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Briefing: Trump asks Congress to supersize military budget, slash domestic programs

Strategic angle: Trump's proposal aims to increase military funding while cutting back on domestic initiatives.

Revisiting Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un’s Last Meeting

Strategic angle: The 2019 snap summit at the DMZ was a mesmerizing reality show, for which there had been no preparation – but it almost worked.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Filmmaker Ilker Catak’s ‘Yellow Letters’ pits artists against the powerful

Strategic angle: Exploring authoritarianism and the artistic process, 'Yellow Letters' reflects on the complexities of marriage.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Cuba to release more than 2,000 prisoners as US pressure mounts

Strategic angle: US President Trump has made clear his desire to change Cuba's leadership and has placed the country under an oil embargo.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: How a Russian influence network is spreading anti-Ukrainian propaganda in Ivory Coast

Strategic angle: A network of Russian agents is executing a disinformation campaign targeting the Ukrainian embassy in Ivory Coast.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: From 250 to 700 dollars per article: How Russia influenced West African media content

Strategic angle: A leak of confidential documents reveals Russia's impact on West African media through financial incentives.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Greek ministers resign over EU farming subsidy scandal

Strategic angle: A scandal over the misuse of EU subsidies has triggered ministerial resignations in Greece.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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TSMC’s Kumamoto Fab Upgrade: A Security-Driven Reconfiguration of Indo-Pacific Chip Competition

Strategic angle: The move not only strengthens Japan’s position in the semiconductor sector, but also shows that chip competition is increasingly being shaped by geopolitics rather than market logic.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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EPA flags microplastics, pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

The agency's recent announcement highlights growing public concern over health risks associated with these chemicals.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Border town of Tiné caught in the crossfire as Sudan war spills into Chad

Strategic angle: The war in Sudan is spilling into Chad with increasing intensity, marking Tiné as a frontline in the conflict.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Why Australia Should Not Participate in a Trump-Led Invasion of Iran

Strategic angle: Iran is not Iraq circa 2003.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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When Feminist Speech Disappears Online, Chinese Women Find New Ways to Speak

Strategic angle: Post-censorship feminism offers insight into how activism adapts when public speech becomes risky.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Asian nations ramp up coal power amid Middle East energy crunch

Strategic angle: With energy shortages worsening across Asia, countries are increasingly reverting to coal for electricity amid a supply crunch.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Australia’s EU Critical Minerals Deal Is No Quick Fix for Its China Dependence

Strategic angle: Europe can provide capital, technology and market access, but it cannot quickly replace China’s unmatched role as a buyer, processor and integrated industrial ecosystem.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Beijing Is Racing to Get Concessions From Taiwan’s KMT

Strategic angle: Cheng Li-wun is the party’s most pro-Beijing chair in a decade – and China is rushing to take advantage.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Inside India's courts, AI's growing role sparks concern

Strategic angle: The increasing use of artificial intelligence in courtrooms raises worries that the technology may aggravate bias and structural distortions in the legal system.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Dangerous lignite: Bosnia and Herzegovina has problems with its energy transition

Strategic angle: Will Bosnia-Herzegovina's belated start to the energy transition delay its EU accession?

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: China's Communist Party investigates ex-Xinjiang leader Ma Xingrui

Strategic angle: Ma Xingrui, a key figure in the party, faces scrutiny following his tenure in Xinjiang.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Israel's PM says 70% of Iran's steel production capacity destroyed, hindering weapons production

Strategic angle: Israel claims significant damage to Iran's steel production, impacting its military capabilities.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Strikes hit Lebanon as Israel vows to occupy swathe of south after war

Strategic angle: Lebanon reports Israeli strikes near Beirut's main airport road amid escalating tensions and UN Security Council discussions.

Editorial Staff Apr 3