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Legal Frameworks for Addressing Spyware Harms (Lisandra Novo – Just Security)

The first half of 2025 has seen significant developments to curb the use of spyware, software that can extract users’ data, such as videos,...

In Preparing for Large-Scale Conflicts, States Neglect Lessons on Civilian Protection at Their Peril (Lucca de Ruiter, Erin Bijl and Megan Karlshoej-Pedersen – Just...

As the international security environment grows more volatile and major militaries shift focus from counterinsurgency and counterterrorism to large-scale combat, critical lessons on reducing...

The Middle East’s Water and Climate Crisis: Lessons from Iran, Iraq, and the Gulf (Middle East Institute)

In this episode of Middle East Focus, host Alistair Taylor is joined by climate, energy, and sustainability expert Karim Elgendy to examine the growing water...

The UN’s Permanent Process on Cybersecurity Faces an Uphill Battle (Pavlina Pavlova, Christopher Painter – Lawfare)

In July, the United Nations Open-Ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies (ICTs) reached consensus on...

The Rules of the Road in Cyberspace, 10 Years Later (Allison Pytlak, Christina Rupp, Eugene EG Tan, Louise Marie Hurel, Talita Dias and Valentin...

Cyber operations have become an enduring feature of geopolitical competition, increasingly targeting critical infrastructure and testing the boundaries of international stability. In the past...

A ‘Window Sticker’ for Software (Adam Isles – Lawfare)

In June 2017, a cyberattack known as notPetya corrupted the Ukrainian tax accounting software Medoc and used it to infect victim machines with destructive...

Brazil’s Digital Sovereignty Is Under Attack: How Courts, Platforms, and Constitutional Law Are Redefining Democracy Online (Sahasranshu Dash and Ana Tereza Duarte Lima de...

On July 30, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing additional tariffs on Brazilian goods, raising the total rate to 50...

From Pariah to Partner: The Strategic Advantages for the Taliban After Russia’s Recognition (Puspa Kumari – Observer Research Foundation)

In a significant development in the diplomatic scenario surrounding Afghanistan, the Taliban has officially been recognised by the first country in the world, despite...

AI Hallucinations in the Legal Field: Present Experiences, Future Considerations (Debajyoti Chakravarty – Observer Research Foundation)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) hallucinations refer to instances where AI systems generate outputs that are factually incorrect, misleading, or fabricated, often with a convincing degree...

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