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The Influence Operation That Ran on Borrowed Reputations
A Russia-linked operation used ChatGPT to build a credible-looking research institute, complete with papers, an index, and real experts—including ones...
Sep 03, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Vance acknowledges that US has not won any military conflicts in several decades
The US vice president added that he agrees with with Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth "that we needed to have a culture shift at the Department of War"
Sep 03, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Iran war is not a war, US VP Vance says
US Vice President JD Vance said Thursday he would not categorize the Iran war as a war, despite continuing clashes with Tehran six months after the st...
Sep 03, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Russia is trying to bully Europe into abandoning Ukraine
Russia is escalating its campaign of so-called “grey zone” aggression against Europe as Putin attempts to intimidate EU leaders and deter further supp...
Sep 03, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
US won’t negotiate with Iran until Tehran stops ‘shooting at ships’ — JD Vance
The US vice president added that major combat operations against Iran "haven't been ongoing in a very long time"
Sep 03, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Dutch Central Bank Cuts Gold Reserves in U.S., Citing ‘Geopolitical Unrest’
The Netherlands moved some 90 tons of gold out of the Federal Reserve Bank in New York, the second European nation this year to announce it had decrea...
Sep 03, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Estonian defence minister resigns after €70m Ukraine munitions scam by Indian company: report
Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur has resigned following a scandal in which he authorised the payment of €70 million to an Indian company for art...
Sep 03, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
The Fallout of Russia’s Failed Drone Attack on Germany
European nations join Berlin in punishing Moscow for an alleged unsuccessful attack on Leipzig airport.
Sep 03, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Bookshelf: The Xi before Xi
With slightly over a year to go to before the next national congress of China’s Communist Party, held every five years, China watchers are again busy ...
Sep 03, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
JD Vance laments ‘ridiculous atrophy’ in Europe’s military capabilities
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright previously stated in an interview with CNBC that on September 1, oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz exceeded ...
Sep 03, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Vance Says Iran Conflict Isn’t a ‘War,’ Risking Voter Anger
US Vice President JD Vance downplayed the scope of the conflict in Iran, saying he would not describe it as “a war” given major combat operations ende...
Sep 03, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Trump wants Europe to retroactively pay U.S. for past Ukraine aid
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would ask European nations to pay back the United States for military aid and munitions previously sen...
Sep 03, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail