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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"Russia (...) continues to violate the U.N. Charter with its ongoing, unjustified war on Ukraine. Grave violations of international law continue in the Middle East, Sudan and elsewhere. All of this demonstrates the urgency of United Nations reform." www.politico.eu/article/midd...
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Middle powers can’t be bystanders as the UN falters
Finland and Australia are seeking Security Council seats with a message: The rules-based order needs countries willing to fight for it.
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“La menace de guerre hybride que livre la Russie” est “réelle et documentée”, a déclaré lundi le ministre français de l’Intérieur Laurent Nuñez www.bfmtv.com/politique/go...
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"Non, ce n'est pas de la com": Laurent Nuñez alerte sur la "menace réelle, documentée, de guerre hybride que livre la Russie"
La menace de guerre hybride russe est "réelle et documentée", a certifié Laurent Nuñez, ministre de l'Intérieur sur BFMTV-RMC, quelques jours après une réunion présidée par Emmanuel Macron sur le suje...
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Pentagon investigators found that flawed intelligence, outdated imagery and overreliance on AI contributed to a 28 February US missile strike on a school in Minab, Iran, that killed more than 150 people, including at least 123 children. www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
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Inside the US ‘Kill Chain’ That Destroyed an Iranian School
Pentagon investigators have discovered that flawed intelligence, outdated imagery and an overreliance on AI contributed to a missile strike that killed 123 children in Minab.
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
EV manufacturer BYD scrubs references to 'China' and 'surveillance' from its privacy policy www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
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EV brand BYD erases 'China' and 'surveillance' from its privacy policy
The original policy gave the company almost unlimited powers to collect data on its Australian vehicle owners and broad discretion on how this could be disclosed.
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Marie Lamensch @marielamensch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Iran and China used AI agents to automate influence campaigns www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/t...
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Iran and China Create First-of-Their-Kind Autonomous A.I. Influence Campaigns
The countries, along with Israeli firms, combined Chinese open-source A.I. models and A.I. agents for the campaigns, foreshadowing future online manipulation.
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
European spy chiefs warn Moscow is planning more decisive action against Nato www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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European spy chiefs warn Moscow is planning more decisive action against Nato
Exclusive: Intelligence officers say Russian campaign could intensify ‘in months, not years’ – but that panic risks playing into Kremlin psy-ops
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
A Drone Killed Three Ukrainians. It Was Guided Entirely by A.I. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/w...
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A Drone Killed Three Ukrainians. It Was Guided Entirely by A.I.
An attack by what Ukrainian officials said was a Russian drone with an Nvidia chip presages a dystopian future of weaponry untethered to humans.
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
UN chief, Red Cross renew call for rules on lethal autonomous weapons news.un.org/en/story/202...
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Is China seeking to copy Iran’s Strait of Hormuz blockade around Taiwan? www.aljazeera.com/video/101-ea...
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Is China seeking to copy Iran’s Strait of Hormuz blockade around Taiwan?
Taiwan has long prepared for a Chinese military invasion but wars in Iran and Ukraine expose new potential threats.
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Taiwan groups warn of Taiwan Strait security risks due to Japan's neo-militarism news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08...
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Taiwan groups warn of Taiwan Strait security risks due to Japan's neo-militarism
Several Taiwan-based groups have voiced opposition to Japan's neo-militarism, warning that Tokyo's push for a greater military role in regional affairs could undermine peace and stability across the T...
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Taiwan drone defences fall short against Beijing’s evolving technology, audit reveals www.scmp.com/news/china/m...
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Taiwan drone defences fall short against PLA’s evolving tech, audit reveals
Taipei’s effort to build a modern counter-drone shield has suffered setbacks, including the collapse of an army procurement contract.
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Melissa Chan @melissakchan.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
"Civilization-states’ claims to authenticity are much more expansive than a nation-state’s. They are grounded in stories that are ancient in character and immune to critique." By Terence McNamee of @migsinstitute.bsky.social:
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Opinion: The era of ‘civilization-states’ is here. It’s up to the world’s middle powers to respond
A global system run by countries that identify themselves as ‘civilization-states’ bears no resemblance to the vision set out by Prime Minister Mark Carney
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
A drone explosion on a beach in Russia killed seven people
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Russia says seven killed as Ukrainian drone hits crowded Russian beach | CNN
At least seven people were killed in southern Russia on Monday after debris from a Ukrainian drone fell onto a crowded beach, according to local officials, in one of the deadliest incidents in recent ...
