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Listen to this story. Enjoy more audio and podcasts on iOS or Android.Your browser does not support the element.In the early 20th century Britain’s Royal Navy converted its ships to run on oil instead of coal. But whereas coal could be produced at home, oil had to be imported. That caused jitters: what if those
Oct 26th 2023 | Washington, DCListen to this story. Enjoy more audio and podcasts on iOS or Android.Your browser does not support the element.Except for an admiration for Ronald Reagan and tax cuts, it is hard to see how the Republican Party of Donald Trump resembles the Republican Party of George W. Bush just two
On peut peut-être distinguer trois périodes de la politique de la France à l’égard du conflit au Proche-Orient. Sous la IVe République, il y a une ferme alliance entre la France et Israël. Le souvenir de la Shoah et l’opposition commune au nationalisme arabe l’expliquent. Cette alliance va déboucher sur le fiasco de l’intervention de
Listen to this story. Enjoy more audio and podcasts on iOS or Android.Your browser does not support the element.AS MASSED ISRAELI troops await the command to invade Gaza, two hulking US Navy aircraft-carriers have been sent to support Israel. Their task is to deter Hizbullah and its sponsor Iran from opening a second front across
On October 7, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, resulting in more than a thousand deaths. As the world braces itself for a potential regional escalation in the face of Israel’s planned ground operation in Gaza, China’s attitude seems to be moving towards “pro-Palestinian neutrality.” Earlier this year, Beijing stepped up its mediation efforts
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Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the Army, looks over various pieces of equipment produced at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, during a tour of the facilities, June 6, 2022. U.S. Army / Linda Lambiotte By Sam Skove Staff Writer October 25, 2023 07:16 PM ET Industry Pentagon U.S. officials are desperate to find ways to crank up
20 hours ago Contributor: Cosima von MoltkeThe Iran Update provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities abroad that undermine regional stability and threaten US forces and interests. It also covers events and trends that affect the stability and decision-making of the Iranian regime. The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute and the
People gather during a Freedom for Palestine rally at Merdeka Square on October 22, 2023, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Annice Lyn / Getty Images By Patrick Tucker Science & Technology Editor, Defense One October 25, 2023 06:26 PM ET Middle East Israel Infowar There’s a famous quote from Charles Haddon Spurgeon: “A lie can travel