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The Yemeni rebel forces ramp up strikes on Saudi airports, oil refineries, and other critical infrastructure.
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Talk of “super intelligence” distracts from frequent screwups.
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Washington can exploit friction, strengthen allies, and make the axis harder to sustain.
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Allied democracies can offer something U.S. industry desperately needs.
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Simmering anger over former leader Imran Khan’s imprisonment drives protesters back to the streets—and toward Islamabad.
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