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Australian Strategic Policy Institute @aspi-org.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
'Now, robot versus robot battles are common. However, Russia has adapted as well. It learned from drone warfare and was the first to deploy fibre-optic drones at scale across the front,' writes David Kirichenko.
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The autonomous arms race in the Russia–Ukraine war | The Strategist
The war in Ukraine has become increasingly technological. Take unmanned systems: Kyiv has successfully implemented a drone strategy that combines a drone wall along the immediate front, long-range dro...
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Ukraine’s war is in the sky. “It is a grinding duel of attrition, destruction and death, intended to erode the enemy’s ability and will to carry on.” www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/o...
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Opinion | The Ukraine-Russia War Reaches a New Phase
The ground war in Ukraine has stalemated and the crucial fight has shifted to the skies — missiles and interceptors.
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
The seabed is becoming a battlefield. Taiwan has field notes www.aspistrategist.org.au/the-seabed-i... @aspi-org.bsky.social
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The seabed is becoming a battlefield. Taiwan has field notes | The Strategist
As Australia strengthens the protection of critical seabed infrastructure, it should draw on Taiwan’s frontline experience. Taiwan has been battling this problem for three years. At the Shangri-La Dia...
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Taiwan hits back at Beijing’s ‘cognitive warfare’ after coastguard patrols www.scmp.com/news/china/p...
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Taiwan hits back at Beijing’s ‘cognitive warfare’ after coastguard patrols
Island’s defence minister says the operation aimed at asserting mainland jurisdiction over waters Beijing does not control.
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
China’s new drone rules have spooked its thriving industry www.ft.com/content/0294...
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China crackdown brings drone users down to earth
Tough new rules shake companies in world’s biggest producer of uncrewed aerial vehicles
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
New report says Beijing is hacking tech firms to catch up with the US. www.cnbc.com/2026/06/10/c...
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Beijing escalating AI espionage to catch up with the U.S. on tech, cybersecurity firm says
U.S. cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike said China-based entities made over half of state-sponsored cyberattacks on tech firms for artificial intelligence assets.
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Democratic senators are pushing for a military AI restriction law and want a human commander to have the final say gizmodo.com/democrats-wa...
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Democrats Want a Military AI Restriction Law Following Anthropic's Pentagon Fallout
Three Democrats are pushing for bills that would ban fully autonomous weapons.
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Chinese spies use LinkedIn to target UK officials and military staff www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Chinese spies use LinkedIn to target UK officials and military staff
Advertisements for non-existent jobs aim to draw in people with access to classified or sensitive information
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Ahead of Chinese foreign minister’s Ottawa visit, Canadian warship transits Taiwan strait torontosun.com/news/nationa...
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Ahead of Chinese foreign minister's Ottawa visit, Canadian warship transits Taiwan strait
HMCS Charlottetown conducted the transit through the international waterway on May 22. Read more.
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Melissa Chan @melissakchan.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
"While many individual activities remain legal, their cumulative effect can distort democratic processes, constrain public debate, and privilege narratives aligned with Beijing’s strategic interests." From @migsinstitute.bsky.social, a must-read report:
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MIGS Releases New Report on Beijing’s Interference Operations Across the G7 - MIGS
The Montreal Institute for Global Security is pleased to announce the release of its new report, Guarding the G7: Countering Beijing’s Interference
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Bluesky Says Kremlin Is Hacking Its Platform to Spread Propaganda www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/b...
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Bluesky Says Kremlin Is Hacking Its Platform to Spread Propaganda
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Today we launched our newest report " Guarding the G7: Countering Beijing’s Interference Operations." It examines how the CCP conducts foreign influence activities across G7 democracies through the United Front Work Department and a broad network of affiliated organizations and intermediaries
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Conservative MP's Taiwan trip meant to defy China's warnings, assert Canada's sovereignty www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Conservative MP's Taiwan trip meant to defy China's warnings, assert Canada's sovereignty | CBC News
Conservative MP Michael Chong says his trip to Taiwan this week is meant to exercise Canadian sovereignty and defy the Chinese government's warning to Canada not to send parliamentarians to the region...
