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Trump probably can’t quit NATO but he can wreck itTHE EXPLAINER While an official withdrawal is unlikely, there’s still plenty the US could do to cut the decades-old security compact off at the knees
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Political cartoons for April 9Cartoons Thursday's political cartoons include White House renovations, the Save America Act, and debt over daycare
By The Week US Published
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Iran conflict: who are the winners and losers?Today's Big Question China and Pakistan emerge stronger from the 38-day conflict; for the US, Israel and Iran, the picture is more mixed
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The normalisation of political profanityIn The Spotlight Donald Trump isn’t the first politician to tarnish their office with foul-mouthed rhetoric – and it’s catching on with rivals, too
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Why Hungary’s elections matter to the global rightTHE EXPLAINER The far-right has long looked to Viktor Orbán’s government as the model for its ultra-nationalist project. With days to go before Hungary’s national election, they’re starting to worry.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Did Trump’s endorsement just shift the California gubernatorial race?Today’s Big Question Steve Hilton nod may help Democrats keep power
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Political cartoons for April 8Cartoons Wednesday's political cartoons include taking aim at NATO, the nuclear option, and a caveman crisis
By The Week US Published
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Trump and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire, with caveatsSpeed Read The deal is subject to the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, said Trump
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Will ceasefire in Iran lead to the end of war?Today’s Big Question ‘Fundamental disagreements persist’ between the US and Iran and, if unresolved, could result in the same ‘impasse’ as before conflict began
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Artemis II and the value of human space travelTalking Point Are new Moon missions worth the astronomical cost?
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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What are the rules of war?The Explainer Strict protocols governing violations of international humanitarian law are not always enforceable – or enforced
By The Week UK Published
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‘People inside a community can be just as resistant to its complexity’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The 6 most sci-fi things Trump-era Republicans have claimedIn the spotlight Some notable conservatives are pushing the boundaries of both politics and science
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Political cartoons for April 7Cartoons Tuesday's political cartoons include an Iranian off-ramp, AI assimilation, and lunar citizenship
By The Week US Published
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