Global Insights

As the Iran–US conflict intensifies and spills across the region, the most immediate impacts are increasingly felt not only on battlefields, but across the systems that keep societies functioning: energy corridors, ports, payment rails, telecoms and industrial control environments. With shipping through the Strait of Hormuz reportedly down sharply and governments warning of heightened cyber “spillover” risk, operators are being forced to treat resilience as an operational dis

January 2026 marked a period of intensified global engagement for YAVA, as infrastructure resilience, security, and execution capacity moved firmly to the centre of international economic and political debate.

Welcome to the latest edition of Dual-Use Dispatch – your bi-weekly briefing on the intersection of commercial innovation and national security.

Welcome to the latest edition of Dual-Use Dispatch – your bi-weekly briefing on the intersection of commercial innovation and national security.

Welcome to the latest edition of Dual-Use Dispatch – your bi-weekly briefing on the intersection of commercial innovation and national security.

Welcome to the latest edition of Dual-Use Dispatch – your bi-weekly briefing on the intersection of commercial innovation and national security.

Welcome to the latest edition of Dual-Use Dispatch – your bi-weekly briefing on the intersection of commercial innovation and national security.

Welcome to the latest edition of Dual-Use Dispatch – your bi-weekly briefing on the intersection of commercial innovation and national security.

Civilian technologies are evolving rapidly. Tools like drones and AI-driven systems are increasingly being adapted for military use. This shift poses significant risks to critical infrastructure, including energy grids and airports.

Welcome to the latest edition of Dual-Use Dispatch – your bi-weekly briefing on the intersection of commercial innovation and national security.

Welcome to the latest edition of Dual-Use Dispatch – your bi-weekly briefing on the intersection of commercial innovation and national security.

Welcome to the latest edition of Dual-Use Dispatch – your bi-weekly briefing on the intersection of commercial innovation and national security.

Welcome to the latest edition of Dual-Use Dispatch – your bi-weekly briefing on the intersection of commercial innovation and national security.

In this edition of YAVA’s bi-weekly intelligence briefing, we spotlight the rapid evolution of global defence technologies, rising geopolitical tensions, and major procurement activities reshaping military capabilities across continents.