Podcasts about Ukraine

2025 has been an unprecedented year. Donald Trump's tariff war, conflicts in the Middle East, Sudan and Ukraine, and breakneck innovation in AI have put enormous pressure on the existing world order. Now 2026 is set to be another test of resilience for the global economy. All eyes are on Rachel Reeves to deliver growth; how will the new Budget, anticipated to contain cuts and tax raises, shape the nation for the year to come? What does the rising wave of populism from left and right mean for the economic policies of incumbent parties in the UK, Europe, US and beyond? And how will the United States and China's battle for supremacy continue to impact us all? In February 2026, Chief Economics Commentator for the Financial Times Martin Wolf joined us to explore how these tensions will shape the world economy in the year ahead, and what new threats and opportunities could be on the horizon. Widely regarded as one of the world's most influential writers on the global economy and a multi-award-winning financial journalist, Wolf has been chronicling and analysing geopolitical and economic upheaval for nearly 40 years. He has written five bestselling books. His latest, The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism, maps out the implications of globalisation, technological development and the impact of democratic decline on the global economy. ⁠In partnership with Guinness Global Investors.⁠ This recording is part of The Intelligence Squared Economic Outlook series of events made in partnership with Guinness Global Investors, an independent British fund manager that helps both individuals and institutions harness the future drivers of growth to achieve their investment goals. To find out more visit: https://www.guinnessgi.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marjorie Taylor Greene (MTG) sits down to reveal the dark reality behind the January 2026 Epstein files release. Greene details the career-ending pressure she faced from the GOP establishment and a scorching phone call where Donald Trump allegedly warned her that his "friends will get hurt" if the files went public. We break down the most disturbing findings from the archives, including the infamous "walking jerky" emails , the Bill Gates connection to pandemic planning , and the "Massacre of the Innocents" painting request. From the business model of the war in Ukraine to the evidence of geoengineering and weather modification, MTG explains why the "Uniparty" is terrified of the truth—and why she believes the global elite are operating a system of "pure evil." Topics Discussed: The Trump Fracture: Being called a "traitor" and the threat to primary her. TDecoding the Files: What "pizza," "hot dogs," and "shrimp" really mean in the archives. The Global Cabal: BlackRock, Vanguard, JP Morgan and the looting of world resources. Bio-Weapons & Neuro Tech: The emails linking big tech to health data and depopulation. (Gates, Bannon, Summers & More) The Coalition: Why MTG wants a Left-Right populist alliance to defeat the ruling class. CHAPTERS 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:00 - Q Anon 00:07:07 - The Monopoly: BlackRock, Vanguard & the illusion of choice 00:15:09 - LEAKED EMAILS: Bill Gates, Neuro-Tech & "Getting Rid of Poor People” 00:23:30 - The Ukraine Business Model: Epstein, the Rothschilds & the 2014 Coup 00:36:39 - Geoengineering: Cloud seeding & "Blocking Out The Sun” 00:43:33 - The "Black Pill": Why donors control Congress (and you can't vote your way out) 00:51:15 - The Cover-Up: How Speaker Johnson & the GOP blocked the file release 01:03:00 - THE TRUMP PHONE CALL: "My friends will get hurt” 01:09:37 - The Fallout: Being branded a "traitor" & death threats against her son 01:15:41 - DECODING THE FILES: "Walking Jerky," Human Flesh, & The Bannon Emails 01:24:12 - The New Alliance: Uniting Left & Right against the Ruling Class 01:34:29 - Life After Congress: What's next for MTG? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fareed is joined by New York Times columnist Ezra Klein to talk about his view that the "muzzle velocity" of policies coming out of the Trump administration is overwhelming not just the opposition, but the administration itself.Then, Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins Fareed for a discussion about whether or not US-led peace talks are turning into business deals, as the 4-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran's foreign minister Abbas Aragchi is on his way from Tehran to Geneva, for the second round of nuclear talks with the US which take place on Tuesday. The country's deputy foreign minister speaks to the BBC about these discussions and says the next steps lie with the US. We get reaction to this interview from a US congressman. Also in the programme: Nigeria says Russia is recruiting its citizens to fight in the war in Ukraine; and how AI has given a folk singer with motor neurone disease a new voice.(Photo: Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran's deputy Foreign Minister, during an interview with BBC News in Tehran; Credit: BBC)

2025 has been an unprecedented year. Donald Trump's tariff war, conflicts in the Middle East, Sudan and Ukraine, and breakneck innovation in AI have put enormous pressure on the existing world order. Now 2026 is set to be another test of resilience for the global economy. All eyes are on Rachel Reeves to deliver growth; how will the new Budget, anticipated to contain cuts and tax raises, shape the nation for the year to come? What does the rising wave of populism from left and right mean for the economic policies of incumbent parties in the UK, Europe, US and beyond? And how will the United States and China's battle for supremacy continue to impact us all? In February 2026, Chief Economics Commentator for the Financial Times Martin Wolf joined us to explore how these tensions will shape the world economy in the year ahead, and what new threats and opportunities could be on the horizon. Widely regarded as one of the world's most influential writers on the global economy and a multi-award-winning financial journalist, Wolf has been chronicling and analysing geopolitical and economic upheaval for nearly 40 years. He has written five bestselling books. His latest, The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism, maps out the implications of globalisation, technological development and the impact of democratic decline on the global economy. In partnership with Guinness Global Investors. This recording is part of The Intelligence Squared Economic Outlook series of events made in partnership with Guinness Global Investors, an independent British fund manager that helps both individuals and institutions harness the future drivers of growth to achieve their investment goals. To find out more visit: https://www.guinnessgi.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The decimation of the Left is so dramatic, I'm amazed they can keep hanging on.I have never seen a bigger reveal of lying skanks in my lifetime than I have over the past year…The @guardian are now dissembling because in their attempted hit on @TulsiGabbard, they relied on the word of the CIA operative "lawyer" Andrew Bakaj, who worked for Hillary and Schumer on the Hill and represented the Vindmans in the fake Ukraine impeachment. Bakaj has now walked back the whole story. The British intelligence-ran Guardian are now having to "correct" i.e. retract.https://x.com/Rasmussen_Poll/status/1954306715111010684Obama ordered the Dec 8, 2016 PDB (Presidential Daily Brief) not to be released. He ordered a fabricated intel report created on Dec 9, 2016. On Dec 16, 2016 he's already out publicly promoting (below) the fake version that is still being written for release on Jan 6, 2017The question being asked about Obama is did he really fund half of a secret Dominion/CCP Huawei data center in Belgrade Serbia using our CIA Black Budget funds? Someone is likely sure to be asking him this under oath very soonOverblown rhetoric can be entertaining, but when it becomes your primary message, your credibility becomes the punchline.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Settler Colonialism is the Disaster: A Critique of New Orleans After Hurricane Katrina and During the COVID-19 Pandemic (U Illinois Press, 2026) is the new book from Dr. Cassandra Shepard, Assistant Professor in the Department of African American and Diaspora Studies at Xavier University of Louisiana. Published with University of Illinois Press, this encompassing and engrossing book focuses on the crises that have engulfed New Orleans, including the disasters of colonialism, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and COVID-19, taking the reader through their causes and impacts on not only a broad level but through the everyday and often traumatic experiences of the residents of New Orleans. The analysis moves from the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans, to state-level post-disaster reconstruction contracts, to international forms of colonialism, and even encompasses Beyonce. This book, which is also includes poetry and a recommended playlist, is also very relevant to the current global moment. Shepard analyses the overlapping and intersecting disasters that have affected New Orleans through ideas of disaster capitalism and settler colonialism, demonstrating how Black and Indigenous peoples have been deprived of critical resources. The reconstruction processes following, and during, these crises have often sought to exploit the authentic New Orleans culture and vibrancy to further the consolidation of power, profit, and privilege of white elites, to the detriment of Black and Indigenous peoples. Shepard's book, Settler Colonialism is the Disaster, takes a multi-scalar view of settler colonialism and investigates how it has not only operated historically in New Orleans, but clearly demonstrates that it is a continual process that still determines reconstruction, relief, and other projects today. Shepard connects the ongoing violence and dispossession inherent in settler colonialism within New Orleans, expressed through structural responses to Hurricane Katrina and COVID-19, to other settler colonial projects around the world, such as in Canada, Israel, New Zealand, and Australia. Cassandra Shepard's new book is an exceptional, theoretically and empirically rich book that offers a new critique into ‘best practice' reconstruction, which demands attention. Settler Colonialism is the Disaster offers an urgent, critical view of the political economy of reconstruction, aid, and government responses; a view which is crucial to take seriously in our world today, plagued as it is by crisis, war, and settler colonialism. Elliot Dolan-Evans is a sessional lecturer in law at Monash University and RMIT. His research investigates the political economy of global capitalism, forms of international governance, and questions of war and peace. His first book, Making War Safe for Capitalism: The World Bank, IMF and the Conflict in Ukraine, is now out with Bristol University Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

