Geopolitical analyst from Finland. PhD from Charles University in Prague. Click to read Joni Askola on Substack. Launched 4 days ago.

Das Pentagon treibt die organisatorische und technologische Neuausrichtung der Streitkräfte mit zwei am 30. September 2026 veröffentlichten Vorhaben voran.

Der Fortschritt bei der Manipulation quantenmechanischer Prozesse erlaubt es, deren besondere – aus alltäglicher Sicht bizarr anmutenden, aber in der Quantenphysik seit über hundert Jahren bekannten –...

In this week’s update: a new diplomatic push in Ukraine from the Trump administration, Drapatyi’s strategic guidance, deep strikes continue, and the Big Five recommended readings.

Die Ukraine setzt weiter auf Drohnen & testet nun unbemannte Bodenfahrzeuge mit einem Waffenmodul für gleich zwei Kalaschnikow-Sturmgewehre.

Satelliten, künstliche Intelligenz, Langstreckenradare und Sensoren bilden künftig ein einziges Netzwerk. China arbeitet aktuell mit Hochdruck daran, Gegner

Des scientifiques militaires chinois ont dévoilé un système micro-ondes de 100 gigawatts capable de neutraliser des satellites en orbite basse comme ceux de la constellation Starlink.

There are steps Europe must take to prepare for a US-withdrawal from NATO.

In this new piece by special guest author, Dr Frank Hoffman, the Clausewitzian trinity is examined through the lens of the modern world, including the role of economics and technology.

In the public perception, it seems like a big deal for Germany to publish a military strategy for the first time. But let me pour a little cold water on

Officials say the new tool will move the Marine Corps from being data-rich but information-poor to a state of information superiority.

The United States should intentionally leverage data for agentic AI models to catch up to adversaries and to win the cognitive domain.

Paris-based Mistral wanted to develop a top-tier AI model to rival OpenAI and Anthropic. That didn’t work out. But it turns out lots of folks don’t care if the AI is bleeding edge – as long as it wasn...

What if the next decisive intelligence advantage isn’t a recruited insider but a nation’s ability to model entire societies from its digital exhaust? Salt

Those seeking alternatives need to prove they can be delivered quickly, said Adm. Pierre Vandier, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Transformation.

What many smartphone users know: the apps on their phones collect detailed location data. What few people know: the information often ends up with a global network of data brokers and advertising…

In 2022, Koichiro Takagi wrote, “New Tech, New Concepts: China’s Plans for AI and Cognitive Warfare,” where he explored the role of AI in China’s

La question fait trembler une partie de la planète et alimente des discussions bien au-delà des réseaux sociaux ou des plateaux de télévision. Des

The U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran were accompanied by cyber operations targeting Iranian apps, news sites, and government services. Iran will retaliate, and cyberspace is likely where that response wil...

@DSI_Magazine: Un point sur #EpicFury #LionsRoar: 1/ Les frappes IS et US ont poursuivi leurs frappes, menant parallèlement des actions sur le leadership politico-militaire, les infrastructures (QG de...

Mechanized warfare is not dead. Observers have been debating this topic since the Ukrainian military and volunteers beat back the Russian assault on Kiev

North Korean hackers are deploying newly uncovered tools to move data between internet-connected and air-gapped systems, spread via removable drives, and conduct covert surveillance.

My latest book will be published on 2 March by Oxford University Press in the UK under the title On Strategists and Strategies: Collected Essays 2014-2024. It is already published in the US. The book contains some autobiographical pieces, consideration of key strategic concepts, and assessments of some key figures in the field. Although I have not included my commentaries on ongoing events, there are pieces on the Iraq and the Russo-Ukraine Wars. Around half the pieces first appeared on this substack.