Ideas

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.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

Today's D Brief: US jets hit arsenal in Syria; MQ-9 downed off Yemen; Hamas seeks ‘permanent’ war; Commandant’s health update; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

US says it won’t tell space-imagery companies to stop showing Gaza photos

But the satellite firms may be slowing the release of imagery anyway.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Public pressure on Israel; Damaged Russian warship, in photos; Moscow claws back exported arms; China’s recruiting woes; And just a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Gaza occupation coming?; Ukraine ‘fatigue’; A plan to break Tuberville’s block; Troops’ data for sale; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Israel severs Gaza; F-15EX cost rises; Strange toll on artillery crews; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

Israel-Hamas war puts China’s Middle East strategy at risk

‘Balanced diplomacy’ may no longer fly.

  • Andrew Latham, The Conversation
Threats

Pentagon flying unarmed drones over Gaza to help recover hostages, officials say

Flights are part of U.S. ‘advice and assistance’ in the effort, spokesman says.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Today's D Brief: US drones over Gaza; Russia ups airstrikes; First woman joins Joint Chiefs; A-10/F-35 flyoff; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today’s D Brief: Biden seeks ‘pause’ in Gaza; Ukraine general’s grim assessment; US, China set nuke talks; USMC’s Smith ‘stable’ in hospital; And a bit more...

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

What caused the explosion at the Gaza hospital?

Without an independent, credible investigation, it will be hard for everyone to agree.

  • Stefan Schmitt, The Conversation
Threats

Today's D Brief: US adds troops in Mideast; Israel hits refugee camp; Iran’s hackers, improving; Chinese-drone ban proposed; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Audrey Decker and Bradley Peniston
Policy

SecDef: Pulling Ukraine support would hand Putin a major win

Secretaries of state and defense urge Congress to pass $106B supplemental to support Israel and Ukraine—and send aid elsewhere as well.

  • Lauren C. Williams and Patrick Tucker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Today’s D Brief: 3-star leads the Marines; Combat in Gaza tunnels; Update on Iraq/Syria attacks; Multinational ransomware pact; And just a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

‘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.

  • Naomi Schalit, The Conversation
Business

Defense Business Brief: The high price of war; Earnings calls; Big comsat contract; and more...

  • Audrey Decker and Lauren C. Williams
Threats

Today's D Brief: Gaza war enters ‘next stage’; Biden pushes ‘2-state solution’; Ukraine’s ‘FrankenSAMs’; WH AI EO; And a bit more

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

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.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Today's D Brief: US warns Iran; Ukrainian progress; Russia’s new drone; Australia’s DC visit; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

Today's D Brief: Iran helping attack US forces, WH says; Macron’s big idea; China fires defense minister; Lockheed ends tanker bid; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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