Introduction In parts of the world, authorities are literally switching off the internet on a routine basis. Over the last five years (2020–2025), countries like Syria, Iraq, and Algeria have repeatedly imposed nationwide internet shutdowns – often timed with school exam periods – plunging millions into digital darkness for hours at a time. Governments claim…
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Vietnam’s internet landscape has transformed dramatically over the past decades, evolving from dial-up connections in the 1990s to today’s fiber-optic networks and upcoming satellite services. This report provides a comprehensive overview of internet connectivity in Vietnam as of 2023–2025, covering the infrastructure backbone, usage patterns, key players, government policies, costs and speeds, challenges, innovations, and…
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Introduction The pace of internet connectivity has accelerated to truly insane speeds, from experimental lab links transferring petabits per second to gigabit-grade services available in homes. Around the world, researchers and providers are continually breaking speed records and rolling out ultra-fast networks. This report explores the extremes of internet speed in three realms: cutting-edge laboratory…
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1. Artificial Intelligence Goes Mainstream (Generative AI & AGI Progress) Artificial Intelligence has surged from hype to critical infrastructure in 2025. Generative AI models are now widely embedded across business functions – from automating customer support and coding to generating marketing content. In just one year, enterprise adoption of generative AI doubled to 65% of organizations amplifai.com,…
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Introduction Iran’s nuclear program has evolved from a U.S.-backed research initiative in the 1950s into one of the world’s most contentious proliferation challenges. Over seven decades, Iran has moved from peaceful nuclear cooperation under the Shah to a secretive post-revolution quest that alarmed the world. International negotiations, sanctions, and covert actions have punctuated this saga,…
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1. Chinese EV Production Powerhouse – Scale, Players & Hubs China’s electric vehicle industry is the largest in the world, accounting for 58–70% of global EV production in recent years en.wikipedia.org iea.org. In 2024 alone, China produced over 11–13 million electric cars (battery EVs and plug-in hybrids), which was about half of all new cars…
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Introduction to Anti-Drone Technologies As drones proliferate in both civilian and military arenas, the need to counter rogue or malicious drones has become urgent. High-profile incidents – from drones causing airport shutdowns to UAVs menacing critical infrastructure – have underscored the threat. For example, the NFL reported a staggering 20,000% increase in drone incursions at…
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Introduction: Can an AI write your term paper, debug code, and plan dinner better than you? Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT have exploded into the mainstream, wowing the world with human-like conversations and supercharged knowledge. In just two months after launch, ChatGPT reached 100 million users – the fastest-growing app ever reuters.com. These AI…
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Poland is experiencing a rapid transformation in its internet landscape, marked by surging broadband speeds and expanding access even in remote villages. Once lagging behind its Western European peers in connectivity, the country is now closing the gap through aggressive fiber-optic rollout, near-ubiquitous mobile broadband, and even the adoption of cutting-edge satellite internet services. This…
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The Rising Threat of Drones in Modern Warfare and Public Security Drones as Emerging Threats: Small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) have rapidly become a double-edged sword – offering benefits for civilians while introducing new threats on battlefields and in public spaces ctc.westpoint.edu ctc.westpoint.edu. Terrorist organizations and insurgents have weaponized cheap commercial drones for bombings, kamikaze…
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