Three years of messages at once - a chronicle of Sudan's war pours in as trapped reporter's phone turns on
As the conflict enters its fourth year, journalist Mohamed Suleiman shudders at what has been lost.
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As the conflict enters its fourth year, journalist Mohamed Suleiman shudders at what has been lost.
Diesel prices rise by a record margin despite a reduction in value added tax.
The nuclear watchdog's chief says there is a rapid increase in operations at North Korea's Yongbyon reactor.
Recent reports of prison brutality follow an attack last year that resulted in broken ribs and head injuries.
The conflict, which erupted in 2023, has left behind a human toll which is "simply staggering", reports the BBC's Barbara Plett Usher.
Often overlooked in Lebanon's society, the migrant community is filling the gaps of the state by feeding their own.
What happens when one of the defense industry’s leading technology integrators partners with one of Silicon Valley’s most influential venture firms? Bryce Pippert of Booz Allen and Matt Cronin of Andreessen Horowitz join Ryan to unpack their new partnership and discuss how the United States is trying to tap into the tech ecosystem. The conversation gets into venture capital’s growing role in natio
Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East The Jerusalem Post
Iran war: What is happening on day 47 of the US-Iran conflict? Al Jazeera
US President Donald Trump has signalled a possible second round of talks with Iran in the coming days.
The recent news that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s death was caused by epibatidine — a South American frog toxin — has reignited interest in state use of poisons and toxins in assassinations. Although state use of such compounds has a long history, the erosion of the norms prohibiting assassinations and chemical and biological weapons increases the likelihood of future assassinations
What happens when a country at war stops seriously debating its own strategy and goals?In Israel today, that scenario is no longer theoretical. In the aftermath of Hamas’ surprise attack on Oct. 7, 2023, and the subsequent conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran, Israel’s strategic decision-making ecosystem has been progressively undermined by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his political assoc
The US president says he is 'shocked at her', delivering a blunt public rebuke to one of his closest European allies.
A new image of aerial refueling trials gives us our first full overhead look at the B-21 and a glimpse at some very interesting features. The post B-21 Raider Seen From Above For The First Time appeared first on The War Zone .
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with top Chinese leadership to discuss the Iran war and other concerns.
Iran demands compensation for war damages caused by US and Israeli attacks on critical infrastructure.
US military says blockade of Iran ports ‘completely’ halts economic trade Al Jazeera
US Central Command say more than 10,000 armed forces members, as well as warships and planes, are involved in blockade.
The Iran Strikes, Explained: How We Got Here and What It Means American Jewish Committee (AJC)
Johnny Somali sparked outrage after kissing a statue representing World War Two sex slaves.
Italy Suspends Defense Pact With Israel, Further Straining Ties The New York Times
The killings mark the fourth US deadly strike in the past four days on vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Live updates: Blockade of Iranian ports ‘fully implemented,’ military officials say NewsNation
After the first direct talks in decades, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to begin negotiations.
A three-year-old and a 14-year-old were among those killed in Israel's latest strikes on northern Gaza.
Iran Update Special Report, April 14, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
Israel’s New Military Strategy in Iran Manara Magazine
Rubio Hosts Israel and Lebanon for Rare Meeting Shadowed by U.S.-Iran War The New York Times
Assessed Control of Terrain in the Dobropillya Tactical Area, April 14, 2026 at 1:30 PM ET Institute for the Study of War
US president says second round of talks could be held in Pakistan as naval blockade of Iranian ports continues.
Venezuelan president says limited sanctions relief has not been enough to stabilise the country's turbulent economy.
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 14, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
Republicans Brace for Iran War's 60th Day—and Big Test of Congress Time Magazine
The meeting marks the first direct talks between the two sides, though US officials say more time is needed.
Iran war: Israel, Lebanon hold direct talks in US dw.com
What three years of war have done to Sudan.
The MQ-4C had been flying over the Persian Gulf on April 9 when it suddenly disappeared from online flight tracking sites. The post Navy MQ-4C Triton Surveillance Drone Crash In The Middle East Finally Confirmed appeared first on The War Zone .
Meanwhile, CENTCOM says the blockade is working as communications between Washington and Tehran continue in hopes of more in-person talks. The post Navy Turns Around Ships Trying To Run Blockade Of Iran (Updated) appeared first on The War Zone .
