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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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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In practice, "what use to Iran is Hizballah in the event of all-out war against the regime?" ask Faysal Itani and Dania F. Arayssi.
05.03.2026 02:00 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Homeland defense looks different from 6,000 miles away. On Guam, it is immediate.
05.03.2026 01:15 β π 5 π 2 π¬ 0 π 1Adm. 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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04.03.2026 23:45 β π 1 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)
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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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NATO has survived crises before. Todayβs tensions between Europe and the United States are testing the alliance in new ways. (Members Only)
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Iranβs 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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A dangerous expectation is growing in Washington: that the military will stop unconstitutional wars if Congress wonβt. A law professor and retired Air Force officer weighs in.
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04.03.2026 20:00 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Some thoughts in @warontherocks.bsky.social on Trump's grand strategy after Iran warontherocks.com/2026/03/what...
04.03.2026 19:01 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Indiaβs challenge is not greater aggression but greater timeliness. Without faster parallel processing of attribution, authorization, and outreach, military success may come too late to matter.
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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.
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New today for War on the Rocks members:
In Brief: Increasing Tensions Between China and Japan Create Risks for the Region
What Makes the Air Force Unique?
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04.03.2026 15:50 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Military activity, economic coercion, and nationalist sentiment are all in play as China and Japan spar. Where could this trajectory lead? (Members Only)
04.03.2026 15:30 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0India may hold conventional superiority, but structural delays can blunt that advantage. In limited wars, timing and synchronization increasingly determine who retains leverage.
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Today in War on the Rocks:
The Velocity Gap Between Pakistan and India
The Burden That Should Not Be Theirs: How Congress Turned the Military into the Last Check on Illegal War
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04.03.2026 13:15 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Commercial satellites are indispensable. Knowing why they fail and how to protect them has become increasingly difficult.
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One of the most notorious figures in Mexicoβs cartel wars is gone. The consequences are still unfolding. (Members Only)
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What will it take to rebuild the foundation of American military power?
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