War on the Rocks
1h ago
In March 2025, Germany did more than loosen a fiscal rule. It fused two national emergencies — a deteriorating European security order and a deteriorating industrial model — into a single constitutional bargain. The reform de facto exempted German defense expenditure from any domestic budgetary ceiling — as the German Bundesbank itself has acknowledged — and enabled a military expansion of extraor
Al Jazeera
2h ago
Trump calls for Zelenskyy to be replaced as negotiator, while Ukraine's president says arms shipments delayed.
Al Jazeera
2h ago
Settler olive harvest attacks top 2025 total, journalist and diplomats attacked as Israel halts Gaza commercial imports.
Al Jazeera
2h ago
FIFA punishes Egypt's head coach, forward and team manager for their comments after their World Cup loss to Argentina.
Al Jazeera
2h ago
Cheap land clearing imposes costs across borders. ASEAN must change the incentives that keep the fires burning.
Middle East
2h ago
Iran war pause frays as US, Israel weigh fresh strikes Gulf News
Al Jazeera
3h ago
Israelis vote on October 27 in the sixth election since 2019. Here’s how the system works and who gets left out.
Indo-Pacific
3h ago
China sends naval forces to monitor US warship near disputed shoal Reuters
BBC World
5h ago
In the wake of the apparent attack on Helen Haines, MPs have described locking their office doors, and scanning every crowd for potential threats.
BBC World
6h ago
The blaze that killed four men and injured dozens of others spread with alarming speed, accounts suggest.
Al Jazeera
6h ago
Families recount deaths, injuries and displacement as Trump accelerates US strikes against armed groups in Somalia.
Al Jazeera
7h ago
Riyadh postpones flagship investment conference until 2027, orders government staff to work from home.
Al Jazeera
8h ago
US lawmaker says that government must arrest Israeli commander allegedly responsible for attack while he is in the US.
Al Jazeera
8h ago
Hegseth has travelled to Israel to meet Netanyahu before a closely contested election, Axios reported, citing sources.
Middle East
8h ago
Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East The Jerusalem Post
The Warzone
11h ago
Russia's Kosmos 2612 came very close to ICEYE X36, which reportedly has Ukraine connections, after weeks of highly unusual maneuvering. The post Russian Satellite’s Unprecedented Shadowing Of A Very Particular Radar Imaging Satellite Is A Big Deal appeared first on TWZ .
The Warzone
11h ago
A broader competition for Germany’s CCA requirement is now likely to extend into the next decade. The post Germany Drops Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat Rapid Procurement Plan appeared first on TWZ .
BBC World
11h ago
The two top tennis pros married in 2021 and have one child together.
BBC World
11h ago
Serhii Beskrestnov says there has not been enough time to warn people about incoming missile attacks. The White House said there had been no changes to intelligence sharing.
Ukraine-Russia
12h ago
Ukraine says it carried out first drone airlift of wounded soldier from front line BBC
Middle East
12h ago
Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu warn Iran as fears of renewed war grow The Jerusalem Post
The Warzone
12h ago
The balloons would be used to surveil vast areas of enemy territory, decoy defenses, provide networking and launch drone attacks behind enemy lines. The post Army’s Plan To Launch Hundreds Of Balloons Into Enemy Territory If A Future Conflict Breaks Out appeared first on TWZ .
War on the Rocks
14h ago
Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum only for War on the Rocks members. Each week, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselves debate the issues shaping their country.Western coverage often narrows the view to the battlefield — these pieces widen
The Warzone
14h ago
We don't have to endure bizarrely small size estimates for the B-21 anymore. The post We Finally Know The B-21 Raider’s True Wingspan appeared first on TWZ .
Indo-Pacific
15h ago
Japan and U.S. kick off joint military drills defending southwestern islands as tensions rise Fortune
The Warzone
15h ago
A heavy-lift hexacopter is shown pulling a wounded soldier from what Ukraine describes as a drone-saturated kill zone in what would be a world first. The post Aerial Drones Appear To Be Picking Up Wounded Off The Battlefield In Ukraine appeared first on TWZ .
