Middle East
Why Gulf data centers became deliberate targets in Iran War
Not only did the US make the placement and investment in these tech warehouses a ‘loyalty test,’ they then made them dual use for Washington’s military
May 13, 2026
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Europe
Ukraine's conscription crisis is getting increasingly bloody
While outside voices insist the war can still be won on the battlefield, young men in the country are violently resisting recruiters to stay out of it
May 13, 2026
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CBO: Golden Dome to cost $1.2 trillion
The new estimate dwarfs Trump’s initial assessment and would be close to the entirety of today’s defense budget
May 13, 2026
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Picking up on the vibes in Beijing before major Trump-Xi visit
Insights from my trip two weeks ago: Beijing doesn't want to indulge Trump's actions in Iran, nor lead international condemnation or an 'Axis of Upheaval'
May 13, 2026
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Hegseth: fears that stockpiles depleted are 'foolishly' overstated
The defense secretary defied all expert reporting, saying "we know exactly what we have. We have plenty of what we need."
May 12, 2026
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2 hearings, 0 justification for a $1.5 trillion military budget
What was most surprising about today's Hegseth-Caine congressional hearings was perhaps what was missing: a real enemy.
May 12, 2026
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