Science & Tech
As a Groundbreaking Unmanned Task Force Hits Stride, Navy Mulls the Next One
Task Force 59 has earned full operational capability while “normalizing this activity,” 5th Fleet’s commander said.
Policy
The Saudi-China Deal Tells Us What Autocracies Want From Each Other
Biden’s blunt democracy-vs.-autocracy rhetoric may be pushing U.S. security partners toward Beijing.
Ideas
The Future-Seeking, Team-Building 5th Fleet Is Busier Than Ever
The commander of the U.S. Navy’s Persian Gulf forces explains how they epitomize the Pentagon’s new strategic approach to the Middle East.
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Business
US Trying to Persuade More Allies to Send NASAMS Missiles to Ukraine, Raytheon CEO Says
If U.S. officials can broker a deal, Kyiv won’t have to wait for factory-produced interceptors.
Threats
Turkish Airstrikes Have Slowed the Fight Against ISIS, Officials Say
SDF commander, Pentagon spokesman call on Ankara to cease “escalatory” actions.
Ideas
Muhammad Ali’s Foreign Policy Lessons
Like the great boxer, America needs to know how to pick the time and place to engage.
Ideas
How Elon Musk’s Twitter Buy Raises Cybersecurity Risks For The Rest Of Us
The problem is not just more misinformation, but five new threats to the network.
Science & Tech
Sergeant Makes One Counter-Drone Trainer to Rule Them All
Having too many different counter-drone systems is making training unnecessarily difficult. An Army National Guardsman from CENTCOM has developed a solution.
Science & Tech
U.S.-Led Drone Fleet Starting To Come Together in Middle East
Bahrain, Kuwait pledge to chip in unmanned surface vessels for maritime surveillance and incident response, 5th Fleet says.
Ideas
CENTCOM’s Got a New Mission. It Needs More Support.
Ending free-ridership and promoting regional security cooperation requires policy coherence from Washington.
Threats
Iranian Navy Tries To Steal US Unmanned Vessel At Sea
This is the first time someone has tried to take one of 5th Fleet’s unmanned vessels.
Policy
