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The most successful deterrent threats leave no evidence behind. No missiles fly. No networks go down. No troops cross borders. Nothing happens. For policymakers, that is often the desired outcome. For researchers, it is a nightmare. Imagine, however, being able to observe a decision-maker preparing to attack, receiving a deterrent threat, and then changing their mind. That moment — the instant deterrence succeeds — is arguably the most important observation in international security. It is also one we almost never see.We can see its failure: the red line crossed, the chemical weapons used, the invasion that follows from “military exercises.”…

MONOPOLY GO! x Looney Tunes collaboration begins on July 29th with iconic characters appearing.New Looney Tunes events, races, adventures, and partner activities bring more ways to play throughout the season.Collect Looney Tunes Sticker Sets to unlock exclusive cosmetics, themed rewards, and the Bugs Bunny Token. Scopely has officially announced a new collaboration between MONOPOLY GO! and Looney Tunes. Starting July 29, 2026, you can jump into the Happy Harvest Season, a farm-themed adventure packed with new gameplay features, collectible stickers, community events, and Looney Tunes-inspired rewards as iconic characters make an appearance. Running till September 23, 2026, giving you plenty…

For the very first time, the UFC is heading to Serbia.On Saturday, UFC Belgrade goes down at Belgrade Arena, headlined by a welterweight main event between Uros Medic and Daniel Rodriguez. But what’s at stake between these two, with Medic surging and Rodriguez fighting for the first time since a harrowing stint in a Mexican prison?This week, host Jed Meshew flies solo to break down the full UFC Belgrade card. Topics discussed include whether or not Rodriguez is getting overlooked against Medic, just how long Jan Blachowicz can keep getting away with this, a ton of debuting Serbian fighters, a…

The U.S. Navy is rapidly advancing its unmanned surface fleet. Just a little over two weeks after U.S. Central Command utilized three Corsair unmanned surface vessels to strike a submarine and ship maintenance facility at the Bandar Abbas naval base in Iran, marking the “first time American forces have employed sea drones in combat operations,” the Navy confirmed its first live-fire training exercise of its Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft uncrewed surface vessel.Two former U.S. warships, the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu and the cruiser USS Mobile Bay, were sent below the seas off the coast of Hawaii during a live…

Military families relocating to four more areas can receive a $125 grocery stipend to redeem for food, beverages and baby essentials, according to the nonprofit Military Family Advisory Network.New programs have launched at Naval Station Norfolk and the Hampton Roads area in Virginia, as well as at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. Programs launch within the next few weeks at installations in the San Diego, California, area and around Seattle and Tacoma, Washington. The additions will bring the total number of installations served by MFAN’s Fresh Funds program to 17 across six states.The other areas where the Fresh…

When the People’s Republic of China was founded, in 1949, it was explicitly a multinational state. Although Han Chinese make up more than 90 percent of the country’s population, China’s constitution and subsequent laws grant minority nationalities autonomy in specific regions and promise them collective agency as “masters of their own homes.” For decades, the party-state’s official bargain—honored unevenly and often violated—was that national unity would be best secured by recognizing difference and granting minorities limited territorial, linguistic, and political autonomy within China, rather than by forcing them to be absorbed into Han culture.As of July 1, however, national integration…

A concealed-carry pistol can look perfect on paper and still become the gun you leave at home. That’s the uncomfortable truth behind choosing one.A handgun that feels great at the range may be too bulky under a T-shirt, while an ultra-compact model can be wonderfully discreet but harder to shoot comfortably.That’s why finding the best Glocks for concealed carry isn’t simply a matter of picking the smallest model in the lineup.Glock offers several compact, subcompact, and slimline pistols that approach concealed carry from very different angles.The Glock 19, for example, gives you a compact platform with a substantial grip and…

Trending:Jon Jones respects Daniel Cormier for honest reason he won’t make amends: “He actually doesn’t hate me”Conor McGregor will drop the gloves and compete for the company he has an ownership stake in once his final contracted fight with the UFC happens, according to one of bare-knuckle’s most legendary fighters ever. Jimmy Sweeney is the combatant in question, and he is on the heels of notching his first BKFC win at BKFC 91 when he halted Nicholas Vescio in the second stanza of their July 18th contest. This expanded Sweeney’s record in gloveless combat to 30-6 overall, which is a…

After two weeks of high-end, tactical air and missile training, the U.S. Air Force’s COMBAT ARCHER UK ‘26 concluded July 24, 2026, with the combat certification of the USAF’s 492nd and 493rd Fighter Squadrons stationed at RAF Lakenheath, England. Led by U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa, alongside Royal Air Force F-35s, the exercise paired a Florida-based evaluation unit, the 83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron, with active USAFE-AFAFRICA F-35 and F-15 units to certify fighter pilots and ground crews for combat operations. The fighter squadrons were supported by the 351st Aerial Refueling Squadron, from RAF Mildenhall and the…

Federal statistical agencies, including the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census Bureau, are facing deep staffing cuts and minimal hiring, raising alarms about their long-term ability to deliver objective datasets that drive policymaking and the economy. All 13 principal federal statistical agencies have seen staffing cuts since the start of the Trump administration. Six of them shed at least a third of their headcount, and two of them lost more than two-thirds of their employees.The American Statistical Association, in its midyear report, warns that these staffing cuts and persistent leadership vacancies “put the agencies in a weakened and vulnerable position to meet rigorous…