The U.S. forces deployed to combat the Islamic State were subsumed into America’s strategy to contain Iran. That the Islamic State could resurge provides a shield with which to ward off accusations of “mission creep” on Capitol Hill. But American forces in the region are primarily engaged...
applications, this could supply a steady energy supply for remote bases, eliminating reliance on vulnerable fuel convoys. In October 2024, Aetherflux joined the Commercial Spaceflight Federation to collaborate with government agencies, positioning its off-grid energy as an advantage for U.S. forces. ...
So Taiwan is accused of a 60%, 64% tariff. China, 67% tariff. India, 52% tariff. Vietnam of 90% tariffs. And in addition to Vietnam, there are Laos and Cambodia with 49% tariffs. Thailand and Indonesia are imposed tariffs of 36% and 32%. Who would have thought that these are ...
Nor are Japanese promises today enforceable tomorrow. Only a few years ago did Tokyo change its defense guidelines to allow it to come to the aid of American forces under attack—even though Washington had spent a half century promising to protect Japan. Expanded rearmament remains a controversial...
grenade launchers and other weapons. Its control system features an electronic catalogue containing images of targets in both visible and infrared ranges, which helps the system automatically determine the equipment of adversarial forces. The reconnaissance variant connects to the robot through a cable,...
Being in a city afforded inhabitants protection and financial opportunities, but these benefits were received only in exchange for givingloyalty to the kingof the city, who claimed to be appointed by the local deity.Kingsruled likeglorified gang leaders,usin...
What are the forces behind the scenes that drive financial markets? How do bubbles form — and are we in one now? What do the world's best investors understand and how do they consistently come out ahead? This week we dive into global finance with one of the sharpest minds in macro...
European nations are pressing forward with plans to expand their military forces, even as the United States continues to push for a negotiated settlement between Ukraine and Russia. Instead of... 11.Mar Robert Veil Massive Cyberattack Takes Down X As Musk Battles Deep State X, the free ...
Countering populism through emotive transformation: political performances during Taiwan’s 2021 COVID outbreak Abstract Scholars have analyzed how structural forces and cultural factors contribute to populism, but relatively little research has been devoted to documenting or theorizing counter-populism. This ...
On November 30, ROK/UN forces began a fevered retreat. They returned across the thirty-eighth parallel and abandoned Seoul on January 4, 1951. The United Nations forces regrouped, but the war entered into a stalemate. General MacArthur, growing impatient and wanting to eliminate the communist ...