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The next University of Buckingham’s intake for its PG Cert / MA Covert Action, HUMINT & Psychology of Intelligence Elicitation starts September 2026. Taught entirely online. Part or full time. ELCAS eligible. For more information visit bit.ly/43YoDo1
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European rearmament will trigger a Russian security dilemma. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/14…

The Painful Paradox of European Rearmament

Militarizing now may require even further militarization down the line.

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To single out the International Criminal Court and Navi Pillay is both self-defeating and immoral. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/14…

Now We’re Seeing the Extent of American Decay

From Hegseth’s plans to Trump’s theatrics, it’s hard to know what to be most outraged about.

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“Nowhere Is Safe”: United Nations Special Rapporteur exposes Russia’s global transnational repression campaign, calls for binding United Nations convention ohchr.org/en/press-releases/…

“Nowhere Is Safe”: UN Special Rapporteur exposes Russia’s global transnational repression campaign,...

GENEVA – The Russian Federation has built a State-run system to surveil, intimidate and punish critics abroad, and coerce their families at home, a UN expert warned today, describing Russian transn...

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A delegation of European diplomats has been attacked by masked Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c962…

European diplomats attacked by Israeli settlers in West Bank

The Israeli military condemns the violence but the prime minister's office says it is part of a "smear" campaign.

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Ukraine Can Turn Imminent Peril to Its Advantage foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/u…

Ukraine Can Turn Imminent Peril to Its Advantage

How a true “energy cease-Fire” can curb Putin.

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The Iran Crisis Stocktake: Who Can Sustain the Pressure? my.rusi.org/events/the-iran-…

The Iran Crisis Stocktake: Who Can Sustain the Pressure?

Join us online for a briefing and Q&A with a panel of experts, discussing the implications of the evolving conflict in Iran.

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A farewell to (American) arms: Europe is pushing the U.S. out of its military-industrial complex theins.press/en/economics/29…

A farewell to (American) arms: Europe is pushing the U.S. out of its military-industrial complex

A quiet revolution is underway in Europe: import substitution in the defense sector. The EU intends to free itself from American technology so it can develop…

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Why US pressure cannot disarm Iraq’s militias kalam.chathamhouse.org/

Kalam - Chatham House

Kalam (Arabic for ‘speech’) is the microsite of the Middle East and North Africa Programme (MENAP) at Chatham House.

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Rogue Anthropic AI agent gave police fake tip in unsolved murder case

Philadelphia police said the tip was "flagged as spam", but criticised the tech company for taking more than two months to detect and report the breach.

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Anne Applebaum: Why Do MAGA Republicans Hate Europe So Much? youtu.be/ViiAeTeqHKY?is=V-tx… via @YouTube

Anne Applebaum: Why Do MAGA Republicans Hate Europe So Much?

➡️ This is a clip from an interview with Anne Applebaum. You can ac...

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We're keeping up the pressure on the Kremlin.
 Today the UK is announcing 31 new sanctions targeting Kremlin disinformation networks, human rights abusers and the funding of Putin's war machine.
Black and white graphic with Red Square in the corner. The text in red reads New sanctions on Russia.

ALT Black and white graphic with Red Square in the corner. The text in red reads New sanctions on Russia.

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Russia was behind an arson attack on an Estonian defence company in the capital Tallinn last month, authorities say. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6m2…

Estonia blames Russia for arson at defence company supplying Ukraine

Russia has been accused of launching sabotage attacks across a number of European Nato countries which have been helping Ukraine.

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Iran downplays possible role in Houthis’ recent Yemen victories

Iran has long been accused of links with the Houthis in Yemen, but how far do these links go?

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Russian elections: Two independent exit polls covering 27 countries put New People first with around 45% and United Russia as low as 2.8%, the reverse of official results inside Russia, where Putin's party took nearly 58%. euronews.com/2026/09/22/russ…

Russians abroad voted overwhelmingly against Putin's party, polls show

Two independent exit polls covering 27 countries put New People first with around 45% and United Russia as low as 2.8%, the reverse of official results inside Russia, where Putin's party took nearly...

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Looking for a book to read? - I definitely recommend Aaron Edwards “Enemies Within: The Explosive True Story of Johnny ‘Mad Dog’ Adair, Northern Ireland’s Most Infamous Paramilitary Godfather. His books are always methodically researched
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Australian Man Indicted For “TeamPCP” Cyberattacks On Software Supply Chain. #Humint -#cyber justice.gov/usao-ndca/pr/aus…

Australian Man Indicted For “TeamPCP” Cyberattacks On Software Supply

SAN FRANCISCO – A federal grand jury has indicted Ruben Ian Thomson on charges of conspiracy to commit Computer Fraud and Abuse Act violations and obtaining information from a protected computer...

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A war-fatigued and anxious Russia picks a new parliament Fuel shortages, drone strikes and mobilization rumors are fueling anxiety and war fatigue in Russia. Support for peace talks grows among Russians, the Kremlin is watching closely ahead of elections. dw.com/en/a-war-fatigued-and…

A war-fatigued and anxious Russia picks a new parliament

Fuel shortages, drone strikes and mobilization rumors are fueling anxiety and war fatigue in Russia. As support for peace talks grows among Russians, the Kremlin is watching closely ahead of parlia...

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The Russian Military Campaign Against Europe: Defining the Threat (16/09/2026) understandingwar.org/researc…

The Russian Military Campaign Against Europe: Defining the Threat

The Kremlin is conducting a coordinated series of kinetic campaigns targeting Europe and NATO states must design holistic responses.

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World fears major war more than any other global risk, UN survey finds news.un.org/en/story/2026/09…

World fears major war more than any other global risk, UN survey finds

Two years ago, the idea of a large-scale war breaking out felt like a distant hypothetical to the experts who help chart the world’s dangers. Today it tops their list of fears, according to a new UN...

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Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, Pentagon inspector confirms. The US IG says the war with Iran has led to "shortfalls" in munitions & bottleneck in resupply, contradicting President Trump who has repeatedly denied the US is facing shortages bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9gk…

Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, Pentagon inspector confirms

The inspector also found a bottleneck in resupply, despite President Donald Trump's claims that US supplies are "virtually limitless".

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