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The EU is close to agreement on expanding the list of dual-use cyber-surveillance technology to be banned from sale to autocratic regimes. The move would strengthen the EU’s human rights advocacy and bolster the European Commission’s geopolitical ambitions.
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Addressing the Cyber Resilience of Healthcare Systems During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Increased public attention on the digital infrastructure underpinning healthcare systems during this pandemic is an excellent reason to boost its security.
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The Coronavirus Pandemic and the Cyber Landscape
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The coronavirus pandemic has increased our reliance on the digital world and has highlighted five fundamental security challenges.
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War Writing as Ego-Media
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Artificial Intelligence, Drone Swarming and Escalation Risks in Future Warfare
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Artificial intelligence on the battlefield challenges key assumptions which underpin military planning.
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The British Army Must Extend the Range of its Precision Strike Capability
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Whilst an effective capability in Afghanistan, the EXACTOR missile is not able to meet the British Army’s emerging precision guided munitions requirements in an Eastern European context
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RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2015
Conference, 30 June 2015The British Army is evolving – adapting to both domestic realities and emerging threats – but its unique role remains constant, delivering strategic land power projection to enhance national security...
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Gallipoli Memorial Lecture - Afghanistan and Iraq: Understanding and Incorporating Lessons
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Armed Forces 2020: Reserves in Transformation
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