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Police co-operation with China comes without guardrails www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... @lauraharth.bsky.social
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Opinion: Police co-operation with China comes without guardrails
Canada might be repeating Australia’s mistake with agreement between RCMP and China’s public security ministry
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Taiwan says China deployed more than 100 vessels in regional waters www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-as...
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Taiwan says China deployed more than 100 vessels in regional waters
The deployment began before Trump’s meeting with his Xi in Beijing. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
🚨 Our new report is coming out on Wednesday. We looked at China's United Front Work Department's foreign influence in G7 countries. 🇨🇦🇫🇷🇺🇸🇮🇹🇯🇵🇬🇧🇩🇪
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Repression no longer stops at borders - AI is helping states surveil, intimidate and silence dissidents, exiled journalists and diaspora communities worldwide www.techpolicy.press/how-ai-is-po...
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How AI is Powering Transnational Repression
AI enables unprecedented levels of monitoring, profiling, and targeting across borders, write Ana Sofia Harrison and Marlena Wisniak.
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
China’s grey-zone fleet is eroding Taiwan’s control at sea "Beijing is deploying a maritime grey-zone fleet: a network of civilian and paramilitary vessels used to harass, intimidate and probe Taiwan while remaining below the threshold of armed conflict." www.aspistrategist.org.au/chinas-grey-...
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China’s grey-zone fleet is eroding Taiwan’s control at sea | The Strategist
China’s pressure on Taiwan increasingly relies on vessels that aren’t warships. Instead, Beijing is deploying a maritime grey-zone fleet: a network of civilian and paramilitary vessels used to harass,...
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Marcus Kolga @marcuskolga.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
A warning to Canadians that foreign adversaries, petty hucksters and MAGAsphere influencers are seeking to exploit the Alberta separatist and 51st state issues. We must prepare for an intensification of this threat. disinfowatch.org/foreign-inte...
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Decision Making and National Unity Under Threat - DisinfoWatch
Download the PDF version of the report HERE. Marcus Kolga, Jennie Phillips, Brian McQuinn, Bartel Van de Walle     EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Foreign adversaries are exploiting the Alberta separatist debate...
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Belgium‘s foreign minister urged the EU to adopt stronger measures against Chinese industrial overcapacity across chemicals, automotive, metals, and critical minerals sectors www.politico.eu/article/belg...
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Belgium urges EU to save industry by getting tough on China
On returning from China, Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot warns the EU will become a “coalition of frogs” unless it embraces a cohesive strategy.
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
India’s military drone industry is positioned for rapid export growth following recent conflict with Pakistan, with domestic manufacturers positioning as cost-effective alternatives to China and Turkey in global markets. asia.nikkei.com/business/aer...
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Indian military drone exports set to enter multifold growth phase
'First drone war' with Pakistan offers edge for makers to compete with China, Turkey
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
The US Army convened major technology and cybersecurity firms for an AI tabletop exercise simulating an Indo-Pacific crisis www.axios.com/2026/04/30/a...
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Army turns to tech giants to map out AI cyber defenses
Rapid advances in AI are forcing military leaders to rethink how to defend systems against attacks that can now move at machine speed.
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
The US Department of Defense expanded agreements with Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, Oracle, and Reflection AI to deploy advanced AI tools on classified military networks www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Nvidia, Microsoft, AWS Expanding Classified Military AI Use
The Pentagon has struck agreements with more technology companies for expanded use of advanced artificial intelligence tools on classified military networks, according to a Defense Department statemen...
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Why the EU sees Chinese solar tech as a major security risk www.dw.com/en/why-the-e...
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Why the EU sees Chinese solar tech as a major security risk
Europe's solar boom is powered by Chinese technology. But experts warn Chinese-made tech could threaten the continent's safety and even create blackouts. Now, Brussels is aiming to reduce its dependen...
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
The Five Eyes cybersecurity agencies jointly issued guidance warning that agentic AI systems pose growing security risks in critical infrastructure and defence contexts cyberscoop.com/cisa-nsa-fiv...
