Nuclear
Once, nuclear war haunted films, protests, and public imagination. Today, the fear has faded—but the threat hasn’t. This piece explores how we lost our nuclear anxiety, why that might be dangerous, and what we stand to forget if we stop paying attention.
Musings
On June 20th, 2025, the European Commission quietly released a draft regulation that is one of the most geopolitically consequential documents of the year. Titled the EU Space Act, it mandates new cybersecurity, resilience, and environmental standards for all space systems operating within the Union. On the surface, it appears
Musings
@jayallen.pro [Bluesky] | LinkedIn As the United Kingdom enters a new era of strategic competition, marked by the resurgence of great power rivalry, the weaponisation of space and cyberspace, and the erosion of arms control norms, questions about how the UK manages escalation and deterrence are becoming more urgent. The
AI
I’d just finished watching Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb when the idea for this blog struck me. Kubrick’s absurd, satirical take on Cold War nuclear brinkmanship felt eerily relevant, not because we’re on the edge of nuclear war, but
Musings
In recent years, open-source intelligence (OSINT) has emerged as a critical tool for gathering and analysing information from publicly available sources. As the digital landscape continues to expand, the potential for OSINT to provide valuable insights has grown exponentially. In this blog post, we’ll explore OSINT, its place in
Musings
As Europe faces an increasingly complex security environment, questions around the continent’s future defence posture have taken on renewed urgency. The spectre of Russian aggression, underscored by the ongoing war in Ukraine, as well as the imminent return of Donald Trump to the White House, will force European leaders
Musings
As I delve deeper into my Master’s in Global Security Studies, I find myself drawn to the current events unfolding in the news. The upcoming elections in the U.S. and U.K. have sparked my curiosity about the hidden world of global intelligence, espionage, and secret communication. This
Musings
In the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has recently unveiled a significant update to its widely adopted Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). The NIST CSF 2.0 introduces substantial changes and enhancements, marking a pivotal moment for CISOs and cybersecurity leaders to reassess their strategies and
AI
The “AI copilot” concept has recently grown increasingly popular in software and technology (aviation copilots are a very different thing). Multiple vendors now offer solutions that include an AI copilot to provide assistance to users. But what exactly is a copilot in software, and how does it work? This blog
Flying
The aviation industry has always been at the forefront of technological innovation. From the early pioneers who took to the skies in rickety wooden craft to the development of massive 400-ton aircraft that can fly halfway around the world nonstop, aviation has constantly evolved to leverage the latest and greatest
Musings
Zero Trust has become one of the hottest buzzwords in cybersecurity over the past few years. The core concept – that organisations should not automatically trust anything inside or outside their perimeters – seems intuitively sensible in an age of cloud computing, mobile devices, and distributed workforces. However, perhaps a controversial view
AI
Over the past decade, environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have risen tremendously in prominence and priority for businesses across sectors. Firms increasingly focus on developing constructive ESG agendas centred on sustainability initiatives, responsible operations, ethical data usage, diverse and inclusive cultures, and more. Simultaneously, rapidly evolving technological landscapes have