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Microsoft OpenAI Partnership Ends: Why Microsoft is Dropping OpenAI’s Exclusive License

Ibrahim Jukkarwala / April 28, 2026 / Analysis, Update

Microsoft OpenAI Partnership Ends: Why Microsoft is Dropping OpenAI’s Exclusive License If you read the mainstream financial press this morning, you are being sold a narrative of a tragic corporate divorce. The headlines suggest Microsoft is losing its golden goose. That narrative is entirely backwards. The news that Microsoft is ending its exclusive license to […]

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Evaluating Iran Military Power 2026: Asymmetric Warfare and Ballistic Might

Key Takeaways Iran’s military power in 2026 cannot be understood through conventional comparisons alone. While it lacks modern airpower compared to Western forces, it compensates with one of the largest missile arsenals in the region and a highly developed drone warfare strategy. Recent conflicts have shown that even after sustained strikes, Iran retains significant missile