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Cyber-attacks reveal threat to democracy

The revelations this month that data on 40 million UK voters had been exposed to hackers came as no surprise to many cybersecurity experts, who have long pointed out the vulnerability of democracies to malicious online interference.

Why the EU mentioning ‘Islas Malvinas’ is a big deal

At a recent summit of European leaders and their counterparts from the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, the European Union published a declaration in which it referred to the "Islas Malvinas/Falkland Islands".

Northern Ireland Police Leak – 3 Potential Consequences

The personal details of Northern Ireland’s main police force have been leaked – three reasons why that’s incredibly dangerous.

Ukraine war – Drones are changing the conflict

As Kyiv’s counteroffensive to liberate Russian-occupied territories slowly advances in Ukraine’s east, the drone war continues to escalate.

Crimean Tatar fighters increasing role in resistance to Russia

A resistance group of Crimean Tatars, an ethnic group native to the Russian-occupied peninsula, is now a prominent player in the Ukraine war.

Counter-offensive gathers pace while Wagner takes new role

Reports from the front lines of the various conflict zones reveal daily just how difficult Ukraine is finding its summer counter-offensive.

China restricts key semiconductor metals

The move has the potential to harm a range of Western tech manufacturers that use these elements to make their products.

NATO’s Vilnius summit tackles Ukraine, membership issues

Vilnius summit will reflect fresh sense of purpose over Ukraine war – but hard questions remain over membership issues.

Ukraine war shows conflict expanding into space

Ukraine possesses no satellites of their own, but nonetheless space technology has played a key role in supporting its operations.

Putin appeal to masculinity to recruit troops will not work

Hardliners in Russia have been calling for a full-scale mobilisation for some time, but so far Vladimir Putin has resisted the temptation for a full call-up due to its expected unpopularity.