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The Xi exception: Why we saw a toned-down Trump in China

During a Beijing visit, President Trump observed China's military might, signaling a shift in global power. While the US faces munitions shortages and slow production, China's defense industry operates at wartime pace, excelling in drones, AI, and satellite tech. This evolving warfare, particularly concerning Taiwan, highlights a contest for future…

The Times of India

Patience as power: How Beijing turned America's Iran war into a Taiwan strategy

While the US and Israel engaged in conflict with Iran, China quietly leveraged the situation to expand its influence. By positioning itself as a diplomatic alternative and stabilizing energy supplies, Beijing benefited from a weakened American strategic position and growing uncertainty about US reliability among allies.

The Times of India

Trump Calls 'Radical Pro-Trans Groups' 'Anti-American' in Counterterror Plan—Targets Left-Wing, LGBT Advocates

Trump's counterterrorism strategy shifts focus from right-wing to left-wing extremism, including antifa and gender ideology, sparking debate over domestic security priorities.

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Government Shouldn't Be Important Enough To Fight Over

America’s political factions hate each other and torment each other when in power. Violence results.

Reason

Anti-government violence has hit a 30-year high in the United States

The weekend shooting in Washington is the latest in a string of attacks on government officials and facilities

The Independent UK

The U.S. military may have already used up half of its most expensive missiles, and it could take up to 4 years to rebuild its stockpiles

“The diminished munitions stockpiles have created a near-term risk,” analysts warned in a recent report. “The levels today will constrain U.S. operations should a future conflict arise.”

Fortune

Fired Navy secretary refused to leave post until Trump told him direct

Latest military leader to lose their job under Hegseth attempted to ask president directly to keep role, reports say

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‘I am certain’: Harvard policy expert warns the true cost of the Iran war to U.S. taxpayers will exceed $1 trillion

Linda Bilmes, along with economist Joseph Stiglitz, previously calculated the true cost of the 2003 Iraq war was at least fourfold greater than initially projected.

Fortune

China has spent 3.6 times more than the US on chipmaking subsidies over the past decade — $142 billion and counting, easily outweighs CHIPS Act

Semiconductor industrial policy spending in China totaled around $142 billion between 2014 and 2023, roughly 3.6 times higher than the $39 billion committed in the United States over the same period.

Tom’s Hardware

US-Iran War Costs Soar Past $25 Billion for America as Global Economy Reels from Oil Shock

The ongoing U.S.-led military campaign against Iran, now in its fourth week, has already cost American taxpayers an estimated $25 billion to $30 billion in direct military expenditures, with broader global economic damage mounting from disrupted energy supplies, surging oil prices and market volatility.

International Business Times

Pentagon Requests More Than £158 Billion For Expanding Iran War Effort As White House Aides Doubt Congress Approval

The Pentagon seeks over $200 billion for Operation Epic Fury, sparking debate in Congress over the war's legitimacy and funding.

International Business Times UK

The war on Iran cost the US $12.7bn by day six. Here’s how it’s been spent – in charts

Now, the total is likely to have exceeded $18bn and counting. Where are America’s war dollars going, in a war that was never declared in the first place?

The Guardian - US

The EU’s Hungary problem won’t be solved even if Viktor Orbán is ousted

The bloc’s foremost troublemaker could lose April’s election, but the headaches he’s caused will not necessarily disappear with him

The Guardian - UK

U.S. Military Campaign Against Iran Costs $3.7 Billion in First 100 Hours

The United States’ military operations against Iran have already cost an estimated $3.7 billion in just the first 100 hours, with the bulk of spending not previously allocated in the defense budget, according to new research by the Washington-based think tank, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).

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The Times of India

Cost of US war on Iran: $3.7bn in first 100 hours – unbudgeted money and political opposition

A new CSIS report reveals the US military campaign against Iran has cost an estimated $3.7 billion in its first 100 hours, with most of this spending unbudgeted. The daily cost is approximately $891.4 million, driven by extensive munitions use and advanced system deployment. The Pentagon may seek a $50…

International Business Times

Citi Sexual Harassment Plaintiff Claims HR's Probe Unit Twisted Her Statements

A former Citigroup executive alleges HR twisted her statements during a sexual harassment investigation, intensifying scrutiny of the bank's workplace culture.

The Times of India

4 years on, Russia's Ukraine 'blitz' drags on: How the conflict redefined warfare, shattered Europe

On 24 February 2022, Russian forces crossed into Ukraine on the orders of President Vladimir Putin. What was expected by many to be a swift military operation has become one of the longest and most consequential wars of the 21st century.

Euronews

Four years on, Zelenskyy says Putin ‘did not win this war’

On the four-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian president said the country has preserved its statehood as allies vow unwavering support and peace on Kyiv's terms.

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The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: The long and winding road of war in Ukraine, as the human cost mounts

In today’s newsletter: how the war looks from inside the country four years on – and what the west’s audience and leaders still misunderstand

Euronews

Ukraine and Russia swap 314 prisoners of war after Abu Dhabi talks

Meanwhile, the Kremlin-affiliated media outlets revealed that Moscow’s key demand is not only full Russian control over Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk regions, but also official recognition of Donbas as Russian territory by all sides, including Ukraine.

The Times of India

Inside China’s gray zone activities: How Beijing is salami slicing its way to influence

China is employing a 'salami slicing' strategy, taking incremental steps across military, economic, and technological domains to alter realities without triggering conflict. This 'gray zone' approach, evident in the South China Sea and beyond, bypasses international law and exploits rivals' hesitation. The cumulative effect creates new facts on the ground,…

The Independent UK

A new report warns that combined war casualties in Russia's war on Ukraine could soon hit 2 million

A new report warns that the number of soldiers killed, injured or missing in Russia's war in Ukraine could reach 2 million by spring

The Guardian - UK

Russian and Ukrainian military casualties in war nearing 2m, study finds

Thinktank says about 1.2m Russians troops killed, wounded or missing to date and 600,000 Ukrainians

Euronews

Russia suffers more losses in its war against Ukraine than any other country since WWII — report

Russia sustained 1.2 million casualties almost four years into its all-out war in Ukraine, suffering more losses than any major power in any war since World War II, according to a CSIS report.

The Independent UK

Warships, submarines and Tomahawk missiles: How the US is preparing for a possible war with Venezuela

The US had 13 combat vessels in the region by November as it piles pressure on Venezuela’s Maduro

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