ALT Promotional graphic from the Intelligence Studies Project (ISP) at The University of Texas at Austin announcing a Tearline Research Team publication. Against a dark blue space-themed background with a globe centered on Africa and the Middle East, the text reads: “Tearline Research Team Presents: ‘Libya: Russia Develops Air Base Infrastructure Likely to Secure Military Foothold in North Africa and Sahel.’” Authors listed are Beau C., Cate W., Sarah C., and Seth O., with a publication date of June 3, 2026. A photograph of a military aircraft parked inside a large aircraft hangar is overlaid on the globe. The bottom of the image reads: “Read the article @ Tearline.mil.”

ALT A wide cityscape of Cairo featuring historic Islamic architecture in the foreground—large sandy-colored mosques with domes and tall minarets—set against a dense backdrop of modern buildings under a bright blue sky with light clouds.

ALT A wide cityscape of Cairo featuring historic Islamic architecture in the foreground—large sandy-colored mosques with domes and tall minarets—set against a dense backdrop of modern buildings under a bright blue sky with light clouds.

ALT A wide cityscape of Cairo featuring historic Islamic architecture in the foreground—large sandy-colored mosques with domes and tall minarets—set against a dense backdrop of modern buildings under a bright blue sky with light clouds.

ALT The image shows a lecture hall packed to the brim with a diverse array of individuals making up the attendee crowd for the event. They include older members of of the public and college students.

ALT This image shows three men sitting in front of the three banners of the Strauss Center, ISP, and the Clements Center. The man in the middle gestures with his hands outwardly as he looks and speaks to the crowd; the two other gentlemen watch as he speaks.

ALT This image shows the five panelists - four men and one woman - sitting in front of the green Strauss Center banner, the dark blue ISP banner, and the mainstream blue Clements Center banner. Taken from an angle behind attendees, the tops of attendees' heads can be seen as the photo focuses on the panelists sitting at the front.

ALT The image shows two panelists -- one older gentleman and one younger woman -- sitting in front of the Strauss, Clements, and ISP banners. The man is looking at the audience. The brown-haired female appears to be speaking to the audience and is gesturing with her left hand as she speaks.

ALT On the righthand side of this image, an older man waves the flag of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria — colored green, white, and red — over a crowd below as he leans on rubble of a brick wall formerly constituting the rooftop of a building. Beige-colored, destroyed buildings can be seen in the background, and a crowd of what appears to be the city’s inhabitants flows through the street below.

ALT On the righthand side of this image, an older man waves the flag of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria — colored green, white, and red — over a crowd below as he leans on rubble of a brick wall formerly constituting the rooftop of a building. Beige-colored, destroyed buildings can be seen in the background, and a crowd of what appears to be the city’s inhabitants flows through the street below.

ALT Book cover titled “The Great Heist.” The title appears in large white letters on a red banner at the top. Below, the subtitle reads “China's Epic Campaign to Steal America's Secrets,” styled like labeled file tabs on a gray background. In the center are small U.S. and Chinese flag-colored fighter jets situated parallel to each other. The authors’ names, David R. Shedd and Andrew Badger, appear at the bottom.

ALT A digital illustration of a human head in profile facing right, made of glowing blue circuit lines and dots. The head appears semi-transparent, with binary code (ones and zeros) flowing outward from the face into a dark blue background, suggesting artificial intelligence, data processing, or advanced technology.

ALT Book cover titled “The Great Heist.” The title appears in large white letters on a red banner at the top. Below, the subtitle reads “China's Epic Campaign to Steal America's Secrets,” styled like labeled file tabs on a gray background. In the center are small U.S. and Chinese flag-colored fighter jets situated parallel to each other. The authors’ names, David R. Shedd and Andrew Badger, appear at the bottom.

ALT A digital illustration of a human head in profile facing right, made of glowing blue circuit lines and dots. The head appears semi-transparent, with binary code (ones and zeros) flowing outward from the face into a dark blue background, suggesting artificial intelligence, data processing, or advanced technology.

ALT A plume of smoke rises from bombed buildings in Israel in the background behind the post's text.

ALT Book cover titled “The Great Heist.” The title appears in large white letters on a red banner at the top. Below, the subtitle reads “China's Epic Campaign to Steal America's Secrets,” styled like labeled file tabs on a gray background. In the center are small U.S. and Chinese flag-colored fighter jets situated parallel to each other. The authors’ names, David R. Shedd and Andrew Badger, appear at the bottom.

ALT A stylized digital illustration of a human head in profile facing right, composed of small dots and lines like a circuit board, with glowing data streams and binary code flowing outward against a dark blue background.

ALT The red, white, and black flag of Yemen waves in the wind. Beige buildings appear behind the flag.

ALT The striped red, white, and black flag of the country of Yemen waves in the wind. Beige buildings stand in the background of the flag.