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KTVE News 10

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At least eight flights were confirmed to have been targeted with bomb threats, most diverted to other airports for emergency landings while others landed safely at their destinations.
#YourArkLaMissNewsSource #europe #internationalsecurity #airlinesaftey
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November 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Beyond the Horizon

@behorizon.org

Dems flip both chambers, weakening Trump. Costs & Iran war key. From 2027: block bills, investigate, control appts (veto stays). Pressure on Iran/Ukraine funding; Trump holds diplomacy. GOP 2028 heats up.

#USMidterms2026 #USPolitics #Geopolitics #ForeignPolicy #InternationalSecurity #Iran #Ukrain

November 4, 2026 at 11:11 AM

Platform for Peace and Humanity

@ppeacehumanity.bsky.social

#WeeklyNewsRecap of 26 October - 1 November 2026

peacehumanity.org/2026/11/02/w...

#intllaw #InternationalLaw #intlrelations #internationaljustice #internationalpeace #internationalsecurity

Weekly News Recap (26 October - 1 November 2026)

peacehumanity.org

November 2, 2026 at 7:26 AM

Examsmeta

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International Relations vs. International Politics

www.examsmeta.com/2026/11/inte...

#InternationalRelations #InternationalPolitics #PoliticalScience #GlobalPolitics #ForeignPolicy #Diplomacy #Geopolitics #InternationalSecurity #GlobalGovernance #InternationalStudies #WorldPolitics #GlobalAffairs

International Relations vs. International Politics

Explore International Relations vs. International Politics, including their meaning, nature, scope, key differences, theories, and global importance.

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November 5, 2026 at 9:29 AM

International Centre for Counter-Terrorism

@icct.bsky.social

Prague was watching Cold War militants. Sometimes it did more than watch. 👀

drichterova.bsky.social 's 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘑𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘢𝘭𝘴 asks what a state gains, and risks, by getting close to violent groups. She joins our webinar on 10 November.

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#internationalsecurity

October 30, 2026 at 9:13 AM

aviperera.bsky.social

@aviperera.bsky.social

Legal and strategic breakdown of emerging defense capabilities:
"MQ-9 Reaper"

Read the complete defense dossier on aviperera.com:
https://aviperera.com/mq-9-reaper/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=syndication

#LAWS #DefenseGovernance #InternationalSecurity #MilitaryAI

MQ-9 Reaper

A forensic technical and legal analysis of the MQ-9 Reaper: specifications, combat record, IHL, accountability, 2026 Iran war losses and AI autonomy.

aviperera.com

November 3, 2026 at 3:45 PM

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@aviperera.bsky.social

"Unitree B2 Combat Mod"

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#LAWS #DefenseGovernance #InternationalSecurity #MilitaryAI

Unitree B2 Combat Mod

A forensic analysis of the weaponised Unitree B2 quadruped: verified specifications, PLA and Marine Corps armed trials, autonomy, IHL, export law and sanctions.

aviperera.com

November 2, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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@aviperera.bsky.social

"Autonomous Weapons Are Not the Moral Choice"

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#LAWS #DefenseGovernance #InternationalSecurity #MilitaryAI

Autonomous Weapons Are Not the Moral Choice

Thomas X. Hammes argued in the Atlantic Council that fielding autonomous weapons is a moral imperative. The accountability record, the current state of the Geneva talks and recent warnings from AI researchers suggest otherwise.

aviperera.com

November 5, 2026 at 4:01 PM

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@aviperera.bsky.social

Disarmament Toolkit 2026: What UNRCPD Taught Me About Autonomous Weapons, and What It Wouldn’t Name...

https://aviperera.com/disarmament-toolkit-2026-reflections/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=syndication

#LAWS #DefenseGovernance #InternationalSecurity #MilitaryAI

Disarmament Toolkit 2026: What UNRCPD Taught Me About Autonomous Weapons, and What It Wouldn’t Name

This is the second consecutive year I have sat through the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific’s flagship course, the Disarmament Toolkit, first...

aviperera.com

November 5, 2026 at 4:50 AM

aviperera.bsky.social

@aviperera.bsky.social

"When the world demanded a stop to the unchecked rise of artificial intelligence in warfare, the United States didn’t lead the charge for human rights."

— Avi Perera

#DefenseGovernance #InternationalSecurity #MilitaryAI

October 28, 2026 at 11:49 PM

Centre for Britain and Europe

@cbesurrey.bsky.social

In her latest piece, Professor Amelia Hadfield explores the growing links between European and Indo-Pacific security, and what the 2026 G20 summit means for global cooperation in an increasingly fragmented world.

🔗 www.pf.org.tw/tw/pfch/13-1...