David DeBatto is host of the ‘No Delusion Zone' podcast @NoDelusionZone is a retired U.S. Army Counterintelligence Special Agent, a geopolitical analyst, writer, and podcaster. David is an Iraq war veteran who served as Team Leader of a Tactical Human Intelligence Team (THT) in operations within Iraq and is also a former police officer. David is considered too conservative for the progressive left and too independent minded for the radical right and seeks to challenge political dogma and the naked self-interest of politicians. ----------LINKS:@NoDelusionZone https://www.protectingtherepublic.com/podcasthttps://x.com/ddebattohttps://www.kyivpost.com/authors/743----------This is super important. There are so many Battalions in Ukraine, fighting to defend our freedoms, but lack basics such as vehicles. These are destroyed on a regular basis, and lack of transport is costs lives, and Ukrainian territory. Once again Silicon Curtain has teamed up with Car4Ukraine and a group of wonderful creators to provide much-needed assistance: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/autumn-harvest-silicon-curtainAutumn Harvest: Silicon Curtain (Goal€22,000)We'll be supporting troops in Pokrovsk, Kharkiv, and other regions where the trucks are needed the most. 93rd Brigade "Kholodnyi Yar", Black Raven Unmanned Systems Battalionhttps://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/autumn-harvest-silicon-curtain----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyślhttps://kharpp.com/NOR DOG Animal Rescuehttps://www.nor-dog.org/home/----------

The Prime Minister chose a stage in front of dozens of fellow world leaders to announce he's sending HMS Prince of Wales to lead a carrier strike group to the arctic. But why?The US changed it's tone towards Europe, but not it's criticisms, after last year's bombshell speech by J.D. Vance.And President Zelensky told the world that Ukraine will only accept a “real” peace.Simon Newton and Professor Michael Clarke explain what we've learned, and what if anything has been achieved, at this key event for Defence.They break down the key moments, and what they mean, with the help of Lt. Gen (retd) Ben Hodges, former Commanding General US Army Europe, and Oana Lungescu who spent 13 years at the heart of NATO.

For review:1. Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), its escorts and embarked Carrier Air Wing 8 have been tasked from their current position in the Caribbean to the Middle East to support a U.S. naval buildup in the region.2. Asked Friday about potential regime change in Iran, US President Donald Trump said, “it seems like that would be the best thing that could happen,” as he confirmed sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East “in case we don't make a deal” with the Islamic Republic.3. US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to intensify the “maximum pressure policy” in order to force Iran to give up its nuclear program, including clamping down on the sale of Tehran's oil to China, according to a Saturday report citing two US officials.4. The US military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, two US officials told Reuters, in what could become a far more serious conflict than previously seen between the countries.5. The Board of Peace's High Representative for Gaza Nickolay Mladenov said at the Munich Security Conference on Friday that the Palestinian technocratic committee tasked with governing Gaza in place of Hamas cannot enter the Strip if violations of the ceasefire continue.6. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar to represent Israel at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting in Washington, DC next Thursday.7. The leader of an anti-Hamas militia based in IDF-controlled areas of the southern Gaza Strip said recently that it is working on demolishing the terror group's tunnels, a confirmation that further shows Israel's support for the armed gang.8. A wave of Israeli airstrikes in several areas of southern Lebanon this evening targeted Hezbollah weapon depots and rocket launchers, the military says.9. The governments of Russia and Ukraine confirmed Friday that they would participate in a third round of U.S.-mediated peace talks next week, on Feb. 17 and 18 in Geneva. 10. U.S. Secretary of State Rubio offered a reassuring message to America's allies on Saturday, striking a less aggressive but still firm tone about the administration's intent to reshape the trans-Atlantic alliance and push its priorities.11. Co-development of the French-German-Spanish Next-Generation Fighter (NGF) is almost certainly headed for collapse, with negotiations between Airbus and Dassault halted on the next phase of the project amid a long-running industrial dispute over leadership and workshare, an industry source said today. 12. As part of discussions between Belgium and US giant Lockheed Martin for a potential deal covering 11 additional F-35A fifth-generation fighter jets, Brussels is pushing hard for hefty domestic industrial returns, according to the country's defense minister. 

