Damsana Ranadhiran

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence is transforming economies, industries and societies at an unprecedented pace. While much of the public discussion around AI has focused on productivity gains, scientific breakthroughs and commercial opportunities, intelligence and security officials are increasingly warning about another dimension of the technology: its potential to revolutionize cyberwarfare. Recent

European prosecutors have launched a sweeping cross-border investigation into the alleged misuse of European Union funds by a now-defunct far-right political group in the European Parliament, carrying out coordinated raids in several countries as authorities intensify scrutiny of financial practices within European political institutions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on European allies to intensify efforts to dismantle the global supply chains supporting Russia's military industry, using a high-profile visit to Ireland to highlight concerns over an Irish alumina refinery accused of indirectly feeding materials into Russia's defense sector. His appeal came just hours before he was forced to abruptly end his trip to Dublin and return to Kyiv following one of the deadliest Russian missile and drone attacks on the Ukrainian capital in recent months.

India's decision to approve another $5.5 billion in defense acquisitions is more than a routine military procurement. It reflects a fundamental shift in New Delhi's strategic thinking-one driven by an increasingly volatile security environment, rapid technological change, and the country's ambition to emerge as a leading military power. Coming just months after the approval of $25 billion worth of defense purchases, the latest package demonstrates that India is no longer content with incremental military modernization. Instead, it is pursuing an accelerated transformation of its armed forces to prepare for the conflicts of tomorrow.

For much of its existence, BRICS was viewed primarily as an economic coalition – a grouping of emerging powers seeking to reform global financial institutions, strengthen South-South cooperation, and amplify the voice of the developing world in international governance. While its agenda focused on trade, investment, development financing, and reforming institutions such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, security issues largely remained outside its central mission.

Fresh revelations from leaked encrypted messages have triggered a political and legal controversy in Serbia, with prosecutors opening a new line of inquiry into allegations that former football officials discussed using criminal figures to intimidate football legend Nemanja Vidić after he criticized the country's football leadership.

More than seven decades after its creation, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) remains the world's most powerful military alliance. Built in the aftermath of the Second World War to deter Soviet expansion and safeguard the democratic West, NATO has endured the Cold War, adapted to new security threats, and expanded its membership across Europe. Yet despite its unmatched military capabilities, the alliance now faces a deeper and more complex challenge than any external rival. Its greatest test lies not in confronting Russia, China, or regional instability, but in answering a more fundamental question: What exactly is NATO defending in the twenty-first century?

Lebanon once again finds itself at the center of a regional diplomatic struggle in which the pursuit of peace is inseparable from the question of sovereignty. While efforts to end decades of confrontation with Israel have gained renewed momentum, the path toward stability is shaped by competing international agendas, regional rivalries and Lebanon's own fragmented political landscape. As negotiations unfold through parallel diplomatic channels, the country faces a defining choice: pursue a state-led peace process or remain entangled in the broader strategic contest between regional powers.

Crime statistics have once again become a central issue in America’s political debate, with supporters and critics of the current administration drawing sharply different conclusions from the same set of numbers. While the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reported a historic decline in violent crime and the lowest recorded murder rate in modern US […]

Crime statistics have once again become a central issue in America's political debate, with supporters and critics of the current administration drawing sharply different conclusions from the same set of numbers. While the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reported a historic decline in violent crime and the lowest recorded murder rate in modern US history, some conservative commentators argue that those figures should not be taken at face value. The disagreement highlights a broader question: How should Americans interpret crime data, and what do different statistical measures actually reveal about public safety?