Intelligence
SPECIAL REPORT – The Shadow State: Inside the Exiled Plot to Balkanize Syria
In a quiet Moscow suburb, a man who once commanded Syria's most feared intelligence agency stares at his phone, recording a voice note. “Be...
Managing Crises in the Global South: What Leaders Need to Know
In today’s interconnected and unpredictable world, no government, corporation, or public institution is immune to crisis. Natural disasters, cyberattacks, economic shocks, public scandals, and...
Why Are Smuggling Balloons Shutting Down Lithuanian Air Traffic
Smuggling balloons crossing the Belarusian border have led to multiple airport shutdowns in Vilnius, Lithuania, with authorities labeling these incidents a "hybrid attack" by...
Digital Battlefield: The Urgency of Indonesia in Establishing a National Cyber Command
The international community has now entered a new phase of strategic competition that no longer relies solely on conventional military strength. The digital space...
When Software Becomes a Weapon: SolarWinds Is Our Final Warning
The SolarWinds attack shows that the world can be defeated without weapons. Software, which has so far formed the backbone of governments, economies, and...
US Intelligence: Israeli Lawyers Warned of Gaza War Crimes Evidence
The U. S. gathered intelligence indicating that Israeli military lawyers believed there was evidence supporting war crimes charges against Israel due to its operations...
The Western Balkans: A New Frontier for Turkish Organized Crime
In recent decades, the Western Balkans have become a key crossroads where historical legacies and modern geopolitics meet. Among external actors, Türkiye has played...
The Pressure Play: China’s MSS Assesses Egypt’s High-Stakes Gambit with Mossad
Recently, Chinese interest has increased, through the Chinese Ministry of State Security, which is responsible for Chinese intelligence, in the outcomes of the negotiations...
Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea: Maritime Crime and Insecurity
The Gulf of Guinea, stretching along the West African coastline, is often seen as just a distant headline. When in reality, it should also...
Europe’s Airports Under Siege: Why Drone Incursions Are Becoming the New Airspace Threat
Drone chaos is gripping Europe’s skies. In just three weeks, at least 18 unidentified drones have breached airspace in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Germany,...