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2026-02-14 | UPDATES #131 | The Hedgehog 2025 NATO military exercises ended in a “drone massacre”, courtesy of elite Ukrainian forces. This is what we've been saying on the channel for the last year and is corroborated by many of the guests with military experience that we have interviewed. It's an object lesson for NATO — the wakeup call this hubristic and sclerotic organisation needs. And it's better this lesson is learned by conducting exercises with allies, the Ukrainians, than in a direct confrontation with elite Russia drone units like Rubicon in a hostile war situation. We are not ready for the next war, and now NATO has the most compelling evidence of this fact. ----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------A REQUEST FOR HELP!I'm heading back to Kyiv this week, to film, do research and conduct interviews. The logistics and need for equipment and clothing are a little higher than for my previous trips. It will be cold, and may be dark also. If you can, please assist to ensure I can make this trip a success. My commitment to the audience of the channel, will be to bring back compelling interviews conducted in Ukraine, and to use the experience to improve the quality of the channel, it's insights and impact. Let Ukraine and democracy prevail! https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrashttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformationNONE OF THIS CAN HAPPEN WITHOUT YOU!So what's next? We're going to Kyiv in January 2026 to film on the ground, and will record interviews with some huge guests. We'll be creating opportunities for new interviews, and to connect you with the reality of a European city under escalating winter attack, from an imperialist, genocidal power. PLEASE HELP ME ME TO GROW SILICON CURTAINWe are planning our events for 2026, and to do more and have a greater impact. After achieving more than 12 events in 2025, we will aim to double that! 24 events and interviews on the ground in Ukraine, to push back against weaponized information, toxic propaganda and corrosive disinformation. Please help us make it happen!----------SOURCES: Exercise Hedgehog / Siil 2025 (official exercise details)Estonian Defence Forces — Exercise Hedgehog 2025 overview (dates, participation). ERR (Estonian Public Broadcasting) — start of Hedgehog 25 with ~16,000 troops. NATO multimedia coverage of Hedgehog 25 / Siil 2025 (16,000 troops). UNITED24 Media (Feb 13, 2026) — summary of WSJ reporting; Delta; quotes from Estonian officers; “two battalions in a day” framing. Ukrainska Pravda (Feb 13, 2026) — detailed relay of WSJ opinion piece; scenario description; Delta; mock strikes. DroneXL (Feb 12, 2026) — secondary reporting recap (counts and timeline). RFE/RL (Sep 17, 2025) — Rubicon specialization, EW/SIGINT focus, systematic targeting claims, expert quotes. AP News — reporting on Russia's drone production surge, organizational push for drone branch, fiber-optic drones, and training infrastructure. FDD Long War Journal (Jan 28, 2026) — recruitment drive for Russia's Unmanned Systems Forces; training promises; scaling claims (attributed). RUSI (Nov 13, 2025) — commentary highlighting Rubicon and drone-driven battlefield transparency.Intelligence Online (Jan 27, 2026) — report snippet on Rubicon hiring and training (subscriber article). The Independent (Feb 6, 2026) — wargame scenario and political hesitation dynamics.Reddit (Feb 2026) — snapshot of public/social reaction and commentary. ----------

Silicon Bites Ep285 | 2026-02-14 | Today: Munich: the “child of Europe” speech, the missing commitments, and the price of self-deception. Dateline: Munich Security Conference, Friday–Saturday, 13–14 Feb 2026.Europe cheers Secretary of State Marco Rubio, principally because he did not harangue and berate the audience, did not hector and threaten. His tone was conciliatory, and the audience gave him an ovation. But this was a shameful spectacle of weakness and desperation. Europe revealed that it would give anything to return to ‘normal', to how things were before Trump. They revealed that they'd still rather hang off the coat tails of the U.S. than stand up and face reality. This was a spectacle of timid and fearful children, not adults or leaders. It was even more desperate, because Rubio did not bring a return to ‘normality'. His tone may have been soft, but there was no change of substance detectable, no shift in national security policy. Hiding beneath the soft fabrics of his words, lies a cold and dark truth – the U.S. intends to meddle in European democratic affairs, promote populists and disruptors. Weaken the continent, not strengthen it. Rubio came as a wolf in sheep's clothing to Munich, and European leaders and analysts duly flocked to praise him as signifying a return to normality. Normal is over and is not coming back. It's time to wake up; time to grow up and cut the umbilical cord with a U.S. that has other priorities, and other distractions. It may respect us if we show strength, independence and innovation, but never if we continue to show weakness. ----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------SOURCES:Reuters — Rubio tells Munich security forum US and Europe “belong together” (Feb 14, 2026).Reuters — Rubio casts US as “child of Europe,” critical friend to allies (Feb 14, 2026). U.S. State Department — Rubio remarks/transcript at Munich Security Conference (Feb 2026). Reuters — Zelensky says US too often asks Ukraine, not Russia, for concessions (Feb 14, 2026). Financial Times — Rubio skips Ukraine meeting with European leaders in Munich (Feb 13–14, 2026).The Guardian — Rubio urges renewed alliance, on Trump's terms (Feb 14, 2026). TIME — Merz warns against deep rift; US not powerful enough to “go it alone” (Feb 14, 2026). UK Government — PM speech at Munich Security Conference (Feb 14, 2026). Sky News live coverage — Starmer/Rubio/Zelensky at MSC (Feb 14, 2026). Munich Security Conference PDF + American Presidency Project — JD Vance MSC speech text. ----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasWe need to scale up our support for Ukraine, and these events are designed to have a major impact. Your support in making it happen is greatly appreciated. All events will be recorded professionally and published for free on the Silicon Curtain channel. Where possible, we will also live-stream events.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------

In Multidomain Operations: The Pursuit of Battlefield Dominance in the 21st Century (Howgate Publishing Limited, 2026), Amos Fox and Franz-Stefan Gady challenge one of modern war's most influential doctrines: MDO. Is it the right framework for 21st-century conflict—or a concept rushed into service without sufficient grounding? Through the lenses of origin, field application, academic critique, and international perspectives, the authors examine MDO's theoretical and practical shortcomings. They argue that MDO is a solution in search of a problem—strategically narrow, tactically vague, and ill-suited for America's allies. This book calls for a doctrinal reset: one that addresses precision strike overreach, rising attrition warfare, and the enduring need for land forces. With rigorous policy and PME recommendations, Fox and Gady offer a vital roadmap for rethinking military doctrine. Essential reading for defense leaders, scholars, and warfighters alike, this book reshapes how we must think about future battlefields.Dr. Amos C. Fox is a Professor of Practice at Arizona State University's Future Security Initiative. Amos also works as a lecturer in the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Houston where he teaches strategy and international relations, and hosts the Revolution in Military Affairs podcast, which focuses on war, strategy, international affairs, and the impact of technology on warfare. His latest book is Conflict Realism. Amos is a retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel. He is also Managing Editor of Small Wars Journal.Franz-Stefan Gady has advised US and European militaries on structural reform and the future of high-intensity warfare. An adjunct senior fellow with the Center for a New American Security, Washington, DC, he has conducted field research in Afghanistan, Iraq and Ukraine. His latest books are The Return of War and How the US Would Fight China: The Risks of Pursuing a Rapid Victory. Stephen Satkiewicz is an independent scholar with research areas spanning Civilizational Sciences, Social Complexity, Big History, Historical Sociology, Military History, War Studies, International Relations, Geopolitics, and Russian and East European history. He served as the editor of the International Society for the Comparative Study of Civilizations (ISCSC) newsletter from 2016 to 2018 and is currently the Book Review Editor for Comparative Civilizations Review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

durée : 00:14:58 - Journal de 8 h - L'Europe doit apprendre à devenir une puissance géopolitique. Déclaration hier soir d'Emmanuel Macron à la Conférence de Munich sur la sécurité alors que la Russie poursuit sa guerre en Ukraine et que les relations avec les Etats-Unis battent de l'aile.

