Geopolitics
Goldman Sachs: The Two Worlds of AI – How China is Closing the Gap with the West
Goldman Sachs analyzes the emergence of two distinct AI ecosystems, as China narrows the technological gap despite existing limitations.
Why Asia’s AI moment depends on leaders, not tools
Accenture's Ryoji Sekido argues the deference that slows change elsewhere can speed up AI adoption—if leaders learn in public and go looking for bad news.
Ukraine: Six Killed in Russian Strikes as Grocery Store Hit in Kharkiv
At least six people were killed and 20 injured following Russian strikes on Kharkiv and Western Ukraine, targeting civilian infrastructure.
Ukraine’s drones knock out AI data center belonging to 'Russia’s Google'
Ukrainian drone strikes have targeted Yandex data centers in Sasovo and Kaluga, disrupting AI training and various digital services across Russia.
Germany: Russian ‘Stalker’ Satellites Pose Threat to Starlink Network
Russian military satellite maneuvers near commercial imaging systems raise alarms over the vulnerability of constellations like Elon Musk’s Starlink.
China Scales Massive Data Centers to Secure Global AI Lead
Leveraging cheap energy and land, Beijing accelerates inland data center construction to bypass chip shortages and lead in AI.
Drones sink ships near NATO countries in “unacceptable” attacks, EU says
Two cargo ships have sunk and sailors are dead following drone strikes in the Black Sea economic zones of Bulgaria and Romania.
US Establishes 'Autonomous Warfare Command' as Elon Musk Joins Pentagon Program Leadership
The Pentagon pivots to autonomous systems and AI, appointing Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich to lead the 'Project Meridian' defense initiative.
MI5 Warns UK Universities Over Chinese Institute Targeting AI and Cybersecurity
British intelligence urges universities to sever ties with CGTRI, alleging links to Chinese state security and the exploitation of research in AI and cyber defense.
Ukraine's 'Zombie Vehicles': The New Tactic Sweeping Donetsk
Ukraine is repurposing old Soviet armored vehicles into remote-controlled kamikaze drones, leading to the capture of 250 Russian soldiers.
Medieval 'Prize Law' Returns as U.S. Seizes $600 Million in Iranian Oil
Three tankers carrying 6 million barrels of Iranian crude are bound for the U.S. as Washington revives a medieval legal framework for wartime seizures.
The Thucydides Trap: Can the US and China Avoid the Inevitable?
2,500 years ago it was Athens and Sparta. Today, Washington and Beijing face the historical warning of a conflict where rivals are dragged in by fear rather than choice.