A Big Bet on Defense and Resilience in Europe - in this area, it is even up 500% since 2020. Europe's Defense, Security, and Resilience industry saw a +30% increase in funding in 2024, while VC investments in the rest of the tech sector were down strongly overall. What's driving this growth?

China Switching Gears into Pre-Wartime-Mode: Gigantic Nuclear-Hardened Military Compound and PRC's Warships 150 Nautical Miles from Sydney

Intelligence: Putin is not interested in peace but uses peace talks as a front to prolong the war and buy time for his military to recover.

An upward trend in a transactional relationship. With an estimated $5 billion injected into North Korea's economy, the armaments accords with Russia might make up to 20% of the nation's GDP.

Albania though small by size, is an important partner for NATO in Europe's southeast against Russian influence and spy activity in the Balkans and beyond.

I discuss the recent power shifts in the Middle East, focusing on the events unfolding since October 2023 when Hamas killed more than 1200 innocent Israelis. Key highlights include:

• A window of opportunity for Israel

• How Iran perceives the situation

• Israel's tactical plays versus long-term strategy in the region

Will Russia use tactical nuclear weapons? Here are some answers + why NATO has to act now.

The incorporation of AI into warfare is a pressing issue, given that AI-driven tools and weapons are already being utilized and tested in various regions, especially in the conflict between Israeli forces and Hamas and in the Ukraine. What are the main areas? An overview.

Putin's changing of some major roles around his war cabinet, especially appointing economist Andrei Belousov as Defence Minister and some relatives to high-ranking positions in his government, shows a paradigm shift. What does that mean for the war against the Ukraine and Russia's defense strategy?