Technology has made it easier for anyone to access military know-how, triggering a policy debate on how to constrain non-state actors in the digital space
China's J-35 is more than a new stealth fighter. It represents Beijing's attempt to challenge the global dominance of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II.
Satellite technology from China and data analysis from Russia have helped Tehran be far more precise with its missiles and drones in its war against the US and Israel.
The Strait of Hormuz is now poised to become the primary arena of confrontation, with Iran relying on speedboat-driven guerrilla warfare to confront the US navy.
Research involving almost 1,500 people reveals a link between the consumption of processed food and drink, the quality of sperm, and the womb environment. The implications are huge.
The advent of AI has thrown up a host of new and daunting challenges, as the technology is being used to enhance concealment, improve deception and turbocharge tool development
Both Tehran and Washington have powerful incentives to resolve the conflict through negotiations, but actors on all sides have reasons to derail these efforts
Beijing has been expanding its base in Djibouti, the tiny state that sits opposite Yemen across the Bab al-Mandab Strait. With numerous other states also in play, this is a region to watch
From machines that develop human emotions to societies governed by artificial intelligence, Arab novelists explore the promises and perils of a radically transformed future