Threats
Without A New Draft, Russian Offensive Operations Are Over, US Intel Chiefs Say
It could take a decade before Russian ground forces are back to where they were before the war.
Threats
Who Bombed the Kremlin?
U.S. officials puzzle over what appears to be the first drone attack on Moscow.
Ideas
What Sudan’s Plunge into Chaos Means for US Strategy
The 2019 coup led not to democracy but to a global rush for influence and mineral wealth.
Threats
Russian Warplanes Are ‘Trying to Dogfight’ US Jets Over Syria, General Says
“Don’t take the bait,” the region’s top Air Force general warns pilots.
Threats
US ‘Very Confident’ Ukraine Has What It Needs For Counteroffensive
And China is paying a cost for its support of Russia’s aggression, U.S. Europe Command says.
Policy
As Pressure Builds, US Keeps Mum on Ukraine’s Cluster-Munitions Request
Proponents and military leaders note their tactical benefits, but strategic concerns may quash the deal.
Ideas
Why the US Military’s Messages Are Falling on Deaf Middle Eastern Ears
Its timeworn approach is out of step with the region, and with America.
Threats
11,000 Ukrainians Have Had at Least Some US Training As Spring Offensive Looms
Ukraine also set to start training on U.S. Abrams tanks by mid-May.
Policy
US Space Command Wants Red Phones With China, Russia
Global norms and mil-to-mil hotlines are urgently needed as the prospects for war in space rise.
Ideas