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19/06/2026

Technology: AI Boom Faces Its First Major Correction

Global technology markets experienced notable volatility as investors reassessed AI valuations. Semiconductor and AI-related stocks led declines across major exchanges, raising questions about whether the sector is entering a consolidation phase following months of exceptional growth and investment.

18/06/2026

Fragmented States, Territorial Integrity, and the Limits of Stability in the Arab World

This monograph examines state failure, territorial integrity, and political restructuring in the Arab world, exploring governance, self-determination, and regional stability challenges.

Written by Emily K. Wallerstrom
Foreword by Kobi Michael

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17/06/2026

Quote of the Day:

"The defining challenge of 2026 is no longer managing individual crises, but understanding how security, energy, technology, and trade are increasingly merging into one strategic ecosystem."

Dr. Marios Panagiotis Efthymiopoulos

Director & CEO, Strategy International (SI) Ltd
Associate Professor of International Security and Strategy, Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania
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16/06/2026

We are pleased to support and share this initiative by Strategy International and Focal Point srl: Defender Purple 2026: Drone Special Edition (DP26 DSE), a closed, instructor-led training programme running 22–29 June 2026, delivered fully online.

Modern UAV ecosystems combine RF, AI, firmware, and cloud infrastructure, creating a complex cyber-physical attack surface that traditional SOC capabilities are not built to monitor. DP26 DSE is designed to close that gap.

Participants train in live cyber ranges on scenario-driven exercises drawn from real-world UAV security environments, including APT campaigns on drone infrastructure, firmware analysis, digital forensics, and purple team operations. The methodology is grounded in approaches applied across NATO SOC units. Teams leave with deployable outputs: detection rules, forensic methodologies, and response frameworks ready for immediate use.

Capacity is limited to eight teams per iteration. Priority is given to organizations with active SOC functions and mission-critical cyber defense responsibilities.

📅 22-29 June 2026
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15/06/2026

Global Markets in an Era of Geopolitical Rivalry

The global economy is increasingly shaped by geopolitical fragmentation, supply-chain competition, energy insecurity, inflationary pressure, and strategic decoupling between major powers. Economic interdependence remains significant, yet states are prioritising resilience and industrial autonomy over unrestricted globalisation. Trade corridors, critical minerals, semiconductors, shipping lanes, and energy networks have become instruments of geopolitical leverage. Rising debt burdens, market volatility, sanctions, and regional conflicts continue to pressure growth and macroeconomic stability. The international economy is shifting toward a fragmented, security-driven system where economics, technology, and geopolitics are increasingly interconnected.

12/06/2026

South Caucasus Energy and Europe’s Strategic Redundancy after Hormuz

Europe should turn interest in South Caucasus energy corridors into practical and financial support, strengthening strategic redundancy after Hormuz.

By Dr. Robert M. Cutler

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11/06/2026

Space Security and the Militarization of Orbit

Outer space is increasingly emerging as a contested strategic domain central to military operations, communications, intelligence gathering, navigation systems, and economic infrastructure. Major powers are expanding satellite constellations, anti-satellite capabilities, missile tracking systems, and surveillance to secure strategic advantage. The militarization of orbit raises concerns over escalation risks, infrastructure vulnerability, and the lack of regulatory mechanisms governing space security. Space assets directly support warfare, energy networks, financial systems, and communications. As geopolitical competition intensifies, space is evolving from a scientific frontier into a key arena of strategic deterrence and power projection.

10/06/2026

Global Economics and Strategic Fragmentation

Global economics is increasingly shaped by geopolitical fragmentation, technological competition, and strategic insecurity. States now prioritize resilience, security, and adaptability over unrestricted globalization.

By Professor Dr. Marios Panagiotis Efthymiopoulos

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09/06/2026

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Geopolitics

Technology has become a central pillar of geopolitical competition, with artificial intelligence, cyber capabilities, autonomous systems, and data infrastructure shaping military power and strategic influence. States are investing heavily in AI-driven defense systems, cyber resilience, surveillance technologies, and drone warfare to secure operational superiority. The spread of dual-use technologies is compressing strategic timelines while lowering barriers for asymmetric actors. Competition over semiconductors, digital infrastructure, quantum technologies, and cyber dominance is no longer purely economic; it directly affects national security, deterrence, intelligence operations, and future power balances across state and non-state environments.

04/06/2026

The Strait of Hormuz and Global Energy Risk

Iranian escalation remains closely linked to global energy vulnerability due to the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, through which nearly one-fifth of global seaborne oil passes daily. Maritime incidents, tanker seizures, drone attacks, and military signaling repeatedly create oil market volatility, raise insurance premiums, and disrupt shipping flows. European economies remain exposed despite diversification efforts, as Gulf instability impacts inflation, energy pricing, and supply-chain resilience. The securitization of maritime corridors increasingly fuels broader global economic insecurity, affecting markets, trade stability, and macroeconomic planning worldwide.