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OPINION — The democratization of drone warfare When Ukrainian soldiers began destroying Russian tanks with inexpensive quadcopters, the economics of warfare shifted suddenly. At the same time, Iranian drones appeared on Middle Eastern battlefields ranging from Yemen to Lebanon, while non-state actors such as the Houthis and Hezbollah started theirContinue Reading

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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico threatened on 8 March to block Ukraine’s €90bn EU loan and announced Slovakia would take Hungary’s place doing so if needed, Reuters reported.  The threat deepens a coordinated pressure campaign by two pro-Russian EU members against Kyiv over Russian oil supplies halted since a Russian droneContinue Reading

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commentary Turning the Lone Star State blue will be expensive. Hesitation to go all in on a candidate will cost even more Published March 9, 2026 6:45AM (EDT) In his campaign for the U.S. Senate, Texas state Democratic Rep. James Talarico wants to “fundamentally change our politics.” (Mikala Compton/The AustinContinue Reading