Bolivian ‘old school coup’: Military’s influence in economies a greater regional threat, says Dr. Christopher Sabatini
It’s inspiring being a student of Latin America during the 80s and 90s that people stood up so clearly and so unanimously denouncing this coup. I think that’s very positive. We need to recognise that. This is not the 1970s in which militaries can intervene with impunity.
Offshore wind farms are extremely vulnerable to cyber attacks
Offshore wind farms located in the North Sea are becoming increasing vulnerable to cyber attacks, according to a new report. Wind farms located in remote areas rely heavily on digital connections to communicate with land-based systems. But many are equipped…
Bolivian General Zúñiga arrested after failed coup attempt
Bolivian authorities have arrested General Juan José Zúñiga after armoured vehicles rammed the doors of the government palace in La Paz. The rebellion, led by Zúñiga, aimed to overthrow President Luis Arce’s government under the guise of “restoring democracy.” However,…
Iran’s bid for Nigerien uranium mining licence triggers nuclear fears
Iran and Niger cemented a secret ‘yellow cake’ uranium deal in late April for the delivery of 300 tons of uranium in exchange for drones-and-surface to air missiles.
AI for Good: Ukraine deploys a new “tool” in its fight against disinformation
Ukraine has launched an internet-based tool to expose propaganda and help counter Russian disinformation, according to Volodymyr Borodiansky, media executive and former Ukrainian Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports. War of Words uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse over 100,000…
Has World War Three already begun?
Sir Iain Duncan Smith is a long serving Tory MP and a vocal critic of the Chinese state. He has been sanctioned by China for describing the treatment of the Uyghur population and other mostly-Muslim ethnic groups in the north-western…
Announcement of South Africa’s GNU is imminent, says DA negotiator Tony Leon
It doesn’t have to be exact numbers, but it’s got to reflect the fact that the DA is a 22% party and not a 2% party. And the fact that the ANC is a 40% party and not a 70% party.
The West needs a Nato style form of defence against cyber attacks
A NATO-style form of collective defence is the best protection against cyber security attacks by hostile states and organised crime gangs, experts have warned. Governments and corporations of all sizes risk losing hundreds of millions of dollars in cyber attacks…
“Vulnerable” Lagos, Africa’s largest city, at risk of terrorist attacks
Lagos has a vulnerable population, an attack on a church, mosque, market, or bus stop could result in mass casualties.
AI Arms Race: China could have killer robots on the battlefield in two years
China could deploy fully autonomous military weapons onto the battlefield within two years, according to a leading weapons expert. Defence analyst Francis Tusa said China was not hindered by the ethical concerns surrounding so-called killer robots and was developing autonomous…
