Ukraine Diaries: Ukraine as a Frontier in Defence AI Solutions

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With the onset of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the nation’s already vibrant AI sector with over 7,000 AI engineers, has shifted into innovation and software driven defence solutions. The war has put technology at the forefront of the battle and made it a critical component of success, whether in acquiring geospatial intelligence and operating … Continued

Israel Crisis Update: Time for UNRWA to be Replaced?

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Israel is reportedly seeking to disband UNRWA and work with other groups to deliver humanitarian aid in Gaza. Sixteen countries suspended $450m in funding to the agency following allegations that 14 staff members participated in the October 7 massacre. However, Sweden and Canada have since said they will resume aid payments, and the European Commission has … Continued

Israel: Life in the Time of War

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It has been more than four months since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7. The ensuing war has garnered wall-to-wall coverage on international news channels. Yet we know little about the home front in Israel. What does daily life look like for Israelis? How is the war affecting their mental health and family life? And how … Continued

Unfreezing the Abraham Accords: A New Transatlantic Strategy for Greater Peace, Stability and Integration in the Middle East

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In the wake of the appalling terrorist attack against Israel on October 7, there were widespread concerns that the US-led plan to stabilise the region through increased ties between Israel and its Arab neighbours, known as the Abraham Accords, would be an inevitable casualty of the ensuing conflict. Yet despite Iran’s ongoing disruption though proxies … Continued

Decoding the ICJ Verdict: Insights into the Israel-South Africa Trial

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In a highly anticipated interim ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on South Africa’s accusations that Israel is committing genocide, Israel lost the procedural question – as the case has not been dismissed. In addition, the ICJ has decided to issue provisional measures against Israel, as per South Africa’s request.   South Africa’s most … Continued

The Ongoing Crisis in Israel: Expert Insight

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Following a brief operational pause marked by an exchange of some Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, the Israel-Hamas conflict has resumed. The Israeli military’s expansive ground operation across the Gaza Strip is now widening into the south. Israeli key aims remain the same: destroying Hamas and ensuring the safe return of the remaining hostages. In … Continued

Ukraine Diaries: Ukrainian Women at War

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From the outset of the brutal invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian men have displayed true heroism, with engineers, academics and civil servants taking up arms and confronting the aggressor on the streets. Legendary pilots, frontline soldiers, and innovative tech operators have rightfully earned the status of war heroes. However, the spotlight on heroism of the Ukrainian … Continued

Disinformation in Wartime: From Ukraine to Gaza

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For years, misinformation and disinformation have posed a significant threat, with war situations exposing their life-and-death consequences. The recent Israel conflict exemplifies this danger.  What strategies do journalists and editors employ to guarantee the accuracy of their content? In the midst of direct reporting from war zones, how do war correspondents validate the information they … Continued

Ukraine’s Nuclear Shadow: National Security Implications for NATO and the UK

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The armed conflict in Ukraine, from the very outset, has been fought under the long shadow of nuclear weapons. A new report from the Henry Jackson Society by Dr Bahram Ghiassee assesses the full spectrum of nuclear risks on Ukraine’s battlefields – and reveals concerning details on the security of radiological material. The most widely-discussed … Continued

The Ongoing Israel Crisis: Expert Insight as Hostilities Resume

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Following a brief operational pause marked by an exchange of some Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, the Israel-Hamas conflict has resumed. The Israeli military's expansive ground operation across the Gaza Strip, now widening into the south, has come with warnings by the IDF of the need for civilian evacuation, affecting approximately 20 regions within Gaza. … Continued

The Civic Bargain: How Democracy Survives

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Is democracy in trouble, perhaps even dying? Pundits say so, but is the future of democracy necessarily so dire? In their new book The Civic Bargain, Brook Manville and Josiah Ober push back against the prevailing pessimism about the fate of democracy around the world. Instead of an epitaph for democracy, they offer a guide … Continued

Israel Crisis Update: The Future of the Conflict Against Hamas

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As the war in Gaza continues, casualties are mounting and international opinion is increasingly turning. Israel is facing unique operational challenges and is employing unprecedented military tactics and strategies that will be invaluable for Western militaries to study. What will it take for Israel to decisively defeat Hamas and will international opinion allow for it? Israel's … Continued

The Ongoing Israel Crisis: Expert Insight

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Israel is gearing up for a ground incursion into Gaza to destroy Hamas’s capabilities and to prevent it from ever reconstituting. The battle is likely to be hard, bloody, and long. The IDF must contend with hundreds of miles of tunnels, suicide bombers, booby traps, and an enemy that doesn’t wear uniforms and embeds itself … Continued

Emergency Meeting on the Ongoing Israel Crisis

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On October 7th, a horrific event shook the world as Hamas, a designated terrorist organization, launched a ruthless assault on Israeli civilians. The attack claimed the lives of more 1,300 souls, with some 200 being abducted. This single day witnessed a devastating loss of life not seen by the Jewish people since the Holocaust. In … Continued

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