systems for local production. The company emphasized a partnership-first model—willingness to support Saudi firms as primes rather than lead contractors—to accelerate sovereign industrial growth. Leonardo DRS said it is positioning a full suite of systems for the market, including counter‑UAS radars and sensors, navigation, battle management, command-and-control, blue-force tracking, vehicle EO/IR and electronic warfare. Executives framed these moves as tailored responses to rising regional demand for integrated defensive systems.
The Munich Security Conference 2026, themed around disruption and deconstruction, spotlighted Europe’s strategic crossroads. Organizers used an elephant mascot to symbolize a lumbering international order that must be rebuilt, setting a tone of anxiety and anticipation about the continent’s future...
Speakers at the Atlantic Council event argued that amid a perceived shift away from a US-led rules-based order, Turkey is consolidating its role as a middle power by pursuing strategic autonomy through hedging, expanded defense and energy self-sufficiency, regional mediation,...
The video explains how the U.S. Navy’s Standard Missile‑6 (SM‑6) neutralizes Iran’s emerging high‑speed anti‑ship ballistic missile (AShBM) threat as the carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and its strike group shift from the Caribbean to the Middle East. It highlights the strategic redeployment...
Customs and Border Protection personnel — not U.S. troops — used a military counter‑drone laser to shoot down an object near El Paso, Texas, after the Defense Department transferred the system to CBP with Defense Secretary approval. Troops with Joint...
The Telegraph’s Battle Lines podcast examines two converging stories: South Korean intelligence suggesting that Kim Jong‑un may have named his 12‑13‑year‑old daughter, Kim Ju, as heir, and Europe’s renewed push for defence autonomy highlighted at the Munich Security Conference.\n\nSouth Korea’s National...
The Munich Security Conference centered on the future of the transatlantic partnership, highlighting a noticeable shift in Washington’s tone. After a year of sharp rhetoric, U.S. officials presented a more conciliatory, "charm offensive" aimed at easing tensions with European allies. Analysts...
The Berlin Briefing Podcast at MSC2026 focused on the urgent need to bolster the European pillar of the transatlantic alliance. Speakers emphasized that the United States is urging Europe to step up, but the drive stems from Europe’s own security...
In a recent talk, OpenAI researcher Dario Amodei warned that powerful artificial‑intelligence systems could become tools of authoritarian repression if governments acquire them without adequate safeguards. Amodei outlined two intertwined dangers: first, states may deploy AI to monitor, predict, and silence...
European shipping giant MSC CEO argues that Europe must take the initiative on Ukraine, criticizing the Trump administration’s deal‑making stance and urging a sovereign‑focused approach. He warns that reliance on U.S. proposals leaves Europe without a seat at the negotiating table,...
On February 11, 2026, the guided‑missile destroyer USS Truxtun collided with the fast combat stores ship USNS Supply during an underway replenishment in the Caribbean Sea. High‑resolution video and port‑side images from Ponce, Puerto Rico, show hull damage to both...
The video examines the abrupt shutdown of Starlink terminals in Ukraine and the ripple effect on Russian forces that had come to depend on the civilian satellite network for command, control, and drone operations. It frames the episode as a...
The Munich Security Conference 2026 turned its spotlight on a bold agenda for Middle East integration, drawing a parallel to Europe’s post‑World War II unification that helped end centuries of instability. Delegates acknowledged that the aftermath of the Gaza war has...
The video examines why Beijing is rattled by Taiwan’s possible deployment of ATACMS‑armed HIMARS launchers along its western coastline. Taiwan’s defense modernization program, approved under U.S. Foreign Military Sales, envisions up to 111 HIMARS systems and 504 ATACMS missiles,...
The video reports that the U.S. Navy’s newest super-carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is sailing from the Caribbean toward the Middle East, a move that coincides with President Donald Trump’s explicit endorsement of regime change in Iran. According to Reuters,...
Speakers at a live Munich Security Conference discussion warned that the world has become disorderly and multipolar, with NATO still relevant but at risk if it cannot rapidly integrate new technologies into its posture. Panelists highlighted accelerating cyber and hybrid...
