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In U.S., Three-Quarters Identify Shared Values

Most Americans see shared values, led by freedom, patriotism and service, but 79% say respecting different values outweighs sharing the same ones.

WAR with IRAN: The Elusive End Game - SMERCONISH

Renewed U.S. attacks on Iran risk escalating the war and destabilizing global energy markets, making a negotiated settlement the best path forward.

Axios AM - 1 big thing: Trump's Russian roulette

She’s Been to Gaza. She Met With the Iranians. Now She Has a Warning. (Gift Article)

As the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mirjana Spoljaric goes to both sides of conflicts. She’s worried that our warring world is spiraling out of control.

Why U.S. Forces Are Running Away - SMERCONISH

U.S. forces are pulling valuable military assets out of vulnerable positions overseas as low-cost armed drones create a new and growing threat.

Axios AM - 1 big thing: Trump's future foretold

Opinion | Can Washington accept yes from the AI giants?

When industry rivals agree on AI safety, the response shouldn’t be sneers, inanity and conspiracy theories.

Destroyer named for Navy Corpsman who earned Medal of Honor hits milestone

A Marine who credited John Kilmer with saving his life in Korea said of him: “I owed him all the years I lived, and I'll never forget.”

Axios AM - 🦠 AI unlocks biothreats

Axios AM - 🌐 World reconsiders America

Axios AM - 🚨 How bad actors exploit AI

Axios AM - 1 big thing: It's not too late

Opinion | My company’s drones hit Russia — and showed what the Pentagon doesn’t know

Modern war rewards speed and redundancy, not perfect weapons from a single supplier.

Analysis: How Ukraine Is Reimagining Strategic Attack

Ukraine’s long-range strike campaign successfully adapts classic airpower theory to its own present-day constraints.

Column | The all-natural way to fix the Reflecting Pool

Enlisting nature to help purify the Reflecting Pool could be more patriotic and successful than tossing in more chemicals.