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Inside Germany's $6 Billion Embarrassment

Inside Germany's $6 billion embarrassment.

How the Mossad Algorithm is Reimagining Modern War - Hi-tech, elaborate, audacious... Israel's foreign intelligence agency is leading the spying world into uncharted territory

Of all the monuments to the horrors of the October 7 massacres, the remains of the military outpost closest to the Gaza Strip and the nearby kibbutz at Nahal Oz must be the most melancholy. They received the first onslaught of the Hamas terrorists at around 4.30am.In less than an hour 66 soldiers were killed, six were captured and six are still missing while at the kibbutz nearby 15 were killed and eight taken into Gaza as hostage.

Rory Stewart - The former Cabinet minister and hit podcast host talks to Alec Marsh about the parlous state of British politics, land management and his deep love of the countryside

The gently spoken 51-year-old former Conservative Cabinet minister is a countryman at heart. That's clear: he even changes into a tweed waistcoat for the interview, which takes place at his London home and begins with a question about his precise career status. Having resigned from the Commons and the Conservative Party in 2019, the former diplomat and soldier has reinvented himself, first with an unconventional but promising run as an independent for the London mayoralty (abandoned because of COVID19 in 2020) and then as a media figure, co-hosting one of the country's most popular podcasts, The Rest Is Politics, alongside Alastair Campbell, the former Labour spin doctor.

A Rescue Mission Like No Other

To bring home at least 222 hostages taken by Hamas, Israel's elite Sayeret Matkal commandos could be called into action by former operative Benjamin Netanyahu

'Praying for a Miracle'

The flap over a Chinese spy balloon has derailed the hopes of families of Americans detained by Beijing on dubious charges

Can We Restore the UK's Faith In Politics?

Trust in politicians is at an all-time low as a result of lies, second jobs, obscene wealth, Conservatives doing favours for friends and the ever-revolving door of Tory PMs. Whether it's possible to turn this around is yet to be seen, as Rolling Stone UK reports

“Without accountability, there is no justice.”

California's reparations plan could compensate as many as 2.8 million black americans for "The insidious effects of slavery."

'A Bloody Republican Primary'

Missouri, which once elected a dead man to the Senate, is living up to its reputation for messy elections

President DeSantis?

The outspoken, woke-battling republican governor of Florida could out-Trump all the way to the white house

'Division of the World Is Inevitable'

Countries need to choose whether to align with autocrats or democracies, says a former NATO Secretary-General

Blue -or Bluer

In Pennsylvania and Texas, democratic voters face clear ideological choices that could signal the party's direction

Rethinking Republican Identity

Will Adam Kinzinger stay in the GOP? The retiring Congressman tells Newsweek and extremism could drive him away

A Map of Political Ideas

Phil Badger draws the boundaries of political thought and explores the territories.

China Is Watching

The russian invasion is reshaping Beijing's plans to make Taiwan its own

Civil War 2.0: an Unmanageable Divorce

Splitting up red and blue America sounds good to some of us. But it would be an economic disaster

Renewable Energy: Why Can't It Keep Uk Energy Prices Down?

Huge increases in gas prices have sent UK bills skyrocketing. Can green energy offer a solution?

A Bellwether for Democrats

The race for a newly created Colorado U.S. House seat may depend on Latino voters and offers some clues about the November midterms

Danger Zone

As Russia-U.S. tensions rise, a new military strategy may make nuclear war more likely

''We Change or We Die'

The GOP's bet on black conservatives is paying off

It's Time for Helsinki 2.0

The Ukraine crisis is an opportunity to reshape U.S.Russia diplomacy stuck in Cold War roots

Xi's Game

The chinese leader wants to emerge from the Beijing Olympics as dictator for life

Is Germany Still a Reliable U.S. Ally?

As Russia threatens Ukraine, Trump continues to casts a shadow over relations between Berlin and Washington

Bullying Tactics

China is trying to force trading partners to toe its line on Taiwan. The U.S. and EU must fight back

Hole in the Net

What good is a social safety net if the people who need help the most can’t access it?

Losing With Latinos?

In the race for Texas governor, Beto O'Rourke's own words are being used-sometimes deceptively -against him

A View from the Farm: Adam Henson

The future of farming lies in Social Sustainability

Steely resolve: Krosaki Harima focused on ESG best practices

Having supplied the steel industry for more than a century, today Krosaki Harima Corporation is focused on expanding its global operations in line with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) best practices.

President Joe Biden – Under Pressure

After missteps and party infighting, can Joe Biden save his presidency?

Lessons From Gaza And Lebanon

The ongoing war, loosely called the Gaza War, is actually being fought in two different loosely connected segments; against the Hamas with a spill off in the West Bank and East Jerusalem areas against Palestinian factions and against the Hezbollah in Lebanon with a spill off in Syria. Treating Israel-Hamas War and the Lebanon War as separate entities, RAJ MEHTA explains the lessons from these wars

TACAN PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

Navigation systems have evolved significantly since the Viking era, with Tactical Air Navigation TACAN) now widely used for air and sea travel. Post-World War Il, reliable systems became essential for safety and efficiency, as highlighted by DR. SUJAN KUMAR SARASWATI, in this article on TACAN’s operational principles.