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BEYOND INTUITION: AI’S ROLE IN STRATEGIC DECISION-MAKING

In September 2024, Andrew Hill and Steve Gerras authored a compelling three-part series that explored the evolving role of artificial intelligence (AI) in national defense. They provocatively argued that the conventional wisdom is wrong: human intuition is not indispensable, even though we might all wish it were. Recognizing the significance …

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‘The Factions Will be Dissolved’: Jolani Pushes to Disband Rebel and Pro-Assad Armed Groups in Syria

Latest Developments Al-Sharaa Pushes for Unity Amongst Rebel Factions: Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known by the nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, announced on December 17 that Syria’s rebel “factions will be dissolved, and the fighters will be integrated into the Ministry of Defense.” Al-Sharaa also …

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 16, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s continued fixation on the Russian “Oreshnik” ballistic missile and Russia’s non-nuclear deterrents suggests that the Kremlin may be searching for off-ramps from its continued nuclear saber-rattling narrative. Putin addressed the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) board on December 16 and discussed Russian military developments in 2024 …

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Iran Update, December 16, 2024

The HTS-controlled interim government is continuing to reconcile with former members of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). The Russian-backed SAA 5th Corps in Lattakia is reportedly negotiating with the interim government to “merge its forces” into the new Syrian army.[1] Integrating members of other armed groups, including the SAA, into …

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Les États-Unis vers un national-capitalisme autoritaire ?

La réélection de Donald Trump marque un tournant pour les États-Unis. Ses premières mesures et ses promesses de campagne sous-tendent déjà une mutation du pays vers un modèle profondément autoritaire et nationaliste, censé promouvoir une nouvelle variété de capitalisme tissant des liens étroits avec le pouvoir politique. Un exercice du …

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Les « pétrosavoirs », alliés des climatosceptiques contre les énergies renouvelables

Derrière l’insolent succès des ouvrages climatosceptiques en France, c’est une véritable guerre culturelle qui se joue. Son enjeu ? Les connaissances relatives à l’énergie. On y trouve notamment les « pétrosavoirs », portés par l’industrie fossile, qui font tout pour rendre inaudibles les bonnes nouvelles relatives aux énergies renouvelables. Il …

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The Price of American Retreat

Why Washington Must Reject Isolationism and Embrace Primacy When he begins his second term as president, Donald Trump will inherit a world far more hostile to U.S. interests than the one he left behind four years ago. China has intensified its efforts to expand its military, political, and economic influence …

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