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A Recent History of U.S. Sanctions on Russia
A Recent History of U.S. Sanctions Against Russia
When a direct military confrontation is off the table, how should countries respond to acts of foreign aggression?
One tactic is sanctioning, which applies economic restrictions on a country’s government, businesses, and even individual citizens. In theory, these penalties create enough impact to dissuade further hostility.
You May Want To Figure Out Where You Want To Spend Your Days When World War 3 Fully Erupts
The Science of Nuclear Weapons, Visualized
Visualized: How Nuclear Weapons Work
In 1945, the world’s first-ever nuclear weapon was detonated at the Trinity test site in New Mexico, United States, marking the beginning of the Atomic Age.
Since then, the global nuclear stockpile has multiplied, and when geopolitical tensions rise, the idea of a nuclear apocalypse understandably causes widespread concern.
Mapped: All the World’s Military Personnel
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