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What are the potential impacts of the US military's actions against drug cartels in Latin America on local communities?

The Pentagon is expanding its counter-drug campaign in Latin America by deploying Army troops whose assignments could include training alongside regional forces and supporting military advisers, The New York Times reported. U.S. military officials told the newspaper that soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, New York, had begun deploying in Panama

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What should the international community do to help reduce violence in Yemen and protect civilians?

By Enas Alashray and Mohammed Ghobari Oct 7 (Reuters) - Houthis attacked the international airport in the southern Yemeni town of Adenwith ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones early on Wednesday, Yemen's Transport Ministry said, as fightingintensified across several fronts between the Iran-aligned group and Saudi-backed government forces. The Saudi-led coalition, pushing to retake strategic territory seized by theHouthis, said it had intercepted and destroyed aHouthi ballistic missile north of the Saudi capital Riyadh

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Technology

Essentials: Neuralink & Technologies to Enhance Human Brains | Dr. Matt MacDougall

In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Matthew MacDougall, a neurosurgeon at Neuralink. We discuss how brain-machine interfaces could help people with paralysis control computers using their intended movements, and how robotic surgery enables the placement of tiny electrodes in the brain. We also explore advances in brain tumor surgery, implant safety, how the brain and software learn to work together, and the role of animal research. Dr. MacDougall shares his vision for fut...

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Geopolitics

The End of the Story in Ukraine?

The proxy war against Russia is running aground on the physical limitations of the American war machine. The post The End of the Story in Ukraine? appeared first on The American Conservative

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Politics

The Right-Wing Tide Reaches Brazil

A President Flavio Bolsonaro would be friendly to Trump, but not a game-changer for American interests. The post The Right-Wing Tide Reaches Brazil appeared first on The American Conservative

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