Threats

Soleimani Strike Could Imperil US Troops In Iraq

Trump and his allies have sought to frame Iraq’s response to the strikes as a choice between Tehran and Washington, but the situation is not so black-and-white for Baghdad.

  • Katie Bo Williams
Threats

U.S. kills Iran's ‘celebrity soldier’; Trump ordered Ukraine aid held; Navy’s unmanned ships; Libya’s airport under fire; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Iran’s Soleimani Killed in Trump-Ordered Airstrike

The stunning killing of the Quds Force leader follows Iranian-backed militia attacks on U.S. embassy in Iraq, and months of Tehran testing Washington’s stomach for violence.

  • Kevin Baron
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US-Iran tensions spike; 85 die in Somali bombing; Afghanistan cease-fire?; Best of 2019 lists; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Policy

Why Trump and Biden Can’t Cut Troops in Afghanistan Much More

Even ‘bare minimum’ counterterrorism forces require critical intelligence only U.S. personnel can provide, officials warn.

  • Katie Bo Williams
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American KIA in Afghanistan; ISIS on the rise again; Saudi disinformation; State lawmaker accused of terrorism; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Milley on Afghanistan; 2020 approps bill, delivered; Democrats talk China strategy; Many US voting machines made in China; Another Chinese national arrested at Mar-a-Lago; Boeing’s space problem; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Katie Bo Williams and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

Russia Plans to Cut Off Some Internet Access Next Week

The Dec. 23 test aims to evaluate a system meant to control traffic, veil hackers, and quash dissent.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Libyan conflict divides Mideast; Tiny waves, big promise; More DOD leaders leave; WH fights new Russia sanctions; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

US Military Should Deepen Its Use of Deception, Pacific Air Forces General Says

“Gadget" culture won’t beat China, says Gen. Charles Q. Brown.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

Lawmakers go to bat for New START; Influence ops evolve; US mulls 28% cut to embassy; US, Seoul can’t agree on payment; and just a bit more...

  • Bradley Peniston
Threats

Breaking: PACOM braces for long-range DPRK missile; More Afghanistan withdrawals coming?; Fooling satellites; Military planning should add economic tools; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Marcus Weisgerber and Bradley Peniston
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Ep. 61: Influence operations in 2020

In 2016, Moscow sowed division with fake news. Today, Russian agents simply reflect the things Americans say about each other.

  • Defense One Staff
Threats

Chinese officials arrested on US base; US asks NK to talk; Turkey threatens Incirlik access; Anti-ship missiles sought for Ukraine; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Shutdown averted?; Terror case in NJ; Saudis try to cool Iran tensions; Norway rejects Huawei; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Pentagon Test-Fires 2nd INF-Banned Missile

The Air Force ran Thursday's launch from a static pad, which followed the Navy's August test from a mobile launcher.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

North Korea presses for deal; 70 die in Nigerien insurgent attack; Russia boosts sway in Egypt, Saudi; US surveillance practices, exposed; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Esper 'Concerned' About Russian Influence in Egypt, Saudi Arabia

The defense secretary says Moscow's other Mideast efforts worry him more than its growing presence in Syria.

  • Katie Bo Williams
Threats

Wall can’t take DOD funds; Taliban kill at US airfield; Saudi pilots grounded; Hacker tools, for rent; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

House announces impeachment charges; NDAA nears passage; NORTHCOM ups force protection; Amazon’s JEDI complaints; and just a bit more...

  • Bradley Peniston
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