Author Archive
Ben Watson
Senior Multimedia Editor, Defense One
Ben Watson is an Army veteran who writes The D Brief daily newsletter and hosts the bimonthly Defense One Radio podcast. Since arriving in Washington in 2012, Ben has written and produced award-winning features on politics, international security, technology, and military history for NPR, The Atlantic and Defense One.
Threats
Today's D Brief: Deadly Osprey crash; Drone developments; Trump’s authoritarian vows; NDAA talks underway; And a bit more.
- Ben Watson, Audrey Decker and Bradley Peniston
Threats
Today’s D Brief: Ceasefire extended; Artillery-production stats; NATO chief on Ukraine; Asian money flows; And a bit more...
- Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats
Today's D Brief: Gaza ceasefire agreed; US airstrikes in Iraq; Ukraine support ticks up; N. Korea’s spy sat; And a bit more.
- Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 139: What we learned from a Middle Eastern airshow
We take a look at how officials around the region are carrying on with business as usual despite Israel's war with Hamas.
- Ben Watson and Audrey Decker
Threats
Today's D Brief: Gaza conditions worsen; China’s undersea prowess; Koreas plan spy-sats; Navy P-8 skids into the sea; And just a bit more.
- Ben Watson, Bradley Peniston and Jennifer Hlad
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 138: Is this the beginning of the end for Hamas?
We discuss the daunting task of clearing Gaza City of Hamas as well as Israel's goal of crushing the group once and for all.
- Ben Watson
Threats
Today's D Brief: Israel severs Gaza; F-15EX cost rises; Strange toll on artillery crews; And a bit more.
- Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston