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Cover Story
Military Junta in Thailand Promises
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Last Soldier Standing
Defense Secretary Mattis Survives
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Power of Energy
Russians to Increase Gas Flow
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The War Over Water
A Parched Planet Could Ignite
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Accelerating Social Change
At D.C. Business Incubator, Saudi
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Nordic Vantage Point
Op-Ed: A Low-Carbon Economic
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Medical
Moderate Drinking in Middle Age
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PAmid the daily drama of D.C.’s own version of “The Apprentice,” Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has quietly stood behind President Trump while trying to leave his mark on national security policies. 
The Nord Stream 2 pipeline could double the amount of gas that Russia supplies Germany, helping the continent meet its growing energy needs but potentially holding it hostage to the Kremlin. 
Experts warn that water scarcity, exacerbated by reduced rainfall due to climate change, could spark more instability and violence in some of the world’s most conflict-prone regions. 
A group of 16 young women entrepreneurs from Saudi Arabia came to the Halcyon Incubator in Washington D.C. recently to get their ventures off the ground while simutaneously breaking down stereotypes. 
Technological innovation and investment in low-emission solutions are already creating new opportunities for economic growth, new jobs, increased profit and a better future for our planet. Those who do not jump on the bandwagon risk losing out. 
Middle-age people who drink moderately may have a relatively lower risk of developing dementia later in life, researchers report. The study found that both heavier drinkers and abstainers had a higher dementia risk than moderate drinkers. 