The 2026 Munich Security Conference convenes world leaders and security experts amid growing doubts about the durability of the post‑Cold‑War order. Hosted by the Atlantic Council in Munich’s historic hotel venue, the gathering arrives as the United States settles into...
Russia’s conflict in Ukraine is framed not merely as a territorial dispute but as a strategic campaign to subjugate Kyiv and erode Europe’s cohesion. The speaker argues that Moscow views Ukraine as a gateway to weaken the continent, linking the...
The video reviews 2025’s remarkable advances in critical mineral supply chains, innovative government tools, and new partnerships, framing them against the backdrop of rising geopolitical tension with China. Committee member Jeremy underscores the need to measure 2026’s success by how...
The Atlantic Council released a new paper, "At the table negotiating with Putin’s Russia," by Donald Jensen and Yulia Osmolovska that examines Russian negotiation practice. The authors argue Moscow treats diplomacy as non-kinetic warfare aimed at decisively winning, not seeking...
The China Pulse episode examines China’s unprecedented trade performance in 2025, highlighting a record $3.8 trillion in exports and a widening trade surplus despite ongoing tariffs and export controls. The discussion notes that China achieved its targeted 5 percent growth, with roughly...
The episode examines how a progressive Democratic president would overhaul U.S. foreign policy after the Trump era, featuring Matt Dus, former Bernie Sanders foreign‑policy adviser and progressive think‑tank leader. Dus outlines a progressive doctrine built on ‘solidarity’: aligning with other democracies,...
Dean Hannish, CEO of Focus Graphite, outlined the company’s strategy to become a North‑American source of high‑purity graphite, positioning the business as a strategic alternative to China’s dominant supply. The firm operates two Quebec projects, with the flagship Black Knife...
The Trump administration unveiled a $12 billion initiative to create a strategic stockpile of rare‑earth and other critical minerals, financed through the Export‑Import Bank. The plan aims to purchase processed metals abroad and store them domestically, providing a short‑term buffer against...
Congressman John Moolenaar told an Atlantic Council audience that deterring a Chinese attack on Taiwan is a top U.S. national‑security priority. He highlighted a new bipartisan House Select Committee report that outlines how Beijing’s goal to forcefully annex Taiwan by...
The video is a panel discussion hosted by the Carnegie Endowment, featuring experts Rakesh Sud and Moued Yusf, examining how India and Pakistan manage nuclear escalation in the 21st century, challenging the “nuclear flashpoint” narrative. They argue that the Cold War...
On February 11, 2026, the guided‑missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG‑103) collided with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T‑AOE‑6) in the Caribbean Sea. The incident occurred during an underway replenishment (UNREP) operation, a complex maneuver that...
The Marine Corps unveiled the Red Wolf missile, a precision‑strike munition that can be launched from helicopters and other vertical‑take‑off platforms, delivering a strike capability beyond 200 miles. At roughly $300,000 per unit, the weapon offers a cost‑effective alternative to traditional...
The Open to Debate episode convened at the Council on Foreign Relations to ask whether the United States should retain limited territorial control in Greenland. The question resurfaced after former President Donald Trump publicly floated a purchase, hinted at...
Americas Gold & Silver announced a joint venture with United States Antimony to build a $50 million antimony processing plant at its Galena Complex in Idaho. The partnership gives Americas 51% ownership, allowing it to capture full market prices for the...
United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur lifted off at 02:00 UTC on a United States Space Force mission designated SF87, deploying a trio of “neighborhood watch” satellites into geostationary orbit. The launch employed a two‑stage configuration: four GEM‑63XL solid rocket boosters supplied...
NATO defence ministers gathered in Brussels to review security strategies for Ukraine and the Arctic, focusing on accelerating the flow of advanced weapons to Kyiv after a series of Russian overnight strikes that left hundreds of thousands without power. Russia launched...
The video examines data sovereignty as a defining challenge for AI deployment, especially in Europe where national security and privacy concerns have intensified after GDPR. Regulators are demanding that both data and the underlying network infrastructure remain under domestic legislative...
