Analysis
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Europe and Canada Rearm at a Pace Unseen Since 1953
NATO's European allies and Canada raised their defense spending by 20% in real terms in 2025 compared with 2024, according to data
Generative AI is arming a new wave of global cyberthreats
In early July 2026, several converging reports set off alarms across the cybersecurity world. Researchers documented a surge in malicious software that
Did Ukraine Really Hit a Refinery 900 km From Its Border
Since July 2, 2026, a claim has been circulating widely: Ukraine reportedly struck a major Russian oil refinery more than 900 kilometers
Why the NATO Ankara Summit Changes the Game for the West
The NATO summit opening on July 7 and 8, 2026 in Ankara marks a pivotal moment: it is only the second time
The Waymo Fireworks Video Exposes Self-Driving's Real Flaws
The video went viral within hours: a Waymo self-driving vehicle, carrying passengers in San Francisco the night of July 4, 2026, ended
Did Trump's Justice Department Really Purge 200 Prosecutors
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who became Acting Attorney General after Pam Bondi's firing on April 2, 2026, has publicly boasted about
The Night Moscow Once Again Targeted the Heart of Kyiv
On the night of July 5 into 6, 2026, Russia launched a new wave of missiles and drones at Kyiv, killing at
Europe Is Finally Filling the Gaps Left by the US Drawdown at NATO
On July 1, 2026, Reuters published a piece of information that deserves far more attention than a passing mention: according to U.S.
NATO Really Is Bulking Up Its Eastern Flank Against Russia
A piece relayed on July 5, 2026 by the Russian-language outlet IzRus, based on original reporting from Politico, spells out in black