(2025-12-11). Anduril Partners With UAE Bomb Maker Accused of Arming Sudan's Genocide. theintercept.com 
The American weapons maker Anduril says its founding purpose is to arm democratic governments to safeguard the Western way of life. The company's official mission document, titled "Rebooting the Arsenal of Democracy," contains 14 separate references to democracy, two more than the name of the company. Building weapons isn't simply a matter of national security, the company argues, but a moral imperative to protect the democratic tradition. "The challenge ahead is gigantic," the manifesto says, "but so are the rewards of success: continued peace and prosperity in the democratic world." | Mentions of democracy a…
(2025-12-11). Beijing urges Dutch government to push for China visit by Nexperia execs. scmp.com China has urged the Dutch government to push the Netherlands arm of semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia to send personnel to China, Beijing's commerce ministry said during a press conference on Thursday. | The Dutch embassy in China has been asked to urge The Hague's Ministry of Economic Affairs to "implement the consensus reached in consultations" and encourage the Nijmegen-headquartered company to dispatch its representatives to China "as soon as possible", ministry spokesman He Yadong…