Washington is wrestling with rumors that Islamabad has pledged a nuclear umbrella to Riyadh if Tehran acquires a bomb. The chatter stems from a recently signed Saudi‑Pakistani military cooperation accord, but the agreement’s full text has never been published, leaving...
The video outlines a new framework for sustaining U.S. technology leadership, emphasizing that durable advantage stems from robust ecosystems rather than isolated inventions. It argues that the ability to translate laboratory discoveries into large‑scale manufacturing quickly is the true engine...
Retired four‑star General Mike Minahan sat down with the Atlantic Council’s Indo‑Pacific Security Initiative to explain a 2023 internal memo that famously warned, “I hope I’m wrong, but I think we will fight in 2025.” The document, drafted after he took...
The episode of "Ukraine The Latest" wrestles with mixed signals about President Volodymyr Zelensky’s intentions for the upcoming fourth anniversary of Russia’s full‑scale invasion, amid speculation that he may announce either a snap presidential election or a referendum on a...
The episode examines why Latin America and the Caribbean have turned to Chinese investment, featuring development‑finance expert Samantha Kuster. She outlines how China’s credit lines and policy‑bank lending have grown dramatically, with Beijing financing roughly 3,300 projects worth $33 billion since...
The weekly Threatwire roundup spotlights a cascade of cyber‑security headlines, with the OpenClaw ecosystem taking center stage. The host warns that nearly 50,000 OpenClaw control panels are publicly exposed, many vulnerable to remote code execution, and that 1.5 million API...
The video spotlights BAE Systems’ six‑decade partnership with Saudi Arabia, highlighting how the firm is positioning itself to meet the localization and industrial investment goals set out in Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030. Nick Fox, vice‑president of BAE’s Saudi arm,...
The interview with F. Gregory Gause III explores Saudi Arabia’s evolving strategy under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS). After King Salman relinquished the prime‑ministership in 2022, MBS effectively became the kingdom’s sole decision‑maker, ending the historic consensus‑driven model...
Peter Zeihan argues that Europe’s strategic paralysis stems from its consensus‑driven decision‑making, where every member state can veto major security actions. He contrasts this with the United States, where a single executive can mobilize forces within days, highlighting the EU’s...
At the 2026 Singapore Airshow, China’s aerospace industry rolled out a large‑scale model of its J‑35A twin‑engine stealth fighter, placing it front and centre of the exhibition. The J‑35A, touted as a fifth‑generation, low‑observable platform, underscores Beijing’s ambition to market the...
The Atlantic Council unveiled its fifth annual Global Foresight 2036 report, a multi‑component effort that combines a survey of roughly 450 geostrategists from 72 countries, a series of “snow leopard” under‑the‑radar trends, and a new video series on artificial intelligence....
The video discusses the growing tension surrounding upcoming U.S.–Iran negotiations, emphasizing that while Iran’s ballistic missile arsenal is likely off‑limits, there may be room to negotiate on its nuclear enrichment program. The speaker argues that Iran views missiles as its sole...
The video walks users through configuring Protective DNS log push, emphasizing a one‑time account upgrade for organizations onboarded before April 2023. It outlines the feature’s capacity to create up to four direct pushes to either an AWS S3 bucket or a...
The video walks through configuring alert sets within the Protective DNS Resolver management console, detailing both DNS event alerts and system event alerts for organizations. DNS event alerts trigger when queries match CISA‑global or agency‑specific filtering policies, allowing allow, block, or...
The video explains how to authorize sources to route traffic to a Protective DNS resolver, a required step before configuring internal destinations. Authorized sources are individual IP addresses (IPv4, IPv6, or SSE providers) grouped into logical "source sets" that reflect...
Protective DNS’s Policy Editor lets organizations create, manage and customize DNS filtering rules that sit at an upstream resolver for roaming and mobile devices. Policies exist at two levels—global (CISA-managed) and organizational—and can be static (rule-based) or dynamic (threat-feed driven),...
Protective DNS’s Resolver Logs feature lets organization users with reporting roles preview, filter, download and schedule full DNS query extracts from the management dashboard. Users can filter by source set, authorized source, policy, record type, name and time range, preview...
