Military
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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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Is Israel annexing Gaza?
Today's Big Question Israeli army prepares a major ground offensive and is said to have plans to 'fully occupy the territory'
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Is the 'coalition of the willing' going to work?
Today's Big Question PM's proposal for UK/French-led peacekeeping force in Ukraine provokes 'hostility' in Moscow and 'derision' in Washington
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Trump's military makeover: fewer rules, more violence
IN THE SPOTLIGHT The president and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth have begun dramatically rewriting the guidelines for armed forces' operations
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Trump halts military aid for Ukraine
Feature European leaders push for a cease-fire to mend U.S.-Ukraine ties
By The Week US Published
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Defense: Why is Trump purging the Pentagon?
Feature Trump fires a half-dozen top military leaders
By The Week US Published
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