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U.S. could exempt oil industry from protecting Gulf animals, for 'national security'

National security has never been used to call a meeting of the 'God Squad.' But other federal agencies have been citing the 'energy emergency' to avoid rules meant to protect endangered animals.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: French Archives of Spaniards Who Fled Franco's Dictatorship Now Available Online

Strategic angle: Over 180,000 records accessible to preserve the memory of Spanish refugees.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threats

Strategic angle: The new directive aims to establish a comprehensive voter registry amid ongoing legal challenges.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: US judge blocks Trump order that barred funding for NPR, PBS

Strategic angle: A federal judge has intervened to protect funding for public media entities, reversing a controversial directive.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: 'In their conflict with Iran, the US and Israel are pursuing divergent war aims'

Strategic angle: Geopolitical expert Frédéric Encel discusses the differing motivations of the US and Israel in their approach to Iran.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: India begins counting more than a billion people in massive census

Strategic angle: The two-phase exercise - the world’s most ambitious - will see three million officials count every Indian.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: Tiger Woods to 'step away and seek treatment' after crash

Strategic angle: The golf champion was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after clipping a truck and rolling his car in Florida.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Trump tactics leave federal prosecutors’ offices rudderless

Strategic angle: Federal prosecutors struggle with the implications of Trump's strategies.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Kidnapping of US journalist in Iraq linked to Iranian militants

Strategic angle: The abduction raises concerns about the influence of Iranian groups in the region.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: France and Japan need a reciprocal access agreement to strengthen their military cooperation

Strategic angle: In light of Emmanuel Macron's visit to Japan, Paris and Tokyo must enhance their military collaboration amidst growing threats.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Peacekeepers killed by roadside explosion in Lebanon, initial report finds

Strategic angle: The deaths of two Indonesian nationals highlight ongoing dangers faced by UN peacekeepers in the region.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Lebanon condemns Israel’s 'clear intention' to impose new occupation of its territory

Strategic angle: Lebanon reacts to Israeli strikes and occupation plans amid escalating tensions.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Haiti gang attacks kill at least 70 people over the weekend, says UN

Strategic angle: Carlos Ruiz Massieu, head of the UN office in Haiti, announced the 'brutal' and 'coordinated' attacks on Tuesday.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: EU faces 'largest oil supply disruption in history', energy expert says

Strategic angle: Francesco Sassi warns of unprecedented oil supply challenges due to the Iran war.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: US journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad

Strategic angle: The US state department says a suspect in her abduction has ties to an Iran-backed militia group, Kataib Hezbollah.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: US fuel prices surge past $4 a gallon

Strategic angle: The average price of regular gasoline in the United States topped $4 dollars a gallon for the first time since 2022, as the Iran war continues to disrupt global energy supply.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Deterrent or danger: After Iran, are Saudi Arabia and Turkey next in line for nuclear weapons?

Strategic angle: The nuclear threat in the Middle East is growing due to the Iran war, prompting concerns about other nations pursuing nuclear capabilities.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Italian Christmas meal tragedy turns into murder inquiry

Strategic angle: Tests results suggest the two women may have been killed with ricin, according to Italian media, but police still do not have a suspect.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: France eyes ban on social media for under-15s

Strategic angle: Proposed legislation could suspend accounts of users under 15 and prevent new registrations.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Hungarian FM denies passing information to Russia, calls it 'foreign interference'

Strategic angle: Peter Szijjarto responds to allegations of sharing strategic information with Russia.

Editorial Staff Mar 31