#G20 #geopolitics #internationalsecurity

October 29, 2026 at 8:46 AM

aviperera.bsky.social

@aviperera.bsky.social

Legal and strategic breakdown of emerging defense capabilities:
"ARCV MULE"

Read the complete defense dossier on aviperera.com:
https://aviperera.com/arcv-mule/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=syndication

#LAWS #DefenseGovernance #InternationalSecurity #MilitaryAI

ARCV MULE

A forensic analysis of the ARCV MULE, AeroArc’s Indian Army robot dog derived from the Ghost Robotics Vision 60: specifications, autonomy, IHL, Indian law and CCW politics.

aviperera.com

November 1, 2026 at 8:06 PM

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@aviperera.bsky.social

"Foundation Phantom MK-1 and MK-2"

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#LAWS #DefenseGovernance #InternationalSecurity #MilitaryAI

Foundation Phantom MK-1 and MK-2

A forensic analysis of Foundation’s Phantom MK-1 and MK-2 military humanoid robots: specifications, Ukraine trials, autonomy claims, IHL, US law and the 2026 CCW talks.

aviperera.com

November 1, 2026 at 2:40 PM

aviperera.bsky.social

@aviperera.bsky.social

"Alex Ballistic-Protected Humanoid (IHMC)"

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#LAWS #DefenseGovernance #InternationalSecurity #MilitaryAI

Alex Ballistic-Protected Humanoid (IHMC)

A forensic analysis of IHMC’s Alex, the US Army xTechHumanoid winner: specifications, ballistic protection, hybrid autonomy, IHL, US law and the 2026 CCW talks.

aviperera.com

November 1, 2026 at 3:57 AM

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@aviperera.bsky.social

"Switchblade 300 and 600 Loitering Munitions"

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#LAWS #DefenseGovernance #InternationalSecurity #MilitaryAI

Switchblade 300 and 600 Loitering Munitions

A forensic analysis of the US-supplied AeroVironment Switchblade 300 and 600: specifications, Ukraine and Taiwan, human control, IHL, arms transfer law and CCW talks.

aviperera.com

October 31, 2026 at 2:14 PM

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@aviperera.bsky.social

"FEDOR Skybot F-850"

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#LAWS #DefenseGovernance #InternationalSecurity #MilitaryAI

FEDOR Skybot F-850

A forensic analysis of Russia’s FEDOR (Skybot F-850) humanoid: specifications, the 2017 pistol demonstration, ISS flight, autonomy, IHL, sanctions and Russia’s CCW position.

aviperera.com

October 30, 2026 at 2:46 PM

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@aviperera.bsky.social

"Norinco Fuxi and NUDT Combat Humanoids"

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https://aviperera.com/norinco-fuxi-and-nudt-combat-humanoids/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=syndication

#LAWS #DefenseGovernance #InternationalSecurity #MilitaryAI

Norinco Fuxi and NUDT Combat Humanoids

A forensic analysis of Norinco’s Fuxi teleoperated humanoid and the PLA’s NUDT combat humanoid research: specifications, urban assault concepts, IHL, sanctions and CCW talks.

aviperera.com

October 30, 2026 at 4:04 AM

Robert B.

@wilchard11022.bsky.social

Haiti's Gangs Went Too Far: El Salvador's Bukele Bypasses UN; Sends In Troops

Read More Here: dammedifyoudont.blogspot.com/2026/10/hait...

#HaitiHostageCrisis #ElSalvadorMilitary #NayibBukele #HaitiGangs #SpecialForces #CroixDesBouquets #GangSuppressionForce #InternationalSecurity #RescueOperation

Haiti's Gangs Went Too Far: El Salvador's Bukele Bypasses UN; Sends In Troops

"Bold perspectives, inspiring stories, and life challenges on Dammed If You Don’t—global insights with a focus on Florida's vibrant culture."

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October 30, 2026 at 1:13 AM

Platform for Peace and Humanity

@ppeacehumanity.bsky.social

#WeeklyNewsRecap of 19 - 25 October 2026

peacehumanity.org/2026/10/26/w...

#intllaw #InternationalLaw #intlrelations #internationaljustice #internationalpeace #internationalsecurity

Weekly News Recap (19 - 25 October 2026)

peacehumanity.org

October 26, 2026 at 7:35 AM

aviperera.bsky.social

@aviperera.bsky.social

PHP2Shell: How an AI-Assisted Discovery Pulled Governments Offline, and What It Means for Law an...

https://aviperera.com/php2shell-ai-discovered-php-vulnerability/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=syndication

#LAWS #DefenseGovernance #InternationalSecurity #MilitaryAI

PHP2Shell: How an AI-Assisted Discovery Pulled Governments Offline, and What It Means for Law and Global Security

Two critical flaws in the engine behind roughly three-quarters of identifiable websites forced governments, hospitals and some financial services offline. I set out what happened, what is and is not known about banking, what the law says, and why the episode matters for internati

aviperera.com

October 29, 2026 at 4:03 AM

Human Rights Research Center

@hrrc.bsky.social

It's Disarmament Week at the UN, focusing on building a safer, more peaceful future through disarmament, arms control, and non-proliferation efforts

#HRRC #HumanRights #DisarmamentWeek #Peace #InternationalSecurity