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The recent escalation in Russian gray zone aggression across Europe has sparked a lively debate over how far the Kremlin may be prepared to go, but a Russian attack on the Baltic states remains unlikely, writes James Rice. The post Putin is escalating against NATO but a Baltic incursion remains unli

For more than four years, Ukraine has impressed global audiences with the country’s ability to defend itself against Russia on land, at sea, and in the air. Illicit finance is another important front in the fight against Russian aggression, writes Matthew McGlynn. The post Ukraine can do more to cou

The U.S. military needs to build up its endurance.

Congo’s warning for the global health system.

Umar Kremlev reportedly spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on Donald Trump Jr’s wedding after-party in the Bahamas

Washington is preparing for the right war, but in the wrong theater. For years, U.S. strategic thinking has centered on the Indo‑Pacific: the militarized atolls of the South China Sea, China’s churning naval shipyards, and the tense waters of the Taiwan Strait. Yet the next phase of competition will

Jet financiers fret as Iran war pumps up fuel and borrowing costs Reuters

In a surprising statement this week, Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink revealed that the US has weapons in space. He said, “We are increasing readiness against existing threats, and the United States has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adver

Yemen conflict displaces 112,000 people inside country, thousands flee to Djibouti, UN migration agency says Reuters

Caviar and champagne: Air France's luxury shift helps ride out Iran war impact Reuters