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

  • Ben Watson
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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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Today's D Brief: US ups Mideast presence; Israel’s ‘limited raids’; prep; Intel chiefs: China stealing secrets; Aid package gathers support; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Biden’s speech; Attacks on US forces; State warns Americans abroad; Ukraine’s winter challenge; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

‘Arsenal of democracy’: Biden asks Congress to boost aid to Ukraine, Israel

Mentioning WWII, the president linked the survival of Israel and Ukraine to democracy itself.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Biden plans aid speech; China’s military power; Drone attacks in Iraq; Army’s misstored parts; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Hospital blast in Gaza; WestPac close calls; Pakistan’s new missile; Japan’s railgun; And a bit more.

Ideas

How Hamas evaded Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system

Even the best air defense systems can be overwhelmed by sheer numbers.

  • Iain Boyd, The Conversation
Science & Tech

The next drone war is coming to Gaza

The world could soon glimpse how soldiers use drones and personal data to find targets.

  • Patrick Tucker
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