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National Security News

Month: September 2024

Lebanon ceasefire calls lack clout, says senior military expert

Calls for a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hezbollah conflict are toothless, according to Col. Philip Ingram, a former British Army Intelligence Officer and NATO planner. Ingram added that it will also be very difficult to halt a military operation of…

Zelensky courts Ramaphosa & BRICS leaders for second peace summit

A clear articulation of its principles and coherent positioning will make South Africa a strong advocate for dialogue and cooperation and cooperation at a time of multi-polar factionalism.

Space Economy to reach $772 Billion by 2027, driven by commercial revenue

As an industry and an ecosystem, we always say there has never been a better time to become part of the global space sector.

Synack’s army of ethical hackers bolsters corporate security, US election systems

We have just over 1,600 fully vetted freelance ethical hackers in the community from over a hundred countries around the world.

Kremlin’s no-show at Africa’s biggest airshow after SA military snubs US

The Department of Defence either deliberately sabotaged the United States’ participation in the AAD or is staggeringly incompetent.

From genocide to African policeman: Rwanda ventures into space

“We are thinking big because space is playing a key role in many different programmes, whether it’s in our agriculture, whether it’s in weather-related type of incidents, whether it’s in education.

Russian military Unit 29155 cyber saboteurs exposed

Western intelligence agencies have accused a Russian military unit consisting of assassins and saboteurs as being behind a number of cyber attacks related to the war in Ukraine. The Russian Military Intelligence (GRU) Unit 29155 unit was named as responsible…

Norway is rearming amid fears of a growing conflict in the Arctic

Norway has announced that it is rearming amid growing fears that the melting Arctic caused by global warming will increase the chance of war with Russia and China. In a bid to combat the potential threat the Nordic country has commissioned…

US seeks stronger ties in Africa amid Russian, Chinese influence

The U.S. was forced to pull its 1,000 troops and critical counterterrorism and drone base from Niger and is now courting other West African nations that are interested in working with the U.S. and may be open to an expanded American presence.

Time is now for nuclear energy: Large-scale projects to revolutionise power

The huge cost of nuclear power stations will only decrease when nations start building them in large numbers, a leading industrialist has claimed. Seb Henbest, Group Head of Climate Transition at HSBC, highlighted China’s strategic approach to nuclear power and…