Military
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The WW2 ‘massacre’ dividing Senegal and FranceUnder the Radar A new investigation found the 1944 Thiaroye attack on ‘unarmed’ African soldiers was ‘premeditated’, and far deadlier than previously recorded
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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'Axis of upheaval': will China summit cement new world order?Today's Big Question Xi calls on anti-US alliance to cooperate in new China-led global system – but fault lines remain
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The IDF's manpower problemThe Explainer Israeli military's shortage of up to 12,000 troops results in call-up for tens of thousands of reservists
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Recreation or addiction? Military base slot machines rake in millions.Under the Radar There are several thousand slot machines on military bases
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Are scientists too left-wing?Podcast Plus, will NDAs become a thing of the past? And why does everyone want to be Irish all of a sudden?
By The Week UK Published
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Kinmen Islands: Taiwan's frontline with ChinaIn Depth Just a few miles off the mainland, the Kinmen Islands could be attacked first if China invades Taiwan
By Miguel Miranda Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Is Irish culture having a moment?Podcast Plus, will NDAs become a thing of the past? And why does everyone want to be Irish all of a sudden?
By The Week UK Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Should women be conscripted?Podcast Plus, are digital ID cards inevitable? And why do women get more ACL injuries?
By The Week UK Published
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The origins of the IDFIn 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 idolsUnder 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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Mutually Assured Destruction: Cold War origins of nuclear ArmageddonIn 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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Preparing for war: Keir Starmer's battle planIn Depth Ambitious plans to put Britain on a war footing likely to collide with financial reality
By The Week UK 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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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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