AI Warfare: The Coming Autonomous Battlefield
Artificial intelligence is poised to transform warfare in ways that are only beginning to be understood. Autonomous weapons systems, drone swarms, and AI-driven command networks
March 7, 2026
Artificial intelligence is poised to transform warfare in ways that are only beginning to be understood. Autonomous weapons systems, drone swarms, and AI-driven command networks
Since late February 2026, the Middle East has entered a higher-risk phase marked by direct U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran and Iranian retaliation that reached the Gulf. The immediate
What happens in Iran doesn’t stay in Iran. The consequences of the US-Israeli military campaign launched on Saturday, which is aimed at regime change in Iran and
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European Centre for Strategic Studies and Policy (ECSAP) U.S.–Iran relations have entered a high-volatility phase in early February 2026, characterized by simultaneous signals of renewed
Since the outbreak of the war in Sudan in April 2023, Turkish-made drones have emerged as a decisive element in the Sudanese Armed Forces’ military