In Multidomain Operations: The Pursuit of Battlefield Dominance in the 21st Century (Howgate Publishing Limited, 2026), Amos Fox and Franz-Stefan Gady challenge one of modern war's most influential doctrines: MDO. Is it the right framework for 21st-century conflict—or a concept rushed into service without sufficient grounding? Through the lenses of origin, field application, academic critique, and international perspectives, the authors examine MDO's theoretical and practical shortcomings. They argue that MDO is a solution in search of a problem—strategically narrow, tactically vague, and ill-suited for America's allies. This book calls for a doctrinal reset: one that addresses precision strike overreach, rising attrition warfare, and the enduring need for land forces. With rigorous policy and PME recommendations, Fox and Gady offer a vital roadmap for rethinking military doctrine. Essential reading for defense leaders, scholars, and warfighters alike, this book reshapes how we must think about future battlefields.Dr. Amos C. Fox is a Professor of Practice at Arizona State University's Future Security Initiative. Amos also works as a lecturer in the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Houston where he teaches strategy and international relations, and hosts the Revolution in Military Affairs podcast, which focuses on war, strategy, international affairs, and the impact of technology on warfare. His latest book is Conflict Realism. Amos is a retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel. He is also Managing Editor of Small Wars Journal.Franz-Stefan Gady has advised US and European militaries on structural reform and the future of high-intensity warfare. An adjunct senior fellow with the Center for a New American Security, Washington, DC, he has conducted field research in Afghanistan, Iraq and Ukraine. His latest books are The Return of War and How the US Would Fight China: The Risks of Pursuing a Rapid Victory. Stephen Satkiewicz is an independent scholar with research areas spanning Civilizational Sciences, Social Complexity, Big History, Historical Sociology, Military History, War Studies, International Relations, Geopolitics, and Russian and East European history. He served as the editor of the International Society for the Comparative Study of Civilizations (ISCSC) newsletter from 2016 to 2018 and is currently the Book Review Editor for Comparative Civilizations Review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

Could the Ukraine war actually be nearing an end? President DT is urging Ukraine to make decisive moves toward peace — but what would that require, and who blinks first? Meanwhile, the partial government shutdown kicks in, and Sen. Markwayne Mullen joins the show with bold predictions on how long it lasts and why the DHS hearing with Keith Ellison exposed deeper structural problems in Washington. Plus, new questions in the Guthrie case: if heart medication is accessible in Mexico, how does that shift the timeline and the search? Big developments, tough questions, and straight talk in a packed hour you won't want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Multidomain Operations: The Pursuit of Battlefield Dominance in the 21st Century (Howgate Publishing Limited, 2026), Amos Fox and Franz-Stefan Gady challenge one of modern war's most influential doctrines: MDO. Is it the right framework for 21st-century conflict—or a concept rushed into service without sufficient grounding? Through the lenses of origin, field application, academic critique, and international perspectives, the authors examine MDO's theoretical and practical shortcomings. They argue that MDO is a solution in search of a problem—strategically narrow, tactically vague, and ill-suited for America's allies. This book calls for a doctrinal reset: one that addresses precision strike overreach, rising attrition warfare, and the enduring need for land forces. With rigorous policy and PME recommendations, Fox and Gady offer a vital roadmap for rethinking military doctrine. Essential reading for defense leaders, scholars, and warfighters alike, this book reshapes how we must think about future battlefields.Dr. Amos C. Fox is a Professor of Practice at Arizona State University's Future Security Initiative. Amos also works as a lecturer in the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Houston where he teaches strategy and international relations, and hosts the Revolution in Military Affairs podcast, which focuses on war, strategy, international affairs, and the impact of technology on warfare. His latest book is Conflict Realism. Amos is a retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel. He is also Managing Editor of Small Wars Journal.Franz-Stefan Gady has advised US and European militaries on structural reform and the future of high-intensity warfare. An adjunct senior fellow with the Center for a New American Security, Washington, DC, he has conducted field research in Afghanistan, Iraq and Ukraine. His latest books are The Return of War and How the US Would Fight China: The Risks of Pursuing a Rapid Victory. Stephen Satkiewicz is an independent scholar with research areas spanning Civilizational Sciences, Social Complexity, Big History, Historical Sociology, Military History, War Studies, International Relations, Geopolitics, and Russian and East European history. He served as the editor of the International Society for the Comparative Study of Civilizations (ISCSC) newsletter from 2016 to 2018 and is currently the Book Review Editor for Comparative Civilizations Review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/national-security

durée : 00:14:58 - Journal de 8 h - L'Europe doit apprendre à devenir une puissance géopolitique. Déclaration hier soir d'Emmanuel Macron à la Conférence de Munich sur la sécurité alors que la Russie poursuit sa guerre en Ukraine et que les relations avec les Etats-Unis battent de l'aile.

NATO allies pledge $35 billion in new Ukraine aid, Major political announcements result in a new government in Thailand, The U.S. withdraws from Syria's al-Tanf base, An Israeli reservist is charged for betting on military operations, A U.K. high court rules a Palestine Action terror ban as unlawful, A judge orders the return of 137 deported Venezuelans to the U.S., A judge blocks the Trump administration's $600M health grant cuts to 4 states, A ruling blocks the Pentagon from demoting Senator Mark Kelly, A study suggests that U.S. consumers are bearing the brunt of tariff costs, and astronomers detect an "inside out" planetary system. Sources: Verity.News

Seit fast zwei Jahrzehnten berichtet Markus Ackeret als Auslandskorrespondent aus Russland – mit Stationen in Moskau, Peking und Berlin. In dieser Samstagsausgabe von «NZZ Akzent» spricht er über Überwachung, bürokratische Hürden und persönliche Begegnungen im zunehmend repressiven System Putins – besonders seit dem Angriff auf die Ukraine 2022. Ackeret erzählt von biometrisch registrierten SIM-Karten, verkürzten Visa, gezielter Einschüchterung in der Provinz und einem Vorfall in Jekaterinburg. Er schildert auch eindrückliche Szenen aus Burjatien, wo er Beerdigungen gefallener Soldaten beobachtete – und reflektiert über Hoffnung, Loyalität und den Glauben vieler Menschen an Wladimir Putin. Gast: Markus Ackeret, Korrespondent für Russland Host: Simon Schaffer Das digitale Archiv der NZZ – zurücklesen bis 1780. Das geht auch mit einem [Probeabo](https://abo.nzz.ch/25077808-2). Hier ein eindrücklicher Text von Markus zur [Schliessung des Gulag-Museums in Moskau](https://www.nzz.ch/international/russland-schliessung-des-gulag-museums-ist-ein-politisches-signal-ld.1858422). Hier der Text zur [Beerdigung in Burjatien](https://www.nzz.ch/international/ukraine-krieg-in-burjatien-gelten-die-gefallenen-als-helden-ld.1687018).

