Infrastructure that carries a nation’s data, finance and emergency communications is strategic infrastructure. We would not hand over a port, a power grid or a strategic petroleum reserve on the strength of
The dramatic scene in the Oval Office on Friday evening signals that President Donald Trump is decoupling the US from the ‘forever war’ in Ukraine that his predecessor Joe Biden left behind. The war is
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Ukrainian President Zelensky’s colossal misstep in dealing with President Donald Trump could ultimately become one of the most profound blunders in recent history. To Trump, Zelensky is merely a “modestly successful comedian”
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It is only a guess, but it could be more than that. Trump and Putin are engaged in negotiations over Ukraine and European security. The tea leaves say that this is being
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In an autocracy, one person has his way; in an aristocracy, a few people have their way; in a democracy, no one has his way. ~ Celia Green The complicated word “recrudescence”
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Ever since Trump assumed office for his second term a few weeks ago, he has spoken about imposing tariffs on various countries more than any other subject. Trump appears to believe that
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Why is it that American liberal Democrats and Europeans are so disturbed that Trump is moving the United States toward normal relations with Russia instead of maintaining a hostile approach to Russia
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“Germans are either at your throat or at your feet,” quipped old war-lover Winston Churchill. Today, Germans are at our feet – an astounding 80 years after the end of the Second
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There’s simply no substitute for experience in terms of aviation safety ~ Capt. Chesley Sullenberger Josh Funk, writing his article Recent aviation disasters and close calls stoke fears about the safety of flying
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Rigid thinking has been linked to social and professional problems, difficulty in adapting to societal change, and mental health issues that can lead to suicide and mass shootings. The challenges associated with inflexible thinking
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As expected, Friedrich Merz is set to become the next German chancellor after his conservative Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) won one of the tightest and highest-turnout elections in the country’s postwar history. But
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Thirty-eight years have passed since Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram were granted statehood, yet these northeastern states continue to grapple with significant developmental challenges. Despite their rich cultural heritage and strategic importance, both
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In 1864 Abraham Lincoln stood for reelection. He thought he might lose, mostly because the war was going badly, although the war started to turn in the Union’s favor as the election
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“Wanting to travel the world is not enough…You need to be an empathetic caring individual who genuinely wants to help people”. Cabincrew.com What happened It is an unfortunate reality that life’s fragility
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The dark underpinnings of Bangladesh’s political landscape! On February 21, 2025, Bangladesh’s political landscape took a disturbing turn when the government, led by economist Muhammad Yunus, attempted to obscure vital sections of
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Russia-Pakistan relations have been in the spotlight in recent months – from the visits of high-level delegations to the signing of various cooperation agreements, trade deals, and even joint counterterrorism exercises. All
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