BBC World
16h ago
Three missiles hit a camp in government-controlled Shabwa province that officials say was being used as a training centre for new recruits.
Middle East
16h ago
Explainer: What's behind Egypt's move towards possible military involvement in Saudi-Yemen conflict? Reuters
Indo-Pacific
16h ago
The coming crisis no one is ready for? Taiwan The Times
Indo-Pacific
17h ago
China vows effective measures to deter any sabotaging moves in the South China Sea The Star
BBC World
18h ago
The court upholds a decision to lift an arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont linked to the independence bid he led in 2017.
BBC World
18h ago
Former army sergeant major Robert Kabera was a popular YouTuber and singer, who had sought asylum in Uganda.
Indo-Pacific
20h ago
China’s Taiwan Claim Versus Reality 19FortyFive
BBC World
21h ago
The race heats up just days before the run-off between the left-wing incumbent and his right-wing challenger.
Middle East
22h ago
Will the US and Israel strike Iran again, or is it just rhetoric? 5 big questions Gulf News
War on the Rocks
1d ago
As the United States seeks to rebuild its defense industrial base, Washington is scrambling to understand an industrial ecosystem that it no longer controls, nor largely understands. China has been able to achieve strategic advantage against the United States through the targeted application of export controls and licensing requirements on specific materials at specific supply chain nodes. U.S. re
War on the Rocks
1d ago
Between May 10 and 13, 1940, German Panzer Group Kleist advanced through the densely wooded Ardennes Forest, which the French considered impenetrable to large, mechanized formations. Numbering five armored and three motorized infantry divisions, totaling around 41,000 vehicles, the entire panzer group moved along just four Rollbahnen, or axes of advance, creating the largest traffic jam in militar
Middle East
1d ago
Meet Iran’s New Defense Chief: A Missile Veteran Threatening War With Israel i24NEWS
Middle East
1d ago
Iran names new defense minister after predecessor killed during war with Israel The Jerusalem Post
Middle East
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‘The world will be amazed:’ Iran’s commanders prepare for further war CNN
Indo-Pacific
1d ago
Taiwan, Philippines kindle maritime cooperation in face of Chinese pressure Nikkei Asia
Middle East
1d ago
US and Israel threaten renewed Iran strikes, Tehran warns of response Iran International
BBC World
1d ago
The US president blocked numerous sanctions on Russia two days before they were due to take effect.
Middle East
1d ago
After the Midterms, Democrats Must Lead on Iran! The Times of Israel
Ukraine-Russia
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Is Ukraine running out of soldiers to fight Russia? DW.com
Middle East
1d ago
Iran says Strait of Hormuz reopening, seven-day ceasefire conditions still on the table CBS News
Indo-Pacific
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US Army chief in Indo-Pacific calls for display of enhanced military muscle Financial Times
The Warzone
1d ago
It is a scaled-down version of the first and was built by Guangzhou Shipyard International, which is well-known for pumping out special use vessels. The post Second Chinese Submarine Drone Mothership Emerges appeared first on TWZ .
Indo-Pacific
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‘Hybrid warfare’: Taiwan drives away 16 Chinese ships Al Jazeera
Middle East
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As Iran war spills over, Saudis and Houthis see fighting as only path ahead The Washington Post
Indo-Pacific
1d ago
US military seeks expanded island missile network to counter China’s edge in Indo-Pacific Interesting Engineering
Ukraine-Russia
1d ago
Russia Hid Its BM-30 Smerch 60 KM Behind Frontline—Ukrainian Drones Hunted It Down, Video UNITED24 Media
Indo-Pacific
2d ago
How land power could help US forces counter China in the Indo-Pacific South China Morning Post
The Warzone
2d ago
USS Theodore Roosevelt arrives in Japan ahead of exercise Keen Sword, while the U.S. once again positions two aircraft carriers in the Middle East. The post Where Are The Aircraft Carriers?: October 17, 2026 appeared first on TWZ .
