Advances in quantum encryption could change the way that modern states conduct their intelligence-gathering.

First in a two-part series, this backgrounder traces the origins and earliest deployments of Russia’s infamous mercenary outfit: the Wagner Group.

Chronicling the events that led to the present low point in China-Australia relations.

The latest defense department report on China’s military modernization suggests that Beijing is rapidly closing the capability gap with Western peers, particularly with regard to air, sea, and missile forces.

The advent of drones may have revolutionized modern warfare, but the disruptions are only getting started.

Examining the political rise of Daniel Ortega, a figure who has come to dominate politics in Nicaragua.

The race is on to bring cash into the digital era, and finance may never be the same.

Examining the slow and steady criminalization of dissent in the lead-up to Nicaragua’s 2021 election.

Next in our series on strategic commodities we examine uranium, a key input in nuclear power generation that was included on the US Interior Department’s list of critical minerals.

Examining the background and consequences of the sudden removal of Tunisia’s prime minister.