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Since 1970, the UN-backed Non-Proliferation Treaty, known as the NPT, has been the backbone of efforts to prevent more countries from developing nuclear weapons. GZERO's Riley Callanan explains how with the stroke of a B-2, Trump may have wrecked it. www.gzeromedia.com/news/analysi...

Iran was hit – did the nuclear non-proliferation regime take the blow?

It’s not clear yet how much the US attack on Iran's nuclear sites this weekend set back the Islamic Republic's ability to develop atomic weapons, but experts say the airstrikes almost certainly threw ...

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Israel's strikes on Iran have sparked fears that the Middle East is on the verge of a wider war. Where do things go from here? We asked Eurasia Group's Middle East expert Firas Maksad to shed some light on a complex and dangerous situation. www.gzeromedia.com/news/analysi...

The world on edge: Israel bombs Iran

Israel bombed Iran’s nuclear facilities Thursday night, causing “significant damage” at the country’s main enrichment plant, killing leading Iranian military figures and nuclear scientists, and sparki...

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Ukraine’s spectacular drone attack on Russia revealed that a small but innovative nation can deploy cheap, scalable, decentralized tech to challenge a much larger, conventionally superior foe, writes @ianbremmer.com. The lessons will reverberate globally. www.gzeromedia.com/300-ukrainia...

$300 Ukrainian drones vs. $100 million Russian bombers

On Sunday, Ukraine executed one of the most extraordinary asymmetric operations in modern military history. Using domestically built first-person-view (FPV) drones deployed from deep inside Russian te...

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Ten years ago, a US president tried to clinch a nuclear deal with Iran while Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to bomb Tehran’s uranium facilities. Donald Trump now faces the same issue as his old nemesis Barack Obama — with one key difference. www.gzeromedia.com/news/analysi...

Bibi and Trump beef over Iran plan

The US president is keen for a deal with Iran, whereas his Israeli counterpart wants to strike the proverbial iron while it’s hot.

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It’s been 18 days since India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire which ended the clashes that had killed dozens on either side of the de facto border in Kashmir. But while the guns are silent, the two arch rivals are still locked in a war of words. www.gzeromedia.com/news/analysi...

The Kashmir conflict turns verbal

The guns may now be silent in Kashmir, but India and Pakistan are still locked in a war of words, with each dispatching officials abroad to shape the narrative.

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Most anti-war activism in Israel has demanded a ceasefire to free the hostages. But an increasing number of Israelis are now protesting against what they view as criminal conduct from the Israeli military in Gaza. Fin Depencier reports from Tel Aviv. www.gzeromedia.com/news/analysi...

Israelis hold vigils for children killed in Gaza as government expands war

Tom Zandman, a 36-year-old Jewish Israeli from Jaffa, was once a staunch supporter of Israel’s war in Gaza. But now he says there’s nothing defensible or defensive about it.

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Mark Carney, who has never sat in Parliament and has only been a politician for four months, led his Liberal Party to victory. Now comes the hard part. @stephenmaher.bsky.social explains the challenges that lie ahead for Carney and his minority government. www.gzeromedia.com/gzero-north/...

Now comes the hard part for Carney

Mark Carney, who has never sat in Parliament and has only been a politician for four months, faces a lot of political puzzles after leading his Liberal Party to victory in Canada on Monday, and one hu...

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Today marks Trump’s (second) first 100 days in office. We took a deep dive into Trump’s first 100 days —looking at where his policies, promises, executive orders, and support stand. Check out our coverage in this thread 👇

In November, voters gave Trump a clear signal that they wanted to buy what he was selling. 100 days in, many are suffering from buyer’s remorse. @eurasiagroup.net's Group’s Clayton Allen and Noah Daponte-Smith explain where things will likely go from here. www.gzeromedia.com/viewpoint/vi...

Viewpoint: How strong is Trump’s support 100 days in?

With a cohesive team in the White House, Republican control of Congress, and a disoriented Democratic opposition, Donald Trump has pushed ahead rapidly on many fronts since inauguration. But opinion p...

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On Monday, GZERO's Riley Callanan received a text message she assumed was spam. Then, she realized it was "a very real survey from the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission asking me if I was Jewish – and it was sent to everyone on Barnard College’s payroll." www.gzeromedia.com/news/watchin...

When the government asks if you’re Jewish

On Monday, I received a text message that I assumed was spam. Today, I realized it was a very real survey from the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission asking me if I was Jewish – and that it wa...

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