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Briefing: The shadow front in the war against Iran

Strategic angle: Iraq has been a battleground for Tehran and Washington’s interests since 2003. A murky conflict has broken out there again.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

Money

Briefing: Which chokepoint wins in a game of geoeconomic Top Trumps?

Strategic angle: It depends on its damage to the target, potential for blowback and durability

Editorial Staff Mar 12

Sports

Briefing: PSG hit Chelsea for five in Champions League last-16 first leg

Strategic angle: PSG secured a brilliant 5–2 victory over Chelsea, establishing a substantial advantage in the Champions League round of 16.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

Politics

Senegal passes law doubling penalty for same-sex relations to 10 years in prison

Senegal’s parliament intensifies crackdown on the LGBTQ community with new legislation.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

Tech

Briefing: WireGuard Is Two Things

Strategic angle: An exploration of WireGuard's dual functionality and its implications for developers.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

Money

Briefing: Why historic oil reserves release may do little to bring down rising prices

Strategic angle: An analysis of the impact of releasing historic oil reserves on current market prices.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

Money

Briefing: China Orders Immediate Ban on March Fuel Exports, Sources Say

Strategic angle: Reuters reports on China's sudden decision to halt fuel exports for March.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

Money

Briefing: Inside India newsletter: How the war in the Middle East is set to determine India's trade route to Europe

Strategic angle: As the U.S.-Israel war with Iran rages on, experts say that only one of India's two grand connectivity bets has a real future: IMEC.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

Life

Briefing: Firefly Alpha returns to flight

Strategic angle: Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket successfully returned to flight March 11, launching a technology demonstration mission more than 10 months after the rocket’s previous launch failed.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

Tech

Briefing: 20VC x SaaStr: The AI Power Grab — Anthropic Blinks, OpenAI Raises $110B, and Every CEO I Know Wants to Cut 40% of Their Team

Strategic angle: A deep dive into the latest shifts in the AI landscape, highlighting major funding and workforce reductions.

Editorial Staff Mar 12