- Ban Bí thư yêu cầu siết chặt kỷ luật, kỷ cương hành chính và kỷ luật đảng, với tinh thần “ăn Tết gọn, làm việc sớm, vào việc ngay”, không để thời gian nghỉ Tết ảnh hưởng đến tiến độ thực hiện nhiệm vụ.- Thanh tra Chính phủ công bố kết luận thanh tra tại 26 tổ chức phát hành trái phiếu riêng lẻ, chỉ rõ nhiều tồn tại, vi phạm.  - Nga và Ukraine sẽ tiến hành vòng đàm phán mới tại Geneva, Thụy Sĩ trong hai ngày 17 và 18/2 theo cơ chế ba bên Nga- Mỹ - Ukraine. - Đảng Quốc gia Bangladesh giành chiến thắng áp đảo trong cuộc tổng tuyển cử Quốc hội khóa XIII, củng cố vị thế đảng cầm quyền trên chính trường. 

durée : 00:04:30 - Récits d'enquête - par : Mattéo Caranta - Sucden est une multinationale française de l'agro-alimentaire peu connu du grand public. Selon l'enquête de Tatiana Pryimachuk pour Sources (Arte), le groupe fournit à l'armée russe du matériel militaire pour en Ukraine.

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Vor dem Hintergrund des russischen Angriffskriegs auf die Ukraine entwickelt Autor Martin von Arndt einen vielschichtigen, actionreichen Plot. Dabei schickt er mit der ehemaligen BKA-Ermittlerin Irina eine spannende Figur ins Rennen, die den Mord an einem polnischen Geschäftsmann aufklären soll. Beschuldigt wird ein Freund ihres Bruders, der die Tat nicht begangen, aber trotzdem ein Geständnis abgelegt hat. Ein Krimi, der skrupellosen Machenschaften im Heute und politischen Abgründen in der Vergangenheit nachspürt.

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Get the love part right: It's about knowing each other, sacrifice and sticking around on bad days. 'Don't jump in them' Olympic athletes' medals break during celebrations. Studies test whether gene-editing can fix high cholesterol. For now, take your medicine. Camp Mystic parents seek stronger camp regulations in other states. CBO Federal deficits and debt to worsen over next decade. Several ICE agents were arrested in recent months, showing risk of misconduct. Trump's push for Greenland reveals a political weak spot, new AP-NORC poll finds. Justice Department sues Harvard for data as it investigates how race factors into admissions. Trump pardons 5 former NFL players for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking. Inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool. Goldman Sachs' top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler to resign after emails show close ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Misery deepens in the West Bank as Israel provides few Palestinian work permits. A new round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine is set for Geneva next week. Logistics giant DP World replaces chairman named in Jeffrey Epstein documents. —The Associated Press About this program Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate. Theme music The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX

Former Fine Gael TD John Deasy and Irish Daily Mail Columnist Brenda Power join Matt to discuss the wider implications for Irish emigrants to the US of the Seamus Culleton case. Why is Ireland soft on the murderous Iranian Regime? Sinn Féin's positions on Iran and Ukraine assessed. The rise of the Social Democrats: Is it sustainable and at whose expense? Michael Healy Rae and his Airbnb victory. Is the IFA biting off more than it can chew with its Bord Bia campaign? The latest Garda Scandal: Is there adequate justice for Margaret Loftus? Kier Starmer's survival. And where Ireland will play football against Israel.Brought to you by The Greenman Group.PTP+To enjoy early access, ad-free listening and weekly bonus episodes, sign up at pathtopowerpodcast.comGet in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.comFollow Matt:https://twitter.com/cooper_mhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cooper-615a1317https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. David E. Fishman (דוד-אליהו פֿישמאַן), historian and writer, talks about his substack "The War in Ukraine: Jewish News" (davidfishman.substack.com). Coming out about every two weeks since November 2024, this substack has covered the brutal Russia-Ukraine war, which began four years ago, from a Jewish perspective. Fishman is Professor of Jewish History at the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) in New York City and is the author of several books, notably, The Book Smugglers: Partisans, Poets, and the Race to Save Jewish Treasures from the Nazis (ForeEdge, 2017), which won the National Jewish Book Award for a work on the Holocaust. We reached Dovid in New York City via Zoom on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. Music: Aaron Lebedeff: In Odess Bronya Sakina: Di Sapozhkelekh (from the album Live from KlezKamp! The Staff Concerts 1985-2003, recorded 1985; the singer was from Ukraine) The Alibi Sisters: Yuh Mein Liebe Tochter (the singers Anna and Angelina Zavalsky are based in Ukraine) Intro instrumental music: DEM HELFANDS TANTS, an instrumental track from the CD Jeff Warschauer: The Singing Waltz Air Date: February 11, 2025

