Global Watch

France intercepted the tanker Grinch and released it only after a multi-million euro fine, signaling a tougher crackdown on Russia's 'shadow fleet'.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.