The grid is the battlefield: what the Munich Security Report reveals about cyber warfare and the fight for Europe’s energy infrastructure
By Andre Pienaar For the first time, cyberattacks rank as the most serious security risk across the G7. Russia is blending cyber and kinetic operations against European energy grids. The Munich Security Report 2026 maps a threat landscape in which…
The coming AI security challenge: what national security leaders need to know
By Andre Pienaar Analysis of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s warning on AI risks In a sweeping new essay published this month, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has issued what amounts to a strategic warning to national security establishments worldwide: artificial intelligence…
Greenland: Trump rules out using force but calls for ‘immediate negotiations’
By Sean Rayment Donald Trump ruled out using force to acquire Greenland as he called for immediate negotiations over his desire to purchase the island, which he described as a “big, beautiful piece of ice”. Addressing thousands of business and…
Opinion: The energy-security instrument for the 21st century
By Andre Pienaar, Chief Executive and Founder, C5 Capital Davos, Switzerland The World Economic Forum (WEF) convenes this week under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue” at a moment when two prevailing forces are rapidly rewiring the global economy: energy…
Pressure mounts on EU member states to list Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as terrorist organisation
By Staff Writer Pressure is mounting on European Union member states to list Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation. Several capitals, including Germany, are publicly pushing for a decision that would place the Guards on the EU’s…
Trump: Taking Greenland is revenge for losing Nobel Peace Prize
By Sean Rayment The US president has suggested that his plan to seize control of Greenland was driven by resentment at being overlooked for the Nobel Peace Prize. Donald Trump told Norway’s prime minister in a letter that, in retaliation…
The UK Ministry of Defence has announced the deadline for development proposals for the Project NIGHTFALL tactical ballistic missile
By Staff Writer The UK will develop new tactical ballistic missiles that boost Ukraine’s firepower to defend itself from Putin’s war machine. Under Project Nightfall, the UK has launched a competition to rapidly develop ground-launched ballistic missiles with a range…
Op-Ed: Why today’s arrest of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores isn’t just justified, it’s necessary.
By Andre Pienaar Today marks a watershed moment in the long and painful saga of narco-trafficking and narco-terrorism that has spilled over from Venezuela into the very heart of the United States. The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and…
The Tragedy of Ajax. How on earth did we get here?
To truly understand just how and why the British Army is in so much trouble with Ajax, it is necessary to examine the situation and poor decision-making of the past 23 years. In the following article, guest writer Colonel (Retd)…
President Trump leads new U.S.–Nigeria counterterrorism alliance
President Trump leads new U.S.–Nigeria counterterrorism allianceAn op-ed on lawful partnership, civilian protection, and dismantling narco-terror revenue, by Andre Pienaar. Maps Map 1. Nigeria and Sokoto State (northwest operational area). Map 2. The Sahel belt across Africa (regional operating environment)….