A US statement said the two sides had agreed to launch direct negotiations, at a time and place to be determined.
US Treasury Secretary said a "small bit of economic pain" was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals.
51 Percent of Americans Think Trump’s Military Action in Iran Has Not Been Worthwhile The New York Times
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded defeat in a parliamentary election on April 12, ending his 16 years in power, after his Fidesz party lost its majority in parliament. The center-right Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, won and is projected to have a two-thirds supermajority. Orbán has been a prominent right-wing populist, with close ties to the Trump administration in Washington and w
The Importance of Ukraine’s Fortress Belt: Geospatial Intelligence Terrain Analysis Institute for the Study of War
Air National Guard leaders have called upon Congress to approve multiyear funding for 72 to 100 new fighters annually. The post Air Guard Warns Of Dire Consequences If At Least 72 Fighters Aren’t Bought Annually appeared first on The War Zone .
Being able to rapidly reprogram Angry Kitten pods remotely based on the real-time threat environment would be hugely valuable. The post Angry Kitten Jamming Pod Testing On HC-130J Focuses On Receiving Threat Updates Via Satellite appeared first on The War Zone .
Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?
Korean Peninsula Update, April 14, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, says the US naval blockade undermines an "already fragile ceasefire".
Middle East Conflict: Latest News, Breaking Headlines and Video NBC News
An Opportunity or an Illusion? The Iran War and China’s Taiwan Calculus The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific
The official tells the BBC that the armed group will not move forward with talks until Israel fully complies with its commitments.
Students and teachers are among those who were injured in the attack in the country's south-east.
Iran remains an obstacle to the ‘Greater Israel’ project Al Jazeera
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, now in an unstable ceasefire, has exposed a structural failure in the global semiconductor memory supply chain, and it is not the one analysts seem to be tracking. The story receiving attention is helium: Qatar’s Ras Laffan facility went offline, a 45-day inventory clock started running, and spot prices doubled within days. The story receiving almost no attention is
Six weeks after the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran, what was the political object? Not the military means and objectives — those are the hammer, not the nail. The nail is: What condition in the world, what durable change in Iran’s relationship to the United States and its neighbors, were these strikes meant to produce? That question was never answered, because it was never se
Oriana Skylar Mastro, Upstart: How China Became a Great Power (Oxford University Press, 2024)Why didn’t China’s rise trigger containment sooner?For three decades, Beijing’s economic weight expanded dramatically, its military modernized at speed, and its diplomatic footprint widened across every region. Structural theories of power transition would lead us to expect sharper and earlier confrontatio
Not Soldiers, Ukraine Sends Robots To Frontline, Takes Over Russian Post NDTV
Israel, Lebanon agree to direct negotiations after DC meeting, US says France 24
Iran Update Special Report, April 13, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
The Lebanese government go into peace talks with limited influence over the group.
Amid War, G.O.P. Puts Off Testimony From Senior Pentagon Commanders The New York Times
Maritime restrictions have been put in place by the U.S. along the entire Iranian coastline, not just the Strait of Hormuz. The post Naval Blockade Of Iran Now In Full Effect (Updated) appeared first on The War Zone .
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The Koral surface-to-air missile apparently made its public debut as part of a recent lineup of homegrown weapon systems. The post This May Be Our Best Look At Ukraine’s Secretive New Surface-To-Air Missile appeared first on The War Zone .
BBC Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega joins paramedics on duty in Nabatieh - a city that was once vibrant, but is now abandoned.
Russia has offered "pragmatic" relations, but Péter Magyar says he will not call Vladimir Putin himself.
The migration of U.S. Navy minesweeping assets west from the Pacific indicates preparations are underway for a major de-mining operation. The post Flurry Of Navy Minesweepers Appear To Be Heading Toward The Middle East appeared first on The War Zone .
Squire is designed to take on multiple roles and the Marines say they are monitoring the aircraft's progress. The post Regent Squire Wing-In-Ground Effect Drone Demonstrator Makes First Flight appeared first on The War Zone .
Satellite Imagery Transparency Challenges Military Operations in Iran War National Today
The BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the US blockade of Iranian ports will work.
Indonesia Moves Closer to US Strategic Orbit as Pentagon Eyes Overnight Military Air Access Across Southeast Asia Defence Security Asia
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 Monday, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselves debate the issues shaping their country.American coverage often narrows the view to the battlefield — these pieces wid
The US military is gambling on the blockade denying Iran vital trade - but questions remain on whether the bet will pay off.
