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The War Room newsletter: Do ceasefires actually work?

Richard Cockett, a senior editor, considers whether one is possible in Ukraine

Who speaks for the Muslim world?

There are many contenders, but Turkey’s president leads the pack

Risky Business #826 -- A week of AI mishaps and skulduggery

On this week’s show, Patrick Gray, Adam Boileau and James WIlson discuss the week’s cybersecurity news. They cover: Low ...

A stay-calm plan to save the world

Alas, almost no foreign leader is as reasonable as Finland’s president, Alexander Stubb

The War Room newsletter: What is Donald Trump’s aim for Iran?

Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, analyses the president’s options

"We failed them": NASA grapples with Starliner

Last week, on very short notice, NASA released an independent report on the flawed Starliner crewed test flight in 2024....

Prometheus bound: The legacy of the Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter

More than 20 years ago, NASA embarked on an effort to develop a massive nuclear-powered mission to the moons of Jupiter....

We can build cities on the MoonÑbut who will govern them?

As companies follow the lead of countries in returning humans to the Moon, it raises new questions of governance of thos...

When Iran took the Internet hostage, Elon Musk held the keys

Protestors in Iran turned to Starlink to maintain connection with the outside world when the government restricted Inter...

AI and Army astronauts: A judge advocate's solution to protecting the soldier-astronaut

As astronauts, including those from the military, go deeper into space, they will face medical challenges that can't be ...

PromptSpy ushers in the era of Android threats using GenAI

ESET researchers discover PromptSpy, the first known Android malware to abuse generative AI in its execution flow

Risky Business #825 -- Palo Alto Networks blames it on the boogie

On this week’s show, Patrick Gray, Adam Boileau and James WIlson discuss the week’s cybersecurity news. They cover: Palo...

Donald Trump’s envoys failed to reassure Europe

A gathering of world leaders in Munich shows how trust has collapsed

The Robin Hood state is coming for the rich

Tax systems are more progressive than you think

Musk's Moon mania

Elon Musk and SpaceX have long been associated with establishing a human presence on Mars, but that appears to be changi...

Seattle's lessons for rocket reusability

While reuse of the first stage of launch vehicle has long been proven by SpaceX, reusing a rocket's upper stage is more ...

Tame the wolf, release the panda: The case for US-China space cooperation

For 15 years, the Wolf Amendment has severely restricted US-China civil space cooperation. Jimin Park makes the case tha...

Naming and shaming: How ransomware groups tighten the screws on victims

When corporate data is exposed on a dedicated leak site, the consequences linger long after the attack fades from the ne...

Risky Business #824 -- Microsoft's Secure Future is looking a bit wobbly

On this week’s show Patrick Gray and Adam Boileau discuss the week’s cybersecurity news, including: Microsoft reshuffles...

Are liberal values a luxury the West cannot afford?

Yes, China has impressive high-speed trains. That is no reason for the West to adopt iron-fisted rule

The dominance of Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg

There are more than a dozen licensed spaceports in the United States and even more prospective ones, yet nearly all the ...

Breaking dishes: the space facility at Yevpatoriya

Last year the Ukrainian military attacked a satellite tracking station in Russian-occupied Crimea. Dwayne Day examines t...

The Solar System Internet: Envisioning a networked future beyond Earth

Networking protocols used on Earth today don't work well in space, given distances and other challenges. Scott Pace and ...

Much needed cargo for the Moon

Plans for lunar outposts, like the one included in an executive order by the White House in December, will require large...

China stresses Taiwan at 'core of core interests' after Xi-Trump call; Room for 'relying on US for independence' illusion will only shrink further: expert

Chinese, Iranian diplomats meet before US-Iran nuclear talk; move reflects Teheran's willingness to seek intl support: Chinese expert

Risky Business #823 -- Humans impersonate clawdbots impersonating humans

Patrick Gray and Adam Boileau are joined by the newest guy on the Risky Business Media team, James WIlson. They discuss ...

America risks a nuclear-arms race with China

Blame an expired treaty with Russia

Uruguayan president visits Great Wall, Palace Museum on 2nd day of China trip; Chinese expert says growing interest in CPC history shows wish to learn from China

High Jump: the JUMPSEAT signals intelligence satellite

Last week the National Reconnaissance Office announced it had declassified information about a signals intelligence sate...

Normalization of deviance

Ahead of the launch of Artemis 2, some have raised concerns about the Orion spacecraft's heat shield. Robert Oler says N...

Suborbital's descending trajectory

In a surprise move, Blue Origin announced Friday it was suspending New Shepard suborbital flights for at least two years...

Dragonship: China builds a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier while satellites watch

China is building up its navy, including what appears to be its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Dwayne Day shows...

From pacifism to pragmatism: Japan's evolving space security policy

Japan, which once ruled out any military use of space, has gradually made use of space for reconnaissance and other nati...

Chinese FM holds strategic dialogue with Russia's Shoigu; Wang warns the world 'faces risk of regressing to law of jungle'

Trump claims India will buy Venezuelan oil, welcomes China's investment; Chinese expert notices remarks 'unilateral,' no confirmation from Indian side

The War Room newsletter: Mission Maduro—when special ops succeed

Richard Cockett, a senior editor, discusses history’s best special operations with an SAS officer

This month in security with Tony Anscombe – January 2026 edition

The trends from January offer useful clues about the risks and priorities that security teams are likely to contend with...

DynoWiper update: Technical analysis and attribution

ESET researchers present technical details on a recent data destruction incident affecting a company in Poland’s energy ...

Love? Actually: Fake dating app used as lure in targeted spyware campaign in Pakistan

ESET researchers discover an Android spyware campaign targeting users in Pakistan via romance scam tactics, revealing li...