Ukraine-Russia
2d ago
Trump-Zelenskiy rift threatens vital support for Kyiv Reuters
Ukraine-Russia
2d ago
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 16, 2026 Critical Threats
Ukraine-Russia
3d ago
Russian attacks in Ukraine kill at least 8, cut power to 1 million Al Jazeera
Active Conflicts
3d ago
Trump Calls Iran War a ‘Military Exercise’ After US Death Toll Climbs Newsweek
The Warzone
3d ago
This is a key milestone as F-22s will be the Air Force's first aerial 'quarterbacks' for Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones. The post F-22 Pilot Controls FQ-44 Fighter Drone From The Cockpit For The First Time appeared first on TWZ .
The Warzone
3d ago
Where is that drip sound coming from? The post Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week appeared first on TWZ .
The Warzone
3d ago
Battles far away are informing major changes to how the Army trains, equips and operates in the vast Pacific. The post What The Army’s Pacific Commanders Are Learning From Ukraine And Iran Conflicts appeared first on TWZ .
The Warzone
3d ago
A vision of Army units launching long-range one-way attack drones at enemy warships and ballistic missiles in the Pacific and Europe is taking shape. The post The Army’s Plan For Employing LUCAS Kamikaze Drones Against Its Adversaries appeared first on TWZ .
The Warzone
3d ago
After 55 years with the Tutor, the aerobatic team faces an extended hiatus before transitioning to the PC-21 turboprop in the early 2030s. The post Canada’s Snowbirds Say Farewell To The CT-114 Tutor Jet appeared first on TWZ .
Ukraine-Russia
3d ago
Inside Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi pushing Russia back on frontline BBC
Ukraine-Russia
3d ago
Ukraine advances in occupied Donetsk as Trump hands Putin diesel deal Al Jazeera
Ukraine-Russia
3d ago
Starlink disruptions are being felt on the front lines of Ukraine Reuters
The Warzone
3d ago
Branded Content: Reconfigurable, platform-agnostic, palletized solutions are taking priority for Army's mobile counter-unmanned aerial systems mission. The post Leonardo DRS Explains How Army Counter-UAS Mission Is Evolving appeared first on TWZ .
The Warzone
3d ago
The E-130J will be taking over the Take Charge And Move Out mission from the jet-powered E-6B Mercury. The post First C-130J For Navy’s New E-130J Phoenix II Ballistic Submarine Communications Fleet Delivered appeared first on TWZ .
Ukraine-Russia
3d ago
Watch: Will Ukraine get the support needed as tensions with US rise? BBC
Ukraine-Russia
3d ago
EXCLUSIVE: Order to limit Starshield for Ukraine came from inside White House, sources say Reuters
Ukraine-Russia
3d ago
EA-Frontline VideoCast: Allying with Putin, Trump Betrays Ukraine EA WorldView
War on the Rocks
4d ago
As China and India have improved their relations in recent months, many observers have attributed this improvement to the end of U.S. strategic altruism toward India. Indeed, in the past year, China has watched India lose its balance and simmer in a sense of strategic disorientation due to America’s change of heart. Delegation after delegation of Indian strategists visited China, trying to mend ti
ISW
4d ago
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 16, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
Ukraine-Russia
4d ago
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 15, 2026 Critical Threats
The Warzone
4d ago
The Marines have been the primary interested party in the MQ-72C, but the Army already flies the UH-72 Lakota and needs similar capabilities. The post MQ-72C Cargo Helicopter Drone Capabilities Demonstrated For U.S. Army appeared first on TWZ .
The Warzone
4d ago
Trump announced a new facility aimed at testing autonomous weapons, space, and electronic warfare technology, supersonics and hypersonics. The post New Montana “Super Range” Complex Could Add Critical Weapons Testing Capacity appeared first on TWZ .
The Warzone
4d ago
North Korea claims to have launched two cruise missiles from its bizarre modified Romeo class missile boat. The post North Korea’s ‘Hunchback’ Submarine Makes First At-Sea Appearance For Missile Tests appeared first on TWZ .
