Military
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The origins of the IDF
In Depth The IDF was formed by uniting Zionist paramilitary groups, WWII veterans and Holocaust survivors
By Dr Richard Willis Published
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How military service works for K-pop idols
Under The Radar All seven members of K-pop sensation BTS have now completed mandatory national service
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Trump: Making the military into a 'partisan militia'?
Feature Donald Trump held a military parade just days after sending troops to stop protests in Los Angeles
By The Week US Published
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How will we know if we're in World War Three?
In depth If another global conflict breaks out, we might not even realise at first
By The Week UK Last updated
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Army commissions tech execs as officer recruits
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Some of the tech industry's most powerful players are answering the call of Uncle Sam
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Mutually Assured Destruction: Cold War origins of nuclear Armageddon
In Depth After the US and Soviet Union became capable of Mutually Assured Destruction, safeguards were put in place to prevent World War Three
By Louis Hardiman, History of War Published
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'Among scientists, interest and investment in mitochondria have risen'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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How will the MoD's new cyber command unit work?
Today's Big Question Defence secretary outlines plans to combat 'intensifying' threat of cyberattacks from hostile states such as Russia
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Silicon Valley's military ambitions
Feature Tech companies are replacing military contractors with AI, drones and battlefield systems
By The Week US Published
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The military: Hegseth's escalating culture war
Feature The Pentagon is ordering military academies to purge their libraries of books on race, gender, and discrimination
By The Week US Published
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On VE Day, is Europe alone once again?
Today's Big Question Donald Trump's rebranding of commemoration as 'Victory Day for World War Two' underlines breakdown of post-war transatlantic alliance
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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'Beyond this damage lies something more insidious'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The state of Britain's Armed Forces
The Explainer Geopolitical unrest and the unreliability of the Trump administration have led to a frantic re-evaluation of the UK's military capabilities
By The Week UK Published
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How will the Myanmar earthquake affect the nation's military junta?
Today's Big Question More than 2,700 people have reportedly died from the earthquake
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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