In this edition, we examine Tanzania's internet blackout during its contested October 2025 general election, focusing on how digital censorship can backfire, drawing international scrutiny rather than suppressing it. We also cover MI5's warning about Chinese intelligence operatives using LinkedIn to cultivate UK decision-makers, part of a broader pattern of foreign interference we've tracked throughout the year. Finally, we analyse the geopolitical tensions surrounding rare earth elements, where China's export controls and near-monopoly on processing continue to reshape global supply chains.