The Warzone
4d ago
The Army sees modular laser systems not tied to specific vehicles as key to truly operationalizing and distributing counter-drone laser capabilities. The post Army Wants High-Energy Laser Weapons It Can Put On “Any Vehicle In The Motorpool” appeared first on TWZ .
Ukraine-Russia
4d ago
Watch: What does Starlink have to do with the Ukraine-Russia war? BBC
War on the Rocks
4d ago
Since the end of World War II, the United States has maintained hundreds of military installations abroad. While U.S. forces have faced some objections to their presence, many allies and partners have seen U.S. bases and other facilities on their territory as a sign of their close relations with a superpower, a form of protection, and an economic boon. However, the war with Iran has raised questio
Ukraine-Russia
4d ago
“Nothing Changed” on the Front Line: A View of Ukraine’s Fifth Year of War Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
Bellingcat
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Sign up here to receive Bellingcat’s biggest investigations by email as soon as they are published. Satellite imagery obtained by Bellingcat lays bare the extent of tree-felling at a Washington DC golf course that President Trump is reportedly seeking to transform into a championship-level course, despite moves to protect the site by conservationists. The extent […] The post Satellite Images Show
War on the Rocks
5d ago
For as long as nuclear-armed, intercontinental ballistic missiles and submarine-launched ballistic missiles have existed, strategists and engineers have pursued a seductive idea: a shield effective enough to diminish — or even block — a ballistic missile attack. The appeal is obvious. A state that could reliably intercept ballistic missiles could protect its cities from these terrifying weapons an
War on the Rocks
5d ago
In June 2026, I visited Khartoum, my hometown, for the first time since the war broke out in Sudan in April 2023. I left the city to seek safety with my family after the war spread into civilian neighborhoods. I never imagined I would return to the same city. I was very excited but also traumatized by the destruction I saw as the plane landed at Khartoum International Airport. The airport was busy
War on the Rocks
5d ago
The Chinese Ministry of Defense’s announcement of a “joint support and training center” at an airport in Ban Keun, Laos, on Sept. 29 drew attention to the People’s Liberation Army’s growing footprint in Southeast Asia. Although China does not call it a “base” and said it’s “not targeted at any third party,” it is China’s first publicly acknowledged overseas military facility centered on airpower.
Active Conflicts
5d ago
2026 Iran war | Oil, Explained, United States, Israel, Strait of Hormuz, Map, & Conflict Britannica
The Warzone
5d ago
The Army is pursuing an increasingly diverse array of new anti-air interceptors for use with existing launchers and new architectures. The post The Days Of Army Air Defense Systems Firing Just One Type Of Interceptor Are Ending appeared first on TWZ .
The Warzone
5d ago
The low-cost interceptor, rushed to NATO partners after drone incursions, is now an example of how the Army hopes to rapidly field emerging capabilities. The post Army Explains How Merops Interceptor Drone Became Program Of Record In Just 142 Days appeared first on TWZ .
