Military
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Australia charges former war hero with war crimesSpeed Read Ben Roberts-Smith is Australia’s most decorated living veteran
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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US rescues 2 fighter jet aviators shot down in IranSpeed Read The second fighter was rescued following a Special Operations mission
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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A running list of the countries where Trump has authorized military actionIn Depth Ecuador is the latest country to face U.S. military might, but it has not been the first
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Munich Security Conference: a showdown between Europe and Trump?Today’s Big Question Report suggests European leaders believe they can no longer rely on the US for military support – but decoupling is easier said than done
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Russia’s ‘cyborg’ spy pigeonsUnder the Radar Moscow neurotech company with Kremlin-linked funding claims to implant neural chips in birds’ brains to control their flight, and create ‘bio-drones’
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The fall of the generals: China’s military purgeIn the Spotlight Xi Jinping’s extraordinary removal of senior general proves that no-one is safe from anti-corruption drive that has investigated millions
By The Week UK Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Why are there so many Russian ships in the Channel?Podcast Plus, what does a ‘feminist’ approach to cancer involve? And who is Mickey’s new boss?
By The Week UK Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Why is China clearing out its generals?Podcast Plus, can the Conservatives win back the centre? And what’s gone wrong with Britain’s hearing aids?
By The Week UK Published
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Taiwan eyes Iron Dome-like defence against ChinaUnder the Radar President announces historic increase in defence spending as Chinese aggression towards autonomous island escalates
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Is conscription the answer to Europe’s security woes?Today's Big Question How best to boost troop numbers to deal with Russian threat is ‘prompting fierce and soul-searching debates’
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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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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