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What role should new technologies like AI and nuclear energy play in our future policies?
Nature, Published online: 21 January 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00185-9 Nature’s annual list of technologies to watch is a chance to celebrate progress and stimulate research into both opportunities and risks
What are the different ways the conflict with Iran could be resolved, and what would that mean for people living there?
Republicans say the war will end when Trump declares victory. But Iran will have a say over the conclusion, too
What are the possible effects of NATO leadership decisions on international relations and security?
NATO chief Mark Rutte said Wednesday that the military alliance's members were discussing the "best way" to open the Strait of Hormuz, through which a large chunk of the world's oil supply normally passes. "I have been in contact with many allies. We all agree, of course, that strait has to open up again. And what I know is that allies are working together, discussing how to do that, what is the best way to do it," Rutte told a news conference during a visit to a NATO exercise in northern Norway
What are the potential implications of Germany considering conscription for its defense policy and societal values?
On Dec. 5, 2025, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reached a significant milestone in his bid to build “Europe’s strongest conventional army”: Germany’s parliament passed a controversial bill requiring all German men to register for potential military service, which could become the first step toward reinstating a draft if volunteer numbers fall short. The breakthrough followed weeks of tense negotiations within Merz’s governing coalition, during which leading members accused one another of “torpedoing” the plan. In the end, Merz held his coalition together, and the law was approved by a margin of 323 to 272.The hard-won vote contrasted sharply with the The post From Restraint to Readiness? Germany Considers Conscription appeared first on War on the Rocks
What should Europe do to ensure a steady supply of jet fuel during a crisis?
There will be flight cancellations ‘soon’ if oil supplies are not restored in coming weeks, says head of IEA
How might the outcome of the U.S.-Iran talks affect local economies and community jobs?
Asian equities rose and oil prices were relatively stable early Friday, as the U.S. raced to keep Israel’s war in Lebanon from jeopardizing the fragile cease-fire and derailing talks with Iran this weekend
How can we better protect developers from phishing attacks while supporting innovation in the crypto space?
The phishing campaign lures OpenClaw developers with fake $5,000 token airdrops, then drains wallets through a cloned site with a hidden connection prompt
What responsibilities do countries have in ensuring safety in the Hormuz Strait?
US President Donald Trump on Saturday said countries that rely on oil carried through the Hormuz strait should take responsibility for keeping the passage open, with American help. Global oil prices have surged by 40 percent as Iran has choked off the vital sea passage and attacked Gulf energy facilities since US-Israeli strikes launched the war on Iran