health
Stopping the Next Pandemic
CEPI's 100 Days Mission aims to develop a safe vaccine within 100 days of identifying a new threat, a goal that would have drastically shortened the COVID-19 response.
Author
Ahmet Balakan
writer · EUReflect
Contributing writer at EUReflect.
16 stories
technology
Global AI Push
The UN's new AI Governance for Humanity Lab in Valencia aims to help countries align regulatory systems and turn principles into practical policy.
technology
The Cyber Arms Race
As cyberattacks increasingly target critical infrastructure, governments are adopting Zero Trust models and AI-driven defenses to protect not just computers but the physical systems they control.
technology
Weapons of the Next War
From AI-powered decision-making to drone swarms and hypersonic weapons, the next world war could be defined by speed, autonomy, and electronic dominance.
health
Health Goes High-Tech
The Global Digital Health Certification Network now spans 82 countries, giving around 2 billion people access to digital health records.
health
WHO Steps Up Africa Response
With nearly 5,000 cases and over 2,300 deaths in the DRC, the WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
health
The Next Health Threat
WHO has drawn up research roadmaps for 10 viral families and a group of bacteria to develop diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines before the next pandemic emerges.
technology
War Goes Digital
Small FPV drones have made armored movement increasingly dangerous on the Ukrainian battlefield, Reuters reported in February, illustrating how cheap unmanned systems are reshaping tactics.
technology
Emerging Markets Go Digital
India has announced over $160 billion in data-center investments and is backing domestic AI models to reduce reliance on foreign technology.
technology
Europe’s Tech Push
The EU aims to mobilize over €30 billion for up to seven AI Gigafactories, each with more than 100,000 advanced processors, to boost computing power within the bloc.
technology
China’s Tech Power Reshapes Asia
Open AI models from Chinese labs could accelerate adoption across Asia, offering low-cost, customizable alternatives to Western systems.
technology
AI Enters the Battlefield
The Pentagon's 2026 AI strategy and Palantir's Maven Smart System signal a shift toward software-defined warfare, with startups like Smack Technologies raising $61 million for AI decision-making tools.
politics
Europe’s Migration Crisis Deepens
The new EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, in force since June, has failed to ease tensions, with Italy and Germany clashing over responsibility for asylum seekers and NGO rescue vessels.
defense
Israel–Hezbollah Tensions and Power Dynamics
The Israel–Hezbollah conflict reflects the intersection of security strategies and ideological narratives shaping regional instability. State security doctrines, identity politics, and struggles for international legitimacy contribute to the persistence and complexity of conflict dynamics in the Middle East.
defense
Trump’s “Stone Age” Threat to Iran: A Machiavellian Perspective
Trump’s rhetoric on military action against Iran reflects the intersection of realism and Machiavellianism. While emphasizing power, deterrence, and security, it also serves to shape public opinion and construct political legitimacy.
general
Is the target the Israeli lobby or American society?
An attempted attack on a synagogue in Michigan illustrates how individual radicalization and ideological narratives can converge to produce symbolic violence against religious institutions. The case highlights emerging security challenges associated with decentralized extremism and identity-based targeting.
