Private military and security companies are increasingly using advanced surveillance technologies – including drones, facial recognition and spyware – to monitor people and environments. While these tools can enhance security,…

As governments race to secure critical minerals vital to the clean energy transition, digital infrastructure and defence, supply-chain resilience has become a strategic priority. Jamie Williamson argues that this ambition…

Humanitarian action today faces unprecedented structural challenges. The sector is grappling with drastically reduced funding, rising government hostility, misinformation and disinformation campaigns targeting aid work, and an alarming trend of…