ISRS is a Geneva-based NGO addressing the world’s hardest security challenges through field-driven research, implementation-focused strategy, and hands-on partnership.https://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngohttps://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngo/post/3mcsknplx5s2wISRS is in Davos. Engaging global leaders on strategic risk, democratic resilience, and the security challenges shaping 2026 and beyond. We’re pleased to be attending both the World Economic Forum and the Cyber Future Dialogue.19 Jan 2026 21:12 +0000at://did:plc:pwv7otxohy4mabp4osodzcfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcsknplx5s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngo/post/3m2rrsbw33s2pThe next asymmetric war isn’t guerrillas and IEDs - it’s engineered through AI, biotech, and code. @davevenable.com on synthetic asymmetry in @thecipherbrief.bsky.social www.thecipherbrief.com/asymmetric-war https://www.thecipherbrief.com/asymmetric-war09 Oct 2025 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:pwv7otxohy4mabp4osodzcfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2rrsbw33s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngo/post/3m22qoqf7gc2qEurope is moving ahead with a “Drone Wall.” Not concrete, but a layered defense of sensors, jammers, and interceptors across NATO’s eastern flank. Its goal: make hostile drones costly, risky, and ineffective. #DroneDefense #NATO #HybridWarfare30 Sep 2025 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:pwv7otxohy4mabp4osodzcfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3m22qoqf7gc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngo/post/3lyv6gi2sw22uISRS is thrilled to congratulate Admiral McRaven, commander of Joint Special Operations Command and U.S. Special Operations Command, for receiving the America's Future Series' Magelles Award last night! Well deserved. We were incredibly honored to be a part of it.15 Sep 2025 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:pwv7otxohy4mabp4osodzcfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyv6gi2sw22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngo/post/3lyo6qoygxk2xNATO’s Eastern Sentry at a Glance A quick breakdown of how the alliance responded to Russia’s drone incursion in Poland: https://www.isrs.ngo/fpb/natos-response-eastern-sentry-at-a-glance12 Sep 2025 21:17 +0000at://did:plc:pwv7otxohy4mabp4osodzcfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyo6qoygxk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngo/post/3lyiuxhovf22xRussia’s drone incursions over Poland aren’t just kinetic, they’re cognitive. The goal? Confuse, normalize, divide. ISRS breaks it down: * Grey-zone airspace pressure * GNSS jamming + narrative fog * Article 4 meets ambiguity warfare https://www.isrs.ngo/fpb/poland-russia-drones-drills-and-the-suwa%C5%82ki-pressure-test10 Sep 2025 18:38 +0000at://did:plc:pwv7otxohy4mabp4osodzcfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyiuxhovf22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngo/post/3lxht7ds6is2r🇻🇪 The Caribbean heats up: Venezuela's militia massing, U.S. destroyers off the coast, and drone bans cloaking visibility. It’s not just kinetic, it’s cognitive. New ISRS Flashpoint Briefing: Synthetic asymmetry WFP pullback Lawfare moves https://www.isrs.ngo/fpb/venezuelas-asymmetric-levers-cognitive-signaling-and-regional-risk28 Aug 2025 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:pwv7otxohy4mabp4osodzcfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxht7ds6is2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngo/post/3lxdkw3g2es26ISRS’s Mykola Volkivskyi will speak at the UN World Information Transfer on Global Geopolitics After the Alaska Summit. Open to the public via Zoom 27 August, 12:00 EST zoom.us Meeting ID: 881 7964 5785 Passcode: 24020726 Aug 2025 22:30 +0000at://did:plc:pwv7otxohy4mabp4osodzcfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxdkw3g2es26https://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngo/post/3lx62vdbpkk2d🇺🇦 Strength. Freedom. Resilience. Today we celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day and honor the people who embody the unshakable spirit of liberty. ISRS stands with Ukraine, today and every day, as it defends sovereignty and builds a brighter, democratic future.24 Aug 2025 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:pwv7otxohy4mabp4osodzcfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lx62vdbpkk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngo/post/3lwtrekhco22sThe