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As Moscow faces sanctions and diplomatic isolation from the West over its invasion of Ukraine, it is aggressively seeking influence in Africa.

Emerging Challenges 2025-05-22

Weaponized shipping: EU warns of rising risks from Russia's 'shadow fleet'

European leaders are expressing increasing concern about the potential for sabotage in what they describe as Russia's hybrid war against Ukraine's allies.

As Moscow faces sanctions and diplomatic isolation from the West over its invasion of Ukraine, it is aggressively seeking influence in Africa.

Emerging Challenges 2025-05-12

Russia attempts to deepen foothold in Latin America with Maduro alliance

Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, who has been increasingly isolated in the Western hemisphere, is becoming reliant on support from authoritarian regimes.

As Moscow faces sanctions and diplomatic isolation from the West over its invasion of Ukraine, it is aggressively seeking influence in Africa.

Emerging Challenges 2025-05-05

Russian GPS-jamming systems become growing menace

Russian jamming, which analysts consider an element of hybrid warfare, raises concerns not only in Helsinki but also among NATO allies.

As Moscow faces sanctions and diplomatic isolation from the West over its invasion of Ukraine, it is aggressively seeking influence in Africa.

Emerging Challenges 2025-04-15

NATO flags Russian threat to longstanding ban on nuclear weapons in space

A Russian nuclear presence in orbit could imperil not only satellites used by Ukraine and its allies in the ongoing war, but also a vast array of civilian and commercial systems.

As Moscow faces sanctions and diplomatic isolation from the West over its invasion of Ukraine, it is aggressively seeking influence in Africa.

Emerging Challenges 2025-04-10

From phishing to financial theft: How AI supercharges North Korea's cyber crimes

Pyongyang reportedly has established an AI operation that analysts call 'a significant enhancement' of North Korea's cyber-warfare capabilities.

As Moscow faces sanctions and diplomatic isolation from the West over its invasion of Ukraine, it is aggressively seeking influence in Africa.

Emerging Challenges 2025-04-09

China's cyber espionage infiltrates strategic networks across Latin America

During 'hunt forward missions' in Latin America and the Caribbean, analysts detected malware linked to the Chinese Communist Party on multiple foreign partner networks.

As Moscow faces sanctions and diplomatic isolation from the West over its invasion of Ukraine, it is aggressively seeking influence in Africa.

Emerging Challenges 2025-04-03

Growing Russia-China Arctic alliance spurs call for stronger US military presence in region

NATO also is beefing up its defenses in the Arctic region, including holding the largest military drills by the Western military alliance since the end of the Cold War.

As Moscow faces sanctions and diplomatic isolation from the West over its invasion of Ukraine, it is aggressively seeking influence in Africa.

Emerging Challenges 2025-03-31

North Korea's billion-dollar cybercurrency heists face laundering gridlock

Like drug dealers and terrorists, hackers for North Korea are having to be careful about how they unload their haul, analysts say.

As Moscow faces sanctions and diplomatic isolation from the West over its invasion of Ukraine, it is aggressively seeking influence in Africa.

Emerging Challenges 2025-03-25

China's AI models censor history, filter criticism and push propaganda, report finds

Beijing's expanding AI footprint could reshape global narratives, with its tools threatening democratic principles.

As Moscow faces sanctions and diplomatic isolation from the West over its invasion of Ukraine, it is aggressively seeking influence in Africa.

Emerging Challenges 2025-02-28

NATO bolsters Arctic defenses against rising Russian threat

The alliance has held war games in the region to counter Russian aggression, while member Canada has unveiled a new Arctic defense strategy for the far north.