U.S. soldiers set up a tactical satellite communications system in Afghanistan. Credit: U.S. Army/ Sgt. Russell Gilchrest

These are times when the only thing we can predict is unpredictability. From geopolitical threats to natural disasters – events emerge swiftly and unexpectedly, anywhere around the globe.

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