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National Security

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Can Architecture Built for Al-Qaeda Hold Against Russia and China?

Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, the architecture of American intelligence has been rebuilt to face state rivals like Russia and China. Yet, from suppr…

World Politics Estonia

Rein Kaljumäe · Sep 11, 2026 • 12:18

Estonia's Defense Procurement Crisis: The €70M Oversight

Estonia's defense reputation faces a crisis of trust after €70 million was lost to an unverified intermediary. Investigative journalist Elisabeth Saar analyzes …

Estonia Politics Business

Elisabeth Saar · Sep 10, 2026 • 07:35

Martin Herem: The General's 5% GDP Price for Estonia

Former Defense Chief Martin Herem is set to become Estonia's next Defense Minister, but he isn't coming cheap. He has demanded a fixed 5% GDP defense budget and…

Estonia Politics Martin Herem

Inese Kalvane · Sep 09, 2026 • 17:12

Can Two Destroyers Reopen a Choke Point Iran Reclassified as Law?

Following the 2026 airstrikes on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz has transformed from a strategic deterrent into a zone of attrition. With commercial shipping down b…

World Politics Business

Rein Kaljumäe · Sep 07, 2026 • 07:29

Can a Carrier Strike Group Outlast Its Own Logistics?

After 286 days at sea and a record-breaking 207 days without a port call, the USS Abraham Lincoln has become a floating monument to systemic logistics failure. …

World Politics Logistics

Rein Kaljumäe · Sep 03, 2026 • 11:06

The humanoid robot ban: Why mobility equals vulnerability

The FCC's 2026 directive reclassifies humanoid robots as mobile data collection platforms, effectively banning foreign-made hardware from adversarial nations. T…

Technology Business Humanoid Robot Ban

Elisabeth Saar · Jul 29, 2026 • 09:49

OpenAI Offers the US a $42.6B Stake in Its Future

In July 2026, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman proposed granting the US government a 5% equity stake worth $42.6 billion — reframing artificial intelligence as a strategic…

Technology Finance OpenAI

Elisabeth Saar · Jul 03, 2026 • 06:30

Will the 2026 nationalization of frontier AI end digital autonomy?

The shift from private software to state asset is redefining global power through the nationalization of model weights. Following the 2026 U.S. Executive Order,…

Technology Politics Business

Elisabeth Saar · Jun 27, 2026 • 12:14

Can the AI Act save European digital sovereignty from Palantir?

Europe is moving to replace US-based platforms with domestic alternatives like ChapsVision to secure jurisdictional control. By leveraging the AI Act and local …

Politics Technology Digital Sovereignty

Elisabeth Saar · Jun 16, 2026 • 12:13