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Vatican Intelligence: The Holy See’s Secret Role in Global Espionage, Cybersecurity, and Diplomacy

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Vatican Intelligence: The Holy See’s Secret Role in Global Espionage, Cybersecurity, and Diplomacy Introduction: The Vatican’s Intelligence Apparatus – A Secretive and Powerful Network For centuries, the Vatican has been one of the most enigmatic and influential institutions in global…

Norway’s Thorium Reserves: Strategic Implications in a Trump Administration

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Norway’s Thorium Reserves: Strategic Implications in a Trump Administration Introduction The global energy landscape is shifting, and fast. Fossil fuels remain the backbone of industrial economies, but they come with baggage: price volatility, geopolitical leverage, and environmental costs. Nuclear power,…

The AI Arms Race: How China, the U.S., and the UAE Are Weaponizing Artificial Intelligence

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The AI Arms Race: How China, the U.S., and the UAE Are Weaponizing Artificial Intelligence Introduction: The New Battlefield Is Digital Welcome to the AI Arms Race – The Future of War Is Already Here Forget nuclear weapons. Forget aircraft…

America First? More Like Refinery Last—Trump Oil Tariffs Just Handed Alberta the Market

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America First? More Like Refinery Last—Trump Oil Tariffs Just Handed Alberta the Market Executive Summary: What Just Happened? Key Developments – March 4, 2025 The Trump administration has executed a double blow to U.S. refiners and North American energy markets…

The Next NATO-Russia Flashpoints: Why Conflict Could Erupt in the Suwalki Gap After a Ukraine Peace Agreement

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The Next NATO-Russia Flashpoints: Why Conflict Could Erupt in the Suwalki Gap After a Ukraine Peace Agreement Introduction: A Fragile Peace with Dangerous Undercurrents The prospect of a peace agreement in Ukraine offers a moment of respite but does not…

China Antimony Leverage: Geopolitics, Supply Chain Risks, and the Race for Resource Security

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China Antimony Leverage: Geopolitics, Supply Chain Risks, and the Race for Resource Security Introduction: Setting the Stage On March 22, 2024, a horrific act of terror unfolded at the Crocus City Hall music venue just outside Moscow. Four heavily armed…

The Velvet Glove of Colonialism: USAID’s Road from Altruism to Absolution and the USAID Collapse

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The Velvet Glove of Colonialism: USAID’s Road from Altruism to Absolution The Velvet Glove of Colonialism: USAID’s Road from Altruism to Absolution Report by Kevin J.S. Duska Jr., Margot Lanihin and Lucas Nyemcsik Aesthetic Over Aid: The Performative Theatre of…

USAID vs. China: Why American Aid Keeps Losing to Beijing’s Strategy

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USAID vs. China: Why American Aid Keeps Losing to Beijing’s Strategy The Mission vs. The Reality – USAID’s Strategic Failure The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) presents itself as the world’s leading development institution, a force for democracy, stability,…

USAID’s Top 10 Failures, No. 6: $200 Million Disaster: How the CRDA Program in Serbia Wasted Taxpayer Money

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USAID’s Top 10 Failures, No. 6: $200 Million Disaster: How the CRDA Program in Serbia Wasted Taxpayer Money Introduction – USAID’s $200 Million Masterclass in Failure There’s an old saying: If you want to make money fast, start a war.…

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