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US government, allies publish guidance on how to safely deploy AI agents
Cybersecurity agencies from the U.S. and allies issued a joint warning Friday on the risks of "agentic AI." The new guidance urges critical infrastructure leaders to implement zero-trust protocols as ...
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Germany and the Czech Republic denied requests for Taiwan President Lai Ching-te to transit through Europe earlier this month, dooming his last-minute effort to circumvent a China-backed blockade of his first diplomatic trip to Africa. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Taiwan Leader’s Last-Minute Plea to Fly Via Europe Was Rejected
Germany and the Czech Republic denied requests for Taiwan President Lai Ching-te to transit through Europe earlier this month, dooming his last-minute effort to circumvent a China-backed blockade of h...
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
China tells Canada not to cross "red line" on Taiwan www.junonews.com/p/china-tell...
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China tells Canada not to cross "red line" on Taiwan
Chinese Ambassador to Canada Wang Di is warning Canada against sending MPs to Taiwan or warships through the Taiwan Strait as Prime Minister Mark Carney deepens ties with the dictatorship.
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Melissa Chan @melissakchan.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
A nice debrief from Athena Tong on the vulnerabilities of undersea internet cables in hotspots like Taiwan and Japan and how emerging Arctic routes could reshape global connectivity. A podcast from @migsinstitute.bsky.social:
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Undersea Lifelines: Submarine Cables and the New Geopolitics of Connectivity
Podcast Episode · Threatscape - Mapping global risks in a changing world · April 16 · 16m
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Faith, hope and ancestry: William Lai’s clan village in Beijing’s push for cross-strait ties www.scmp.com/news/china/p...
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Faith, hope and ancestry: how Beijing is trying to win over Taiwan’s next generation
Xintian village is symbolic of efforts to reinforce Taiwanese people’s historical and religious links to the mainland.
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
China’s sanctions hit Europe’s emerging drone doctrine thediplomat.com/2026/04/chin...
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China’s Sanctions Hit Europe’s Emerging Drone Doctrine
Several European countries have been quietly developing a new drone doctrine built on both Ukraine’s battlefield experience and Taiwan’s high-tech components. China is trying to sever that link.
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Phish and Chips: China-Aligned Espionage Actors Ramp Up Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Targeting www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/thre...
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Phish and Chips: China-Aligned Espionage Actors Ramp Up Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Targeting  | Proofpoint US
Key findings  Between March and June 2025, Proofpoint Threat Research observed three Chinese state-sponsored threat actors conduct targeted phishing campaigns against the Taiwanese
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
How Chinese Actors Use Impersonation and Stolen Narratives to Perpetuate Digital Transnational Repression citizenlab.ca/research/how... @citizenlab.ca
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Tall Tales: How Chinese Actors Use Impersonation and Stolen Narratives to Perpetuate Digital Transnational Repression - The Citizen Lab
In collaboration with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), we identified what we conclude to be two distinct actors aligned with the People’s Republic of China. Our findin...
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
The White House has plans to bypass Anthropic’s blacklisting. It’s drafting guidance to sidestep the supply-chain risk designation www.axios.com/2026/04/29/t...
axios.com
Scoop: White House workshops plan to bring back Anthropic
One source described the efforts as a way to "save face and bring em back in."
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Taiwan president blames China for forced cancellation of Eswatini trip www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
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Taiwan president blames China for forced cancellation of Eswatini trip
Lai Ching-te abandons visit after Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar revoke overflight permission
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
China turns Taiwan’s own voices against it in information war www.reuters.com/world/china/...
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China turns Taiwan’s own voices against it in information war
As Chinese warships and fighter jets staged massive drills around Taiwan in December, a parallel action was unfolding on smartphone screens.
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Phony whistleblowers, fake journalists and cyber spies: ICIJ network targeted after China Targets probe www.icij.org/investigatio...
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Phony whistleblowers, fake journalists and cyber spies: ICIJ network targeted after China Targets probe  - ICIJ
Shortly after publication, a slew of fake ICIJ reporters approached journalists, Taiwanese officials, and human rights advocates seeking sensitive data. With Citizen Lab, we investigated.
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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
In Ottawa on Friday ? Join our panel on how health shapes national security, exploring pandemic risk, supply chains, and Canada’s role in global health resilience. www.eventbrite.ca/e/global-hea...
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