All articles tagged with #future threats
A Bristol-led study of 12 wild dwarf mongoose groups in South Africa shows they forecast future rival encounters and adjust behavior accordingly: when a neighboring group is larger, they call more, spend less time in that group’s territory, and are less likely to sleep there, effectively pre-emptively mitigating costly battles using ten years of GPS data.
Suspected Houthi attacks on undersea cables in the Red Sea highlight the emerging threat of undersea warfare, where undersea infrastructure is increasingly targeted. With the world's reliance on undersea infrastructure for power, natural gas, oil, and internet connectivity, attacks on these vital systems are expected to become more common. The ambiguity and indirect nature of undersea attacks make them tempting targets for hybrid warfare, with the potential for small countries and non-state actors to leverage this threat. As technology advances, the potential for attacks on seabed infrastructure in future hot wars is becoming increasingly realistic, requiring high-quality intelligence and careful planning.