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Checks and Balance from The Economist

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Unpredictable Militias in the Middle East

Exploring the evolving capabilities of Iranian-backed militias in the Middle East, their use of social media for propaganda, and the impact of recent conflicts on Gaza. Additionally, a mention of Economist podcasts and a harrowing incident involving the USS Samuel B. Roberts encountering mines in the Gulf.

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