John R. Deni

'No other choice' — Syrskyi says Ukraine must mobilize to counter growing Russian forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi warned on Aug. 5 that Russia is accelerating mobilization efforts, with plans to form 10 new military divisions by the end of the year. In response, Ukraine has "n...

'No other choice' — Syrskyi says Ukraine must mobilize to counter growing Russian forces kyivindependent.com/no-other-cho...

Sweden, Norway, Denmark give $500 million to NATO project to send US weapons to Ukraine Sweden, Norway and Denmark will contribute around $500 million to a NATO-led initiative to supply Ukraine with U.S. weapons, including Patriot missiles, to ensure it can continue to defend itself against Russia, the three countries said on Tuesday.

Sweden, Norway, Denmark give $500 million to NATO project to send US weapons to Ukraine www.reuters.com/world/sweden...

Netherlands uses new NATO channel to pay for US arms for Ukraine AMSTERDAM/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The Netherlands said on Monday it will contribute 500 million euros ($578 million) to purchase U.S. military equipment for Ukraine, becoming the first NATO country to con...

Netherlands uses new NATO channel to pay for US arms for Ukraine www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Ukraine’s killer interceptors take aim at Russia’s Shahed drones Ukraine is developing fast and cheap interceptors to knock down incoming Russian drones, forcing Moscow to react.

Ukraine’s killer interceptors take aim at Russia’s Shahed drones www.politico.eu/article/war-...

NATO mulls stationing [a forward command element of the] German-Netherlands corps in Estonia.

news.err.ee/1609761771/n... #ERR

From Jan-Aug 2016 my SSI colleague MAJ Brennan Deveraux served in Iraq as HIMARS coordinator. In latest SSI Live Podcast, we discuss his recently published memoir of that experience, "Exterminating ISIS: Behind the Curtain of a Technological War" ssi.armywarcollege.edu/SSI-Media/Re...

Bipartisan Pair of Senators Seeks $54.6 Billion in New Aid for Ukraine

Bipartisan Pair of Senators Seeks $54.6 Billion in New Aid for Ukraine www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/u...

German armed forces see 28% surge in recruits in NATO defence boost Germany's armed forces reported a 28% surge in soldier recruits from January to late July, compared with the same period last year, bolstering plans to boost NATO defences in response to what it sees as an increased threat from Russia.

German armed forces see 28% surge in recruits in NATO defence boost www.reuters.com/business/aer...

Argentina's Javier Milei has been in office for a year and a half, so what's his track record? Dr Evan Ellis joined me in the latest SSI Live podcast to discuss his recent trip there and to assess Milei's unorthodox approach & implications for ARG-US relations.
ssi.armywarcollege.edu/SSI-Media/Re...

Ukraine to receive 11 more IRIS-T air defense systems from Germany, ambassador says "Each system currently produced for Ukraine includes three medium-range SLM launchers, and two short-range SLS launchers, as part of a unified complex," Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Oleksii Makeiev...

Ukraine to receive 11 more IRIS-T air defense systems from Germany, ambassador says kyivindependent.com/ukraine-to-r...

Ukraine plans drone deals with US valued at up to $30 billion, Zelensky says The news comes as Zelensky earlier announced a "win-win" deal, under which Washington would purchase Ukrainian-made drones in exchange for Kyiv acquiring U.S. weapons.

Ukraine plans drone deals with US valued at up to $30 billion, Zelensky says kyivindependent.com/ukraine-plan...

'We are doubling the Ukraine Facility' — EU proposes 100 billion euros for Ukraine aid fund in 2028–2034 budget The proposed package doubles the current Ukraine Facility budget of 50 billion euros, which was approved in February 2024 and runs through 2027.

'We are doubling the Ukraine Facility' — EU proposes 100 billion euros for Ukraine aid fund in 2028–2034 budget kyivindependent.com/eu-proposes-...

Trump Says NATO Countries Will Buy Weapons to Give to Ukraine

Trump Says NATO Countries Will Buy Weapons to Give to Ukraine www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/w...

Trump says he struck deal to send US weapons to Ukraine through NATO | CNN Politics President Donald Trump told NBC he struck a deal with NATO on Thursday for the US to send weapons to Ukraine through the alliance, and that NATO will pay for those weapons “a hundred percent.”

