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FPV Drones Used by FARC and ELN in Colombia
The use of first-person view (FPV) kamikaze drones throughout the Russia–Ukraine war has influenced numerous conflicts worldwide and contributed to the growing adoption of this type of drone.
The use of first-person view (FPV) kamikaze dro...
Files Without Borders: The Diffusion of 3D-Printed Weapons Designs from the Russo-Ukrainian War
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3D-printing technology has played a pivotal role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Both Russia and Ukraine have used 3D-printing to manufacture munitions and drone parts on demand, complementing traditional manufacturing supply...
How Far Out Are Terrorists From Using Maritime Drones?
Rapid Technological Advances Are Closing the Gap
On March 3, 2026, in the Mediterranean Sea near the island of Malta, the Russian-flagged liquid natural gas (LNG) tanker MV Arctic Metagaz was struck by multiple seaborne and aerial drones....
Weapons Analysis: ELN and FARC Guerrillas Operating Armed Drones
The globally rising trend of drone attacks has also been frequently observed among Colombian guerrilla groups.
The globally rising trend of drone attacks has also been frequently observed among Colombian guerrilla groups. In recent years,...
In-Depth Analysis: Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula’s Aggressive Campaign to Direct and Inspire Attacks in the West
After weathering a period of financial instability and difficulty with its recruitment and logistical capabilities, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) remains the most significant threat within the global al-Qaeda network for inspirin...
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\ud83d\udd0eIndependent Weapons researcher.\ud83c\udfa5Documenting weapons in circulation and activites of Non-State Armed Groups from. \ud83d\udce5Contact: [email protected]
I research militant groups and political violence. Co-Founder and Editor of @MilitantWire. Personal Twitter: @PotempkinBrain Newsletter: thewannabewonk.substack.com
London-based journalist and risk analyst
Associate Research Fellow at the International Center for Political Violence and Terrorism Research, RSIS. Research interests include terrorist and criminal use of 3D-printed firearms, drones and other technologies
Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief at Militant Wire, Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst at Tech Against Terrorism, and Senior Research Fellow at the Soufan Center
Intelligence Analyst, Security Consultant: Counter-Terrorism, Counter-Insurgency, Cognitive Warfare.
My favorite sambal is sambal rica rica, from Manado in Indonesia. And sticky rice is rice living its best life. Anyway, this will mostly be about security and politics in Southeast Asia. But random thoughts and aesthetics from time to time too.
Peter Smith is an investigative journalist, photographer and researcher covering extremist movements across the globe. He is a reporter with the Canadian Anti-Hate Network. Twitter/X @MisterEpete
COO at DFA Systems, an attritable robotics company. Lawyer and researcher focused on global decentralization, special jurisdictions, non-state sovereigns, and private military companies.
Research Analyst at The Soufan Center | Fellow, Tech Against Terrorism and ICCT
Freelance journalist and analyst covering extremism, terrorism, and other security threats. Twitter: @chambersharold8
Researcher specializing in conflict dynamics, violent extremist governance, and information operations in West and North Africa, focused on militant networks, resource extraction, and armed group financing. @BorakKiria
Jacob Ware is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University and DeSales University. He is the co-author of God, Guns, and Sedition: Far-Right Terrorism in America, published in 2024 by Columbia University Press.
Patrick Senft is an arms and munitions intelligence specialist focused on investigating the lifecycle of weapons, covering development, tracing, and the attribution of their use to state and non-state actors inside and outside conflict zones.
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