Military
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Pentagon grants ousted LGBTQ vets full benefits
Speed Read The new ruling will apply to more than 820 LGBTQ veterans
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Troubled waters: The Navy is struggling to build warships
Under the Radar Reports indicate that China's shipbuilding capacity is over 200 times that of the US
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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'Second only to a nuclear bomb' – the controversial arms Russia is using in Ukraine
The Explainer Thermobaric bombs 'capable of vaporising human bodies' have been used against Ukraine
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Welsh radar site to 'protect Britain from deep space warfare'
Under The Radar Government says site will be 'vital' for defence but opponents say it puts Wales in danger
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Are Ukraine's F-16 fighter jets too little too late?
Today's Big Question US-made aircraft are 'significant improvement' on Soviet-era weaponry but long delay and lack of trained pilots could undo advantage against Russia
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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'Assign seats, Southwest, and make your extra buck. But remember your customers.'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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'National service could become a pervasive post-graduation option'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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'They inspire in us both a sense of awe and an acute sense of loss'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Could World War III start in the Philippines?
Today's Big Question Clashes bring U.S., China closer to conflict
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Will Russian advance in Kharkiv prove decisive in Ukraine war?
Today's Big Question Recent gains in northeast could be 'a momentary setback' or a 'turning point', as Kyiv counts the cost of US delay
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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How powerful is Iran?
Today's big question Islamic republic is facing domestic dissent and 'economic peril' but has a vast military, dangerous allies and a nuclear threat
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The issue of women and conscription
Under the radar Ukraine military adviser hints at widening draft to women, as other countries weigh defence options amid global insecurity
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Have we entered the age of AI warfare?
Today's Big Question Israeli military used AI to create 'kill lists' of suspected Hamas militants, say local media
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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The US Army is revamping itself — by cutting jobs
Under the Radar The revamp is part of a strategy to deal with Chinese and Russian aggression
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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