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The United States has engaged in 17 nation-building efforts since 1900, with only four resulting in established democracies—a 24% success rate if democracy establishment is the metric (Figure 1). How ...

Prediction market operator Polymarket has come under growing scrutiny for its listed contracts, which allow users to trade on the outcomes of active military conflicts, including its most recent ...

Egypt, Algeria, and Angola emerge in 2026 as Africa’s strongest air powers, according to Global Firepower, showing how investment in aircraft fleets has become a key marker of military influence.