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Briefing: My Time with Jürgen Habermas, Europe's 'Last Intellectual'

Strategic angle: A personal reflection on the influential philosopher and his impact on contemporary thought.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Iran: The ‘Mosaic Doctrine’, Zelensky V Orban, Hungary-splaining

Strategic angle: Amidst ongoing assassinations within Iran's regime, the political landscape remains tumultuous.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: With conviction of jihadist Sabri Essid, French judiciary recognizes Yazidi genocide for first time

Strategic angle: French court sentences Essid to life imprisonment, marking a significant legal acknowledgment of the Yazidi genocide.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: How the Iran war threatens global food supply

Strategic angle: About a third of all fertilizer shipped globally passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Now shipping is all-but stopped through the Strait and this could have repercussions for the global food supply.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: A spiralling energy crisis: Strikes on gas, oil sites have sent prices soaring again

Strategic angle: An analysis of the spiralling energy crisis with Mohamad Al-Sabban, energy economist and longtime advisor to the Saudi Government.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: The second death of Cesar Chavez and his legacy

Strategic angle: Accusations of sexual abuse by the famed union leader and champion of farmworker rights Cesar Chavez broke his legacy and those who admired him.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Taiwan's Lin eligible to compete in female category at World Boxing events

Strategic angle: Taiwan's Lin has been confirmed eligible to compete in the female category at upcoming World Boxing events.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Canadian mother and daughter ‘traumatized’ by ICE detainment, husband says

Strategic angle: Tania Warner and her seven-year-old daughter Ayla, who has autism, were sent to a notorious Texas detention center and faced pressure to ‘self-deport’.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Gabbard Testimony on Puerto Rico Voting Machines Raises Questions About Venezuela Conspiracy Theory

Strategic angle: Tulsi Gabbard's testimony brings to light the controversial role of conspiracy theories in the context of voting machine seizures.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: No, Iran didn't publish a 'list' of 11 American cities to target

Strategic angle: A viral video claiming Iran has targeted 11 U.S. cities is misleading and unfounded.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: 'Polish populists have decided to turn anti-European': Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski

Strategic angle: Warsaw's mayor discusses rising political tensions and the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species

Strategic angle: The insects covered its largest area since 2018, despite threats from habitat loss, climate crisis and pesticides.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Amsterdam Bans Fossil Fuel Ads

Strategic angle: The city takes a bold step in the fight against climate change by prohibiting advertisements for flights, petrol cars, and cruise ships.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Iran war: Assassinations leave little room for negotiation

Strategic angle: With most of its leaders killed, those stepping up to take their place in the Iranian regime appear to be far less willing to compromise. Is Washington's strategy of decapitation strikes backfiring?

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Hungary threatens further anti-Ukraine measures despite European leaders' rebuke

Strategic angle: Orbán asserts Hungary holds significant leverage following the blocking of a major loan to Ukraine.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Macron's role in Paris mayor election comes under scrutiny

Strategic angle: Socialist frontrunner Emmanuel Grégoire accused President Emmanuel Macron of intervening in the election process.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Israel Strikes Syria After Druze Clashes

Strategic angle: Syria condemned the strikes on weapons sites and government infrastructure as an 'outrageous' assault on Syria's sovereignty.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Iran issues global threat as Israel's regime kill list grows with help from the inside

Strategic angle: Israel eliminated three top Iranian commanders on Friday as it continues its relentless strikes on Tehran's repression forces, with help from ordinary Iranians who are rising up against the regime.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: 'Harm at a population level': World Happiness Report flags social media's negative impact

Strategic angle: Young people experience significantly lower wellbeing due to social media, according to the 2026 World Happiness Report.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Finland is world's happiest country ninth year in a row, UN happiness report finds

Strategic angle: Finland maintains its top position as the world's happiest country for the ninth year running, scoring 7.764 on a 10-point scale.

Editorial Staff Mar 20