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Energy Geopolitics

Russia Condemns U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran, Exposing Limits of Moscow-Tehran Alliance

Moscow's rhetorical condemnation of the attacks reveals the transactional nature of its relationship with Tehran, as energy markets brace for retaliation across a region that supplies 20% of global oil.

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AI Geopolitics

OpenAI Secures Pentagon Deal for Classified AI Deployment After Rival’s Expulsion

Agreement follows Trump administration's ban on Anthropic, marking OpenAI's evolution from military prohibition to defense partner amid escalating U.S.-China technology race.

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AI Geopolitics

Chinese Official’s ChatGPT Diary Exposes Global Intimidation Network

A law enforcement operative inadvertently documented transnational repression operations using OpenAI's platform, revealing how Beijing weaponizes LLMs for surveillance and coercion.

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Geopolitics Technology

NASA Pivots Artemis Timeline to 2028 as China Lunar Ambitions Escalate Space Race

Administrator Isaacman announces two potential crewed landings in 2028, accelerating timelines amid strategic pressure from Beijing's 2030 target.

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Geopolitics

China Purges 19 Legislature Deputies Days Before National People’s Congress

Nine military officers among those removed as Xi Jinping tightens control ahead of critical political session opening March 6

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Geopolitics Technology

Stellantis Eyes Chinese EV Architecture as €22bn Loss Forces Tech Pivot

Embattled automaker considers adopting Leapmotor's battery and powertrain systems for Fiat, Opel, and Peugeot—marking the first Western reliance on Chinese vehicle architecture for European production.

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Geopolitics

Japan Arms Island 110km From Taiwan in Historic Military Pivot

Type-03 air defense missiles headed to Yonaguni by 2031 as Tokyo abandons post-war restraint and locks in collective defense pact with Washington.

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