Asha Bhosle died in Mumbai on Sunday after being admitted to the hospital following a heart attack.
In May 1953, in the desert west of Idaho Falls, a crew powered up the world’s first naval nuclear propulsion system. What made it possible was daringly aggressive innovation: Adm. Hyman Rickover insisted that the Submarine Thermal Reactor Mark I be built to exactly the specifications that would later be required inside a submarine. This meant hundreds of pounds of simulated sea pressure per square
From Number 10 To The Frontline: Paramount’s 5 Sends Boris Johnson To The Ukraine/Russia War Deadline
The war in Iran has done more than rattle energy markets. It has exposed an ordinary farm input as a strategic commodity. Urea is a concentrated, easy-to-transport nitrogen fertilizer that increases the yields of many crops, especially staple grains like corn, rice, and wheat. These small white pellets are essentially natural gas in solid form, bound with nitrogen fixed from the atmosphere through
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu started the Iran war off with a bang — not just the bang of bombs and rockets, but the rhetorical bang of declaring their intent to spur the Iranian people to overthrow the Islamic Republic.As a ceasefire pauses more than a month of combat, and failed talks lead to a planned blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, what has happene
U.S. Poised to Secure Blanket Access to Indonesian Airspace After Prabowo-Trump Deal, Dramatically Expanding Indo-Pacific Strike Reach Defence Security Asia
A KC-135 damaged in an Iranian strike has made its way to RAF Mildenhall in the UK thanks to field repairs. The post KC-135 Tanker Covered In Shrapnel Patches Seen Landing In UK appeared first on The War Zone .
Trump orders U.S. Navy to blockade Strait of Hormuz as a third carrier strike group steams towards the CENTCOM area of responsibility. The post Carrier Tracker As of April 12, 2026 appeared first on The War Zone .
Across 5,200 km of Canada's Arctic, its military spent two months on a mission to meet the challenges of a changing north.
The conflict is now a test of wills - Iran’s capacity to absorb strikes versus Trump’s tolerance for the war's costs.
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 12, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
Ukraine, Russia Trade Mass Easter Truce Breach Barbs The Defense Post
Mutually Automated Destruction: The Escalating Global A.I. Arms Race The New York Times
Ukraine, Russia Exchange Accusations Over Easter Truce Violations The Moscow Times
Iran war diverts US military and attention from Asia ahead of Trump's summit with China's leader abcnews.com
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 11, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
The Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Carl M. Levin has received an interesting new addition to its aft upper deck. The post U.S. Navy Destroyer Equipped With New Launcher For Unknown Weapons appeared first on The War Zone .
U.S., Iran and Israel Agree to Cease-Fire The New York Times
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Assessed Control of Terrain along Ukraine's Northeastern Border, April 10, 2026 at 1:30 PM ET Institute for the Study of War
A tactical pause? The post Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week appeared first on The War Zone .
As Israel drives deeper into Lebanon, it is presenting more targets for Hezbollah's FPV drones. The post Hezbollah Ramping Up FPV Drone Attacks On IDF In Lebanon appeared first on The War Zone .
The list of contested issues that the U.S. and Iran will have to come to some form of agreement on is long and complex. The post Iran’s Chokehold On Hormuz Remains On The Eve Of Peace Talks In Pakistan (Updated) appeared first on The War Zone .
Here are all the known American aircraft losses during the nearly six week-long war with Iran. The post Operation Epic Fury U.S. Aircraft Losses Visualized appeared first on The War Zone .
The USS Boise has been stuck in limbo for more than a third of its career, and was still years and billions of dollars away from returning to service. The post Navy Calls It Quits On Attack Submarine USS Boise’s Never Ending Overhaul appeared first on The War Zone .
The Bahraini advanced F-16 shot down two Iranian drones during the conflict in the Middle East earlier this month. The post Bahrain First To Claim F-16 Block 70 Air-To-Air Kills appeared first on The War Zone .
