UKRAINE WARWhat Are Russia’s Strategic Aims and How Effectively Are They Achieving Them? By Frank Ledwidge Published 2 March 2022 In his “declaration of war” speech to the nation on February 24, Putin made clear that his overarching strategic goal is to blur, if not eradicate, the distinction between Russia and Ukraine. He aims to

OUR PICKS: UKRAINE WARSanctions & Cryptocurrency | Risks of War in a Nuclear State | No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine, and more Published 2 March 2022 ·  Could Russia Get Around Sanctions with Cryptocurrency? ·  Ukraine: The Risks of War in a Nuclear State ·  Why Peace in Ukraine Isn’t Likely Soon ·  Foreign Fighters in Ukraine? Evaluating the

UKRAINE WARHow Are Western Arms Supplies for Ukraine Getting There? By Rob Mudge Published 2 March 2022 In an unprecedented move, the EU is financing the purchase and delivery of arms and weapons to Ukraine. Other Western countries are committing to arms deliveries, too. But how will they get there and how quickly? The EU has

ENERGY SECURITYSmall-Scale Renewable Energy Sources Could Cause Power Failures Published 2 March 2022 Renewable energy that feeds into the main power grid could destabilize the system and potentially cause power failures according to a new study. Renewable energy that feeds into the main power grid could destabilize the system and potentially cause power failures according to

CYBERSECURITYComputer Security Researchers Aim to Prevent Tech Abuse By Adam Conner-Simons Published 2 March 2022 Tech abuse often exists within a larger web of harm. Assailants can abuse their victims through tech including spyware, also known as stalkerware, and through inappropriate use of location-tracking features in phones and other devices. They harass their former partners

CLIAMTE CHALLENGESAccelerated Impact of Climate Change on Human Wellbeing, Nature Published 2 March 2022 Increased heatwaves, droughts and floods are already exceeding plants’ and animals’ tolerance thresholds, driving mass mortalities in species such as trees and corals. These weather extremes are occurring simultaneously, causing cascading impacts that are increasingly difficult to manage. They have exposed

WILDEFIRESNumber of Wildfires to Rise by 50% by 2100 and Governments Are Not Prepared Published 2 March 2022 Even the Arctic, previously all but immune, faces rising wildfire risk, experts say. Wildfires and climate change are “mutually exacerbating.” Governments are called to radically shift their investments in wildfires to focus on prevention and preparedness. Climate change

OUR PICKSCyber Realism in a Time of War | QAnon-inspired Violence | Cryptography Published 2 March 2022 ·  QAnon-inspired Violence in the United States: An Empirical Assessment of a Misunderstood Threat ·  Treasury Publishes National Risk Assessments for Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Proliferation Financing ·  Cyber Realism in a Time of War ·  On 19th DHS Anniversary,

ON THE FROT LINES Hacker Underground | Belarus to Join the Fight | Western Arms, and more Published 1 March 2022 Vladimir Putin accused of war crimes, while Belarus’s military is ready to join the war on Russia’s side. Ukraine hackers vow to stop Russia, as fears grow the Russia’s likely cyber attack on Ukraine

UKRAINE UPDATESHeavy Shelling in Kharkiv on 6th Day of War Published 1 March 2022 Tuesday saw an increased shelling of Kharkiv by Russian forces, while a column of Russian forces stretched out along a road north of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on the sixth day of Russia’s invasion of its neighbor. Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv,