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Russia’s drone pipeline: How Iran helps Moscow produce an ever-evolving unmanned fleet
Ukraine has warned that Russia could soon be pumping out 1,000 drones a day. Iranian technology has driven that growth.
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US military action in Iran risks igniting a regional and global nuclear cascade
The Trump administration has called on Iran to permanently end its nuclear program. But threats of force may undermine effort of nonproliferation.
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Japan’s rock star leader now has the political backing to push a bold agenda. Will she deliver?
Improving living standards in a country with a rapidly shrinking workforce and ageing population will test Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s political skills.
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Rebirth of the madman theory? Unpredictability isn’t what it was when it comes to foreign policy
During the Cold War, projecting a readiness to act erratically may have served a purpose. But it has diminishing returns if used too often.
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Going nuclear? Why a growing number of Washington’s allies are eyeing an alternative to US umbrella
The ‘nuclear club’ currently consists of 9 nations? Could more nations be joining before long?
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Hezbollah − degraded, weakened but not yet disarmed − destabilizes Lebanon once again
Hezbollah’s entry into the current war followed the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The group has long been aligned with the Islamic Republic.
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Trump’s ‘Venezuela solution’ to Cuba would see the island nation returned to a client state
If President Trump gets his way, the future of the US and Cuba will look very much like a partnership of unequals.
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Why Iran targeted Amazon data centers and what that does – and doesn’t – change about warfare
Commercial data centers have become critical infrastructure, supporting everything from financial transactions to government services. And critical infrastructure is often targeted in war.
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Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply – why grocery price hikes are coming
Fertilizer is more expensive and in shorter supply. Without the right amounts of fertilizer at specific times, yields drop, food prices increase and food shortages result.
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What gig workers and employees who get tips need to know about the new no-tax-on-tips tax break
New deductions usually introduce new complexities and the need for better recordkeeping.
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