Posted inArtificial Insemination Defense and Military Forces Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) Sperm Parents of Israeli Soldiers Struggle With Ethics of Freezing Sperm In Israel, the military is now offering to preserve the sperm of soldiers killed in war. Parents and widows are struggling with the decision. Posted by By Emma Goldberg
Posted inBaltic Sea Defense and Military Forces Fiber Optics Finland Germany International Relations Sabotage (Crime) Severing of Baltic Sea Cables Was ‘Sabotage,’ Germany Says Germany’s defense minister said damage to two fiber-optic cables on the sea floor appeared deliberate, but a culprit was not known. Posted by By Melissa Eddy and Johanna Lemola
Posted inComputer Chips Defense and Military Forces Embargoes and Sanctions International Relations Russia Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Ukraine United States United States International Relations U.S. Tightens Technology Controls to Target Russian War Machine The Biden administration announced new penalties on shell companies and suppliers that were feeding Russia’s war against Ukraine. Posted by By Ana Swanson
Posted inAssassinations and Attempted Assassinations Censorship Civil Rights and Liberties Communications and Media Blackouts Computer Security Computers and the Internet Cyberwarfare and Defense Defense and Military Forces Demonstrations, Protests and Riots Freedom of Speech and Expression Instant Messaging Khan, Imran Pakistan Politics and Government Social Media Surveillance of Citizens by Government Pakistan’s Internet Disruptions Stoke Fears of Government Surveillance Disruptions have fueled claims from rights groups that the Pakistani authorities are introducing technology to surveil and control the country’s internet. Posted by By Zia ur-Rehman and Christina Goldbaum