Avi Perera writing journal

📰 Writing

I like to write about things like AI, productivity, travel, and other stuff I'm interested in. Hopefully you'll find some of it interesting too.

Kalashnikov KYB

Kalashnikov KYB In February 2019, Kalashnikov Group introduced the new Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) KYB-UAV, in collaboration with ZALA AERO...
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Norinco Sharp Claw

Norinco Sharp Claw China North Industries Incorporated (NORINCO) revealed the Sharp Claw I at the 2014 Airshow China in Zuhai....
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Hanwha Arion-SMET

Hanwha Arion-SMET At the military airshow ADEX 2023, South Korean company Hanwha unveiled a new Unmanned Ground System (UGS) called...
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Anduril Roadrunner

Anduril Roadrunner Anduril Industries in the US has developed a reusable Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) called Roadrunner, alongside a faster...
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Elbit Skystriker

Elbit Skystriker Skystriker is a Loitering Munition / Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) manufactured by Israeli company Elbit Systems. Revealed in...
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Official UN First Committee voting board displaying the results for Resolution L.41 on 'Lethal autonomous weapons systems' (156 Yes, 5 No, 8 Abstain) on November 6, 2025. Image used for geopolitical analysis by Avi Perera on aviperera.com.

The 5 Against the World: Why the US, Russia, and North Korea Just United to Protect “Killer Robots”

On November 6, 2025, the mask of the "Rules-Based Order" slipped. In a stunning UN vote on Lethal Autonomous Weapons...
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The Myth of the “Third World”: Why We Must Abandon the Language of Empire

1. Introduction: The Violence of Nomenclature The act of naming is never a neutral linguistic exercise; it is an exercise...
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Two Years in Thailand, and the Idiocracy I Refuse to Entertain

I moved to Thailand and found paradise, but I also found a relentless barrage of ignorance. In this post, I...
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From “Triads” to “Scam States”: The political economy of industrial‑scale cyber fraud, drug production, and forced criminality in mainland Southeast Asia, 2012–2025

Films like Kill Bill and John Wick popularise a romanticised image of Asian organised crime built around codes of honour...
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View of the United Nations Office in Geneva adorned with flags of various countries.

Disarmament: Nuclear Risks, Youth & AI in Warfare

Session 6 tackled nuclear risk, AI in warfare, gender, climate, and youth leadership. Insights from UNRCPD and the Disarmament Toolkit...
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View of the United Nations Office in Geneva adorned with flags of various countries.

Disarmament: Gender, Militarisation & Human Security

Insights from Session 5 of the Disarmament Toolkit 2025: gendered impacts of war, mercenary recruitment, and why peace must be...
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View of the United Nations Office in Geneva adorned with flags of various countries.

UN Disarmament Toolkit 2025: Landmines, SALW & Arms Control

Session 4 explored mine action, small arms & light weapons, illicit trafficking, gender data, and how UN frameworks adapt under...
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