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Innovations in A.I., synthetic biology and quantum computing are set to change war.
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Hundreds of Thousands of Thais and Cambodians Flee
People escaped from a deadly border conflict, the authorities said, with some sheltering at a racetrack in Thailand and others near temples in Cambodia.
A Thai resident who fled clashes between Thai and Cambodian soldiers, using a cellphone while taking shelter in Buriram Province, Thailand, on Tuesday.
Why Thailand and Cambodia Are Fighting
The latest violence comes months after President Trump helped mediate a cease-fire between the two nations.
Families gathered at a temporary shelter in Buriram province, Thailand, on Monday after clashes along the Thailand-Cambodia border.
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Syrians Celebrate Anniversary of Bashar al-Assad’s Fall
A year ago, rebels overthrew President Bashar al-Assad, ending decades of dictatorship and civil war. But challenges remain for the new leadership.
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The New Syria
The country certainly still faces many challenges. But some things are now going right there — and those are worth our attention, too.
Celebrating one year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Hama, Syria, on Friday.
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Overmatched: Why the U.S. Military Must Reinvent Itself
Investing in the old ways of war leaves America at risk.
Overmatched: Why the U.S. Military Must Reinvent Itself
Investing in the old ways of war leaves America at risk.
Thai Jets Bomb Cambodia as at Least 5 Die in New Wave of Fighting
Each side accused the other of firing first. The hostilities came weeks after President Trump had cast himself as a peacemaker in the decades-old border dispute.
The fighting ignited panic among civilians in both countries. Some people in Cambodia’s Preah Vihear province moved away from the border on Monday.
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Republicans Are Quietly Pushing Back Against Trump
Will the president soon wish he hadn’t run for a second term?
Donate This Holiday Season: The World’s Poorest People Need Your Help
With suffering everywhere, give directly to those most in need and help those around you.
Trump Has Put the Military in an Impossible Situation
Who should take responsibility for the president’s undeclared war in the Caribbean?
I’m in Venezuela. This Is the True Cost of Trump’s Gunboat Diplomacy.
Trump’s show of force toward Venezuela has created a disastrous political trap — for Venezuelans most of all.
