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from The Economist. In New York, I'm John Fastman. And in London, I'm Jason Palmer.

Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

Four years ago, Google dropped its bid for a Pentagon contract after thousands of employees objected.

But that was before Russia invaded Ukraine.

On today's battlefield, software is king, and Silicon Valley wants back in.

And this month marks 80 years since the release of Bambi, a pioneering bit of Disney animation.

What people seem to remember most from the film is a particularly harrowing scene that it would appear is a collective delusion.

First up, though.

Today marks one year since the Taliban toppled the American back government and seized control of Afghanistan.

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