Seit sechs Jahren lebt die Kriegsreporterin Daniel Prugger, die für den Standard berichtet, in der ukrainischen Hauptstadt. Ihre Arbeit ist lebensgefährlich. Früher fuhr sie an die Front, heute macht der Drohnenkrieg diese Feldarbeit unmöglich. Laut Reporter ohne Grenzen sind seit 2022 bereits 16 Journalistinnen und Journalisten in der Ukraine getötet worden. Warum Daniela Prugger trotzdem bleibt und wie sie die Verhandlungen zwischen der Ukraine und Russland unter Vermittlung der USA einschätzt, erzählt sie Tessa Szyszkowitz im Falter-Interview. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We start by wishing for fast trains and maglev transportation in Europe – much better for the environment than air travel. Because even if we have had a rather cold January here in Europe, Copernicus tells us that we are still warming the globe in a reckless pace. In TWISH we remember István Vágó on what would have been his 77th birthday. Vágó was the first president of the Hungarian Skeptics and also a TV personality specializing in quiz shows and a famous promoter of the virtue of facts. Then, we turn to the news:UK: Only 4 of 66 ‘statin side effects' are actually from the drug itselfHUNGARY: Meta fails to filter political ads, Tisza fails to use statistics correctlySWEDEN: Exorcism in SwedenUK: Young people fearful of false claims and AI misleading votersSWEDEN: Murder of Olof Palme: Attorney General has some explaining to doRussia is now so short of labor and soldiers due to their invasion of Ukraine that they use any means to lure foreigners to sign up as cannon fodder. For that, and for ruining not just Ukraine but also Russia itself, Vladimir Putin (again) gets the Award for being Really Wrong.Enjoy!https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-518.htmlSegments:0:00:27 Intro0:00:51 Greetings0:07:46 TWISH0:18:34 News0:52:11 Really Wrong0:54:53 Quote0:57:05 Outro0:58:27 Outtakes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and Pentagon comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss impact of a looming shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security as Democrats block funding; prospects for another defense reconciliation package; House passage of federalized elections and measure to halt Trump's Canada tariffs; what's next after a federal judge blocks the Pentagon's efforts to punish retired US Navy captain and current Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly for participating in a video advising troops to not follow illegal orders; a Munich Security Conference where French President Emmanuel Macron make the case for a more globally competitive Europe and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will underscore a new era in international relations; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth skipped the NATO defense ministerial where Pentagon policy chief Bridge Colby framed his Washington's vision for the alliance as NATO adopted a new command structure and Arctic strategy; the White House imposes a firm deadline on Ukraine to end the war and hold elections by June or lose all US support; Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi‘s landslide victory; China sentences Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison; Taiwan's Lai Ching Te's warning that if China invades his country, an empowered Beijing will seek other territories it claims; the revelation that Chinese warships sailed 100 kilometers off Australia's coast in December and Japan's arrest a Chinese fishing boat captain for ignoring calls to stop for an inspection; US forces seize another Venezuelan tanker in the Pacific; Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu's meeting with Trump as more US forces mass in the Gulf to support a possible Iran attack as Washington and Tehran talks continue; and Israel's efforts to annex the West Bank.

Die Weltordnung ist zerfallen, sagt der Kanzler in München. Zur selben Zeit sitzen Schüler im Südosten der Ukraine im Keller und freuen sich, dass sie zumindest lernen können. Alltag in Frontnähe. Und: Warum Trump Klimagase nicht mehr schädlich findet. Grieß, Thielko

AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports a new round of U.S. brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine have been set.

Les journalistes et experts de RFI répondent également à vos questions sur les recrues africaines enrôlées dans l'armée russe. RDC : pourquoi la Monusco va se redéployer au Sud-Kivu ?    Deux ans après son retrait du Sud-Kivu dans l'est de la RDC, la mission de l'ONU pour le maintien de la paix a annoncé son retour progressif dans la province, en commençant par la ville d'Uvira. Comment expliquer le redéploiement des Casques bleus dans cette zone ? Quelle sera leur mission ? Avec Paulina Zidi, correspondante permanente de RFI à Kinshasa.     Guerre en Ukraine : comment les ressortissants africains sont-ils recrutés par l'armée russe ?   Une enquête du collectif All Eyes on Wagner révèle l'identité de 1 417 Africains enrôlés par la Russie depuis 2023 pour combattre en Ukraine. Originaires d'une trentaine de pays, plusieurs centaines ont été tués au front. Comment les réseaux russes parviennent-ils à recruter autant de jeunes Africains ? Ces derniers sont-ils initialement informés des projets du Kremlin ou découvrent-ils, une fois en Russie, qu'ils seront envoyés en Ukraine ?   Guerre en Ukraine : plus de 1 400 Africains enrôlés, que font les États concernés ?   Après la mort d'au moins 45 Kenyans mobilisés de force par l'armée russe pour combattre en Ukraine, Musalia Mudavadi, le ministre des Affaires étrangères du Kenya, a dénoncé le « piège inacceptable tendu à ses ressortissants ». Pour tenter d'enrayer ce phénomène, le ministre a annoncé une visite imminente à Moscou. Quelle est la marge de manœuvre des dirigeants africains pour lutter contre les enrôlements ? Ces révélations ne risquent-elles pas de fragiliser les relations entre la Russie et les pays concernés ?  Guerre en Ukraine : des familles détruites par les enrôlements russes   Derrière les milliers d'Africains enrôlés dans l'armée russe et les centaines de morts, des familles plongées dans le deuil et l'incompréhension se retrouvent sans soutien. Concrètement, que peuvent-elles faire pour avoir des réponses ?  Avec Lou Osborn, membre du collectif All Eyes on Wagner. Co-autrice de l'ouvrage « Wagner, enquête au cœur du système Prigojine » (éditions du Faubourg).   Et en fin d'émission, la chronique « Un oeil sur les réseaux » de Jessica Taieb. Aujourd'hui, elle revient sur les réactions des internautes au mouvement #FreeUcad au Sénégal.

Lawrence Freedman, Emeritus Professor of War Studies at King's College London and author of On Strategists and Strategy: Collected Essays, 2014-2024, joins the show to talk about a lifetime among strategists, and to give an update on the war in Ukraine. ▪️ Times 02:34 Essay writing 07:49 Michael Howard  18:42 Colin Gray 23:06 Timeless aspects of strategy 26:00 The goal of SDI 36:40 Tactics   41:20 Differences between tactics and strategy 45:01 Ultimate objectives  50:08 Sensible uses of nuclear weapons   52:24 Thatcher 53:59 Harsh winter in Ukraine Follow along on Instagram, X @schoolofwarpod, and YouTube @SchoolofWarPodcast Find more content on our School of War Substack

Stellantis warns to not drive vehicles with faulty Takata airbags What did Nicole Curtis say? HGTV dumps ‘Rehab Addict’ star over slur Michigan soldier killed in Ukraine to be buried in Charlevoix

Skeletoni Wladislaw Heraskewytsch ist wegen seines Helms mit Bildern getöteter ukrainischer Athleten disqualifiziert worden. Wie politisch darf Olympia sein? Diskussion mit Benjamin Best von der ARD Sportschau und Moderator Ralph Erdenberger Von WDR 5.

2.13.26—The Endgame Max Page and Peter Enrich-Raise Up Mass Coalition on Ballot Initiatives $7 or 8 billion in cuts John Feffer and John Berkowitz—Ukraine War End game? Al Williams of Northampton Open Media (NOM) & Jeff Mastroianni – Executive Director (E-Media)-YouTube Censorship & Local Media Survival. Donnabelle Casis—JooYoung Choi, AstroFuturist artist, “Quantum Soup Surfer,” at Amherst College Mead Museum.

Der Vorsitzende der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz, Wolfgang Ischinger, nimmt kein Blatt vor den Mund. Er sagt im Interview, die globale sicherheitspolitische Lage habe sich in den letzten Jahren dramatisch verschlechtert. Deshalb müsse man sich nun in ganz anderer Weise mit Aufrüstung beschäftigen. Weitere Themen: Weil ein Skeleton-Fahrer aus der Ukraine an den Olympischen Winterspielen einen Helm mit Porträts getöteter ukrainischer Sportlerinnen und Sportler trug, wurde er disqualifiziert. Zu politisch sei das, befand das Olympische Komitee. Der Sportler hingegen sagt, es gehe um Erinnerung. In der Schweiz sind aktuell 26 von 90 Justizvollzugseinrichtungen überbelegt. Zahlen des Schweizerischen Zentrums für Justizvollzug zeigen, dass die Situation vor allem in der lateinischen Schweiz akut ist, insbesondere in den Kantonen Genf und Waadt.

