Missile and drone attacks on civilian power grids can cause rolling blackouts and disrupt electricity, heating, and water supplies.
November 12, 2025
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temporal
Describes a durable effect of kinetic attacks on critical civilian infrastructure.
State actors may combine economic measures (like sanctions) with kinetic operations, including drone and missile strikes, specifically targeting an adversary's energy infrastructure to increase pressure.
October 24, 2025
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contextual
Targeting energy infrastructure can be pursued through both economic sanctions and direct military actions as complementary pressure strategies.
Hamas' heavy weapons are primarily rockets and missiles, which the group distinguishes from smaller firearms it describes as guns for self-defense.
October 14, 2025
high
descriptive
Characterization of the types of weaponry commonly described as 'heavy weapons' versus small arms in discussions about disarmament or weapons handover.
Drones and missile strikes have been widely used in recent conflicts to attack civilian infrastructure, including residential buildings, schools, and hospitals.
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descriptive
Use of remotely guided and ballistic/ cruise missiles against non-military targets has been a notable feature of several 21st-century conflicts.
China holds the vast majority of the world's supply of rare earth minerals and related magnets, which are critical inputs for manufacturing in technology areas such as semiconductors and missiles.
high
descriptive
Rare earth minerals and magnets are essential raw materials for advanced electronics, defense systems, and semiconductor manufacturing.
Rare-earth magnets are used in technologies including semiconductor chips and missiles.
high
contextual
Describes common applications of rare-earth magnets across civilian and military technologies.
Samarium is a key rare-earth element used in permanent magnets for military jets and missiles.
high
descriptive
Role of samarium in permanent-magnet production for defense applications.