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Marcel Plichta

PhD Candidate in the School of International Relations at the University of St Andrews. His research focuses are the use of force by minor powers, the use of drones by minor powers and nonstate actors, and African security issues. His doctoral thesis tests hypotheses and interrogates assumptions surrounding the drivers for military interventions by minor powers.

Marcel works with Dr. Mateja Peter as a Researcher for PeaceRep’s Global Fragmentation project, with a focus on studying external influence in the Horn of Africa.

Marcel holds a MSc in Global Security from the University of Glasgow, where he graduated with distinction.

Former Intelligence Analyst for the U.S. Department of Defense. All opinions my own.

드론 공격이 우크라이나 전쟁의 규칙과 비용을 어떻게 바꾸고 있는가

Sep 05, 2024 02:03 am UTC| Insights & Views

우크라이나가 새롭게 공개한 장거리 무기는 드론과 미사일 기술이 결합된 형태로, 키이우는 이를 통해 러시아군의 공격에 대처하는 능력을 크게 강화할 것으로 기대하고 있다. 우크라이나 홍보 자료에 따르면 이 로켓 드론은...

How drone attacks are changing the rules and the costs of the Ukraine war

Aug 30, 2024 09:50 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Ukraine has unveiled a new long-range weapon, a mix of drone and missile technology that Kyiv believes will significantly boost its ability to combat Russian military attacks. Ukrainian promotional material suggested...

Economy

Albanese to Meet Trump at G7 Summit to Discuss AUKUS Pact and Tariffs

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the upcoming Group of Seven (G7) summit in Canada, marking their first in-person meeting. Key topics will include the...

U.S. Monitors Middle East Tensions as Oil Prices Surge and Gasoline Costs Threaten to Rise

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced that his department is coordinating with the White House National Security Council to closely monitor escalating tensions between Israel and Iran and their potential impact on...

Japan, U.S. Explore Trade Deal Ahead of G7 Summit Amid Tariff Pressure

Japan and the United States are exploring the possibility of a trade agreement, according to Japans top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa. Following separate meetings in Washington with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent...

Oil Prices Surge 7% Amid Israel-Iran Air Strikes and Strait of Hormuz Fears

Oil prices soared Friday as escalating military tensions between Israel and Iran sparked fears of supply disruptions from the Middle East. Brent crude surged 7.02% to settle at $74.23 per barrel, after briefly hitting...

S&P 500 Slides as Iran-Israel Conflict Escalates, Oil Prices Surge

U.S. stocks fell sharply Friday as Middle East tensions intensified after Iran launched missile strikes on Israel, prompting fears of a broader conflict, surging oil prices, and potential economic slowdown. The SP 500...

Politics

Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates with Deadly Strikes, Gas Field Hit, and U.S. Warning

Tensions between Israel and Iran escalated overnight as both countries launched fresh strikes. Israeli rescue teams searched for survivors amid rubble, with at least 10 Israelis killed and over 300 injured since Irans...

South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung Heads to G7 Summit for High-Stakes Trade Talks

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will travel to Canada on Monday to attend the G7 summit, marking his first international trip since taking office on June 3. According to National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac, Lee...

Trump Calls for End to Israel-Iran Conflict in Hour-Long Call with Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump has urged an end to the escalating Israel-Iran war, calling the conflict unnecessary and pressing for peace during a one-hour phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Posting on Truth...

Putin and Trump Discuss Israel-Iran Conflict and Ukraine War in Hour-Long Call

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump held a 50-minute phone call on Saturday, focusing primarily on the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. According to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, Putin...

Sheinbaum Urges No ICE Raids at Mexico-Dominican Republic Gold Cup Match

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has called on U.S. immigration authorities to avoid enforcement actions during Saturdays CONCACAF Gold Cup match between Mexico and the Dominican Republic at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles....

Science

NASA Astronauts Wilmore and Williams Recover After Boeing Starliner Delay

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are steadily recovering after spending nine unexpected months aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to issues with Boeings Starliner capsule. Initially intended...

SpaceX Starship Test Flight Reaches New Heights but Ends in Setback

SpaceXs massive Starship rocket, central to Elon Musks vision for interplanetary travel, launched its ninth uncrewed test flight from Starbase, Texas, on May 27, 2025. The two-stage vehiclecomprising the upper-stage...

Trump’s nomination for NASA leader boasts business and commercial spaceflight experience during a period of uncertainty for the agency

Jared Isaacman, billionaire, CEO and nominee to become the next NASA administrator, faced questions on April 9, 2025, from members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation during his confirmation...

Lab-grown meat: you may find it icky, but it could drive forward medical research

Lab-grown meat causes heated debates. Proponents see benefits for the climate and animal welfare. Opponents worry about a Frankenstein food they regard as risky and unnatural. Whatever your opinion, the technology...

Kennedy Sets September Deadline to Uncover Autism Causes Amid Controversy

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a bold plan to identify the cause of autism by September 2025. Speaking at a cabinet meeting with President Donald Trump, Kennedy declared a global...

Technology

Taiwan Adds Huawei, SMIC to Export Control List Amid Tech Security Concerns

Taiwan has placed Chinese tech giants Huawei Technologies and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) on its strategic high-tech commodities export control list. This move, announced via the economy ministrys...

Elon Musk Responds as Social Media Platform X Recovers from Widespread Outage

Social media platform X experienced a major service disruption on Saturday, affecting thousands of users across the United States. According to outage tracking site Downdetector.com, user reports peaked at over 10,000 but...

Amazon Commits $13B to Boost AI and Data Center Expansion in Australia

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) will invest A$20 billion (approx. $12.97 billion USD) between 2025 and 2029 to expand its data center infrastructure in Australia, aiming to strengthen the countrys artificial intelligence (AI)...

Meta’s $14.8B Stake in Scale AI Sparks Antitrust Scrutiny Amid Google Fallout

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), the parent of Facebook, has made a bold $14.8 billion move by acquiring a 49% nonvoting stake in data-labeling startup Scale AI. The investment, Metas second-largest to date, comes with the...

Google Cuts Ties With Scale AI After Meta Stake Deal

Alphabets Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is cutting ties with Scale AI following Metas (NASDAQ:META) acquisition of a 49% stake in the data-labeling startup, according to five Reuters sources. Google had planned to pay Scale AI...