KGMI's Dianna Hawryluk talks to John Faught about the Sunflower Fund and the work they do to help protect civilians in war torn Ukraine.

Auf der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz hat die Ukraine zum ersten Mal einen eigenen Pavillon. Dort treffen sich Politiker, Militärs und Lobbyisten für Beratungen und Geschäfte. Welche Themen auf der heute beginnenden Tagung besonders wichtig werden, erläutert Kay-Achim Schönbach, ehemaliger Inspekteur der deutschen Marine. Bundesinnenminister Alexander Dobrindt kündigte an, den Verfassungsschutz weiter auszubauen. Er solle ein richtiger Geheimdienst werden und selbst aktiv tätig werden. Aber gegen wen? Dies erörtern wir mit Hans-Georg Maaßen, dem ehemaligen Chef der Behörde. Im Gespräch mit dem Ökonomieprofessor Martin Janssen geht es um den bärenstarken Schweizer Franken und die Folgen für die Wirtschaft, und Cora Stephan kommentiert die Bombardierung Dresdens 1945.

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Gefühlt müssen wir uns alle zwei Tage mit neuen Nachrichten befassen, die vor 50 Jahren sicherlich als Ereignisse des Jahres gegolten hätten. Vom neuen Fed-Chef über die Epstein-Affäre, Iran, die Ukraine, Zölle bis hin zu KI – oder besser gesagt: KI killt alles. Ja, die Babos sind am Start, und wir gehen auf viele Themen ein. Ah ja, und Kölle Alaaf! In diesem Sinne bleibt nichts weiter zu sagen, außer: Schaltet ein und viel Spaß mit einer ereignisreichen und kurzweiligen Folge! Viel Spaß beim Zuhören und Teilen – und natürlich ein schönes Wochenende! Liebe Grüße Michael Duarte & Endrit Cela - Hier geht es zur Investmentbabo-Webseite: https://www.investmentbabo.com - Folgt die Investmentbabos auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/investmentbabo DISCLAIMER: Der Inhalt dieses Podcasts dient ausschließlich der allgemeinen Information. Diese Informationen können und sollen eine individuelle Beratung durch hierfür qualifizierte Personen nicht ersetzen. Die Informationen in Bezug auf die von der Clartan Associés und AMF Capital AG verwalteten Sondervermögen stellen keine Anlageberatung und keine Kaufempfehlung dar.

In an age where misinformation spreads rapidly across digital platforms, the integrity of information has become a pressing concern for individuals and societies alike. Giuseppe Carapellese, CEO of MLR, sheds light on a crucial initiative aimed at addressing this challenge: certifying digital content such as photos and videos. This approach not only empowers individuals to document events but also aims to restore trust in the information ecosystem, which is increasingly plagued by fake news and manipulated content.The Challenge of MisinformationThe proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has made it easier than ever to create content that appears authentic, blurring the lines between reality and fabrication. Carapellese highlights a notable example where a fabricated video of French President Macron circulated on national television, underscoring the potential dangers of misinformation. Such incidents illustrate the urgent need for mechanisms that can verify the authenticity of digital content and provide users with reliable information.A significant portion of the population struggles to differentiate between true and false information. According to the Reuters Institute, over 60% of people in Europe cannot discern authentic content from fake news. This statistic reveals a crisis of trust in the information landscape, which is further exacerbated by the overwhelming volume of content shared on social media platforms like Facebook. These platforms, primarily designed for social interaction, often become breeding grounds for misinformation, leading to confusion and skepticism among users.The Role of CertificationMLR's initiative to certify digital content serves as a beacon of hope in this chaotic environment. By enabling individuals - whether they are common citizens, freelance reporters, or representatives of NGOs - to document events and certify their content, MLR creates a new ecosystem where authenticity is prioritized. This system not only verifies the genuineness of the content but also provides a mechanism for tracking any future manipulations. For instance, if a video is altered using deepfake technology, the certification system can alert users to these changes, thereby fostering transparency.The dual objectives of MLR's approach are significant. First, it aims to reconnect underrepresented communities and give them a voice in the global narrative. In times of crisis, such as during the war in Ukraine or natural disasters, individuals on the ground can provide real-time accounts of events that may otherwise go unnoticed. By allowing these individuals to share their experiences and even monetize their content, MLR not only empowers them but also enriches the media landscape with diverse perspectives.Second, the initiative seeks to re-establish trust in the information sector. By involving individuals in the content certification process, MLR fosters a sense of ownership and responsibility among users. This participatory approach can lead to a cultural shift in how information is perceived and consumed. Rather than viewing social media merely as a platform for entertainment or casual communication, users can begin to recognize its potential as a channel for credible information.A Path ForwardRestoring trust in information is not merely a technological challenge; it is also a cultural one. Carapellese aptly notes that social networks should be understood as social channels rather than information channels. This distinction is crucial in reshaping the narrative around digital content. Users must be educated about the nature of the platforms they engage with and encouraged to approach the information they encounter with a critical mindset.Moreover, initiatives like MLR's certification system can serve as a model for other organizations and platforms seeking to combat misinformation. By prioritizing authenticity and transparency, stakeholders in the information ecosystem can work collaboratively to enhance the credibility of digital content.ConclusionAs misinformation continues to pose a significant threat to societal trust and democratic processes, the need for reliable information is more critical than ever. MLR certifying digital content represents a proactive step towards restoring that trust. By empowering individuals to document and verify their experiences, we can create a more informed society where authenticity prevails over deception. In doing so, we not only enhance the quality of information available but also reaffirm the fundamental principles of freedom and democracy that rely on truthful discourse.Interview by Marlo Anderson of The Tech Ranch.Sponsored by: Get $5 to protect your credit card information online with Privacy. Amazon Prime gives you more than just free shipping. Get free music, TV shows, movies, videogames and more. Secure your connection and unlock a faster, safer internet by signing up for PureVPN today.

