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Artificial Intelligence in Modern Warfare: The Rise of ChatGPT and Beyond

Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) has swiftly moved from research labs into the public spotlight – epitomised by tools like ChatGPT – and ...
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Russia

Russia’s Nuclear Posture in 2025: Real Threat or Strategic Bluff?

Russia’s nuclear saber-rattling has intensified since the onset of the Ukraine conflict, raising urgent questions about Moscow’s true intentions. President Vladimir Putin ...
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🔵 Global Nuclear Risk Watch – May 18 2025 Update

(DEFCON Level: Blue – Continued Vigilance Amid Strategic Posturing) Summary:The DEFCON Warning System remains at Blue (DEFCON 4) as international tensions continue ...
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Can Iran Be Trusted to Honour a Nuclear Deal?

The question of whether Iran can be trusted to honor an agreement curbing its nuclear weapons development is complex. Iran’s nuclear program ...
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Let’s be known by our love – biblical love

We live in a time when our society is becoming increasingly disjointed and divided. Rather than celebrating what we have in common, ...
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A Christmas Reflection

As I was driving on Highway 99 South in my home state of California one morning, the Holy Spirit reminded me of ...
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He began to wash the disciples’ feet.

The Lord Jesus loves His people so much—that every day He is still doing for them, much that is analogous to the ...
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God chose what is low and despised in the world.

God chose what is low and despised in the world. — 1 Cor 1:28 NET Do not be deceived! The sexually immoral, ...
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Confessing Christ Before Men

“Whoever, then, acknowledges me before people, I will acknowledge before my Father in heaven. — Matt 10:32 NET Christ’s ultimate aim is ...
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Gentleness of Spirit

And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,—2 Tim 2:24 NET When ...
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