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Climate Security: A Growing Challenge for Global Peace
Current State of the Situation We are currently facing new kinds of threats that can harm global security and peace. Climate security is...
Camille Dubois
Aug 124 min read
Hybrid Threats and the Erosion of Democratic Trust in Europe
What if a silent war had already begun… and you didn’t even notice? Across Europe, a new kind of war is unfolding—one that does not...
Alice Trenchard
Aug 75 min read
The Return of Strongman Diplomacy: Operation Rising Lion and Its Consequences for the Middle East and Beyond
The long-feared open exchange of hostilities between long-time regional rivals, Iran and Israel, ended almost as abruptly as it began –...
Maximilian Wolf
Aug 514 min read
The Geopolitics of the Arctic: A New Theatre for Conflict and Competition
Introduction An often-overlooked region of the world, the Arctic has risen in visibility and global significance, extending beyond the...
Sophie Rieckmann
Aug 59 min read
Europe's Defence Deficit: Why NATO is Unprepared for the Next Eastern Front
A New Era of European (In)security With its hybrid warfare tactics — both kinetic, like missile debris landing from Ukraine into Poland,...
Viktoriia Rafalovych
Jul 3113 min read
The Dark Side of Smart Warfare: The Rising Threat of AI Misuse, Weaponisation, and Misinformation
A New Frontier in Conflict Artificial intelligence already diagnoses cancers, trades stocks, and writes poetry, but its most...
Isabel Rodenas
Jul 295 min read
Election Interference in the Age of Hybrid Warfare
With half the world’s voting population having gone to the polls in 2024 and many more preparing for national elections in the coming...
Isabel Rodenas
Jul 86 min read
The Rise of China Until 2030: How Much Will It Rise, and How Much Will the U.S. Hold On?
The US was viewed as a state with striking economic growth and geopolitical ambition for a long time. Yet, it was reluctant to confront...
Viktoriia Rafalovych
Jul 328 min read
Toeing the Threshold: Russia’s Hybrid Grand Strategy and the Future of NATO's ‘Strategic Ambiguity’
On April 22, 2023, a woman on a horse ride in a forest near the Polish city of Bydgoszcz was stunned to find the wrecked remains of an...
Maximilian Wolf
Jul 114 min read
The Race Against 1.5°C: How January 2025 Warned Us Again
As we enter 2025, the world faces an urgent question: can we keep global warming below the critical 1.5°C threshold? The United Nations...
Agresa Qosja
Jun 263 min read
“Beyond the Border: What Ukraine’s Deep-Strike Drone Attack Means for the Future of Proxy and Drone Warfare”
Written by Viktoriia Rafalovych , Maximilian Wolf , Sophie Rieckmann , Andrei I. Cursaru Edited by Andrei I. Cursaru Introduction In June...
CYIS Organisation
Jun 512 min read
Algorithm Decisions. Who is Responsible for it? The Legal Challenge of AI and Refugee Rights
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in sensitive decision-making contexts, such as migration and refugee rights, raises critical...
Luca Adib Tucci
Mar 245 min read
Revolutionizing Energy Management: The Power of AI and Digital Twins
Imagine a virtual replica of a power plant that can simulate energy consumption, predict equipment failures, and suggest optimisations in...
CYIS Organisation
Mar 43 min read
The Intersection of Environment and Warfare: Navigating Risks and Sustainability
The complex relationship between environment and warfare It is well-recognised that the environment needs to be protected in peacetime,...
CYIS Organisation
Feb 254 min read
Renewable Energy in Conflict Zones: Protecting War-Torn Environments
Renewable energy as a catalyst for environmental protection in conflict zones Renewable energy can play a transformative role in conflict...
CYIS Organisation
Feb 183 min read
Addressing Displacement Caused by Climate-Induced Disasters: A Call for Action
In recent years, the twin crises of climate change and human displacement have become inseparable, manifesting in devastating ways. From...
CYIS Organisation
Feb 114 min read
Energy Access in Conflict Zones: Challenges and Opportunities
Access to reliable energy is a cornerstone of modern society, enabling economic growth, education, healthcare, and overall human...
CYIS Organisation
Feb 44 min read
Energy Security in the 22nd Century: Navigating a Complex Landscape
Introduction In the 22nd century, the landscape of global security is intricately connected to the availability and security of energy...
CYIS Organisation
Jan 223 min read
Technological Frontiers: Quantum Computing, AI, and Algorithmic Warfare in the 22nd Century Security Landscape
Introduction As we stand on the precipice of the 22nd century, the global security landscape is undergoing a radical transformation,...
CYIS Organisation
Dec 18, 20244 min read
The Role of Climate Migration in Global Security
“According to the World Ban k, up to 216 million people could be displaced by climate change by 2050.” This staggering statistic...
Agresa Qosja
Dec 17, 20245 min read
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