Defence
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What does victory now look like for Ukraine?
Today's Big Question Not losing is as important as winning as the tide turns in Russia's favour again
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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How likely is an accidental nuclear incident?
The Explainer Artificial intelligence, secret enemy tests or false alarms could trigger inadvertent launch or detonation
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Where has the Wagner Group gone?
Today's Big Question Kremlin takes control of Russian mercenaries after aborted mutiny and death of leadership
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Growing turmoil in resource-rich Democratic Republic of Congo
Under the Radar South African troops help army battle rebel groups in the world's leading cobalt producing country
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Grant Shapps goes to war on military's 'woke' diversity policies
Talking Point Defence secretary condemns 'extremist culture' as Army reportedly plans to relax security checks on overseas recruits
By The Week UK Published
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How pregnant women are 'greatest victims' of Israel-Hamas conflict
Under the radar Nearly 20,000 babies have been born in Gaza since war broke out, but miscarriage and maternal death rates are rising
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Who are the Houthi rebels in Yemen?
In Depth Latest US-UK strikes against Houthi rebels send 'clearest possible message' that they must stop Red Sea attacks
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Last updated
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Is Britain a credible military power?
Today's Big Question Armed Forces face acute funding and recruitment challenges as US general warns that British Army is 'not what it used to be'
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Last updated
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100 days of war: a timeline of the Israel-Hamas conflict
The Explainer Tens of thousands dead and Gaza in ruins as risk of wider escalation continues to grow
By The Week UK Published
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Houthi air strikes: why wasn't Parliament consulted?
Today's Big Question It is convention for prime ministers to put military action to a vote but it's not a constitutional requirement
By The Week UK Published
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British warship repels 'largest Houthi attack to date' in the Red Sea
Speed read Western allies warn of military response to Iranian-backed Yemeni rebels if attacks on ships continue
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Pentagon struggles to explain Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's secret hospitalization
Speed Read The intensely private Pentagon chief kept even President Joe Biden in the dark about his illness for 3 days
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Russia's thorny convict-soldier problem
Under the Radar Putin's Ministry of Defense, like Wagner, is recruiting soldiers from Russian prisons to fight his Ukraine war. Russians aren't excited about them returning home.
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Israel-Hamas: what do both sides need in order to agree a sustainable ceasefire?
Today's Big Question Israel and Hamas 'open' to renewed ceasefire and hostage release, as pressure mounts on Benjamin Netanyahu at home and abroad
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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