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Strategic Importance of Greenland | SOF News
Greenland sits on the top of the world and occupies a very strategic position; early warning of attack, shipping lanes, and natural resources.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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US Evacuates Al Udeid as Trump Weighs Action Against Iran
Some U.S. personnel are evacuating Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar as President Donald Trump is weighing military action against Iran.
www.airandspaceforces.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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State of Play: Great Power Competition in 2026 - The Soufan Center
Great power competition has re-emerged as the dominant logic of the international system over the past decade, with recent international developments including the capture of Venezuelan President Nico...
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January 15, 2026 at 10:02 PM
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January 15, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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January 14, 2026
Today is officially Ratification Day, the anniversary of the day in 1784 when members of the Confederation Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris that ended the Revolutionary War and formally recognize...
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January 15, 2026 at 6:20 AM
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www.dw.com/en/why-irans...
Why Iran's fate means more to oil markets than Venezuela's
While markets appeared barely fazed by the fate of Venezuela's oil industry, they are considerably more nervous about the potential impact of internal unrest and foreign escalation when it comes to Ir...
www.dw.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:21 AM
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Iran Update, January 14, 2026
The Iranian regime views the protests as a proto-revolution that it must crush completely and immediately.
understandingwar.org
January 15, 2026 at 3:19 AM
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Digital twins in the Arctic: How Svalbard is becoming a living lab for marine restoration
In the icy reaches of the Svalbard archipelago, a quiet revolution in marine restoration is underway. Researchers are building a digital twin of the region—an interactive, data-rich simulation designe...
phys.org
January 15, 2026 at 3:18 AM
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Detailed map reveals groundwater levels across the U.S.
How much fresh water is in the United States? It's a tough question, since most of the water is underground, accessible at varying depths. In previous decades, it's been answered indirectly from data ...
phys.org
January 15, 2026 at 3:16 AM
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Takeaway coffee cups release thousands of microplastic particles, research reveals
It's 7:45am. You grab a takeout coffee from your local café, wrap your hands around the warm cup, take a sip, and head to the office.
phys.org
January 15, 2026 at 3:15 AM
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Robot learns to lip sync by watching YouTube
Almost half of our attention during face-to-face conversation focuses on lip motion. Yet, robots still struggle to move their lips correctly. Even the most advanced humanoids make little more than mup...
techxplore.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:13 AM
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Two simple modifications cool Kenyan homes and keep mosquitoes out
Researchers in Kenya have identified two low-cost solutions that tackle the twin challenges of rising temperatures and malaria transmission.
phys.org
January 15, 2026 at 3:12 AM
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Consciousness Isn't Made In The Brain, It's Being Channeled: A Theoretical Physicist Calls For "Scientific-Spirituality"
What if everything you've been told about the nature of reality and the mind is completely wrong? So if Consciousness itself is fundamental, this changes EVERYTHING about our understanding of physical...
biofield.substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:23 AM
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A Painful Case: Prosecuting an Officer Who Was Part of the Slow Response in Uvlade
If you’re seeing this shortly after I send it at 9 ET, Katie Phang and I are about to do an impromptu Substack live.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:12 AM
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Trump is planning to rescue a crucial part of the American Dream
January 15, 2026 at 2:09 AM
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The Post and the First Amendment
January 15, 2026 at 2:03 AM
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understandingwar.org/research/rus...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 14, 2026
Russian advances slowed in late December 2025 and early January 2026, likely due to less advantageous winter weather conditions, by ISW
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January 15, 2026 at 1:57 AM
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‘Strong countries don’t treat allies like this’ Meduza’s sources say Russian elites are questioning how Putin’s inaction on Venezuela and Iran fits with a ‘multipolar world’ — Meduza
In the first two weeks of 2026, two of Russia’s major allies have faced monumental crises: Venezuela, whose president was deposed by the U.S. military, and Iran, where unprecedented protests against t...
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January 15, 2026 at 1:47 AM
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Maduro Is Gone From Venezuela, But Russia May Not Be
Over more than two decades, Russia has built deep ties inside Venezuela’s military, energy sector, and political elite -- connections analysts say could persist despite the capture of Nicolas Maduro. ...
www.rferl.org
January 15, 2026 at 1:46 AM
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www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/...
A Different Type of ‘Muscle Memory’
Repeated exercise, or wasting, can change the way key genes work.
www.theatlantic.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:44 AM
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www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Putin’s Explosive Message to Trump
The Oreshnik missile that struck Lviv carried a political payload.
www.theatlantic.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:43 AM
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www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Why Vance Committed So Hard to the Minneapolis Shooter
The vice president knows what ICE means to MAGA.
www.theatlantic.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:40 AM
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www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Trump Is Risking a Global Catastrophe
His irrational fixation on Greenland could lead to global conflict.
www.theatlantic.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:37 AM
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www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | There is no U.S. downside to striking the Iranian regime
Tehran shouldn’t expect Trump to repeat Obama’s mistakes.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:34 AM
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www.washingtonpost.com/world/intera...
Photos emerge from Iran’s protests, veiled by government blackout
Iranians across the country have taken to the streets at great risk, facing a violent government crackdown.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:30 AM