next great power contest isn’t over land or oil, it’s over AI. ISRS unpacks Trump’s AI Action Plan, Europe’s regulatory push, & global risks ahead. https://www.isrs.ngo/fpb/the-next-great-power-contest-is-over-artificial-intelligence20 Aug 2025 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:pwv7otxohy4mabp4osodzcfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwtrekhco22shttps://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngo/post/3lwoxbjtxpk2pDon’t miss it: ISRS’s Mykola Volkivskyi goes live on TRT World in 20 minutes to discuss the Trump–Zelenskyy talks. https://www.youtube.com/live/_G7iMuW59po?si=ujgqJsVm0dZtTV0t18 Aug 2025 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:pwv7otxohy4mabp4osodzcfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwoxbjtxpk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngo/post/3lwohjjsx7s2jAI is moving into military & diplomatic decision making. Studies show LLMs can escalate crises, even simulate nuclear first strikes. The risks are real. The time for safeguards is now. Read more: https://www.isrs.ngo/fpb/escalation-risks-from-ai-in-military-and-diplomatic-decision-making18 Aug 2025 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:pwv7otxohy4mabp4osodzcfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwohjjsx7s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngo/post/3lwbulqlbcc2lTrump & Putin meet in Alaska without Ukraine at the table. ISRS maps 4 alternative futures, from a freeze-in-place armistice to renewed escalation, with fresh indicators to watch. Full FPB: https://www.isrs.ngo/fpb/trump-putin-talks-alternative-futures-analysis #Ukraine #Geopolitics #ISRS #Diplomacy13 Aug 2025 12:53 +0000at://did:plc:pwv7otxohy4mabp4osodzcfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwbulqlbcc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngo/post/3lvqimirrmk2lRussia’s cognitive warfare playbook is live in Moldova: Telegram bots, fake scandals, and dark money ahead of September’s election. https://www.isrs.ngo/fpb/moscows-cognitive-blitz-in-moldova06 Aug 2025 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:pwv7otxohy4mabp4osodzcfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvqimirrmk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngo/post/3lvld2l7zbc26Why can’t China afford a Russian loss? Because if Moscow loses, the U.S. can pivot fully to Asia, and Taiwan moves to center stage. This isn’t neutrality. It’s strategy. https://www.isrs.ngo/fpb/why-china-cannot-afford-a-russian-defeat04 Aug 2025 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:pwv7otxohy4mabp4osodzcfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvld2l7zbc26https://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngo/post/3lvefi377xs2s“It’s not just code, it’s credibility.” Secret Blizzard disguised its malware as Kaspersky, exploiting a banned brand to slip into high-value systems Threat intel expert Jake Warren says "it’s about exploiting trust" Read the full Flashpoint Briefing: https://www.isrs.ngo/fpb/secret-blizzards-weaponization-of-infrastructure-and-trust01 Aug 2025 19:35 +0000at://did:plc:pwv7otxohy4mabp4osodzcfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvefi377xs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngo/post/3lvdnzbmsjc2lThe UK’s Online Safety Act was meant to protect users. But it may be doing the opposite. @mrr3b00t.bsky.social weighs in, urging policymakers to form a challenge advisory board of practitioners in cyber, intel, and privacy to prevent unintended consequences. https://www.isrs.ngo/fpb/how-the-uk-online-safety-act-will-fuel-foreign-surveillance01 Aug 2025 12:35 +0000at://did:plc:pwv7otxohy4mabp4osodzcfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvdnzbmsjc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngo/post/3lv6rwnoeas2lChina is exporting more than fiber to Central Asia. They’re embedding digital control -- surveillance, telecom lock-in, and hidden backdoors. ISRS calls it digital soft-colonialism. Here’s what’s at stake → https://www.isrs.ngo/fpb/chinas-expanding-digital-influence-in-central-asia30 Jul 2025 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:pwv7otxohy4mabp4osodzcfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv6rwnoeas2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngo/post/3lusv4nittk2aFrom hacktivists to criminal proxies, the line between combatant and civilian is blurring fast: https://lieber.westpoint.edu/non-state-cyber-actors-12-day-war-gray-zone-loac-part-i25 