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Russia McDonald's
Europe

After four years, Russian inflation may be key to ending the war

The prospect of lifting sanctions and sustained economic cooperation is one of the most powerful levers the West has right now

Marco Rubio Munich Security Conference
Europe

Rubio's spoonful of sugar helps hard medicine go down in Munich

The Secretary of State's message on civilizational renewal and self-reliance wasn't too different than Vance's the year before, but it landed much softer.

Is a breakthrough looming in Ukraine talks?
QiOSK

Is a breakthrough looming in Ukraine talks?

Two days in Abu Dhabi have reportedly brought both Moscow and Kyiv closer to an agreement, but so far details are scarce

POGO The Bunker
Military Industrial Complex

Air wars, drones, and US bases left strangely unprotected

This week in The Bunker: more cracks in Golden Dome, gamifying war in Ukraine, and more

Owen West Clearview AI
Military Industrial Complex

Controversial AI facial recognition biz gets a Pentagon champion

Clearview AI's tech was banned for private sector use, now former advisor Owen West is heading the flush Defense Innovation Unit.

NATO Summit 2025
Europe

Will NATO survive Trump?

Hostile White House tactics over Greenland are accelerating an existential if not insurmountable divergence with Europe over Russia