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Essay· No. 5029

ESSAY: Fourth Heat Wave — Europe Enters the Age of Serial Summers

On July 28, 2026, the New York Times reports that the fourth heat wave to hit Europe since May is set to push temperatures…

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Analysis· No. 5027

ANALYSIS: Venezuela — a Transition Written in Washington, Negotiated in Caracas

It was Marco Rubio , the U.S. Secretary of State, who announced that talks on a democratic transition in Venezuela would begin in early…

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Analysis· No. 5024

ANALYSIS: South China Sea, Manila Turns Its Standoff With Beijing Into a Coalition Affair

On July 26, 2026 , the United States and Japan joined the Philippines for maritime exercises in the South China Sea , according to…

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Analysis· No. 5020

ANALYSIS: South Dakota, the Republican Machine Crushes the MAGA Insurgency

Sometimes one number tells the whole story of a quiet civil war inside a single party. 70.8 percent to 29.2 percent : that is…

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Analysis· No. 5017

ANALYSIS: Sudan, the Recapture of Bara Redraws the War's Logistics Map

On July 26, 2026 , Sudanese armed forces under General Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Al-Bourhane carried out, according to Le Monde , an unexpected strategic…

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Analysis· No. 5016

ANALYSIS: Open Secure AI Alliance, Industry Arms Itself Before Washington Legislates

On July 27, 2026, Nvidia , Microsoft and CrowdStrike co-founded a cyberdefense alliance for open artificial intelligence, alongside the Linux Foundation and more than…

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Analysis· No. 5014

ANALYSIS: Oil Markets Bet on the Truce, the Strait of Hormuz Stays Half-Empty

Over the span of two days, July 27 and 28, 2026 , oil prices experienced one of their most significant drops in recent weeks.…

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Analysis· No. 5013

ANALYSIS: 2.4 Million Uniforms, the Decree That Betrays the Russian Army's Strain

Vladimir Putin signed, on July 27, 2026 , a decree increasing the authorized strength of Russia's armed forces by 25,000 personnel , according to…

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Analysis· No. 5009

ANALYSIS: Georgia's 13th, the First Real-World Poll Before the Midterms

Democratic representative David Scott died on April 22, 2026 , according to Wikipedia, leaving the seat for Georgia's 13th congressional district vacant in the…

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