Why betting on a crewed RAF Tempest is a dangerous gamble—and how ignoring the AGI debate leaves us strategically exposed

Ukraine has adapted strategies and weapons during its fight against Russia. It is now banking on expanding the use of domestically produced drones, even though American arms remain crucial.

Data indicates the Cosmos 2553 – which US officials claim is aiding Moscow’s development of nuclear anti-satellite weapon – may no longer be functional

A Project Schelling update

Neurons engineered to evade the immune system could work as cell-replacement therapy.

Complete sequences of chromosomes telomere-to-telomere from chimpanzee, bonobo, gorilla, Bornean orangutan, Sumatran orangutan and siamang provide a comprehensive and valuable resource for future evolutionary comparisons.

Professor Kenneth Payne discusses the role of Artificial Intelligence in making strategic choices. Do they look anything like human ones?

A Manifesto

Shashank and Horowitz go beyond superweapons

Hundreds of cubes of human brain tissue help scientists to chart the energy-making capabilities of various brain regions.

Start-up Scale AI will develop AI tools for the Pentagon to help commanders plan military movements, using technology from Microsoft and Anduril.

The increase in UK defence spending announced on 25 February has been welcomed by many, but the focus on fractions of a percent must not be a distraction from the real issue of output and generating a...

Mr. Hill dove onto the presidential limo in a vain attempt to save President John F. Kennedy when he was assassinated in Dallas in 1963.

In which I argue for British air-launched cruise missiles.

Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality.

Tuesday 18 February, 13.30 Old Library, All Souls