In what is being called a "Global Day of Jihad", a former Hamas leader has called for all Muslims worldwide "to take to the streets and the city squares in Arab and Islamic cities, as well as in …
How Does Hamas Use Cryptocurrency for Fundraising and Financial Activities?
In our recent post on crypto fraud relative to fraud in the traditional fiat monetary systems, we encouraged our readers to think very critically about the perceptions of and narratives about the …
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Global Democracies Need to Reign In Intrusive Surveillance Technologies
This post provides observations and compelling views on the threat of intrusive surveillance technologies. The global surveillance technology industry continues to promulgate across the globe as …
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The U.S. National Intelligence Strategy Seeks to Squeeze China via Partnerships
This review of U.S. National Intelligence Strategy and observations on PRC reaction to it leads to insights that can inform corporate strategic planning not found anywhere else. In August 2023, …
Should the U.S.-China Science and Technology Agreement (STA) be Allowed to Expire?
Up for renewal this month, members of Congress would like to see the U.S.-China Science and Technology Agreement (STA) expire this year. Since its inception in 1979 and renewal every five years …
The Weaponization of Wheat Escalates in the Black Sea
Soon after Russia pulled out of the Black Sea grain initiative, wheat prices soared and Russia followed up with kinetic threats along the Black Sea, updates of which can be found below. Russia …
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The Global Food Security Crisis: Russia Pulls Out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative (But Continues to Smuggle Grain)
Russia has notified Turkey, Ukraine and the UN that it will not renew a deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain through the Black Sea. Ukrainian wheat production plays a significant role in global …
China’s Gallium and Germanium-based Countermeasures in the Global Chip Supply Chain War
As we highlighted during the G7 Summit in Japan in May 2023, Japan plans to challenge China with rare earth metal extraction from seabed by 2024. Geography and geopolitics matter when it comes to …
Will the New DoJ National Security Cyber Section Bite or Just Bark?
Will the New DoJ’s New National Security Cyber Section Bite or Just Bark? On June 20, 2023, the Department of Justice (DoJ) announced a new National Security Cyber Section within its …
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New images show Chinese spy balloons over Asia
New evidence of China's spy balloon program has been uncovered by BBC Panorama. The evidence includes flights over Japan and Taiwan. Japan has confirmed balloons have flown over its territory and it …
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