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Defense One Radio, Ep. 139: What we learned from a Middle Eastern airshow
We take a look at how officials around the region are carrying on with business as usual despite Israel's war with Hamas.
Defense One Radio, Ep. 138: Is this the beginning of the end for Hamas?
We discuss the daunting task of clearing Gaza City of Hamas as well as Israel's goal of crushing the group once and for all.
Size isn’t everything: China’s new chip is less earthshaking than you may have heard
It’s one thing to make circuits smaller than the US will sell you; it’s another to do it at scale.
Israel-Hamas war puts China’s Middle East strategy at risk
‘Balanced diplomacy’ may no longer fly.
What caused the explosion at the Gaza hospital?
Without an independent, credible investigation, it will be hard for everyone to agree.
Regional conflicts have given Turkey more room for a 'middleman strategy'
Still, several recent moves by Turkish leader Erdoğan look like a more pro-Western approach.
‘I see no happy ending’, former intelligence leader says of Gaza hostage situation
Gregory F. Treverton, a former chairman of the National Intelligence Council in the Obama administration, looks at why hostage-takers act—and why governments deal.
Israel, US are losing the influence war over Gaza—but the Palestinians aren’t winning
The world no longer consumes information in a way that allows governments full control of narratives.
Defense One Radio, Ep. 137: AUSA extras
We’ve got a few extra interviews from the sidelines of this year’s Association of the U.S. Army’s conference, in Washington.
How Hamas evaded Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system
Even the best air defense systems can be overwhelmed by sheer numbers.
China’s social-media attacks are part of a larger ‘cognitive warfare’ campaign
U.S. strategists must take heed of this important domain.
‘Everything you see is live’ as CENTCOM shifts to digital tools
A U.S. Central Command exercise shows that operations can—and soon must—be centered on live data feeds.
Defense One Radio, Ep. 136: AUSA highlights
Defense One staff explain some of the major themes from this year's annual Association of the U.S. Army conference in Washington.
The Israeli military was unprepared to respond to Hamas’ surprise attack
Many have criticized Israel for its intelligence failure to anticipate the attack, but the attack's success was an operational failure as well.
How did Israeli intelligence miss Hamas’ preparations to attack?
A U.S. counterterrorism expert explains how Israeli intelligence works.
AUSA Conference Wire: 'Drones everywhere'
On Day 2, Army buyers roamed the floor looking for software to help build their tactical networks.
AUSA Conference Wire: 'A critical juncture'
On the eve of the annual AUSA conference, a look at some big themes to expect.
The newest threat to elections is AI-boosted disinformation
Studying how Russia, China, and Iran meddle in other countries can help the U.S. prepare for 2024.
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