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It’s been 70 years: Why does the U.S. still control South Korea’s military?
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It’s been 70 years: Why does the U.S. still control South Korea’s military?
October 17, 2026

Over seventy years ago, the US took control of South Korea’s military. To this day, it still controls it.

Could AI really kill us all?
October 17, 2026

STARK warnings from artificial intelligence researchers that advanced forms of the technology could wipe out humanity have raised questions over whether governments are moving fast enough to regulate it.

Could AI really kill us all?
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The Trump–Putin diesel deal isn’t what you think
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The Trump–Putin diesel deal isn’t what you think
October 16, 2026

Events of the last few days will have limited economic impact but bring political benefits for Russia.

The resilience of the world economy is built on illusion – it’s time the West woke up
October 16, 2026

Record debt, a paralysed trade-dispute architecture and the normalisation of sovereign-asset seizure as a policy tool means fragility is baked into the global economic system

The resilience of the world economy is built on illusion – it’s time the West woke up
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Former UK diplomat: My return from Russia became a nightmare
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Former UK diplomat: My return from Russia became a nightmare
October 15, 2026

I was held for hours and forced to submit to a DNA test upon my return to Heathrow from an international conference.

U.S. tech leaders are urgently calling for rules on AI – China already has them
October 15, 2026

Recent warnings from American AI leaders have created the impression that the world is only beginning to confront the dangers of advanced artificial intelligence.

U.S. tech leaders are urgently calling for rules on AI – China already has them
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Ongoing tales of Syrian chemical weapons
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Ongoing tales of Syrian chemical weapons
October 14, 2026

Ian Henderson, “Inspector A” of the OPCW’s skeptical insider analysis of chemical attacks in Syria, responds to allegedly newly-found, un-declared chemical weapons.

The only way to fight government corruption
October 14, 2026

This past week we have seen several serious Administration corruption scandals. Fox News host-turned-Trump Ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, came to attention recently when she informed a Greek official, in what sounded like a threat, that Washington can overthrow any government it wishes.

The only way to fight government corruption
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