Jacob Zuma’s MK is not a South African democratic political party, it is a Russian “hybrid warfare” platform
OP-ED by Andre Pienaar, Co-founder of the Directorate of Special Operations (the Scorpions). Up to a million Russian controlled social media accounts are active daily in supporting the election campaign of Jacob Zuma’s MK party, the new service Bloomberg has…
President Zelensky has called for more support from the west as the UK warns of the dangers appeasing Russia.
Ukraine’s president has urged Western countries to rapidly increase the supply of arms to his war-torn country amid growing fears that the country’s second largest city could be captured in a Russian offensive.President Volodymyr Zelensky called on his Western allies…
NATO unites as it marks its 75th anniversary amid continued Russian aggression against Ukraine
Foreign Ministers wrapped up two days of discussions in Brussels on Thursday, 04 April 2024, culminating in a session of the NATO-Ukraine Council and another gathering with partners from the Indo-Pacific region and the European Union. The day also marked…
Havana Syndrome: Americans can’t pinpoint cause, but report points finger at Russian 29155 unit
“What is clear is that something is happening to make diplomats ill and I am very surprised given the increasing profile of Havana Syndrome and the length of time it has been suspected that the Americans have not been able…
Shadow Defence Minister Kobus Marais Advocates for South Africa’s Continued Presence in Mozambique to Combat Cabo Del Gado Insurgents
In June 2024, the forces from the Southern African Development Community (SADC), including South Africa, are set to withdraw from Mozambique. This country has been under the terror of Islamic insurgents, particularly in the northern Cabo Delgado province. The withdrawal…
China’s UK election hack – how and why the Electoral Commission was targeted
Soraya Harding, University of Portsmouth via The Conversation The UK government has accused China of hacking the UK Electoral Commission, gaining access to information about millions of voters. In the aftermath of the incident, the UK and US governments have…
Ukraine war: Russia’s Baltic neighbours to create massive border defences as Trump continues undermining Nato
Natasha Lindstaedt, University of Essex via The Conversation With Donald Trump leading in many of the polls for the upcoming US presidential election, his comments about global security and foreign policy have to be taken seriously. In February, Trump flippantly…
TikTok Owners Have Been Warned That They Will Need to Sell the App or Face Being Banned in the US
The owners of TikTok will need to sell the social media platform or face a total ban in the United States, following a landslide vote in the House of Representatives. The move follows a campaign by Congressman Mike Gallagher, the…
Security Concerns Raised Following German Military Leak at Singapore Airshow
Last week, a Russian media source disclosed an audio recording revealing a classified conversation among a group of senior German military officials. The conversation took place while one of the officials, reportedly a brigadier general, was staying at a Singapore…
Combatica’s XR Training to Revolutionise Special Forces Training and Save Lives of Counter-Terrorist Forces
In a groundbreaking development, Combatica, an Israeli startup, has partnered with ionir, a leading data storage and services provider, to bring cutting-edge XR (extended reality) training to Special Forces and Security Forces globally. The platform is already being rolled out to…
