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Briefing: The inscrutable Chief Justice John Roberts

Strategic angle: Chief Justice John Roberts addresses personal attacks in rare public remarks.

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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Global Governance of Emerging Technologies: Counterterrorism Challenges at the United Nations Security Council

Strategic angle: How the UN Security Council governs emerging technologies amid rising terrorist threats, balancing innovation, security, and human rights. The post Global Governance of Emerging Technologies: Counterterrorism Challenges

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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The Unconstitutionality of the Trump Administration’s New Executive Order on Elections

Strategic angle: The Trump administration's executive order on mail-in voting is unconstitutional. States and Congress—not the President—have authority to regulate federal elections. The post The Unconstitutionality of the Trump Administ

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: SCOTUStoday for Friday, April 3

Strategic angle: Comedian John Mulaney appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” earlier this week and gave a shoutout to SCOTUSblog as he described being a “Supreme Court argument nerd.”

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

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Briefing: Greece names new ministers after EU farm scandal-linked resignations

Strategic angle: Following an investigation into EU agriculture subsidies, Greece appoints new ministers amid ongoing scrutiny.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: France's Muslim gathering ban overturned by courts

Strategic angle: The Paris police department had argued that the four-day gathering was a security threat because it could be a target of terrorism.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Easter eggs can be dyed and still eaten - follow these tips to make sure it's safe

Strategic angle: Eggs can be safely dyed and eaten over the Easter holiday by following a few simple food safety rules when cooking, cooling, and handling them.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: UK deploys Rapid Sentry anti-drone system to Kuwait to fend off attacks, air force says

Strategic angle: Gulf countries including Kuwait face increased threats amid escalating tensions in the region.

Editorial Staff Apr 3