Operation Containment: State Force, Criminal Adaptation, and the Weaponization of Commercial Drones
Brazil’s Operação Contenção exposed a high-intensity urban confrontation in Rio, where Comando Vermelho deployed modified commercial drones for surveillance and attacks. The episode illustrates criminal militarization, adaptive escalation, and how civilian UAVs erode state informational dominance in dense urban terrain.
As the Global Order Unravels: Europe Struggles for Security Autonomy from the U.S.
by Dorian B. Kantor, Ph.D.
As the global order shifts toward hard power, Europe faces a security crisis. With Trump reducing U.S. commitments, NATO underfunded, and Russia expanding militarily, Europe must accelerate strategic autonomy. However, achieving military self-sufficiency remains a decade-long challenge amid growing geopolitical instability.