At Huawei CONNECT 2025, the side event branded Huawei Africa Night 2025 carried the grandiose theme “All Intelligence for New Africa.” More than 500 attendees, including government officials, partners, and industry figures, gathered for what was framed as a milestone moment in Africa’s so-called digital leap. Yet beneath the polished speeches and glossy presentations, the … [Read more...] about Huawei Africa Night 2025: Vision for “New Africa” or Blueprint for Dependency?
Longeye Raises $5M to Bring AI-Powered Investigations to Law Enforcement
Longeye, a startup building AI-powered investigative tools for law enforcement and the justice system, has announced the close of a $5 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz’s American Dynamism Fund. The company also revealed that its platform is already operational with the Redmond Police Department in Washington, where detectives used it to surface previously … [Read more...] about Longeye Raises $5M to Bring AI-Powered Investigations to Law Enforcement
Jared Kushner’s Bid for Electronic Arts: Soft Power, FIFA Politics, and the Israel Question
Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law and former White House advisor, is reportedly in advanced talks through his investment fund Affinity Partners to acquire Electronic Arts (EA), the $50 billion gaming giant behind FIFA, The Sims, and other cultural staples. The deal, said to be structured with backing from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and heavyweight … [Read more...] about Jared Kushner’s Bid for Electronic Arts: Soft Power, FIFA Politics, and the Israel Question
U.S. Preparations to Overthrow the Maduro Regime
The tempo of U.S. military activity in the Caribbean and South Atlantic has shifted beyond what can be explained by counter-narcotics missions alone. In recent weeks, Washington has deployed a formidable naval presence off Venezuela’s coast, conducted multiple strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels, and readied Special Operations forces for potential missions with a … [Read more...] about U.S. Preparations to Overthrow the Maduro Regime
Qatar Buys Influence Through AI Infrastructure: QIA–Blue Owl $3B Data Center Deal
Qatar Investment Authority’s latest move with Blue Owl Capital is not just another infrastructure deal, it is a textbook case of how Qatar buys influence under the veneer of global investment. By anchoring itself inside the heart of the cloud and AI transformation boom, QIA positions itself at the nexus of the technologies that underpin national security, digital sovereignty, … [Read more...] about Qatar Buys Influence Through AI Infrastructure: QIA–Blue Owl $3B Data Center Deal
Israel’s Strategic Position Beyond Public Opinion
It is tempting to reduce modern conflicts to battles of perception, as though the ultimate arbiter of war were hashtags and soundbites. But to treat Israel’s struggle in 2025 as a “public opinion war” is to mistake the noise for the substance. Israel’s reality is that it is winning the actual war—the one fought in tunnels, skies, and borders. The attrition of Hamas in Gaza, the … [Read more...] about Israel’s Strategic Position Beyond Public Opinion
Poland’s Calculated Bet: Bolstering Ukraine’s Long-Range Strike Capabilities
When Russian drones pierce Polish airspace, the shock is not just in the buzzing hum above the border towns—it is in the realization that Russia is deliberately testing NATO’s edge. For Poland, which has become the alliance’s eastern bulwark, the question is not whether Moscow’s drones were a “mistake” or not. The question is how to stop them from happening again, especially if … [Read more...] about Poland’s Calculated Bet: Bolstering Ukraine’s Long-Range Strike Capabilities
Is the U.S. Actually Planning an Invasion or Coup in Venezuela?
There is no confirmed plan for a U.S. invasion or coup operation against Nicolás Maduro, but the temperature in the Caribbean has risen dramatically in recent days. As of September 13–14, 2025, a sharp military buildup and a string of tense incidents at sea and in the air have triggered speculation of escalation. Venezuelan officials accused a U.S. Navy destroyer of boarding … [Read more...] about Is the U.S. Actually Planning an Invasion or Coup in Venezuela?
Tadaweb Secures $20M to Expand Human-Centric OSINT Platform
Tadaweb has raised $20 million in new funding to scale its Small Data Operating System, a platform engineered to enhance how analysts and investigators process Publicly Available Information (PAI) and conduct open-source intelligence (OSINT). Trusted across Europe and the United States by national security, defence, public safety, cyber threat intelligence, and corporate … [Read more...] about Tadaweb Secures $20M to Expand Human-Centric OSINT Platform
The Collapse of Assad’s Regime: The Beginning of the End for Iran’s So-Called Axis of Resistance
The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria marks a pivotal turning point in Middle Eastern geopolitics, particularly impacting Iran’s strategic ambitions. For decades, Assad’s Syria was portrayed as a central member of Iran’s so-called "Axis of Resistance," a term coined by Tehran to depict a coalition opposing Western influence and Israeli policies. However, this label … [Read more...] about The Collapse of Assad’s Regime: The Beginning of the End for Iran’s So-Called Axis of Resistance