Threats

Today's D Brief: Russia’s growing pile of left-behind weapons; Iran denies its drones are hitting Ukraine; Kim’s birthday message for Putin; US hits ISIS in Syria (twice); And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Ideas

Defense One Radio, Ep. 109: The short- and mid-term outlook for the U.S. Navy

The chief of naval operations and a key lawmaker talk shipbuilding plans, drones, Iran, and more.

  • Defense One Staff
Threats

Today's D Brief: Russians flee after Putin’s mobilization; 2 Americans released in Ukraine prisoner exchange; Death toll rises in Iran; ‘Fat Leonard’ caught in Caracas; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Ideas

In NYC, a Bronx Cheer for Putin, Trump, and the Aging UN

As the General Assembly met for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine, Biden warned against nuclear war and the UN’s growing irrelevance. Will he do more?

  • Kevin Baron
Threats

Today's D Brief: Putin calls up 300k troops; Biden's nuclear warning; USN, Canada sail through Taiwan Strait; Iran protests spread; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Threats

Today's D Brief: EU's von der Leyen in Kyiv; Putin, Xi in Uzbekistan; More Taiwan aid?; Iran hacker indictments; and a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Iran’s Attempted Drone Thefts Highlight Challenges of Protecting Unmanned Vessels at Sea

Navy may minimally-man some vessels to provide security, CNO says.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Ideas

CENTCOM’s Got a New Mission. It Needs More Support.

Ending free-ridership and promoting regional security cooperation requires policy coherence from Washington.

  • Bilal Y. Saab
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukraine doubles retaken land; Congress mulls ATACMS; Deadly Azerbaijan-Armenia skirmish; US-Iran talks ‘step backward’; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Ideas

Iran, US Seem Unlikely to Reach a New Nuclear Deal

Both sides have said they want to return to 2015's JCPOA, but a number of sticking points remain.

  • Nina Srinivasan Rathbun, The Conversation
Threats

Iranian Hacker Group Posed as Journalists to Hunt Dissidents

Group spent weeks trying to fool specific targets with intricate appeals—including U.S campaign staff.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Iran Tries To Steal More Drone Boats In Mideast Waters

The crew tried to hide the drones under tarps as a U.S. helicopter approached, a U.S. defense official said.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Threats

Iranian Navy Tries To Steal US Unmanned Vessel At Sea

This is the first time someone has tried to take one of 5th Fleet’s unmanned vessels.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Ideas

Drifting Toward Disaster As Iran Nuke Talks Stall

Biden seems to think he needn’t cut a new deal until after the elections. That would be a mistake.

  • Emma Belcher and Tom Z. Collina
Threats

Today's D Brief: Russia pleads for drones; ISIS leader killed, US says; Biden heads to Mideast; Jan. 6 hearings continue; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Ideas

How Biden Can Win His Middle East Trip

The president can advance U.S. interests and regain the region’s trust, if he evolves his messages and policies.

  • Josh Kirshner and Ian Byrne
Ideas

In Iran Nuclear Talks, the US Has No Good Plan ‘B’

Sanctions haven’t worked. Tehran is drawing closer to a Bomb. It’s time to get serious about negotiating.

  • Daniel DePetris
Ideas

Could Ukraine Offer a Template for Better US-Gulf Security Relations?

The outpouring of aid to Kyiv shows that a formal defense alliance is inessential to effective wartime assistance.

  • Bilal Y. Saab and Melissa Horvath
Exclusive Threats

What’s Next for Marines in the Middle East?

The commander of Marine Corps Forces Central Command hones a smaller force.

  • Jennifer Hlad
Ideas

The Security Dimension of the Abraham Accords

A year and a half later, a look at what’s changed, what hasn’t, and what still might.

  • Bilal Y. Saab
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