War
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Drug use rife among Russian soldiers in Ukraine
Speed Read Frontline troops 'easily' access illegal substances, which can cause paranoia and hallucinations
By Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK Published
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Is AI thickening the fog of the Israel-Hamas war?
Today's Big Question How cutting-edge tech is helping — and hurting — our attempts at understanding an already complex conflict
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Is this the end of the Israeli intelligence service's vaunted reputation?
Today's big question Hamas' surprise attack may have punctured the myth of Israel's famed security apparatus once and for all
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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How the Israel-Hamas war could derail peace with Saudi Arabia
Talking Point A plan for normalization between Israel and the Saudis now appears unlikely to come to fruition
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Israel orders 'complete siege' of Gaza, with food, water and energy cut off
Speed Read As Israel vows crushing retaliation for Hamas' invasion, Hamas threatens to kill its hostages
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Will Ukraine join the EU?
Today's Big Question Enlargement would require the European Union to undertake significant and 'painful' reforms
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Last updated
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The international recruits joining Russia’s war on Ukraine
The Explainer Kremlin tries to bolster its ranks while avoiding a politically sensitive recruitment drive at home
By The Week Staff Last updated
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The ethnic conflict plaguing the Nagorno-Karabakh region
The Explainer Thousands of ethnic Armenians have begun fleeing the territory out of fear of persecution
By Justin Klawans Published
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How Ukraine's claimed kill of Russia's top Black Sea Fleet admiral could affect the war
Speed Read Ukraine says it killed Russian Adm. Viktor Sokolov and 33 other senior commanders in an audacious and expertly timed strike in Crimea
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Azerbaijan attacks disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, breaking cease-fire
The 'local anti-terrorist' strikes in the ethnic Armenian enclave threaten to reignite a war with implications for Russia, Turkey and the West
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Russia and Ukraine face off in The Hague over genocide case
Kyiv is hoping court will rule Russia's actions illegal but Moscow wants the case dismissed
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published
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At least 40 killed in rebel attack on Ugandan school
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By Justin Klawans Published
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The Ukraine counter-offensive and its likely outcomes
feature Make-or-break moment in the war sees frontline reports ranging from ‘upbeat to gloomy’
By The Week Staff Published
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Why the seabed is primed to be the next battlefield
The Explainer Militaries are pouring billions into bulking up their underwater defenses
By Justin Klawans Published
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