Trump says he struck deal to send US weapons to Ukraine through NATO www.cnn.com/2025/07/10/p...

Signalling sovereignty: Fighter jets train near Russian border This is the new normal. Norway is no longer showing restraint in military muscle-flexing in the airspace close to Russia's military stronghold, the Kola Peninsula.

Signalling sovereignty: [Norwegian] Fighter jets train near Russian border www.thebarentsobserver.com/security/sig...

Erdoğan confident Turkey will rejoin US's F-35 program in stages - Turkish Minute President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said he believes #Turkey will be readmitted to the US's F-35 joint strike fighter program under an agreement with President Donald Trump and that deliveries will res...

Erdoğan confident Turkey will rejoin US’s F-35 program in stages [and USAMB says US sanctions likely to be lifted “by year’s end.”] www.turkishminute.com/2025/07/05/e...

U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin Contract to Increase PAC-3 MSE Production Capacity Grand Prairie, TX, Nov. 14, 2024 - The U.S. Army recently awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a contract to support increasing production capacity to 650 Patriot Advanced Capability – 3...

In 2024, the rate was 500 missiles per year, but ramping up to 650 this year apparently. news.lockheedmartin.com/2024-11-14-u...

The French Seaside Factory Trying to Break China’s Chokehold on Rare Earths

The French Seaside Factory Trying to Break China’s Chokehold on Rare Earths www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/w...

Ukraine sanctions 5 Chinese firms for supplying components used in Russian drones The decree follows a publication by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU), which said it recovered Chinese-made parts from downed Shahed drones during a July 4 air assault on Kyiv.

Ukraine sanctions 5 Chinese firms for supplying components used in Russian drones kyivindependent.com/ukraine-sanc...

Army aims to quadruple Patriot missile procurement Move comes amid conflict with Iran, questions about aid to Ukraine.

Army aims to quadruple Patriot missile procurement www.defenseone.com/threats/2025... via @defenseone.bsky.social

Trump to Resume Sending Weapons to Ukraine The U.S. will send additional defensive arms because Moscow is hitting Kyiv “very hard,” the president said.

President Trump said the U.S. would resume providing Ukraine with arms after telling Zelensky "that he wasn’t responsible for the halt in weapons shipments to Kyiv." www.wsj.com/politics/nat... via @wsj.com

Europe’s Dilemma: Build a Military Industry or Keep Relying on the U.S.

Surprisingly (and overly) simplistic framing on "Europe’s Dilemma". This kind of reporting -- "The pledged investments have created a tension. Should European nations build their own military industry?" -- makes it sound like Europe lacks defense industry. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/06/w...

Reporter’s notebook: My deadly routine in Kyiv. Here’s how it feels to survive Russia’s drone and missile attacks while the U.S. turns its back on us.

Reporter’s notebook: "Kyiv, a city of over 3 million, has yet to construct proper bomb shelters for all its residents. For those of us living away from subway lines and proper shelters, every night has become a lottery of terror." www.politico.eu/article/repo...

Norway joins NATO’s Forward Land Forces in Lapland This is 'deterrence against Russia' and 'a strong expression of allied unity and solidarity,' the Norwegian Defense Ministry states.

Norway joins NATO’s Forward Land Forces in Lapland
www.thebarentsobserver.com/security/nor...

What's there to mull? #LSCO

NATO welcomes new Supreme Allied Commander Europe www.nato.int/cps/en/natoh...

European NATO allies begin to brace for US troops posture rethink www.euractiv.com/section/defe...

As US weapons for Ukraine dry up, Kyiv changes tactics With no new military aid coming from Trump, Kyiv wants permission to buy U.S. weapons via Europe.

As US weapons for Ukraine dry up, Kyiv changes tactics politi.co/3ZYjpWZ via @politico.com

Kremlin welcomes reported pause in US arms shipments to Ukraine, says it brings war's end closer "The fewer weapons that are supplied to Ukraine, the closer the end of the... (Russia-Ukraine war)," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

Kremlin welcomes reported pause in US arms shipments to Ukraine, says it brings war's end closer kyivindependent.com/kremlin-welc...

Solar Industry Says Senate Plan Would Cede Production to China

This is NOT what successful strategic competition looks like: "Solar Industry Says Senate Plan Would Cede Production to China" www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/b...