Category Geopolitics, Strategy & Technological Rivalries

Tech War: An Analysis of the Role of Military Technologies in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, which initially erupted in 2014 with the annexation of Crimea, has escalated dramatically since February 2022 when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Despite Russia’s significant qualitative and quantitative advantages, Ukraine’s armed forces have mounted…

The New Biotech Arms Race: How AI, CRISPR, and Great Power Competition Are Redefining National Security

Introduction: The Dual-Edged Sword of Biotechnology Biotechnology—the harnessing of cellular and molecular processes for technological innovation—has entered a new and disruptive era. From CRISPR gene editing to AI-driven drug discovery, breakthroughs in synthetic biology, genomics, and bioinformatics are reshaping medicine,…

China’s Quantum Satellites: Forging a Global Cybersecurity Frontier with Space-Based Unhackable Communication Networks

In today’s world, where cyber threats are growing in sophistication and critical infrastructures face unprecedented vulnerabilities, secure communication has become a matter of national and global security. The advent of quantum computing further heightens this urgency, as conventional encryption methods…

China’s Shijian-19: A New Era in Reusable Satellites and Space-Based Innovation

China has taken another bold step in its rapidly advancing space program with the successful launch of the Shijian-19 satellite, a reusable spacecraft designed to support cutting-edge research in space breeding and critical technology demonstrations. Launched aboard a Long March…

Beyond Daylight: The New Frontier of Solar Power That Works Around the Clock

The global energy landscape is undergoing a seismic transformation. Rising demand, the urgency of decarbonization, and the declining availability of fossil fuels have made renewable energy not only desirable but essential. Solar power, in particular, has become the frontrunner, with…

Terahertz Radar: Piercing the Veil on Stealth, Space Debris, and the Battlefield

For decades, dominance over the electromagnetic spectrum has defined superiority in defense and security. Microwave radars have enabled long-range detection, while infrared sensors have tracked heat signatures. Yet, between these two lies a little-explored region of the spectrum—the terahertz (THz)…