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

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.

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.