NATO CONFRONTS RISING CYBER THREATS
KN. NATO leaders announced the establishment of the NATO Integrated Cyber Defence Centre (NICC) at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Mons, Belgium. This new cybersecurity hub will inform…
HOW DO U.S. ADVERSARIES APPROACH GREAT POWER COMPETITION?
KN. More than two decades after launching the “Global War on Terrorism,” the United States has shifted focus to great power competition or strategically maneuvering against near-peer rivals, including China,…
THE TALIBAN CONTINUES ITS OPPRESSION OF AFGHAN WOMEN
KN. The Guardian reported that the Taliban had apparently gang-raped a female Afghan human rights activist in a released video that horrifically details the assault. The Taliban sent the activist,…
REGIONAL CONFLICT INTERSECTS IN SYRIA
KN. The regional crisis touched off by Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel has begun to engulf Syria, a longtime ally of the Islamic Republic of Iran, even as the…
Will Danantara bring Indonesia to bright economic or slumps?
KN. New sovereign fund Danantara Indonesia unveiled its “dream team” to chart its strategy, which included ex-presidents and advisory roles for hedge fund manager Ray Dalio, economist Jeffrey Sachs and…











