Military
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Why is the US arming Taiwan?
Today's Big Question Washington approves millions in arms packages to protect diplomatic ally, despite fury from China
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Why fears of another war between Armenia and Azerbaijan are growing
The Explainer After seizure of Nagorno-Karabakh region, further conflict between bitter enemies could draw in Turkey, Russia, France and Iran
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Why police are downing firearms after the Chris Kaba murder charge
The Explainer Army drafted in after scores of armed Met officers 'revolt' over charging of colleague
By The Week Staff Published
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Pinochet’s coup in Chile 50 years on
The Explainer Half a century on, the former leader still sharply divides opinion in his home country
By The Week Staff Published
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Thaksin Shinawatra: the divisive former Thai PM back after 15 years
In the Spotlight Telecoms tycoon turned populist politician arrested on arrival as parliament votes on new prime minister
By The Week Staff Published
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Could Taiwan’s military defences withstand a Chinese invasion?
feature Island’s army is vastly outnumbered by Beijing forces but it might have ‘defender’s advantage’ in an attack
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Last updated
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How will Wagner turmoil affect peace-keeping in Mali?
feature Mutiny in Russia and expulsion of UN forces threatens to further destabilise war-torn West African nation
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Ukraine counter-offensive: do attacks inside Russia jeopardise West’s support?
Today's Big Question Raids help ‘destabilise’ Putin’s regime but risk undermining Kyiv’s claim it is acting purely defensively
By The Week Staff Published
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Ben Roberts-Smith: will more Afghanistan war crimes trials follow?
Today's Big Question Former SAS soldier lost defamation case against Australian newspapers that accused him of murder
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Why Russia’s appeal to ‘warrior masculinity’ is unlikely to encourage men to enlist
feature Pervasive views of militarism dating back to the fall of the Soviet Union are proving difficult to shake-off
By The Week Staff Published
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Which countries spend the most on their military?
feature Defence budgets hit record high as many nations react to war in Ukraine and tensions around China and Taiwan
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Russia unveils new T-14 battle tank in Ukraine
Speed Read Deployment a ‘high-risk decision’ for Kremlin as Kyiv looks to new Nato weaponry to break stalemate
By The Week Staff Published
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The truth behind China’s ‘world-leading’ scientific research
feature Country’s rapid rise in number of cited studies threatens to ‘shift the global balance of power’
By Arion McNicoll Published
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One year on: how has the world changed since Russia’s invasion?
Today's Big Question After a year of war, Ukraine remains ‘unbowed and unconquered’
By The Week Staff Published
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