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AI is upending the porn industry

AI-generated explicit content is flooding the web, offering new opportunities while introducing significant risks to the porn industry.

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The writings of John Parker

This collection features John Parker’s most standout essays, curated to highlight his best literary works.

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The wrong sort of peace leads to the next war

Trump’s peace strategy ignores historical lessons, risking future conflicts. A flawed peace paves the way for war.

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John Bolton thinks America is past “peak Trump”

John Bolton claims the U.S. has surpassed "Peak Trump," signaling a post-Trump era. This assertion follows his recent interview with The Economist, where he discussed his perspective on the nation's current political trajectory.

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COP30 ends with a whimper

COP30 ended with a whimper, recognizing the urgent need for climate action but failing to deliver concrete solutions. The summit concluded with a disappointing lack of ambition.

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Erik Prince, America’s most notorious mercenary, spies opportunity in chaos

Erik Prince, the infamous Blackwater founder, is capitalizing on global chaos to revive his mercenary operations, signaling a resurgence in private military influence amid current turmoil.

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How Chinese underground banks became the world’s biggest money-launderers

Chinese underground banks link wealthy individuals, drug traffickers, and North Korean hackers, facilitating global money laundering without face-to-face interaction.

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The loneliness of America’s model ally

Trump’s refusal to act as global policeman challenges Denmark, America’s steadfast ally. This stance creates significant diplomatic isolation for Denmark, its premier partner, amid shifting US foreign policy priorities.

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China’s creepiest export surge

Global buyers are increasingly acquiring China’s surveillance technologies, fueling an unsettling export boom of the CCP’s monitoring tools and methodologies.

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Beijing insiders’ plan to play Donald Trump

Beijing sees Trump as a strategic opportunity. They plan to leverage his presidency to advance China's interests and influence US policy.

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A new industry of AI companions is emerging

The emerging AI companion industry may reshape societal norms and redefine humanity.

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China places a Hong Kong-sized bet on Western decline

China bets on Western decline, aiming to prove Hong Kong can remain a top financial hub despite lacking full political freedoms.

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The War Room newsletter: Did a Russian weapon spook Trump?

Shashank Joshi discusses missile protection in Yorkshire. The newsletter explores whether a Russian missile test rattled Trump.

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The War Room newsletter: The most successful amphibious invasion

Richard Cockett’s War Room newsletter examines the 1066 Battle of Hastings, analyzing it as history’s most effective amphibious assault.

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What will it cost to make Vladimir Putin stop?

Europe must make a substantial financial commitment to Ukraine to effectively dissuade the Kremlin. This investment is essential to halt Vladimir Putin’s aggression.

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Donald Trump’s trade power is vast, but self-defeating

Trump’s immense trade leverage is self-defeating. Canadian perspectives highlight how his threats are counterproductive to economic stability.

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China is backing Russia’s war to keep America distracted, says Kaja Kallas

EU Foreign Policy Chief Kallas claims China supports Russia’s war to keep the US distracted from Europe, advancing Beijing’s geopolitical goals.

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Meet the real screen addicts: the elderly

Elderly users are increasingly adopting digital habits once typical of youth, reshaping their daily lives and redefining screen dependency in later life.

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Brussels feels like a city preparing for war

Brussels braces for conflict as Europe prepares to endure an era of aggressive authoritarian leaders.

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The War Room newsletter: Three lessons from a spy scandal

Defence editor Shashank Joshi examines a major British espionage failure, outlining three key lessons from the scandal in this War Room newsletter.