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Briefing: How Canada's embrace of Chinese EVs could scramble the American market

Strategic angle: Canada's shift towards Chinese electric vehicles may disrupt the U.S. automotive landscape.

Briefing: Oil eases amid signs Iran is allowing some tankers pass through Strait of Hormuz

Strategic angle: Global oil prices fell sharply as a Pakistan-bound oil tanker navigated the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a potential easing of tensions.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Vance backs Trump on Iran — but defends past skepticism

Strategic angle: Vance supports Trump's stance on Iran while addressing his previous doubts.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Russia agrees to stop using Kenyan recruits in Ukraine conflict, Kenya says

Kenya announces that Russia will cease the recruitment of Kenyans for the Ukraine war, amid concerns over false pretenses.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Supreme Court to hear expedited arguments on protected status for migrants

Strategic angle: The court temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting some 6,000 Syrians and 350,000 Haitians who were granted Temporary Protected Status.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Acoustics, gold paint and board spouses - Politico

Strategic angle: Exploring the intersection of acoustics and aesthetics in political settings.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: French mayoral elections: Fractured vote reshapes alliances ahead of runoff

Strategic angle: France’s first round of mayoral elections has exposed a deeply fragmented political landscape, complicating traditional alliances.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Israel's president says Europe should back efforts to 'eradicate' Hezbollah

Strategic angle: In an exclusive interview, President Isaac Herzog emphasizes the importance of European support in the fight against Hezbollah amidst the US-Iran conflict.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: China overlooks Trump's demands for Hormuz strait, calls for all sides to de-escalate

Strategic angle: China urges a halt to military operations in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Israeli campaign in Lebanon seeks to 'degrade' Hezbollah’s rocket, drone and missile capabilities

Strategic angle: As Israel expands its military operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, experts weigh in on the implications.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: 'Near universal refusal' - European leaders reject Trump's demand for Strait of Hormuz mission

Strategic angle: NATO allies and other Western nations pushed back on US President Trump's demand for military support to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Iran's underground arsenal, decentralised military key to press on with strikes on Gulf states

Strategic angle: Iran continues its military operations against Gulf states, leveraging a decentralized arsenal that defies claims of its decimation.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: A new drug could be the beginning of the end for sleeping sickness

Strategic angle: The goal in the world of global health is to bring an end to this scourge by 2030. A new drug looks as if it could do the job.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Europeans seek clarity about Trump's Iran war aims before agreeing to his warship demands

Strategic angle: Europeans are looking for clear objectives from Trump regarding Iran before committing to his naval requests.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: 'My mother cried out one last time': Palestinian boy, 12, describes how Israeli forces killed his family in car

Strategic angle: Khaled Bani Odeh's parents and two brothers were shot dead as they drove home from a shopping trip in the occupied West Bank.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Gasoline prices are still rising as the Iran war stretches into its third week

Strategic angle: U.S. gasoline prices have surged nearly 80 cents in a month, with diesel prices climbing even higher.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Wiles announces cancer diagnosis, plans to stay in job

Strategic angle: Politico reports on Wiles' health update and commitment to continue working.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Wary allies show there's no quick fix to Trump's Iran crisis

Strategic angle: European leaders are hesitant to help Trump secure the Strait of Hormuz, but they know inaction on the Iran war is not really an option.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: How Epstein made himself indispensable to MoMA's former chair Leon Black

Strategic angle: Disclosed files reveal close ties between the late financier and the billionaire art market funder.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: US wants help to guard Strait of Hormuz, but EU is not keen

Strategic angle: As Trump dials up pressure on Europe to guard the Strait of Hormuz, Russia is taking advantage of the rise in energy prices.

Editorial Staff Mar 16