Applying US Air Warfare Theory and Doctrine to Evaluate the Campaign Against Iran, Part I Institute for the Study of War
The Kremlin’s Expanding Media Conglomerate Institute for the Study of War
The tech soldiers carry will shape their performance in combat, missions, safety, and health. If you care about any of those things, you will love this episode. The next generation of American soldiers will operate with systems that blur the line between human and machine, but that future is still being worked out in real time. In this episode, three former servicemembers turned industry leaders l
In his long-awaited nuclear deterrence speech, French President Emmanuel Macron laid out his new doctrine of “forward deterrence” (dissuasion avancée) and — for the first time in history — offered to deploy the French Strategic Air Forces to European countries. “In the same way that our strategic submarines dilute naturally in the oceans,” the French president said, “our strategic air forces will
For a long time, the Iranian government has treated free internet access as a privilege that is extended by the state to those willing to carry its message and withheld from everyone else. Around four hours after Israeli and American strikes began, internet traffic collapsed by 98 percent — a near-total blackout. Iran’s communications infrastructure was deliberately dismantled by the government an
Hezbollah launches rockets at Israel – as it happened | US-Israel war on Iran The Guardian
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 9, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
Michael Horowitz, who pushed for the LUCAS drone program while at the Pentagon, offers unique insights into its genesis and future. The post How America’s Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drone Clone Suddenly Became An “Indispensable” Weapon Of War appeared first on The War Zone .
Energy prices are climbing amid concerns that shipping through the strait remains minimal even after the U.S.‑Iran ceasefire announcement. The post Iran Ceasefire Hangs In Balance As Israel Bombards Lebanon (Updated) appeared first on The War Zone .
Michael Kofman joins Ryan to unpack the current state of the Russo-Ukrainian War after his recent trip to the front. They examine how drone warfare has transformed the battlefield into a dispersed contest over a vast kill zone, why Russian infiltration tactics have failed to produce meaningful gains, and how Ukraine is working to close gaps in its strike capabilities. They also explore the growing
Russian Occupation Update, April 9, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
Almost 800 Hungarian government email addresses and associated passwords are circulating online, revealing basic vulnerabilities in the security protocols of ministries involved in classified and sensitive work. A Bellingcat analysis of breach data shows that 12 out of the government’s 13 ministries have been affected, which in some cases have exposed the confidential information of […] The post ‘
Day 40 of Middle East conflict — Israel attacks Lebanon, Iran stops shipping through Strait of Hormuz CNN
The states most likely to draw America into its next major crisis or war are not unknowns. They are the usual suspects: The same handful of states that have threatened the United States repeatedly across decades. Interstate rivals have caused roughly 80 percent of history’s wars and the odds of any given rivalry ending peacefully are little better than a coin toss. Yet America’s key strategy docum
On March 27, Iranian drones and missiles struck Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, destroying an E-3 Sentry, an airborne command center for U.S. operations in the region, and damaging multiple KC-135 tankers. It was not the first strike. Earlier in the month, an Iranian attack had already damaged five KC-135s at the same base. In the history of these aircraft, no enemy had ever achieved such
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 8, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
China in the Indo-Pacific: December 2025 Council on Foreign Relations
In 2024, Shaan Shaikh wrote, “Three Visions for NATO Air and Missile Defense,” where he laid out three potential scenarios NATO could take in the next few years to further its air and missile defense capabilities. Two years later, amidst alliance tensions and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, we asked Shaan to revisit his arguments. Image: Sgt. Mariah Gonzalez via DVIDSIn your 2024
This exclusive Cogs of War interview is with Jeffrey E. Stern, an award-winning journalist and author of the newly released The Warhead: The Quest to Build the Perfect Weapon in the Age of Modern Warfare, which details the development of Paveway, the precision-guided bomb. We asked him to share his thoughts on the bomb’s history and its role in air campaigns, and the relationship between governmen
Somewhere behind the Novodarivka breach point in June 2023, Ukrainian armored formations sat staged and ready. The ammunition was there. The fuel was there. The original concept of operations called for 12 brigades to push through roughly 30 kilometers of frontage, isolate Tokmak within days, and drive south before Russian forces could consolidate. They never moved. The engineers could not open th
Day 39 of Middle East conflict — US, Israel, Iran agree to ceasefire before Trump’s deadline CNN
Trump says uranium will be ‘taken care of’ – as it happened | US-Israel war on Iran The Guardian
Why did US and Israel attack Iran and how long could the war last? bbc.com
Iran Update Special Report, April 7, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
Best Defense Stocks to Buy in 2026 and How to Invest in Them The Motley Fool
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 7, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
