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2025 Asia

October 29, 2025 Envoy Staff Writer

China’s Rapid Drone Development

China’s drone aspirations are no longer a paper threat in theory but are being turned into reality in the form of capabilities that are changing the direction of airborne warfare. From gigantic “mothership” UAVs to stealthier unmanned fighter aircraft and a deep integration of civilian and military drone sectors, Beijing is sprinting towards an era of unmanned dominance. But risk yields reward: China must balance scale, survivability, command and control, and geopolitical blowback.

April 22, 2025 Allison Bennett

Spirited Away or Stolen Away? AI, Studio Ghibli, and the Battle for Copyrights/AI-Generated Ghibli Studios: Art at a Hidden Carbon Cost

A social media trend emulating the work of Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli began to go viral just days after OpenAI launched its most advanced AI image generator to date, highlighting both the technology’s capabilities and the copyright concerns that have been raised.

Summer 2023 Edition

September 5, 2023 Sophie Ulm

Predictive Terrorism Technology: A Slippery Slope for Society

Humanity’s desire for safety and protection is strong, as demonstrated by the increasing nature of predictive technology. But many individuals have not yet begun to grapple with the potential negative effects of these measures.

Summer 2023 Edition

September 4, 2023 Ashley Skladany

Cyberattacks: Terrorism for a New Age

By 2030, insurance firm Marsh McLennan predicts 30 billion technological devices will be in use. For cyber terrorists, this creates a wider range of vulnerable governmental and organizational assets susceptible to attack and exploitation.

February 2023 International News Europe

February 15, 2023 George Slowey

Western Nations Pledge Tanks to Ukraine

Tanks have played an important part in the Ukrainian conflict and continue to show their dominance on the battlefield. Russia has recently made the move to introduce their supposed cutting-edge T-14 Armata tank onto the battlefield, although intelligence reports have shown that the T-14s have been plagued with problems ever since they were introduced in 2015, reports Newsweek.

February 2023 School of Diplomacy News

February 15, 2023 Sophia Alicea

Conversations with Dr. Margarita Konanev

Dr. Konaev discussed the relationship between the use of AI and United States autonomy. The speaker elaborated on the value of strategic implications and the trust between humans and machines while attempting to enhance collaboration between militaries.

2021 March 2021 International News

March 8, 2021 Chimdi Chukwukere

Facebook Backtracks, Lifts Australian News Ban

Facebook announced on March 2 that the company will lift its ban on Australians viewing and sharing news on the platform after the company struck a deal with the government regarding proposed legislation that would make tech companies pay for journalism shared on their platforms, the Associated Press reports.