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AI-powered drone interceptors are part of a set of technological advances in Ukraine that “have changed the war with Russia, and maybe all wars, forever,” @anneapplebaum.bsky.social reports:
Two months into the cease-fire, the Iranian economy lies in tatters—and the country faces an economic calamity with little precedent in its modern history, @arashtehran.bsky.social argues:
Since the start of his tenure as secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth has sought to delegitimize the accomplishments—and the very presence—of Black people in the military, @clintsmithiii.bsky.social writes.
What does “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” written to prepare the Union and its soldiers for the terrible fight ahead, say about America itself? @JeffreyGoldberg on @TheAtlantic’s greatest poem and the 250th anniversary of the republic:
Politicians need as much attention as possible, as frequently as possible, while seeming as relatable as possible—and a cheat code exists to hit all three objectives, Nathaniel Frum writes:
A generation ago, Britain was a global power—today, its output is barely above that of America’s poorest state, Idrees Kahloon reports. He traveled to the nation to explore what happened:
The real tradwives of America largely have one thing in common: They can’t afford child care, @faith-hill.bsky.social reports.
Marjane Satrapi, the French Iranian author of the groundbreaking graphic memoir “Persepolis,” died last week. Hillary Chute examines how Satrapi made defiance into a lifelong project:
For centuries, the College of Arms in London has verified and granted coats of arms to Brits—but the institution also caters to an unlikely group of would-be knights-errant: Americans, Helen Lewis reports:
This year’s Turning Point women’s summit was different than in years past, @elainegodfrey.bsky.social reports: more Christian women’s empowerment, less electoral politics.
Politicians need as much attention as possible, as frequently as possible, while seeming as relatable as possible. A cheat code exists to hit all three objectives.
