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Drones, gold and Gulf money: who pays for Ethiopia's war

Ethiopia’s renewed war is being sustained by foreign money, weapons, illicit gold and regional rivalries. As armed groups mobilise and civilians face conscription, ransom and displacement, billions flow through governments, arms suppliers, mining networks and Gulf financial ties.

13 min read
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The Real AI Threat Isn’t the Machines. It’s Money, Power and Impunity.

Six tech oligarchs signed Trump’s voluntary AI safety accord. Their companies hold billions in federal contracts. The conflict of interest is explicit: three helped design the rules meant to police them—and are building the body that would certify their supposedly independent auditors.

28 min read
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