Access to open source visuals of the current Iran conflict, which has spread to many parts of the Middle East, continues to be sporadic. Videos and photos from within Iran trickle out on social media as the Iranian internet blackout hinders the flow of digital communication. In past conflicts, satellite imagery has provided a vital […] The post When Satellite Imagery Goes Dark: New Tool Shows Dam
Blasts heard near Erbil airport – as it happened | US-Israel war on Iran The Guardian
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How will the Iran war change the Middle East? We asked 5 experts The Conversation
Ukraine war briefing: Russian army records almost no territorial gains for first time since 2023, analysis shows The Guardian
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 4, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
‘The frontline is like Terminator’: fighting robots give Ukraine hope in war with Russia The Guardian
China cranks South China Sea buildup while Iran consumes US Asia Times
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 3, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
Bellingcat has identified several high-profile incidents where authorities in the United Arab Emirates have downplayed damage, mischaracterised interceptions and in some instances not acknowledged successful Iranian drone strikes on the country. A review of official statements shows that the public account does not always align with what can be observed through open sources. This comes […] The pos
Iran’s War With Israel and the United States | Global Conflict Tracker Council on Foreign Relations
The proliferation of AI-enabled military technology in the Middle East The International Institute for Strategic Studies
This article is the result of a collaboration with Josimar. You can find Josimar’s corresponding piece here. A European academic used a false name to represent an opaque Asian-facing bookmaker that is sponsoring Croatia’s national football team in the run up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Croatia’s national governing body of football, the Croatian […] The post Croatia’s Football Team Signed Deal With
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 1, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
What would happen if China invaded Taiwan? The Week
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The video posted by a state branch of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) showed Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shooting an image of two men in Muslim skull caps. “Foreigner-free Assam”, read one caption across the video. “Why did you not go to Pakistan?” said another. One of the men in the photo […] The post How India’s Ruling Party is Using AI to Boost Hate Speech in States Ne
Europe pushes back on some US military operations as concerns over Iran war mount Reuters
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 31, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
Explosives test in Canada. Source: Defence Research and Development Canada. The post Explosive Misinformation: A Guide to Mushroom Clouds, ‘Sonic Weapons’ and Disintegration appeared first on bellingcat .
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Bellingcat has geolocated and verified two new videos showing the deadly strikes that hit an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) compound as well as an adjacent school in the city of Minab in late February. The new videos were released by Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and show multiple missiles hitting the complex. One of […] The post Two Waves of Bombing: New Videos Reveal Further Deta
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 27, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
The US appears to have deployed the Gator Scatterable Mine system over Kafari, a village near Shiraz, in southern Iran overnight. Several people were killed according to Iranian media. Three experts told Bellingcat the munitions appeared to be air-delivered US-made Gator anti-tank mines. The US is the only participant in the Iran war known to […] The post Evidence Points to US Scattering Mines o
"War," "Excursion," "Operation": Trump's war on Iran semantics Axios
Total Defense and OSINT: The Role of Citizens in Modern Warfare Small Wars Journal
China in the Indo-Pacific: November 2025 Council on Foreign Relations
Pentagon considers diverting Ukraine military aid to the Middle East The Washington Post
Americans Broadly Disapprove of U.S. Military Action in Iran Pew Research Center
Trump calls the Iran conflict a military operation NBC News
2026 Iran war | Explained, United States, Israel, Strait of Hormuz, Map, & Conflict Britannica
Munition remnants pictured at the site of a strike that killed at least 17 people in the town of Tiné, Chad, last week appear to match a weapon previously used by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the war with Sudanese government forces – despite RSF denials of involvement in the incident. Photographs showed what […] The post Munition Remnants Pictured at Site of Deadly Chad Strike Match Weapo
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 22, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
Escalation Without War: China’s New Strategy in the Indo-Pacific Modern Diplomacy
The case for greater clarity and less ambiguity in the Taiwan Strait Brookings
A Bellingcat investigation has identified nine Facebook groups with a combined membership of more than 70,000 people, in which coded language has helped illegal wildlife dealers evade bans on the platform for years. Facebook says it prohibits any form of animal trading on its platform. Investigating the operators behind all nine groups, Bellingcat identified six […] The post How Wildlife Trafficke
The Evolving Architecture of the International Law of Military Operations: Mapping the Future of Legal Research in Armed Conflict Lieber Institute West Point
Silicon Valley Bet on War. The Bets Are Paying Off. The New York Times
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These Weapons Gave Militaries an Unfair Advantage in Modern Wars 24/7 Wall St.
