Eight months post-June 2025 Twelve-Day War, the Middle East lingers in armed stability: exhaustion and uncertainty, neither peace nor war. Israel's surprise strikes destroyed 35-45% of Iran's ballistic missile stockpile and eliminated key military leaders. The United States bombed three Iranian nuclear sites. Iran retaliated with over 550 ballistic missiles and 1,000 suicide drones targeting … Continue reading The Structural Trap: How Iran’s Degraded Deterrence Heightens Escalation Risk Without a Clear Path to War
Agents of Chaos: A Systemic Breakdown in AI Governance
In February 2026, the "Agents of Chaos" red-teaming study documented a new and disturbing class of systemic failure. Researchers deployed autonomous AI agents in a live environment and watched as they executed destructive commands from unauthorized users, disclosed sensitive financial data, and created denial-of-service conditions. This is not a future risk; it is a present … Continue reading Agents of Chaos: A Systemic Breakdown in AI Governance
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