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This is such fascinating commentary -- we are lucky Andy Milburn (a previous S.O.S. guest) has this kind of geopolitical expertise. I learn so much watching these podcasts- and I'm not a historian, nor do I always find the politics of war interesting. However, Andy breaks down complex issues into their simplest points and tells us why it's important, why we should care, and what further questions we should have. He addresses the battle of the narrative as well -- and, of course, I find that utterly fascinating! Moreover, he never loses sight of the human cost of war, something I believe gets lost in the reporting at times. Drone warfare is the future -- this and so much more is discussed here. It's worth a watch or listen.

New at H-Diplo: my book review of William Potter et al., Death Dust: The Rise, Decline, and Future of Radiological Weapons Programs (Stanford, 2024) https://lnkd.in/gG6eNg7s

Newsletter: Quickly and under the radar, #Sweden and the US have agreed on a joint #defense agreement, closely followed by #Finland. The aim is to deter #Russia. We also cover the #Swedish and #Norwegian industries and #space industry. Here is the week as seen from the #North. #arctic

New open-access article published with Small Wars & Insurgencies! Based on fieldwork research and the use of creative research methods, the article shows the different forms in which communities cooperate with armed actors while maintaining their autonomy (self-governing capabilities). The full article is available here: https://lnkd.in/eMWWs56d

In 1964 Arthur C. Clarke predicted the future with remarkable detail and accuracy. Watch from 4:20. 👇 https://lnkd.in/e9sQ3JS7

In a personal capacity, I wrote up an analysis of the Oct 7 crisis from an organizational science perspective. It is now published in New Lines Magazine: https://lnkd.in/gcaPNgjf

Quand tu révises tes cours OSINT … Good studies to enhance your situational awareness and your holistic view on a subject … Remember : whole entities have an existence other than as the mere sum of their part (like a command and control or weapon systems)

Don't miss out on this extremely thought provoking discussion on the role of AI in #military and #informationwarfare contexts, particularly in #Russia and #Ukraine, with Dr. Gregory O'Connor on The Washington Outsider #Report on Coalition Radio. Learn about: * the history of AI * Why we are in no danger of being eliminated by our robot overlords (at least for now) * How is that in some cases, algorithms actually become WORSE as a result of training * ethics of AI use in the battlefield * what we can surmise about #China's investments into AI * the opportunities and limitations for the US public-private sector partnerships on AI development * assorted uses in #geopolitics * what generative AI can and cannot do for #InformationWarfare *How #Ukraine has become a testing ground for #technology #innovation - and why it's not getting the best use of the possibilities of AI-generated content in #psyops * How US and its allies are missing out on various opportunities in the use of AI in information warfare - and why we are ignoring basic rules of war in terms of developing defensive capabilities. ... and much more. #artificialintelligence #technology #hitech #cyber #cyberspace #informationwarfare #characterassassination #propaganda #disinformation #softpower #RussiaUkraine #RussiaUkraineWar #RussiaUkraineConflict #RussiaUkraineCrisis #RussiaInvadedUkraine #RussianAggression #RussianInvasion #military #security #defense #economy #research #intelligence #counterintelligence #maritimesecurity #foreignpolicy #foreignaffairs #diplomacy #geopolitics #hybridwarfare

Active Interpretation of Disparate Alternatives (AIDA) https://lnkd.in/dvW3r5GY

Declassified Pentagon Report on Unidentified Phenomena: Surprising Discoveries Revealed Get the latest updates on the highly anticipated Pentagon report on unidentified phenomena. Explore the intriguing findings, controversies, and implications discussed in the first episode of Open Minds UAP News. Discover the impact on the credibility of researchers and dive deep into this fascinating subject. #PentagonUAPReport #UnidentifiedPhenomena #OpenMindsUAPNews #ControversialFindings #CredibilityofResearchers #FascinatingDiscoveries #UAPResearch #GovernmentDisclosures #ExtraterrestrialEvidence #UAPCommunity