By: Carla Rubio We now live in a world where artificial intelligence (AI) seeps into every aspect of our lives. AI has become a tool, utilized for time-consuming tasks such as research or brainstorming, or a crutch, utilized in place of a simple Google search or to complete substantive work. This summer, two federal judges […]
By: Alex Wagenberg On October 25 and 26, 2025, Vietnam hosted more than 100 countries for a United Nations cybersecurity-focused conference held in Hanoi. The nations gathered for the signing of a cybercrime prevention and defense treaty titled “United Nations Convention against Cybercrime: Strengthening International Cooperation for Combating Certain Crimes Committed by Means of Information […]
By: Matthew Dymowski China dominates the global rare earth mineral market. Rare earth minerals, which contain rare earth elements (REEs), are essential in developing modern technology for both civilian and military use. The United States has long relied on China for these REEs. This dependence has now left the United States in a vulnerable position […]
By: Max Ackerson From Angola and Sierra Leone to Iraq, private military companies (PMCs) have long stepped in to fill security gaps by providing close protection, logistics, surveillance, and training where states lacked capacity. In March 2025, Haiti’s transitional government hired Vectus Global, a PMC led by Erik Prince, founder and former CEO of the controversial PMC Blackwater, to support ongoing security operations against […]