Jul 2025 20:27 +0000at://did:plc:pwv7otxohy4mabp4osodzcfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lusv4nittk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngo/post/3lupm665rn22hSpain just gave Huawei access to its wiretap systems. This isn’t just a tech contract, it’s a trust crisis. In @thecipherbrief.bsky.social, we explain why Europe needs serious intelligence guardrails. Read here: https://www.thecipherbrief.com/huawei-spain-intelligence #Huawei #CyberSecurity #Europe #IntelFailure24 Jul 2025 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:pwv7otxohy4mabp4osodzcfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lupm665rn22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngo/post/3lunaf5a6xc2c🧵 Russia’s drones aren’t just made in Russia. They’re powered by China. Engines. Electronics. Even HW‑T8‑80F pick‑and‑place machines building the circuit boards that guide kamikaze strikes on Ukraine. Let’s break down the hidden supply chain /123 Jul 2025 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:pwv7otxohy4mabp4osodzcfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lunaf5a6xc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngo/post/3lui34sseqk2lNorth Korea’s freelance IT operatives are infiltrating global companies. ISRS Advisory Council member @malwarejake.bsky.social warns: “If these ops are revenue-driven, you’re highly unlikely to detect DPRK actors through technical means alone.” Read more: https://www.isrs.ngo/fpb/north-korea-remote-worker-threats21 Jul 2025 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:pwv7otxohy4mabp4osodzcfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lui34sseqk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngo/post/3lts4gapbh22hFlashpoint Briefing: China’s naval provocations are no longer confined to the South China Sea. From lasers in the Red Sea to standoffs in the Yellow Sea, Beijing is testing global boundaries: https://www.isrs.ngo/fpb/china-escalates-in-red-and-yellow-seas #Geopolitics #MaritimeSecurity #ISRS12 Jul 2025 19:40 +0000at://did:plc:pwv7otxohy4mabp4osodzcfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lts4gapbh22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngo/post/3ltk4hlprak24🇺🇦 “This call reaffirms U.S. support for Ukraine’s sovereignty.” ISRS Board Member Mykola Volkivskyi spoke to AlQahera News about the Zelensky–Trump call & Russia’s latest attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure. Watch: https://youtu.be/shlCRwI6_3A?si=E51mp4lY1wfk8daz09 Jul 2025 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:pwv7otxohy4mabp4osodzcfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltk4hlprak24https://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngo/post/3lswvfhsabk25🇫🇷 “France must lead on energy security—because no one else can.” ISRS’s Brigham McCown outlines why France is critical to securing Europe’s future at Les Rencontres Économiques in Aix. https://www.lesrencontreseconomiques.fr/en/debats-idees/securing-europes-future-frances-pivotal-role-in-energy-security/ #EnergySecurity #Geopolitics #LesRencontresEconomiques #EU01 Jul 2025 23:52 +0000at://did:plc:pwv7otxohy4mabp4osodzcfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lswvfhsabk25https://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngo/post/3lschnplbhc2fIran launched missiles at a U.S. base in Qatar. No casualties. Maximum message. Read the full breakdown from ISRS: https://www.isrs.ngo/fpb/iran-retaliates #FlashpointBriefing #ISRS #Geostrategy23 Jun 2025 20:53 +0000at://did:plc:pwv7otxohy4mabp4osodzcfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lschnplbhc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngo/post/3ls6f57usf22dU.S. strikes Iran. Enrichment at 60% = no civilian use. This was about deterrence. ISRS Flashpoint Briefing: https://www.isrs.ngo/fpb/us-strikes-iran22 Jun 2025 05:57 +0000at://did:plc:pwv7otxohy4mabp4osodzcfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls6f57usf22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/isrs.ngo/post/3ls2eerkzs22fNew from ISRS Chair @davevenable.com for @thecipherbrief.bsky.social The next war won’t target cities, it will target chokepoints. Critical infrastructure is now the frontline of strategic disruption. Read why resilience is the new deterrence: 🔗 https://www.thecipherbrief.com/cyber-critical-infrastructure20 Jun 2025 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:pwv7otxohy4mabp4osodzcfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls2eerkzs22f