As Russia's threat looms, guns and defense training surge in Finland

Shutdown Threat Looms as Trump Urges Congress to Reject Spending Bill

This would be the first government shutdown since 2018 into 2019 — during Trump’s first four-year White House term.

Inc. - 10h

EU presses for new powers to combat threat of Chinese import surge

Brussels increasingly concerned it would struggle to fight back in a global trade war

Financial Times - 3d

Palantir, Anduril Partner on AI training for Defense

Palantir’s AI platform and Anduril’s systems will help with the retention and distribution of government defense data.

Inc. - Dec. 8

An unseen financial threat looms before Trump and his Treasury

We need to build a smarter regulatory mousetrap that relates to the economy that exists to prevent the next financial crisis.

The Hill - Dec. 8

Canada bolsters Arctic security to counter Russia-China threat

An ambassador for the region and Indigenous surveillance teams will supplement military hardware

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Canada Moves to Protect Arctic From Threats by Russia and China

Ottawa says its focus on the Arctic comes after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “has shaken the foundations” of international cooperation in the northern region.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Mexico makes largest fentanyl bust as Trump’s tariff threat looms

Drugs seizure comes after US president-elect says he will impose levies if flow of narcotics is not halted

Financial Times - Dec. 4

With Threats to Encryption Looming, Signal’s Meredith Whittaker Says ‘We’re Not Changing’

At WIRED’s The Big Interview event, the president of the Signal Foundation talked about secure communications as critical infrastructure and the need for a new funding paradigm for tech.

Wired - Dec. 3