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For review:1. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that US President Donald Trump believes the Iranians could be forced to accept “a good deal,” though the premier clarified that he is skeptical of the possibility.2. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday derided a report by the Israel Hayom newspaper that the Islamic Republic had secretly executed thousands of people who participated in protests after telling Washington it would not do so.3. An Iranian state-run TV channel on Thursday broadcast a hit list of seven Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, appearing to threaten their assassination.4. Wall Street Journal Report: President Trump Orders Second Carrier Strike Group to Prepare for Deployment.“The order to deploy could be issued in a matter of hours,” the WSJ posited, citing anonymous officials. However, the order hasn't been given and plans can change, it added.5. Syrian government forces have taken control of a base in the east of the country that was run for years by U.S. troops as part of the war against the Islamic State group, the Syrian Defense Ministry said in a statement Thursday.The al-Tanf base sits on a strategic location close to the borders with Jordan and Iraq. In a statement, the Syrian Defense Ministry said the handover of the base took place in coordination with the U.S. military and Syrian forces are now “securing the base and its perimeters.”6. Ukraine's partners pledged nearly $38 billion in new military aid at the 33rd meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format on Feb. 12, Ukraine Defense Minister Fedorov said.He added that most of the funding will go toward strengthening Ukraine's air defense systems and expanding its drone capabilities.7. Russia may have lost about twice as many soldiers in Ukraine in December 2025 as the Soviet Union lost during the Soviet-Afghan War, a former British intelligence chief Sir Richard Moore (MI6) said on Feb. 10.8. President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Feb. 11 that Ukraine has accepted the U.S. invitation to hold a new round of peace talks next week."The American side has proposed a meeting in America, in Miami, next week. And we immediately confirmed it," President Zelenskyy said.President Zelenskyy initially told Bloomberg that the negotiations would be hosted by the U.S. and will occur on Feb. 17 and Feb. 18. He later said there was a chance the meeting could be held in Abu Dhabi, and that Ukraine was willing to attend talks in any location.The talks, however, depend on Russia's agreement to participate, something that Ukraine and the U.S. have not yet received.

La Banque centrale russe se réunit ce vendredi 13 février. Au menu : une baisse de son taux directeur. Officiellement, l'inflation est en recul, mais les Russes disent être contraints de toujours regarder davantage les étiquettes. La Banque centrale va-t-elle continuer sa politique des petits pas sur son taux directeur ? Après avoir atteint un plus haut de 21 % en octobre 2024, pour contrer une économie en surchauffe en raison de l'explosion des dépenses, celui-ci a été abaissé graduellement en 2025 pour atteindre 16 % le 19 décembre dernier. Sur le papier, l'inflation est enfin redescendue en dessous des 10 % en rythme mensuel et la croissance, elle, a très fortement décéléré : elle est prévue à 0,8 % en 2026, selon la dernière analyse du FMI publiée le 19 janvier dernier. Les Russes, eux, au quotidien, disent pourtant faire de plus en plus attention à leurs dépenses en raison de prix élevés. En raison notamment de l'augmentation de la TVA de 20 à 22 % le 1ᵉʳ janvier dernier, mais pas que. Rencontré dans une rue piétonne et commerçante du centre d'Irkoutsk, un jeune homme explique : « La chose la plus remarquable pour moi, personnellement, c'est le tarif du ticket de transport en mini-bus ; il a doublé depuis 4 ans que je vis ici. C'est beaucoup, c'est vraiment beaucoup. À un moment, je me suis même dit : "Mais, tout mon argent liquide a disparu ?!" Je me suis même dit qu'on m'avait volé. En fait, c'est juste que les tickets sont passés de 25 à 50 roubles chacun ».  Que faire ? Pas grand-chose à ses yeux : « C'est l'hiver, il fait -20°C, je ne vais pas aller à l'université à pied. »  À lire aussiComment le conflit en Ukraine change la société et l'économie de la région d'Irkoutsk Faire des choix dans son budget D'autres, dans cette rue dotée de petites boutiques et d'un grand centre commercial au bout, ont en tête que chacun doit désormais faire des choix dans son budget. Comme cette mère de famille venue de la ville de Tchita, à près d'un millier de kilomètres d'Irkoutsk, avec son fils adolescent : « Quand je fais des cadeaux, explique-t-elle, j'essaie que ce soit quelque chose de pratique, par exemple pour la maison. En général, j'offre du textile, des serviettes, des torchons, quelque chose de pratique pour la cuisine. Que ça soit utile, pas juste pour le fun. » Quelques mètres plus loin, on croise une jeune fille pour qui les cadeaux, c'est sacré, et tant pis si elle doit se serrer la ceinture ailleurs. « Quand il s'agit de cadeaux, personnellement, je suis absolument sans limites, parce que je veux vraiment faire plaisir à ceux que j'aime, avec ce que je peux trouver de mieux, dit-elle dans un sourire. En revanche, je suis beaucoup plus prudente quand je fais mes courses au jour le jour. Surtout pour la nourriture. Après tout, on mange tous les jours, autant faire attention à ça. Sinon, il n'y a pas d'issue. » Le petit parti d'opposition Rasvët notait lui, hier, sur son réseau social : « En réalité, les prix peuvent fluctuer considérablement en fonction de la région, du réseau commercial ou de la catégorie de produits. » Ainsi, le coût des concombres dans la région de la Volga peut dépasser 400 roubles, à Omsk, c'est 500 roubles par kilogramme, et à Moscou, certaines variétés de tomates sont à 1 500 roubles. Pour la jeune fille en tout cas : « Cette hausse des prix, c'est vraiment inquiétant. On se demande quand ça va s'arrêter. Et si d'ailleurs ça va s'arrêter un jour. Ce sentiment d'instabilité, ça me préoccupe vraiment. » « On ne voit pas ce que l'avenir nous réserve »   Dans la ville d'Angasrk, à deux heures de route, certains s'inquiètent particulièrement pour les plus fragiles. Dimitri [il a demandé à n'être cité que par son prénom, NDLR] note : « Le prix pour un morceau de pain d'environ 400 grammes était de 44 roubles en décembre et il est passé à 49 en janvier. C'est +22 %, et encore, on parle d'un produit dont le prix est régulé. Et c'est pareil avec le lait, alors que ce sont des produits essentiels. Les prix ont déjà tellement bondi que c'est difficile pour les retraités, avec leur pension de 17 000 roubles. Et que va-t-il encore se passer ensuite ? On ne voit pas ce que l'avenir nous réserve. » Et quand ce n'est pas, encore une fois, l'incertitude sur l'avenir qui est soulevée, c'est une question plus précise qui pointe, comme chez Oleg [lui aussi a demandé à n'être cité que par son prénom, NDLR] : « Je m'inquiète que la population s'appauvrisse. Je pense qu'il va y avoir de moins en moins d'argent en Russie, que les budgets publics vont devoir être revus à la baisse plus d'une fois. Et plus la pression sera élevée, moins il y aura d'argent et plus la nourriture sera chère. » Il y a 10 jours, Vladimir Poutine annonçait que la croissance 2025 avait bien été de 1 %, très en dessous des performances des deux années précédentes. Et demandait à son gouvernement de tout mettre en œuvre pour la faire repartir. À lire aussiNouvelles coupes à venir dans les forêts du lac Baïkal