Friday, May 15, 2026

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The automation trap – managing intelligent machines on the battlefield

The automation trap – managing intelligent machines on the battlefield
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The Iranian flashpoint does not merely test missiles, air defences, and proxy networks. It accelerates the shift from human-paced warfare to machine-speed conflict. Striving to pierce the dense information fog, I wrote of the growing influence of battlefield lies, fellow BIG Media contributor Grant Wilde...
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BIG Wrap

‘Never mess it up’: What Xi and Trump said on Day 1 of Beijing talks

(Al Jazeera Media Network) One day into US President Donald Trump’s visit to China for trade talks, both he and Chinese President Xi Jinping...

Latvian PM resigns after row over stray Ukrainian drones

(BBC News) Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina has resigned following a political crisis over Russia-bound Ukrainian drones straying into Latvian territory. She had fired her...

BIG Exclusives

An obsession with strings attached – celebrating the magic of the guitar

An obsession with strings attached – celebrating the magic of the...

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BIG Media boss Rob Driscoll asked me why I had not given him any articles lately, and I said I was out of ideas!...
Why China will weather the oil shock better than most nations

Why China will weather the oil shock better than most nations

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Tensions between the United States and Iran have raised fears of a prolonged oil supply shock, increasing volatility in global markets. In theory, higher...

Iran conflict having mixed effects on Nigerian economy

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Nigeria’s economy is once again under major pressure due to rising global oil prices related to geopolitical tensions. While higher crude prices often suggest...

BIG Chuckle

Step aside Donald – I am gunning for the Nobel Peace Prize

With the United States having initiated military conflict with numerous nations in recent months, I think it is safe to say that Donald Trump...

Fight boredom and misinformation by joining at a 99.999% discount on my billion-dollar seats!

Sometimes I surprise myself. Amazing, completely original ideas just pop into my head ... often as I am in what I call Prime Innovation Zone,...

BIG Mouth (Opinion)
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Summary of 21st century’s third decade to date – you have been subjected to a LOT of lies

It is time to take stock of what to date has been a mind-blowing third decade of the 21st century. A lot of you are...

Yes, powerful people can be held accountable for their evil actions

What a breath of fresh air the last week has been. For those who have suggested that the good fight is futile and that the...

Galloping into the Year of the Fire Horse

Xīnnián kuàilè! (pronounced shin-nyen kwai-luh) Since switching BIG Media's editorial focus from North America-centric to global, we have attracted a lot of readers in China. So, it...

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