Behind closed doors, conversations about Europeβs nuclear future have been building for years. Macron just brought them into the open. (Members Only)
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Behind closed doors, conversations about Europeβs nuclear future have been building for years. Macron just brought them into the open. (Members Only)
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Technology may be changing warfare, but experience and judgment still sit at the center of every critical decision. (Members Only)
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A widening war in the Middle East is forcing Americaβs rivals to make quiet calculations. From Russia to North Korea, the strategic picture is shifting. (Members Only)
06.03.2026 15:30 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Washington is weighing a risky new lever against Tehran. The consequences could reach far beyond Iranβs borders.
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Quenching the Nuclear Stockpileβs Thirst for Tritium
Why Washingtonβs Kurdish Gambit Could Backfire in Iran
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06.03.2026 13:15 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Iranβs war is reshaping the politics of the Persian Gulf. The regionβs closest neighbors now face choices they hoped to avoid. (Members Only)
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06.03.2026 11:45 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0From maintenance backlogs to drone swarms, the Navyβs latest strategy confronts hard truths about readiness and risk. Writing the plan was the easy part.
06.03.2026 11:00 β π 4 π 2 π¬ 0 π 1The U.S.βIsraeli war with Iran is already rippling far beyond the battlefield. Governments around the world are scrambling to adjust. (Members Only)
06.03.2026 10:15 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A more encircled India is a less flexible India. That dynamic could reduce pressure on China precisely where the United States needs it most.
06.03.2026 09:30 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0National security decisions are being made in boardrooms without the intelligence to price the risk. How can leaders assess what the system is not built to show them?
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Innovation, irreverence, and responsibility all start with one thing: taking care of airmen so they can take care of the mission. (Members Only)
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Israel is fighting on multiple fronts as strikes with Iran intensify and Hezbollah reenters the fray. What comes next could reshape the region. (Members Only)
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Democrats on the Hill say the U.S. military should refuse illegal orders. They might be right on the law, according to this former Air Force lawyer, but it's not that simple. Not even close.
06.03.2026 06:30 β π 5 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0Military activity, economic coercion, and nationalist sentiment are all in play as China and Japan spar. Where could this trajectory lead? (Members Only)
06.03.2026 05:45 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0History shows Congress rarely funds defense requests in full. What happens when the shortfall runs into the hundreds of billions?
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The key question now is whether the Iranian regime can survive. If U.S. or Israeli forces sustain an aerial presence to target repressive forces, it could shape what follows. (Members Only)
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As the war widens, Hizballah has stepped in alongside Tehran. The risks are multiplying across the region. (Members Only)
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Innovation, irreverence, and responsibility all start with one thing: taking care of airmen so they can take care of the mission. (Members Only)
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Homeland defense looks different from 6,000 miles away. On Guam, it is immediate.
06.03.2026 01:15 β π 7 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Adm. Daryl Caudle has laid out a hedge strategy built on foundry, fleet, and fight. Whether it reshapes the Navy or joins a shelf of unrealized reforms depends on follow-through.
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05.03.2026 23:45 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Four years after the invasion, consensus is hard to find. Ukrainian voices are openly challenging the path forward. (Members Only)
05.03.2026 23:00 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0If youβre working where defense meets innovation, @Cogs0fWar is for you. Follow our dedicated vertical on defense technology and industrial base issues for cutting-edge analysis.
05.03.2026 22:40 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0National security decisions are being made in boardrooms without the intelligence to price the risk. How can leaders assess what the system is not built to show them?
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