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Ukraine faces manpower crisis brought on by increasing desertion

KYIV, Ukraine — As Ukraine enters a fourth winter of all-out war, the besieged country is facing a mounting crisis that has little to do with Western weapons or Russian firepower: Kyiv is running out of able-bodied men. Acute recruiting shortages, soaring desertion figures and a steady outflow of draft-age citizens to Europe have left Kyiv struggling to hold a […]

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Stopping Some Tankers Is Legal, But That’s ‘Beside the Point’, ‘Could Cut Off Funds’ for It 

On Monday’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition,” Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) stated that there is a legal basis to stop and board some oil tankers around Venezuela, but that’s “sort of beside the point.” And “we could cut off funds for” this kind of operation. Smith said, “There is a legal basis for it…if you’re […]

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This company is developing gene therapies for muscle growth, erectile dysfunction, and “radical longevity”

It’s debatable whether healthy people should be exposed to these risks, says Fernandez Lynch. The technology “still has serious questions about its safety and effectiveness,” even for people with life-threatening diseases, she says. “If you are a healthy person, the risk of harm is more substantial because it’ll be more impactful on your life.” But […]

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Trump embraces 19th-century spheres of influence foreign policy doctrine for Latin America

Don’t miss the full story from our staff writers, whose reportage is the basis of this article. The Trump administration is implementing what analysts describe as a 19th-century “spheres of influence” foreign policy doctrine, with Latin America taking center stage in this strategic shift. The approach represents a potential departure from the post-World War II […]

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How Global Competitiveness Is Changing

In a world of geopolitical rivalry, supply-chain vulnerability and rising costs, competitiveness has become a strategic balancing act. Unsplash+ Competitiveness is not a new concept. It is likely embedded in our DNA, much like other fundamental instincts such as cooperation, survival, reproduction and mobility. What has changed over time is its geographical scope: once local, […]