War on the Rocks
5d ago
In 2022, Jeremy Shapiro warned in “We Are on a Path to Nuclear War” that the war between Russia and Ukraine was heading toward nuclear escalation. Four years into the war, we asked him to revisit that argument.Image: Vyacheslav Argenberg via Wikimedia CommonsIn your original piece, you named nuclear escalation as “the path that we are currently on.” Instead, the past few years have brought several
Indo-Pacific
5d ago
How a new US Army unit could challenge the PLA’s strategy in a Taiwan conflict South China Morning Post
Indo-Pacific
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Taiwan cannot afford a US retreat from Indo-Pacific Taiwan News
War on the Rocks
6d ago
For most of its history, Pakistan’s geopolitical value has risen and fallen with other countries’ emergencies. The Mecca Pact may be its most serious attempt yet to break that cycle. On Aug. 31, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey established a secretariat in Saudi Arabia for the Mecca Defence Agreement. The first secretary-general comes from Pakistan for a three-year term. The agreement builds on
War on the Rocks
6d ago
Advancing military AI capability is a priority for the United Kingdom, and in recent weeks, the new government has doubled down on its ambitions for AI and defense via two major partnerships.On Aug. 24, 2026, on his first overseas trip as the new prime minister of the United Kingdom, Andy Burnham signed a landmark partnership: The United Kingdom is the first international partner to receive access
War on the Rocks
6d ago
Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum only for War on the Rocks members. Each week, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselves debate the issues shaping their country.Western coverage often narrows the view to the battlefield — these pieces widen
War on the Rocks
7d ago
America faces a well-defined industrial base problem. Whether it’s a hypothetical Taiwan invasion wargame run two dozen times, the current Iranian conflict, or the Russo-Ukrainian War, the same result repeats: Magazines of key weapons such as cruise missile systems and interceptors empty within days, weeks, or months, and the current industrial base takes years to replenish them. Part of that shor
War on the Rocks
7d ago
The standard explanations for why Taiwan is so important to the Chinese Communist Party are familiar: territorial integrity, credibility of deterrence commitments, great power competition with the United States, the strategic value of the first island chain, and the semiconductor industry concentrated in TSMC’s fabrication facilities. These explanations work, but they don’t tell the whole story. R
War on the Rocks
8d ago
For years, ground autonomy lagged well behind its counterparts in the air. That gap is starting to close. Jonathan is joined by Ryan Hartman (Ondas Sentinel) and Scott Philips (Forterra) to examine what it takes to field autonomous ground vehicles in combat. The conversation ranges across what Ukraine and Gaza have taught them, what operating without GPS and resilient communications really looks l
War on the Rocks
8d ago
The American team thought it was signaling restraint. The Chinese team saw preparations for combat. In a closed-door Sino-American crisis simulation I helped organize in the 2010s — which the U.S. military funded as part of a long-term project — the Americans repositioned an aircraft carrier away from a maritime dispute between China and the Philippines, expecting the move to reassure Beijing. Ins
War on the Rocks
10d ago
Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert analysis on America’s greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists. Read more below.***IranIn late September, U.S. and Iranian negotiators engaged in indirect talks for the first time since the memorandum of understanding they struck in June fell apart. On Oct. 8, U.S. President Donald Trump said “
War on the Rocks
11d ago
A kill chain measured in seconds cannot depend on processes measured in weeks or months. The Pentagon recognizes that drone proliferation and AI-enabled lethal targeting are reducing decision cycles and increasing the premium on speed. The 2025 drone and acquisition reforms and the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Strategy call for faster procurement, fewer integration barriers, open architectures, co
War on the Rocks
11d ago
In 79 A.D., Gaius Plinius Secundus, known today as Pliny the Elder, was the supreme commander of the Roman imperial fleet, permanently stationed at Misenum near Naples. He died during the eruption of Vesuvius, after sailing across the bay on a valiant but unsuccessful rescue mission. Amid such heavy responsibilities, Pliny also wrote one of antiquity’s great encyclopedic works. He read and excerpt
Middle East
11d ago
What’s Going On In Iran? War on the Rocks
Active Conflicts
12d ago
Iran Conflict Remains Deeply Unpopular as Many Americans Expect It To Go On for Months Pew Research Center
ISW
12d ago
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 8, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
Bellingcat
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Sign up here to receive Bellingcat’s biggest investigations by email as soon as they are published. US non-profits whose founding leaders or organisations have been associated with India’s controversial Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) – or initiatives the Hindu nationalist group has endorsed – received millions of dollars over recent years through grants that allow donors […] The post Groups Ass
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 5, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
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Digging Below the Death Zone: The Underground War in Ukraine Modern War Institute -
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‘Power of Unity-2026’: Defence Ministers of Three Countries View Weapons and Military Equipment Exhibition (AzerTac) İletişim Başkanlığı
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Earlier this week, several viral social media posts and news articles stated that Google had updated satellite imagery over Gaza. The imagery shared in these posts and articles shows several areas, including the southern city of Rafah. Huge destruction is detailed in the images, including what appears to be entire neighbourhoods flattened But the imagery […] The post Viral Google Maps Images Share
