Category Strategy, Policy & Governance

The Critical Role of Infrastructure Management in Modern Enterprises

In today’s fast-paced digital world, infrastructure management plays a pivotal role in the success of modern enterprises. It serves as the backbone that ensures smooth operations, optimized performance, and long-term growth. Whether it’s maintaining the integrity of servers, networks, or…...

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The Growing Threat of Deepfakes: AI-Generated Videos and Audio as Tools for Terrorism, Psychological Warfare, and Cyber Attacks

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In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is driving remarkable advancements. However, as with any powerful tool, there are dark sides to its applications. One of the most alarming developments in recent years is the rise of deepfakes—AI-generated…...

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The Global AI Arms Race: Shaping the Future of Intelligent Warfare

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Introduction: As technological advancements continue to reshape the landscape of warfare, the global arms race has taken on a new dimension with the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changer in modern warfare, offering…...

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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA): A Catalyst for Technological Innovation

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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is an independent arm of the U.S. Department of Defense, tasked with preventing technological surprise to the U.S. while fostering technological surprise for its adversaries. Founded in 1958 by President Dwight Eisenhower, DARPA…...

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HALEU: The Uranium Fuel for Next-Gen Reactors—A Clean Energy Breakthrough or a Nuclear Weapons Risk?

Introduction Preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons has been a major focus of international policy for over 70 years. However, a growing interest in high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU), driven by billions of dollars in U.S. government funding, raises serious concerns…...

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The Future of Military Technology: The Importance of Technology Forecasting

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The global defense and security landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, marked by intense competition across geopolitical, economic, military, technological, and industrial spheres. This competition, while driving innovation and development, also introduces significant security vulnerabilities and the potential for…...

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The Dawn of Quantum AGI: A Speculative Leap Toward Human-Like Intelligence

Imagine a world where artificial intelligence (AI) doesn’t just excel at specific tasks like image recognition or language translation, but can think, reason, and learn across all domains—just as humans do. This is the vision of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI),…...

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Advancements in Reusable Rocket Technology: A Global Overview

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The prohibitive cost of accessing space has long been a significant barrier to the expansion of space activities. However, recent advancements in technology are beginning to reshape this landscape. The high cost of space missions has traditionally been due to…...

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Ballistic Missiles with Multiple Warheads (MIRV): A Growing Threat

Ballistic missiles, capable of delivering payloads over long distances, have been a cornerstone of military arsenals for decades. In recent years, there has been a significant development in the technology of equipping these missiles with multiple warheads, significantly increasing their…...

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Technology Forecasting: Predicting the Next Big Thing

In the fast-paced world of technology, predicting which innovations will become game-changers is both an art and a science. Take, for example, messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) and Generative AI (GenAI). In 2019, mRNA was a relatively obscure technology. By late…...

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