ISRS | Institute for Strategic Risk and Security
ISRS is a Geneva-based NGO addressing the world’s hardest security challenges through field-driven research, implementation-focused strategy, and hands-on partnership.
- ISRS is in Davos. Engaging global leaders on strategic risk, democratic resilience, and the security challenges shaping 2026 and beyond. We’re pleased to be attending both the World Economic Forum and the Cyber Future Dialogue.
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- The next asymmetric war isn’t guerrillas and IEDs - it’s engineered through AI, biotech, and code. @davevenable.com on synthetic asymmetry in @thecipherbrief.bsky.social www.thecipherbrief.com/asymmetric-war
- Europe is moving ahead with a “Drone Wall.” Not concrete, but a layered defense of sensors, jammers, and interceptors across NATO’s eastern flank. Its goal: make hostile drones costly, risky, and ineffective. #DroneDefense #NATO #HybridWarfare
- ISRS is thrilled to congratulate Admiral McRaven, commander of Joint Special Operations Command and U.S. Special Operations Command, for receiving the America's Future Series' Magelles Award last night! Well deserved. We were incredibly honored to be a part of it.
- NATO’s Eastern Sentry at a Glance A quick breakdown of how the alliance responded to Russia’s drone incursion in Poland: www.isrs.ngo/fpb/natos-re...
- Russia’s drone incursions over Poland aren’t just kinetic, they’re cognitive. The goal? Confuse, normalize, divide. ISRS breaks it down: * Grey-zone airspace pressure * GNSS jamming + narrative fog * Article 4 meets ambiguity warfare www.isrs.ngo/fpb/poland-r...
- 🇻🇪 The Caribbean heats up: Venezuela's militia massing, U.S. destroyers off the coast, and drone bans cloaking visibility. It’s not just kinetic, it’s cognitive. New ISRS Flashpoint Briefing: Synthetic asymmetry WFP pullback Lawfare moves www.isrs.ngo/fpb/venezuel...
- ISRS’s Mykola Volkivskyi will speak at the UN World Information Transfer on Global Geopolitics After the Alaska Summit. Open to the public via Zoom 27 August, 12:00 EST zoom.us Meeting ID: 881 7964 5785 Passcode: 240207
- 🇺🇦 Strength. Freedom. Resilience. Today we celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day and honor the people who embody the unshakable spirit of liberty. ISRS stands with Ukraine, today and every day, as it defends sovereignty and builds a brighter, democratic future.
- The next great power contest isn’t over land or oil, it’s over AI. ISRS unpacks Trump’s AI Action Plan, Europe’s regulatory push, & global risks ahead. www.isrs.ngo/fpb/the-next...
- Don’t miss it: ISRS’s Mykola Volkivskyi goes live on TRT World in 20 minutes to discuss the Trump–Zelenskyy talks. www.youtube.com/live/_G7iMuW...
- AI is moving into military & diplomatic decision making. Studies show LLMs can escalate crises, even simulate nuclear first strikes. The risks are real. The time for safeguards is now. Read more: www.isrs.ngo/fpb/escalati...
- Trump & Putin meet in Alaska without Ukraine at the table. ISRS maps 4 alternative futures, from a freeze-in-place armistice to renewed escalation, with fresh indicators to watch. Full FPB: www.isrs.ngo/fpb/trump-pu... #Ukraine #Geopolitics #ISRS #Diplomacy
- Russia’s cognitive warfare playbook is live in Moldova: Telegram bots, fake scandals, and dark money ahead of September’s election. www.isrs.ngo/fpb/moscows-...
- Why can’t China afford a Russian loss? Because if Moscow loses, the U.S. can pivot fully to Asia, and Taiwan moves to center stage. This isn’t neutrality. It’s strategy. www.isrs.ngo/fpb/why-chin...
- “It’s not just code, it’s credibility.” Secret Blizzard disguised its malware as Kaspersky, exploiting a banned brand to slip into high-value systems Threat intel expert Jake Warren says "it’s about exploiting trust" Read the full Flashpoint Briefing: www.isrs.ngo/fpb/secret-b...
- The UK’s Online Safety Act was meant to protect users. But it may be doing the opposite. @mrr3b00t.bsky.social weighs in, urging policymakers to form a challenge advisory board of practitioners in cyber, intel, and privacy to prevent unintended consequences. www.isrs.ngo/fpb/how-the-...
- China is exporting more than fiber to Central Asia. They’re embedding digital control -- surveillance, telecom lock-in, and hidden backdoors. ISRS calls it digital soft-colonialism. Here’s what’s at stake → www.isrs.ngo/fpb/chinas-e...