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19d ago
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 1, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
Active Conflicts
20d ago
Trump details 148-minute war in Venezuela and military operations in Iran Fox News
Defense & Weapons
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Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich to help Pentagon with warfare initiative, Hegseth says CNBC
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22d ago
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 28, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
Middle East
23d ago
Trump expects talks with Iran to resume this week after rejecting proposal CBS News
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 27, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
Middle East
24d ago
Trump rejects Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and other Middle East news PBS
Middle East
25d ago
Oil prices back up as U.S. and Iran trade fresh threats to expand 7-month war CBS News
Active Conflicts
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WATCH: Senate rejects war powers resolution to halt military action in Iran as gas prices upend midterms PBS
Middle East
26d ago
Iran's president says it is up to US to choose if it wants to end Iran war Reuters
Indo-Pacific
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Taiwan upgrades maritime patrol capacity for vulnerable South China Sea outpost The Japan Times
Defense & Weapons
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US military spending $500M on ‘war-ready’ laser weapons — and zapping drones in Iran, along US border: experts New York Post
Active Conflicts
27d ago
Kaine calls Iran war ‘triply illegal,’ says it should ‘end immediately’ The Hill
Active Conflicts
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Trump defends military action against Iran, Venezuela, and calls for rebrand of AI UN News
Active Conflicts
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8 Deadliest Wars of the 21st Century Britannica
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Iran and US trade threats after Houthi attacks escalate regional conflict Reuters
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 20, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 19, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
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Why Eurasia, Not the Indo-Pacific, Matters Most in Next Phase of Taiwan Deterrence War on the Rocks
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Sign up here to receive Bellingcat’s biggest investigations by email as soon as they are published. WARNING: This report contains links to graphic images and footage. A joint Bellingcat and Jeune Afrique investigation into drone strikes carried out by the Malian military adds new details about the attacks which frequently are carried out in civilian areas and have […] The post “A Recurring Pattern
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On Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain and the Implications for Human Rights Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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China changes law to mobilize all resources in case of conflict. Should neighbors worry? Defense News
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 12, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
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Top 5 Air Defense Systems in the World: The Most Powerful Shield Technologies of 2026 The Defense Watch
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The Strange Transformation of the Front Line in Ukraine War on the Rocks
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Military personnel told last month to stop calling Iran conflict "Operation Epic Fury" CBS News
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‘I Wouldn’t Call it a War’: Vance Downplays Conflict With Iran, Even as Strikes Continue Time Magazine
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Military leaders warn Hegseth against extending Iran war operations The Washington Post
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China set to militarize once pristine South China Sea reef Indo-Pacific Defense FORUM
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Why India is sharing missile secrets with its private sector Al Jazeera
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Identifying NIAC Series – Introduction: From Armed Violence to Armed Conflict Lieber Institute West Point
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Iran's president says U.S. memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news PBS
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Sign up here to receive Bellingcat’s biggest investigations by email as soon as they are published. Satellite images obtained and analysed by Bellingcat show over five miles of new road constructed in Big Bend National Park in southwestern Texas, part of a US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) “Smart Wall” installation, which includes roads, barriers, […] The post Satellite Imagery Documents New
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Taiwan, South China Sea: Two sides of the same strategic coin in US-China rivalry Firstpost
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Trump’s South Korea Move Fuels Growing Fears of U.S. Retreat From Asia Council on Foreign Relations
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Congress May Phase Out Billions in Military Funding to Israel—but Deepen Ties Another Way Time Magazine
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Taiwan launches annual war games as pressure from China grows France 24
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Europe wants ITAR-free weapons. US firms are trying to adjust. Breaking Defense
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Saudi Arabia prepares military operations against Houthis in Yemen conflict The Jerusalem Post
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Why Is the U.S. Running So Low on Weapons? The Atlantic
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Washington’s smartest move is to keep Israel out of the war アラブニュース
