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Masoud Pezeshkian ; Donald Trump;  Vladimir Putin
Middle East

Iran and Russia are gaming the United States, and winning

Is Trump running out of time to end the war before the American economy catches up?

US: Open shipping for me but not for thee (looking at you China)
Latin America

US: Open shipping for me but not for thee (looking at you China)

After Panama, Washington is now pressuring Chile and especially Peru to reject a Beijing port or else face consequences

Trump and Lindsey Graham
Middle East

Trump: When the only friends you have left are Bushies and neocons

The warmaking president is shedding his base. But the last ones on the MAGA bus may be the first to leap off at any sign of political trouble.

Nigeria
Africa

Despite US troops and killer drones, Islamic State terrorizing Nigeria

Nearly $2B in arms sales in past decade can’t fix overstretched military or corrupt governance

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan  UAE
Middle East

UAE's dollar swap threats show how brittle these US alliances can be

The Emirates don't need the money but they are laying down a marker: if we take fire because of Washington, we want something in return

AI weapons
Military Industrial Complex

Who is responsible when an AI weapon pulls the trigger?

The advent of 'smart' targeting poses a stark challenge to existing laws of war