Ideas

Defense One Radio, Ep. 131: 'Oppenheimer,' explored

How much of America's nuclear history does the three-hour film pack in, and how much did it leave out?

  • Ben Watson
Ideas

Defense One Radio, Ep. 130: A brief history of China’s nuclear forces

From Cold War-era distrust of the Soviets to Beijing's recent silo buildup, we review some of the ideas and methods that have helped China become the nuclear power it is today.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukraine’s main campaign; Coup in Niger; Russian jet hits US drone; More troops lose abortion access; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Next AF chief tapped; SecDef in Indo-Pac; Ops in Africa; What if AI gets dumber? And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Today's D Brief: Artillery for Ukraine; Navy’s next big wargame; Army’s new sims; Why immigrants enlist; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Today's D Brief: Another US sub in Korea; Russia, Ukraine exchange drone strikes; CNO nom announced; Giant defense-contractor settlement; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Bradley Peniston and Jennifer Hlad
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Today's D Brief: US bulks up Gulf forces; SecDef to visit IndoPac; Afghanistan’s lessons for Ukraine war; Tuberville block awaits Army, Air Force chief noms; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Jennifer Hlad and Bradley Peniston
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Today's D Brief: Russia continues port strikes, threatens civilian ships; Wagner trains in Belarus; MI6 assesses Ukraine’s advance; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Today's D Brief: Russia bombs grain port; US soldier in N. Korea; F-35 deliveries drop; Dueling Navy Hornet databases; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Today's D Brief: Ukraine’s urgent needs; US ups Gulf presence; WH visit for Israeli prez; American in N. Korean custody; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
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Today's D Brief: Crimea bridge damaged; Mines slow counteroffensive; Projected nuke costs rise; ~$1M sex-assault settlement; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Today's D Brief: Ukraine's new 155mm supplier; Biden's Reserve authorization; F-35 delays; A grim U.S. milestone; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

Defense One Radio, Ep. 129: After the NATO summit + a trip to the Pacific

Patrick Tucker explains what he learned during a recent trip to Indo-PACOM headquarters in Hawaii.

  • Ben Watson and Patrick Tucker
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Today's D Brief: More long-range arms for Ukraine; Biden in Finland; Navy picks interim CNO; Russia fires general; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Today's D Brief: Ukrainian F-16 training; China’s burgeoning rocket forces; N. Korean tests; Proposed pot waivers; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Erdogan relents on Sweden’s NATO bid; China’s show of force; Marines lack a confirmed commandant; Measuring military pollution; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Today's D Brief: Erdogan’s quid pro quo; Acting Marine commandant; Ukraine’s homemade missile; A German deployment first; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukraine wants long-range missiles; Russian shortages; Biden to Europe; Taiwan roundup; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

Today's D Brief: Russia bombs Lviv; Ukraine bombs Russian depots; WH mulling cluster bombs, ATACMS for Kyiv; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

Today's D Brief: Sweden’s PM to the WH; Erdogan still blocking NATO expansion; Israel buys more F-35s; State’s Afghan withdrawal review; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Marcus Weisgerber and Jennifer Hlad
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