Military
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Why are private military companies playing such a major role in Ukraine?
Today's Big Question ‘Shadowy groups’ of Western veterans are operating in Ukraine, while Putin leans heavily on the Wagner paramilitaries
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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Can anything stop a nuclear bomb?
In Depth Halting an atomic weapon is theoretically possible, say experts, but in reality is an enormous challenge
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‘Pinpoint accuracy’: what are the M270 rocket systems the UK is sending to Ukraine?
feature Move to provide Kyiv with longer-range launchers risks further provoking the Kremlin
By Kate Samuelson Published
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What difference will Joe Biden’s advanced rocket systems make in Ukraine?
feature New weaponry could be a ‘game changer’ in Donbas region
By The Week Staff Published
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Will Russia’s ‘Terminator’ tanks break Ukraine’s resistance?
Today's Big Question Moscow deploys armoured fighting vehicles in ‘sign of increasing frustration’
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What to expect from Vladimir Putin’s Victory Day parade on 9 May
In Depth Analysts fear British PoWs may be put on display during military celebration in Moscow
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The Western weapons push to help Ukraine
feature Officials call for rapid delivery of arms as Russia prepares to escalate battle for Donbas
By The Week Staff Published
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Is Russia’s military falling apart in Ukraine?
Under the Radar Leaked radio messages suggest invading troops are ‘in complete disarray’ and ‘crying in combat’
By The Week Staff Published
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Ukraine’s key lines of defence against Russian invasion
In Depth Kiev is outgunned by powerful neighbour but does not stand alone in fight
By The Week Staff Published
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The Week Unwrapped: martial lawlessness, asteroid action and statue sparring
podcast Should the culture of the British army face greater scrutiny? Can Nasa deflect asteroids away from earth? And should London’s statues be made more diverse?
By The Week Staff Published
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Everything we know so far about the Sudan military coup
feature Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and other leaders detained in apparent power grab
By The Week Staff Published
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How Asia’s leaders triggered the world’s most rapid arms race
In Depth North Korea dominates headlines but neighbouring nations are also stockpiling arms
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Senior general accuses US of ‘abandoning Afghanistan’ to ‘bloody, brutal civil war’
feature General David Petraeus says Taliban could reinstate ‘medieval Islamist regime’
By The Week Staff Published
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Is Emmanuel Macron losing control of the French military?
In Depth Thousands of soldiers sign letter claiming nation is on brink of civil war following ‘surrender to Islamists’
By The Week Staff Last updated
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