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The Middle East is in a new era of mass displacement
The situation in Gaza is structurally different from previous displacement crises in the region.
Iran’s Oct. 1 strike on Israel had several meanings.
It was retaliatory–but it was also meant to save face and restore deterrence.
The US military must prepare for a second Trump presidency
His re-election could have profound effects on civil-military relations.
What reports got wrong about China’s ‘sunken nuclear submarine’
Western news organizations often miss crucial context—and even the real news—about Chinese military modernization.
Want peace in the Pacific? Bring Taiwan into the UN system
The United Nations can start by rejecting Beijing’s false claims about Resolution 2758.
National security deserves better than House Speaker’s 6-month CR plan
Bipartisan leaders should insist on—and meet—a tighter deadline for the fiscal 2025 spending bills.
Defense One Radio, Ep. 162: Europe in a tight spot
Patrick Tucker unpacks findings from his recent trip to Prague for the 2024 Global Security Conference.
Could a Canadian experiment help US Navy recruiting?
More than a hundred young Canadians are spending a trial year in their fleet.
Time to retire ‘Arab-Israeli conflict’?
A new name should reflect how the hostilities have grown more complex and spread beyond the region's boundaries.
Military must move beyond integration to inclusion
Once troops are relieved of the burden of fighting for inclusion, they can focus all of their energy on promoting a military that fosters great people, leaders, and teams.
How the U.S. used arms sales to shift Saudi behavior
Weapons exports are a fickle tool. Why did they work this time?
How Telegram became the 'center of gravity' for a new breed of domestic terrorists
From attempting to incite racially motivated violence to encouraging attacks on critical infrastructure, the alleged crimes planned and advertised by extremists on Telegram go far beyond the charges facing its CEO.
China claims breakthroughs in autonomous vehicles
If Chinese companies succeed in solidifying their dominance of the autonomous vehicle and LiDAR markets, the security implications are profound.
The Navy wants industry’s help to reduce sustainment costs
The Secretary of the Navy explains what his department wants from—and, if necessary, what it will do to—its contractors.
US military presence in Syria carries substantial risks—but so does complete withdrawal
The decision to stay or withdraw is a strategic one that will reverberate across the region.
What military history tells us about Ukraine’s Kursk invasion
Initiative is everything.
Did China just demote its defense ministry?
Adm. Dong Jun has been left off key decision-making bodies. That could complicate the U.S.-China military relationship.
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Defense boom drives 33% sales surge for Rheinmetall
“We have never seen such growth,” says CEO of German company that recently opened a repair facility in Ukraine.
It’s increasingly difficult to see how Qatar can broker a Gaza breakthrough
Doha's mediation efforts have been undermined by Israel's recent assassination of Hamas' longtime political chief.
Let’s start treating cyber security like it matters
That means a real investigatory board for cyber incidents, not the hamstrung one we’ve got now.
