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Similar wars end in similar ways.

Fire at Belgian town almost put out, smoke to fade during the night Reuters

What if fielding more nuclear weapons makes the United States less secure, not more? That question is now at the center of a growing debate as the United States confronts a nuclear landscape shaped by two major nuclear rivals.China is rapidly expanding and modernizing its nuclear arsenal, while the

How U.S. concessions are quietly becoming Chinese influence.

For nearly a century, America’s defense industrial strength yielded a subtle benefit: influence as the world’s security guarantor of choice. But the system that once anchored partner access to U.S. weaponry is now an obstacle. Modern statecraft — the interplay of industry, diplomacy, and defense — r

We calculate the drag on growth from fitful presidential policymaking

Pope Leo takes the Vatican where Francis could not.

Gold advanced after officials signaled the US was nearing a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore oil flows, easing inflation fears.

Qalibaf reelected as Iran's parliament speaker, Fars says Reuters

European shares advanced as oil declined, with the US and Iran inching toward a deal to end the nearly-three-month war. Italian stocks notched a fresh record.