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The Myth of Multipolarity | Foreign Affairs

In the 1990s and the early years of this century, the United States’ global dominance could scarcely be questioned. No matter which metric of power one looked at, it showed a dramatic American lead. Never since the birth of the modern state system in the mid-seventeenth century had any country been so far ahead in the military, economic, and technological realms simultaneously. Allied with the United States, meanwhile, were the vast majority of the world’s richest countries, and they were tied together by a set of international institutions that Washington...
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Is space travel good for the environment? No

SPayX has never been one to hesitate to brag, especially when it comes to its famous Falcon 9 rocket. since 2010, as a company toteboard shows, 217 Falcon 9s have flown, with 61 launches in 2022 alone, making it The workhorse of the current global space fleet. So what’s not to like? A lot, actually—at least if you care about the environment. The Falcon 9 uses a fuel mixture of liquid oxygen and simple kerosene, and while the oxygen does no harm to the skies, the black soot created by...
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Now With the Giants, Michael Conforto Eyes the Mets

SAN FRANCISCO — Opposing the Mets this weekend is one of the most familiar faces of all: Michael Conforto. Conforto, a former homegrown All-Star, played against his parent team for the first time on Thursday, the start of a four-game series at Oracle Park. He was the Giants’ DH, unable to play the outfield due to a left calf problem. Before and after agreeing to a two-year, $36 million contract with San Francisco in December, Conforto kept tabs on his former club and current friends, he admitted. “I’m watching from...
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How China Integrates Drones Into PLA Operations Around Taiwan – The Diplomat

Advertisement Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, have become synonymous with modern warfare. During the early stages of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, subsequent Turkish-built Bayraktar TB2s made international Headlines By destroying hundreds of Russian tanks, armored vehicles and air-defense systems with impunity. TB2s also took part in some of the most daring operations of the war, such as recapture Snake Island and sink Moskva, the flagship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. More importantly, perhaps, Ukraine successfully used Bayercutter’s grayscale targeting turret imagery as a effective promotional tool, Recently, Chinese...
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4 key things to look for in beverage packaging—and 3 mistakes to avoid

whatever beverage area Whether you’re in the soda, juice, or alcoholic beverage market, you need to spend time carefully considering the type of packaging to use. There are many reasons why you should take the time to find the right packaging option. For example, the packaging you choose can affect the price point and shelf-life of your products. Can also do your beverage packaging affect public relations You have potential customers. For example, if you want to address consumer concerns about sustainability considerations and other factors about how your potential...
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Why is a hybrid solar eclipse so rare

A “hybrid” solar eclipse is set to darken the skies over Australia and Indonesia on Thursday in a rare occurrence. According to timeanddate.com, the eclipse will begin at 9:34 pm on April 19 and end almost 5 hours later at 2:59 am. A hybrid eclipse, also known as an annular-total eclipse, a “beaded” solar eclipse, or a “broken” annular eclipse, is a mixture of two other types of eclipse: an annular eclipse and a total eclipse. Stock image of a total solar eclipse in 2017 during the diamond ring phase....
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The 10 best sex scenes in movies, from Moonlight to Carol

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free What makes the perfect sex scene? The pure eroticism? Its emotional undercurrents? The shift and flow of the camera? Of course, there’s no real answer. Our concept of how sex should work on film speaks to so many variants: what personally gets us hot under the collar, whether we seek the fantastic or the realist, or how these scenes should tie in emotionally with the...
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Dominion v. Fox News: People and networks still being sued by voting system company over election lie

Sign up to our Evening Headlines email for your daily guide to the latest news Sign up for our free US Evening Headlines email DOmnion Voting Systems on Tuesday agreed to settle its defamation lawsuit with Fox News for $787.5m – but its legal battle is far from over. While the Fox News case made most of the headlines, Dominion filed defamation lawsuits against right-wing networks, lawyers and media personalities in the months leading up to the 2020 election. Everyone here is being prosecuted by the Dominion. mike lindell Mike...
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CFO says Marriott's brand new $600 million headquarters was built 'for our people to love where they come to work'

“This building has so many unique features to it. But one thing I love is, at the end of the day, I’ll come into the lobby, the lights are low, and I’m in front of a 20-foot-tall digital wall waiting to go down Standing in the parking garage. It’s usually showing some kind of beautiful landscape, a place in the world you can travel to. It’s really a lovely way to end my workday. Lynne Oberg, EVP and CFO at Marriott International Courtesy of Marriott International That’s what Lynne Oberg,...
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Crossword: April 22, 2023 | Week

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