information-operations

Leipzig-Halle Airport apron area with cargo aircraft and airport security presence, illustrating a strategic logistics hub.

defense

Explosive Drone at Leipzig Signals Hybrid Pressure on German Elections

An explosive-laden drone found at Leipzig-Halle sharpens concern over hybrid threats combining sabotage signals and “Matryoshka” disinformation ahead of Germany’s eastern state elections.

US Senate intelligence hearing with officials discussing the 2026 Worldwide Threat Assessment and AI-related security risks.

defense

US threat assessment elevates AI from tool to strategic risk factor

ODNI’s 2026 threat assessment frames AI as a strategic, cross-cutting driver of modern warfare and coercion, with China the top competitor and autonomy risks rising—implications Europe must reflect in procurement and resilience.