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• [New] ASICs could be used for spying on US military bases and sensitive national defence installations. MEXC
• [New] ASICs could be used for spying on the United States military bases and sensitive national defence installations. Cryptopolitan
• [New] The U.S. military buildup off Venezuela has boosted concerns of a conflict between the two countries, which could lead to a major supply disruption. Yahoo Finance
• [New] The Turkish military could launch offensive operations against the SDF from Turkish-occupied areas of Syria, including the Peace Spring region, given Turkey's existing positions and air superiority over the SDF. Critical Threats
• [New] If U.S. allies in the First Island Chain do not dramatically increase defence spending and readiness, the military balance could become so unfavorable as to make defending that island impossible. Prime Business Africa
• [New] The NATO member has pledged to push military spending toward 3% by 2029, which would make it one of the highest spenders in Europe. The Times Of India
• [New] If left unaddressed, the NSS warns, parts of Europe may become unrecognisable within two decades, lacking the economic or military foundations required to serve as reliable allies. ESCP International Politics Society
• [New] The NSS presents Europe's relationship with Russia as profoundly strained in the context of the war in Ukraine, noting that many European states continue to regard Russia as an existential threat despite having far greater conventional military strength. ESCP International Politics Society
• [New] Moscow views the EU's planned phase-out of Russian gas by 2027 and expanded military aid to Ukraine as adversarial moves, aiming to influence Europe's long-term energy cost calculations. GeopoliticsUnplugged Substack
• [New] Military action could disrupt regional security, strain diplomatic relations and create further economic and social pressures within Venezuela. Newsweek
• [New] From Generative AI to Agentic AI and the Next Generation of AI shaping 2026, to transformative digital modernization, hear directly from federal government and Military leaders who are pushing boundaries, driving mission success, and rewriting what's possible in government technology. Eventbrite
• [New] The president's saying U.S. military will begin targeting Latin American drug smuggling operations with land strikes, quote, very soon including in Venezuela. NBC News
• Tensions between Beijing and Tokyo escalated last month after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested Japan could deploy military forces in the event of a conflict in the Taiwan Strait. https://www.bangkokpost.com
• Government programs aimed at boosting local UAV production and exports are likely to play a key role in strengthening Mexico's global position in the military drone domain by 2031. Mobility Foresights
• Military forces worldwide are increasingly adopting DEWs for their precision, cost-effectiveness, and ability to neutralize threats without causing extensive collateral damage. Polaris
• The U.S.-China space race intensifies as a $1 trillion economic and military battleground by 2032, driven by AI, satellite networks, and autonomous systems. Ainvest
• The future of American power will not be decided in Pentagon hangars but in Nvidia's GPUs, military-grade LLMs, AWS data centers, and the strategic doctrine built around them. Vanguard Think Tank
• Since 2017, China has embedded AI into its military modernization plan, targeting an intelligentized force by 2035 (Stokes, 2024). Vanguard Think Tank
• Until the U.S. sheds its outdated superiority complex and transforms its tech leadership into an integrated military architecture, it will remain vulnerable in a world where strategic speed is the primary weapon. Vanguard Think Tank
• Recognizing the importance of regulating the spreading influence of AI in military operations, the UN secretary general aims to achieve a legally binding treaty by 2026 that bans AI weapons systems that operate without human control or oversight and cannot comply with international humanitarian law. Minnesota Journal of International Law

Last updated: 14 December 2025