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OSINT analysts say Russian military used AI to fake territorial gains in Ukraine https://theins.press/en
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Statecraft at the Crossroads of the Indo-Pacific: Economic, Legal, and Traditional Security for Taiwan and Regional Partners The National Bureau of Asian Research
Indo-Pacific
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China Fired a Missile in the Pacific. Now What? Geopolitical Monitor
Defense & Weapons
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ISW
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Active Conflicts
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Defense & Weapons
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Defense & Weapons
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ISW
90d ago
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Middle East
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Defense & Weapons
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Defense & Weapons
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Active Conflicts
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Active Conflicts
98d ago
Exiting Somalia’s war: End U.S. military operations Defense Priorities
Active Conflicts
99d ago
Who Are Legitimate Targets in Modern Armed Conflicts? Völkerrechtsblog
OSINT Intelligence
99d ago
The challenges, opportunities of open source intelligence for cyber defenders Federal News Network
OSINT Intelligence
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Satellite imagery shows extensive damage to US bases hit in Iranian retaliatory strikes PressTV
Indo-Pacific
102d ago
China & Taiwan Update, July 10, 2026 American Enterprise Institute - AEI
Defense & Weapons
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Middle East
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ISW
108d ago
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 4, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
ISW
109d ago
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ISW
111d ago
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 1, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
Active Conflicts
116d ago
Choice of Law in the Laws of War Lieber Institute West Point
Ukraine-Russia
123d ago
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 19, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
OSINT Intelligence
126d ago
Counter-OSINT and Its Implications for India’s Security Strategy orfonline.org
Defense & Weapons
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Cooperation without Oversight: The United States–Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft
Defense & Weapons
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Defense & Weapons
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Israel’s war-tested weapons are becoming Europe’s new obsession The Jerusalem Post
Defense & Weapons
142d ago
Army advances historic, first 'Right to Integrate' hackathon, accelerating data sharing on the battlefield Army.mil
Indo-Pacific
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Taiwan says China's military actions are greatest source of regional instability Reuters
OSINT Intelligence
160d ago
Chinese company that tracked US bombers over Iran wears sanctions with pride South China Morning Post
ISW
160d ago
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 13, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
OSINT Intelligence
165d ago
Ukraine's defence forces strike military electronics developer in Rostov-on-Don – OSINT Українська правда
Defense & Weapons
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Army and defense sector announce, 'Right to Integrate' hackathon sprint for shared technology Army.mil
ISW
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 2, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
OSINT Intelligence
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Strengthening the Information Advantage: 500th MIB-T Engages Partners at 4th China OSINT Summit in Japan Army.mil
OSINT Intelligence
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Total Defense and OSINT: The Role of Citizens in Modern Warfare Small Wars Journal
OSINT Intelligence
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4 OSINT Tools for Monitoring Iran and the Middle East SpecialEurasia
OSINT Intelligence
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OSINT Intelligence
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OSINT Intelligence
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Congress wants the Army to start collecting more open-source intelligence Defense One
OSINT Intelligence
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OSINT Intelligence
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US Army collaborates with Finland Army on Joint Open Source Intelligence Collection Mission Army.mil
OSINT Intelligence
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OSINT Foundation names INSCOM employee as OSINT Practitioner of the Year Army.mil
OSINT Intelligence
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OSINT Intelligence
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Private Eyes: China’s Embrace of Open-Source Military Intelligence (OSINT) Recorded Future
OSINT Intelligence
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OSINT Intelligence
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Open-Source Intelligence is Indispensable for Countering Threats The National Interest
OSINT Intelligence
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OSINT Intelligence
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How spies, soldiers and the public should use open-source intelligence The Economist
OSINT Intelligence
1408d ago
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ISW
1478d ago
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 3, 2022 Institute for the Study of War
ISW
1595d ago
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 8, 2022 Institute for the Study of War
ISW
1656d ago
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 8, 2022 Institute for the Study of War
OSINT Intelligence
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OSINT Intelligence
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