These aren’t AI firms, they’re defense contractors. We can’t let them hide behind their models | AI (artificial intelligence) The Guardian
Iran war updates: Tehran urges Middle East countries to ‘expel’ US military Al Jazeera
Taiwan Explained: Why China Claims It, and Why the U.S. Is Involved Council on Foreign Relations
25 Military Technologies That Gave U.S. Forces an Unfair Advantage 24/7 Wall St.
Plasma weapons and deterrence in the age of emerging military technologies Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Laser Weapons Missile Defense Strain & US$500M Defense Pipeline Streetwise Reports
Centcom commander touts use of AI in fight against Iran during Operation Epic Fury DefenseScoop
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 10, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
Trump’s Indo-Pacific strategy remains a work in progress GIS Reports
China lifts military budget to modernize weapons, defence technology Reuters
Which US and Israeli military companies are profiting from the Iran war? Al Jazeera
Majority of Americans oppose military action in Iran, new poll finds PBS
Europe is being drawn into military operations in a war it considers illegal EL PAÍS English
Ukraine’s emerging defense export strategy: What investors and defense companies need to know Dentons
US launches military operations in Ecuador Politico
A Guide to Trump’s Second-Term Military Strikes and Actions Council on Foreign Relations
4 OSINT Tools for Monitoring Iran and the Middle East SpecialEurasia
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The Three-body Problem in the Taiwan Strait International Crisis Group
ICRC president urges respect for rules of war as major military escalation starts in the Middle East ICRC
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Pentagon Designates Anthropic Supply Chain Risk Over AI Military Dispute The Hacker News
OpenAI announces Pentagon deal after Trump bans Anthropic NPR
Pentagon-Anthropic Standoff Is a Decisive Moment for How A.I. Will Be Used in War The New York Times
The Pentagon/Anthropic Clash Over Military AI Guardrails Opinio Juris
Top 10 Military Technology Trends in 2026: AI, Autonomous Weapons & Cybersecurity StartUs Insights
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Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia bbc.com
The Russia-Ukraine War Enters Its Fifth Year PBS
Musk's xAI and Pentagon reach deal to use Grok in classified systems Axios
Military Animals in Armed Conflict Lieber Institute West Point
‘Twitter randos’ are tracking US military flights. Why that creates a security risk Straight Arrow News - SAN
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China remains undeterred in the grey zone East Asia Forum
US military used Anthropic’s AI model Claude in Venezuela raid, report says The Guardian
A Calm Before the Storm: South China Sea Powder Keg The SAIS Review of International Affairs
I was wrong about fighting China in 2025. But the US still isn’t ready for that fight. Atlantic Council
Tracking China’s Increased Military Activities in the Indo-Pacific in 2025 ChinaPower Project
China & Taiwan Update, January 30, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
Chinese warships sail near Okinawa after US-Philippine drills in South China Sea Stars and Stripes
China appears set on militarizing another reef in the South China Sea Defense News
What Does the Trump Administration’s New National Defense Strategy Say About China? CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
New U.S. defense strategy ‘barely mentions technology’ DefenseScoop
The ‘discombobulator’: Did US use ‘secret weapon’ in Maduro abduction? Al Jazeera
As combat evolves, leaders seek not ‘super-athletes’ but ‘human weapon systems’ Defense One
U.S. military aircraft deploy towards Middle East, OSINT monitoring shows AnewZ
The collapse of Venezuela’s air defense exposes the limitations of Chinese military systems in the face of the U.S. operation Zona Militar
China Is Turning the Indo-Pacific Into a Pressure Cooker RealClearWorld
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China & Taiwan Update, December 12, 2025 Institute for the Study of War
Gaps and Seams in the Law of Armed Conflict for AI-Enabled Cyber Operations Lieber Institute West Point
Taiwan, Japan voice concern over Chinese military movements Reuters
Democratized Intelligence: How Open-Source Intelligence is Reshaping Asymmetric Advantage Irregular Warfare Initiative
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Event Barraging and the Death of Tactical Level Open-Source Intelligence armyupress.army.mil
Open-Source Intelligence: A Double-Edged Sword U.S. Naval Institute
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