- From hacktivists to criminal proxies, the line between combatant and civilian is blurring fast: lieber.westpoint.edu/non-state-cy...
- Spain just gave Huawei access to its wiretap systems. This isn’t just a tech contract, it’s a trust crisis. In @thecipherbrief.bsky.social, we explain why Europe needs serious intelligence guardrails. Read here: www.thecipherbrief.com/huawei-spain... #Huawei #CyberSecurity #Europe #IntelFailure
- 🧵 Russia’s drones aren’t just made in Russia. They’re powered by China. Engines. Electronics. Even HW‑T8‑80F pick‑and‑place machines building the circuit boards that guide kamikaze strikes on Ukraine. Let’s break down the hidden supply chain /1
- 🇨🇳 China’s role in Russia’s drone war: 60–90% of electronics in Russian drones come from Chinese firms. Chinese engines power long-range Geran-2 (Shahed) drones. Assembly lines in Alabuga reportedly use Huawei-linked HW‑T8‑80F machines to mass-produce PCBs. This isn’t accidental. /2
- North Korea’s freelance IT operatives are infiltrating global companies. ISRS Advisory Council member @malwarejake.bsky.social warns: “If these ops are revenue-driven, you’re highly unlikely to detect DPRK actors through technical means alone.” Read more: www.isrs.ngo/fpb/north-ko...
- Flashpoint Briefing: China’s naval provocations are no longer confined to the South China Sea. From lasers in the Red Sea to standoffs in the Yellow Sea, Beijing is testing global boundaries: www.isrs.ngo/fpb/china-es... #Geopolitics #MaritimeSecurity #ISRS
- 🇺🇦 “This call reaffirms U.S. support for Ukraine’s sovereignty.” ISRS Board Member Mykola Volkivskyi spoke to AlQahera News about the Zelensky–Trump call & Russia’s latest attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure. Watch: youtu.be/shlCRwI6_3A?...
- 🇫🇷 “France must lead on energy security—because no one else can.” ISRS’s Brigham McCown outlines why France is critical to securing Europe’s future at Les Rencontres Économiques in Aix. www.lesrencontreseconomiques.fr/en/debats-id... #EnergySecurity #Geopolitics #LesRencontresEconomiques #EU
- Iran launched missiles at a U.S. base in Qatar. No casualties. Maximum message. Read the full breakdown from ISRS: www.isrs.ngo/fpb/iran-ret... #FlashpointBriefing #ISRS #Geostrategy
- U.S. strikes Iran. Enrichment at 60% = no civilian use. This was about deterrence. ISRS Flashpoint Briefing: www.isrs.ngo/fpb/us-strik...
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- New from ISRS Chair @davevenable.com for @thecipherbrief.bsky.social The next war won’t target cities, it will target chokepoints. Critical infrastructure is now the frontline of strategic disruption. Read why resilience is the new deterrence: 🔗 www.thecipherbrief.com/cyber-critic...
- ISRS's Brigham McCown is speaking at #LesRencontres2025 in Aix-en-Provence. We’re proud to contribute to shaping the dialogue on global security, economic stability, and infrastructure resilience
- Here's what you need to understand about the Israel-Iran Escalation: www.isrs.ngo/fpb/flashpoi...
- 🇺🇸 Honoring 250 Years of Service 🇺🇸 The ISRS team is incredibly honored to join senior leadership at Fort Bragg to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. It was a powerful reminder of the enduring importance of transatlantic unity, defense cooperation, and strategic resilience.
- 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 -- 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗺𝗶𝗰? Ukraine’s recent drone strike campaign revealed more than military capability, it exposed a strategic shift in how war is planned, fought, and won. New Flashpoint Briefing: www.isrs.ngo/fpb/flashpoi...
- 🛰️ 117 drones. 5 airbases. A new era of asymmetric warfare. Our latest 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴 breaks down how low-cost, high-impact tactics are redrawing the lines of deterrence, vulnerability, and military power. Read more: www.isrs.ngo/fpb/fpb1
- Exciting News! ISRS Board Member Brigham McCown will join Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy in a fireside chat at the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference on June 3, 2025, in Anchorage. Together, they’ll explore the intersection of sustainable energy, national security, and strategic infrastructure.
- Today, ISRS participated in strategic intelligence and security discussions with the Spanish Senate. We are working together for a safer, more resilient future.
- We are proud to announce that our Chairman, @davevenable.com, has been selected to join the United States delegation for high-level security discussions at the Spanish Senate in Madrid, May 2025.
- Fascinating read on “the memetic upstream of mainstream opinion” sriramk.substack.com/p/group-chat...
- Our ISRS lapel pins are ready, and so are we. Stay tuned for upcoming events where global security, resilience, and leadership take center stage.
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