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The US Army’s Field Cooks Have a Spiffy New Title

The US Army’s Field Cooks Have a Spiffy New Title

A group of US Army cooks prepare a meal at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in August 2026. The role of cook in the US military has evolved from an ad hoc...

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Peter Suciu

Has Iran Been Emboldened by the 2026 Midterm Elections?

Has Iran Been Emboldened by the 2026 Midterm Elections?

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi delivers remarks at an international conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in July 2025. Araghchi recently...

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Peter Suciu

On Immigration, the US Is Not Europe—Unless It Chooses to Be

On Immigration, the US Is Not Europe—Unless It Chooses to Be
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Ahmed Charai

Why Armenia Is the Linchpin of the Caucasus

Why Armenia Is the Linchpin of the Caucasus
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Alexander Sokolowski

Germany Cannot Abandon Ukraine. This Is Why

Germany Cannot Abandon Ukraine. This Is Why
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Andreas Umland

It Is Long Past Time for the UN to Leave Western Sahara

It Is Long Past Time for the UN to Leave Western Sahara
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Brett D. Schaefer

Why EU-China Trade Relations Have Deteriorated

Why EU-China Trade Relations Have Deteriorated
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Milton Ezrati

Why the Last Year in US-Kazakhstan Relations Was the Best Yet

Why the Last Year in US-Kazakhstan Relations Was the Best Yet
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Magzhan Ilyassov

The Royal Navy’s Aircraft Carriers Can Now Carry Drones, Too

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Peter Suciu

Move Over, Marine One: South Korea Is Getting a New Presidential Helicopter

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Peter Suciu

This Czech Arms Firm Is Helping the US Army Top Up Its Ordnance Stockpiles—for $4.2 Billion

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Peter Suciu

Why Israel’s Arab Parties Are Taking a Chance on Gadi Eisenkot

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Mohammed Ayoob

What the Next Congress Can Do to Stop US Blank Checks in the Middle East

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Ivar Jansen

NASA Unveils ‘X-70 Fractal’ Test Plane

NASA Unveils ‘X-70 Fractal’ Test Plane
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Peter Suciu

After Years of Neglect, America Is Making Nuclear Materials Again

After Years of Neglect, America Is Making Nuclear Materials Again
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Peter Suciu

Could Pete Hegseth Actually Be Impeached? Here’s What to Know

Could Pete Hegseth Actually Be Impeached? Here’s What to Know
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Peter Suciu

South Korea Just Unveiled Its Biggest, Most Powerful Submarine Ever

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Harrison Kass

Pete Hegseth’s Fired Generals Keep Landing on Their Feet

05.11.2026 6

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Peter Suciu

Lockheed Martin Just Tested Its Mk21A ICBM ‘Reentry Vehicle’—and It Worked

05.11.2026 6

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Harrison Kass

How Russia and China Support the Houthis

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Bridget Toomey

How China Limits Russia’s Afghanistan Comeback

05.11.2026 5

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Eldaniz Gusseinov

Why American Democracy Is Still Not Secure

05.11.2026 6

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Paul R. Pillar

This Aerospace Company Just Dropped Out of the US Navy’s Trainer Jet Competition

This Aerospace Company Just Dropped Out of the US Navy’s Trainer Jet Competition

An illustration of the Sierra Nevada Corporation’s “Freedom Trainer” aircraft in flight. SNC had sought to build the aircraft for the US...

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Peter Suciu

How Do Greece’s and Turkey’s Navies Stack Up?

How Do Greece’s and Turkey’s Navies Stack Up?
05.11.2026 5

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Harrison Kass

What Might Israel’s Next Government Look Like?

What Might Israel’s Next Government Look Like?
05.11.2026 6

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Leon Hadar

To Make Energy Affordable, Let America Build

To Make Energy Affordable, Let America Build
05.11.2026 6

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Nick Loris

France Is Making a Big New Investment in Naval Drones. Here’s What It’s Buying.

France Is Making a Big New Investment in Naval Drones. Here’s What It’s Buying.
05.11.2026 7

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Harrison Kass

How Can America and South Korea Bridge the OPCON Gap?

How Can America and South Korea Bridge the OPCON Gap?
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Bruce Klingner

Can American Small Businesses Make Missiles for Ukraine? The US Air Force Thinks So

04.11.2026 6

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Peter Suciu

The US Air Force’s First HH-60W Helicopter Just Arrived at Joint Base Andrews

04.11.2026 6

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Peter Suciu

Lockheed Martin Plans $420 Million Expansion of Arkansas Missile Production Facility

04.11.2026 6

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Peter Suciu

Will a New Bridge Give China Leverage over North Korea?

04.11.2026 6

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Gary Sampson

A Uranium Conversion Bottleneck Could Leave Millions in the Dark

A Uranium Conversion Bottleneck Could Leave Millions in the Dark
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Randall Schmollinger

Is This the End of Donald Trump and MAGA?

Is This the End of Donald Trump and MAGA?
04.11.2026 7

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Jacob Heilbrunn

The US Air Force Is Retiring Its Last A-29 ‘Super Tucano’ Planes. What Happens Now?

03.11.2026 10

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Peter Suciu

The Legendary USS Enterprise Is Now on Her Final Journey

03.11.2026 10

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Hao Gao

An American Defense Firm Is Building Equipment for German Submarines

03.11.2026 10

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Harrison Kass

How China’s ‘Sharp Power’ Chills Global Free Speech

03.11.2026 10

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Christopher Walker

Why US Allies Should See Chinese Cars as a Security Risk

03.11.2026 10

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Christopher Nye

Why Russia’s Expanding Threat to Europe Must Be Confronted

03.11.2026 10

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John P. Walters

A US Army Helicopter Had a Close Call with Fireworks in Seattle

A US Army Helicopter Had a Close Call with Fireworks in Seattle

A US Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies over Pristina, Kosovo, during an Independence Day celebration in June 2026. A similar flyover may have led...

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Peter Suciu

This Election Day, America’s Servicemembers Are Fed Up

This Election Day, America’s Servicemembers Are Fed Up
03.11.2026 10

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Peter Suciu

Why Is the Pentagon Lending $450 Million to a Drone Developer?

Why Is the Pentagon Lending $450 Million to a Drone Developer?
03.11.2026 10

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Harrison Kass

Why France’s Naval Group Is Churning Out Frigates for Greece’s Navy

Why France’s Naval Group Is Churning Out Frigates for Greece’s Navy
03.11.2026 10

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Harrison Kass

Indonesia’s Activist Investment Turn Leads with Waste-to-Energy Project

Indonesia’s Activist Investment Turn Leads with Waste-to-Energy Project
03.11.2026 10

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Joseph Hammond

Why America Is Buying More ISR Drones

Why America Is Buying More ISR Drones
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Peter Suciu

Russia Just Lost Yet Another Su-57 Fighter Jet

02.11.2026 10

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Peter Suciu

On This Day in History: Australia Started a War Against a Bird (and Lost)

02.11.2026 10

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William Lawson

Another Setback for the Royal Navy as First Type 31 Frigate Faces New Delays

02.11.2026 10

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Peter Suciu

Why the Middle East and Central Asia Won’t Be Defined by Middle Powers

02.11.2026 10

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Emil Avdaliani