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Briefing: How Chinese, Russian Arctic ambitions are fueling a U.S. polar icebreaker mission
Strategic angle: China and Russia have a big lead in efforts to control once impenetrable Arctic waters. The U.S. is spending billions on new icebreakers in a race to catch up.
Briefing: What Taiwan's imprisonment of opposition figure Ko Wen-je means for its political landscape
Strategic angle: Taiwanese opposition figure Ko Wen-je was sentenced to 17 years in prison, impacting the 2028 presidential election and the centrist political landscape.
Briefing: A Paramount-Warner Bros. movie slate will need more animated features to compete with Disney and Universal
Strategic angle: In the last decade, Paramount and Warner Bros. have each released eight animated features, while Disney has released 21 and Universal has launched 23.
Briefing: Chicago’s ICE playbook spreads as cities challenge Trump’s crackdown
Strategic angle: Cities across the U.S. are adopting Chicago's strategies to resist ICE enforcement amid ongoing immigration debates.
Briefing: ‘He’s lied about everything’: Iran war puts Trump on shaky ground with young MAGA men
Strategic angle: The ongoing conflict in Iran is causing discontent among young supporters of Trump, raising questions about his credibility.