Science & Tech

A Russian Tactical Nuke Wouldn’t Confer Much Battlefield Advantage, Experts Say

But the environmental and health effects would be enormous and long-lasting.

  • Patrick Tucker
Ideas

Defense One Radio, Ep. 110: Rethinking logistics, air bases, space debris, and more.

The chiefs of the Marines and Air Force join a half-dozen experts to share lessons from Ukraine, the future of Pacific basing, and more.

  • Defense One Staff
Ideas

The Balance of Power Is Shifting Among Nuclear-Energy Titans

Russia and China have overtaken the United States as the world’s premier nuclear-power exporters. But are they comrades or competitors?

  • Daniel Shats and Peter W. Singer
Ideas

How Should We Quickly Replace Downed Satellites?

Keep extras in orbit? Have them ready on the ground? It depends.

  • Tory Bruno
Policy

US Denies Ukraine’s Request for Long-Range Missiles in Latest Arms Gift

Ukraine can reach the “vast majority” of targets with what they already have, a Pentagon official says.

  • Kevin Baron and Patrick Tucker
Ideas

Just How Long Should the US Send Aid to Ukraine?

History can help us understand whether Kyiv’s situation better resembles Afghanistan or Colombia.

  • Erik Swabb
Threats

Today's D Brief: N. Korean missile flies over Japan; Ukraine’s counteroffensive plods on; More HIMARS to Kyiv; The Ayatollah lashes out; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Jennifer Hlad and Caitlin M. Kenney
Science & Tech

What Surprised One Drone Maker About Russia’s War on Ukraine

Swarmly updates its unarmed, jam-resistant drones as new information comes in from Ukraine's battlefield.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

NATO Chief Slams Russia’s ‘Nuclear Blackmail,’ Remains Cool to Ukraine’s Membership Bid

As Moscow moves to annex more land, Kyiv seeks speedier alliance action.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Baltic Worries Mount as Russian Draftees Flood into Regional Training Sites

“Imagine hundreds of thousands training 70 kilometers from a NATO border,” said one senior defense official from a Baltic state.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Putin cites ‘Satanism,’ ‘neo-colonialism’ during Ukraine annexation speech; Kyiv requests accelerated NATO membership; Hurricane Ian swings up the east coast; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Threats

Today's D Brief: Nord Stream mystery continues; Putin's annexation timeline; 18 more HIMARS to Ukraine; Pacific Summit in DC; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Ideas

Explainer: Russia's Illegal Plan to Annex More of Ukraine

As Moscow clears Red Square for a Friday ceremony, a look at popular sentiment in the four distinct regions.

  • Tatsiana Kulakevich, The Conversation
Threats

US to Send 18 More HIMARS to Ukraine Under Latest $1B Aid Package

But they won’t be available for two years, Pentagon says.

  • Tara Copp
Ideas

Nord Stream Leaks Underline Gray-Zone Risks

Damaging a neighbor’s environment can be easy, cheap, and deniable.

  • Elisabeth Braw
Ideas

Edging Towards the Nuclear Abyss

In doctrine and posture, the world’s nuclear powers are making nuclear war more, not less, likely.

  • Joel Hickman
Threats

Today's D Brief: Putin's draft shakes up society; G7, NATO condemn Russian referendum; North Korea's 32nd missile launch in 2022; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Ideas

Putin’s War, and His Rule, Are In Trouble

Russia’s mobilization is an epic disaster. Can it become a movement against the regime?

  • Elisabeth Braw
Ideas

Putin’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week Looks Even Worse Through a China Lens

A series of meetings reveal how Beijing is stealing Russia’s influence even in its own backyard.

  • Thomas Corbett and Peter W. Singer
Threats

Today's D Brief: Putin's wartime recruiting goes into overdrive; 'Sham' annexation votes begin; Jet-ski robots for the Pentagon; ISIS attack thwarted; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
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