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…
‘Radicals’ in DA and ANC threaten South Africa’s GNU, but Middle Ground could lead the way
There are voices in both the ANC and the DA, according to an analyst who is not far from each other in the negotiations process.
Former Israeli Intelligence Officer Calls for Political Solutions Alongside Military Action in Gaza
Israel must win the battle of ideas if it is to defeat Hamas and bring an end to the fighting in Gaza, a former head of the Israeli Intelligence Service has said. Ami Ayalon, who led the Israeli security agency…
Former US Secretary of Sate for Defence warns that the US needs to be prepared for the threats posed by Russia and China
The former US defense secretary, James Mattis, has warned that America will need to strengthen its military forces to counter the joint threat from Russia and China. Mattis, a former US Marine Corps general, spoke of the growing nexus between the…
South Africa’s GNU talks hits deadlock as positions harden
Negotiators who hunkered down to reach an agreement on the Cabinet and roles in Ramaphosa’s government appear to have hit a deadlock.
AI’s Blind Spot: It fails to recognise disinformation it creates
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has a blind spot. It fails to recognise disinformation it creates. This means that it has limitations in the fight against disinformation. Experts have found that AI tools can be tricked when attempting to label machine versus…
