If it is now widely accepted that truthful portrayals of war are both technically and morally impossible, what are artists still obligated to picture in this moment when war is proliferating across the globe?
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Hanlu Zhang,
Artforum,
10 Mar. 2026
What to make of the alarming global conflicts now proliferating?
The escalating conflict has sent a chill through military communities across California, which is home to more than 157,000 active-duty military personnel — more than any other state.
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Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Aluminum hit the highest in almost four years before erasing gains, as escalating hostilities in the Middle East worsened the supply outlook from the region.
Benoit Tessier | Reuters LONDON — European stocks are expected to open lower on Wednesday, as traders monitor intensifying operations in the Middle East.
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Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
The government is intensifying efforts to rein in a glut in production.
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