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Black Winter: Sahel Power Calculus and Global Security Partnerships
Military strikes from Nigeria to Venezuela presage a turn towards a power calculus that increasingly sidelines the genuine spirit of sovereign partnership.
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Operation Rising Lions: Decapitation With Limits
Israel’s Operation Rising Lion targets Iran’s nuclear sites, sparking deadly retaliation and a regional crisis with U.S. stakes rising.
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Super Intelligence: The Datacentre Is the New Science Lab
As Europe funds brilliant laboratories, are datacentre owners harvesting the discoveries?
Strasbourg Naked Golden Trump Trolls the Monument Tradition
A naked golden Trump in Strasbourg shows how statues, once made to flatter rulers, now serve to roast them.
Hanning Affair Hurts German Intel Cred
Germany's ex-spymaster undermined allied confidence and gave Moscow-friendly politicians a talking point.
Rubio Cherry-Picks Ancient Greece to Sell Modern Nationalism
Rubio urged the West to copy ancient Greek loyalty, yet ancient Athens thrived on argument, dissent and noisy assemblies.
Young Voters Could Decide France’s Next President
Hate-speech allegations bruise Bardella and energise Mélenchon, but household finances and young-voter turnout will determine who wins France's presidency.
