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Russian mercenary deployments are ad hoc opportunism

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RUSSIA

The rise of Russian mercenaries.

Morocco looks set to get closer to Gulf states

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MOROCCO

The kingdom was previously seen as withdrawn from and largely peripheral to the wider Middle East. However, two issues -- the Israel-Morocco normalisation agreement in late 2020…

North Korea cybercrime capabilities are evolving

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NORTH KOREA

This campaign is part of a broader escalation of cyberattacks that aim to generate financial and non-financial rewards for the state.

EU seeks overhaul of digital markets with new rules

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EUROPE

The EU has exercised significant authority over the digital economy in areas ranging from data privacy and antitrust to illegal state aid and social media disinformation. Under…

Russia will tailor space ambitions to limited means

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RUSSIA

This clears the way for SpaceX and Soyuz craft to carry each other's passengers to the International Space Station (ISS). The loss of Russia's monopoly on such flights is…

China’s internal and foreign AI use contrasts sharply

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CHINA

They build on last year’s rules on ‘deep synthesis’ (or ‘deepfake’) content and long-established rules on online content management. While Chinese tech majors such as Baidu and…

South African government’s GBV plans may disappoint

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SOUTH AFRICA

Although President Cyril Ramaphosa has publicly committed to increase funding to combat what he calls South Africa’s “second pandemic”, there is a lack of transparency in how the…

New 'de facto' states could reshape the Middle East

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MIDDLE EAST

State fragmentation in the Middle East.

EU ban to hurt Russian oil products more than crude

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RUSSIA

An EU ban on Russian refined oil and an accompanying price cap may do more immediate damage than earlier restrictions on crude, as petroleum products are more difficult to place…

Schrems ruling spells tough trade-offs for digital EU

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EUROPE

While primarily focused on clarifying the limits and safeguards around US government access to personal data within the United States, the White Paper could be seen as hardening…