Reports on international security and defense

This report offers a crucial overview of NATO's adaptation to a changed security environment, focusing on collective defense, resilience, and innovation. It details significant increases in defense spending and enhanced deterrence in the face of Russian aggression and other threats.

This report offers strategic foresight into the evolving cyber threat landscape, emphasizing the increasing sophistication of cybercriminals and nation-state actors. It highlights the growing role of AI in both offensive and defensive cyber operations, making it highly relevant for understanding future security challenges.

This report provides a high-level strategic view of the cybersecurity landscape, highlighting the critical impact of AI and geopolitical instability on global security strategies. It is based on extensive insights from respondents across numerous countries, making it a comprehensive assessment.

This report offers in-depth intelligence on the current threat landscape, helping leaders understand and manage the increasing complexity and uncertainty in global security. It provides a comprehensive annual analysis of forces shaping global security, including geopolitical fragmentation and state-sponsored operations.

This review offers a broad, comprehensive analysis of global strategic and security developments, providing a forward-looking perspective on potential risks and trends. Its 23 chapters cover major global events from various perspectives, making it a valuable resource for understanding the international security landscape.

This report provides a holistic view of interconnected global trends, emphasizing the interplay between technology, economics, and security in shaping the international order. It highlights AI's evolution into a geopolitical arena and the shift towards hybrid warfare, offering critical insights for future security assessments.

This report offers a specific European perspective on immediate and pressing security threats, crucial for understanding regional defense priorities. It identifies critical infrastructure strikes and potential geopolitical shifts as top risks, directly impacting EU security strategies.

This report provides current data and analysis on global terrorism trends, highlighting shifts in activity and the most impactful groups. It is vital for international security assessments, offering insights into the evolving nature and geographical distribution of terrorist threats.

This report offers detailed insights into the evolving tactics of cybercriminals, particularly the rapid adoption of AI and the focus on identity-based attacks. It highlights the 'industrialization of modern cybercrime,' making it essential for understanding contemporary cyber threats.

This report addresses a critical and timely issue of how international governance structures are adapting (or failing to adapt) to the rapid pace of technological change in security. It questions the Security Council's current engagement, which remains limited and fragmented, making it highly relevant for discussions on global security governance.

This report provides a forward-looking assessment of potential global flashpoints and areas of concern for U.S. national security and international stability. It identifies opportunities for preventive action, making it a valuable resource for understanding likely geopolitical challenges in the coming year.

This report provides crucial insights into North Korea's strategic thinking and foreign policy direction, which directly influences the level of tension on the Korean Peninsula. It details North Korea's institutionalization of South Korea as a 'principal enemy' and its expanded diplomatic options.

This report offers a detailed look into North Korea's internal priorities, particularly its military modernization and nuclear program, which are central to the tensions in the region. It highlights Kim Jong Un's continued emphasis on developing tactical nuclear weapons and advanced military capabilities.

This joint project directly addresses the core of the U.S.-ROK alliance and its role in deterring North Korean aggression, offering recommendations for enhancing regional stability. It assesses extended nuclear deterrence cooperation amid evolving security challenges, making it highly relevant to Korean Peninsula tensions.

This report provides a very recent snapshot of UN Security Council engagement with North Korea and the ongoing missile activities and diplomatic shifts. It discusses the 90-day report on the DPRK Sanctions Committee, highlighting continued simmering tensions and North Korea's strengthening relations with China and Russia.

This guide provides a very up-to-date overview of South Korea's defense posture and its implications for regional stability and global supply chains. It discusses expanded defense budgets, robust global arms exports, and a pivotal transition in joint operational control with the U.S.

This update provides the latest information on North Korea's advanced missile development and the shifting geopolitical alignments that impact the Korean Peninsula. It reports on North Korea's test of a high-thrust solid-fuel ICBM engine and Russia's condemnation of US-South Korea military exercises.

This report offers a current analysis of the diplomatic challenges and the underlying reasons for persistent tensions, emphasizing the need for preventive measures. It discusses the ongoing deadlock despite South Korea's invitations for dialogue and the fragility of diplomacy.