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When Autocracy’s Waistline Becomes a Liability — Keeping Democracy Fit in 2026

When Autocracy’s Waistline Becomes a Liability — Keeping Democracy Fit in 2026

Kim Jong‑un looks so fat that if news broke tomorrow of his death from cardiac failure—amid cheese, cigars, and a stalled treadmill—the world would barely blink; many would simply shrug and say, “Well, that tracks.” Public appearances and open‑source estimates place the supreme leader at roughly 170 cm in height and around 130–140 kg in […]

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Fortress Venezuela

Fortress Venezuela

There has been a lot of discussions on US plans in addressing security issues with Venezuela, as US forces take to targeting boats related to cartels attempting to bring narcotics into the United States. While the likelihood of a full assault on Venezuela would mirror the recent strikes on Iran as opposed to a strategy […]

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War Comes Through Weakness

War Comes Through Weakness

The Winter War that started in 2022 between Russia and Ukraine had some very surprising outcomes, one of which being that it is still going on in 2025. The defence Ukraine provided for itself with limited initial assistance from the West showed how effective the Soviet defences would have been during the Cold War. Ukraine’s […]

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The Three Pressures

The Three Pressures

The united front in support of Ukraine solidified itself when the new US Administration’s efforts to bring a rapid end to the conflict was met with drone incursions outside of Ukraine’s territory, into the airspace of NATO countries. While efforts continue to negotiate an end to the conflict, support of Ukraine by all NATO allies […]

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At the U.N., Trump Proclaims Strong Will to Lead Global Fight Against “Man-Made Pathogens”

At the U.N., Trump Proclaims Strong Will to Lead Global Fight Against “Man-Made Pathogens”

President Donald J. Trump on Sept. 23rd pledged that the United States would lead a global effort to strengthen safeguards against biological weapons, telling the United Nations General Assembly that his administration would spearhead the creation of an artificial intelligence–based verification system to enforce the Biological Weapons Convention. “My administration will lead an international effort […]

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The Normalisation of Ballistic Disproportionality

The Normalisation of Ballistic Disproportionality

There would be little doubt from the audience who are watching The Sopranos that when one Tony’s crew is directed to do a hit on someone, that the order came directly from the Tony. This common and basic concept is of course the same in criminal law. When a crime is connected and directed by […]

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Peace Through Missile Defense

Peace Through Missile Defense

After incursions into NATO airspace by Russia’s Air and Drone forces over the last few weeks, the united NATO allies have had discussions on creating a mutli-layered air defence shield over Central Europe. This shield, made up of many different coordinated air defense systems, would be a permanent fixture in order to protect and repel […]

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Can Tesla’s Optimus Outsmart China’s Red Rosie?

Can Tesla’s Optimus Outsmart China’s Red Rosie?

On May 21st, 2025, Tesla dropped its most impressive humanoid robot demo yet—a slick video of its Optimus robot cooking dinner, folding laundry, and taking out the trash. It wasn’t just choreography this time. The robot moved with coordination, handled tools with finesse, and followed natural language instructions—sparking online comparisons to “Rosie” from The Jetsons, […]

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US-UK Agree to Strengthen Leadership for the Peaceful, Prosperous ‘Golden Age’ of Nuclear Power

US-UK Agree to Strengthen Leadership for the Peaceful, Prosperous ‘Golden Age’ of Nuclear Power

The September 2025 summit between the United States and the United Kingdom marks a watershed moment in the international nuclear energy landscape. The launch of the Atlantic Partnership for Advanced Nuclear Energy—an ambitious framework for regulatory alignment and joint commercial development—signals a peaceful, prosperous transition to what UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has hailed as […]

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Shall We Play A Game…

Shall We Play A Game…

The escalation of the War in Ukraine came about in a significant manner recently when several Iranian designed attack drones entered Polish airspace from Belarus and Russia. While Ukraine has been the front lines in defending itself and access points into NATO territory, the border between NATO and the East is the Polish border. Poland […]

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China’s New Generation Military Takes to the Parade Route

China’s New Generation Military Takes to the Parade Route

Early September will bring Beijing to a halt as China’s allies come for one of the most pivotal global military presentations since 2009. With the War in Ukraine likely entering its next phases of capabilities and China, Russia and North Korea now fighting side by side on the fields of Europe’s most deadly conflicts since […]

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Criminal Legacy of Catholic Liberation Theology: The Road to Hell Paved with ‘Irrational’ Intentions

Criminal Legacy of Catholic Liberation Theology: The Road to Hell Paved with ‘Irrational’ Intentions

By the early twentieth century, the Catholic Church controlled nearly one-third of Mexico’s arable land—a monopoly that stoked fierce power struggles, left thousands dead, and triggered waves of social upheaval. The roots of this imbalance lay in the Church’s relentless accumulation of land and wealth through exploitative practices, its alliances with entrenched political and economic […]

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Let’s Get Ready to Rumble in 2026 — From the World Cup Stadiums to the UFC at the White House

Let’s Get Ready to Rumble in 2026 — From the World Cup Stadiums to the UFC at the White House

The biggest World Cup in history is about to make a big statement on American soil. The group draw for the record-setting 2026 FIFA World Cup — featuring an unprecedented 48 national teams — is locked in for December 5, 2025, at noon local time. President Donald Trump announced the news himself, confirming that the […]

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Clearing Out the Museums

Clearing Out the Museums

Recent videos on air defence over Ukraine detailed the use of one of the original NATO versions of a surface-to-air missile system, the HAWK. It was the case during the Cold War that the Soviet military’s mentality focused around air defence of the realm in response to being invaded by the Germans from the West […]

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Less Axis, More Allies

Less Axis, More Allies

The three points of security contention for the West; Russia, Iran and China, seemed to become ever closer until recently when Russia stepped aside during the US attack on Iran’s nuclear program. For years, closer ties came with North Korean soldiers and former PLA Chinese mercenaries contributing to Russia’s front with Ukraine, a relationship previously […]

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