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In 2020, Dan Altman wrote “What History of Modern Conquest Tells Us About China and India’s Border Crisis,” which explores the relationship between territorial conquests, war, and the ongoing border conflict between China and India. Four years later, we invited him back to discuss how the conflict has developed and how it applies to other ongoing conflicts. Read more below.

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by Scott Sturman and Doug Goodman
In 1988 the United Nations established the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to advance scientific knowledge about climate change caused by human activity.  Relying on the IPCC’s Assessment Reports, the 2016 Paris Climate Accords established the goal of achieving by 2050 a balance between CO2 emissions and sequestration, referred to as NetZero.

Yoga found me at the start of my time being associated with the military. It has been one of the pillars of self-care for me over the seven years I have been around the military. These poses are the ones that I repeatedly return to. They have seen me through long distance dating, Officer Candidate School, PCS, deployment with an extension and COVID, an overseas PCS and through our time overseas including a nine month extension on orders. 
Here are 5 yoga poses every military spouse needs:
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These days, financial security is a touchy topic. Prices of everything are on the rise. Covering needs like housing and groceries is stressful. But what about some financial wiggle room for extras? 
While active duty military members are grateful for job stability and a liveable wage, many still seek additional income. Additionally, military spouses may already have full-time employment and want something additional that’s flexible or might want to supplement income. Enter the side hustle.
Turns out, a side hustle while on active duty in the military is doable… for some.

On Aug. 8, 1945, the Soviet Union declared war on Japan and invaded Manchuria.
Earlier in the spring, Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allies, bringing an end to the conflict on the European front of World War II. But even after the Americans dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan refused to surrender.
The Japanese did not expect to engage the Soviets. The two Asian powers had a neutrality pact for much of the war. But as part of the Yalta Conference, Stalin agreed to enter the Pacific War within months after the surrender of Nazi Germany.