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Defense One Radio, Ep. 166: The Second Battle of Fallujah, 20 years later

A decorated Marine veteran and a videogame maker revisit the bloodiest battle of the Iraq War.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

The D Brief: B-52s head to the Mideast; Russia’s progress, charted; Nat’l Guard on election standby; Navy cruisers, extended; And just a bit more.

Threats

The D Brief: A shipyard death; Another F-35 delay?; US troops wounded in Iraq; New era of ‘total war’; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston and Ben Watson
Threats

The D Brief: US troops to Mideast; Navy oiler aground; US sets date for Iraq exit?; Dueling robot wingmen; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: US casualties in Iraq; Ukraine’s cabinet shakeup; Terror charges for Hamas; China’s robotic-vehicle breakthroughs; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Feds in Iraq will continue to receive special premium pay, OPM says

Civilian employees in Iraq may waive a pay cap through December under a 2003 emergency declaration, according to a recent memo from the HR agency. 

  • Carten Cordell
Threats

The D Brief: Wanted: faster deterrence; Trade rules, eased; Navy’s multi-amphib buy; Taliban takeover, mapped; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

To foster regional security, forge a long-term counterterrorism partnership with Iraq

In a remarkably complex situation, it’s a hedge worth building.

  • Christopher P. Costa
Threats

The D Brief: US shifts airstrike HQ; Europe warns of Russian hackers; 30 injured in LCAC mishap; USAF adds EW squadron; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Japan’s plea to Congress; Iraq seeks US reboot; Houthi drones, downed; CYBERCOM’s elite force; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: US kills militia chief; More Yemen strikes; Russia’s suicide drones; Marines confirmed dead in crash; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: US strikes Yemen, Iraq, and Syria; Senate unveils Ukraine, Israel, border bill; China's busy shipyards; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Ideas

A silent killer is stalking veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan

Cancer strikes GWOT vets at rates that recall Agent Orange. We’re not doing enough to support them.

  • Ethan Brown
Threats

Today's D Brief: Strikes coming, US says; EU OKs Ukraine aid; CIWS downs Houthi missile; Recruiting news; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: US plans retaliation; Israel floods Gaza tunnels; USMC’s new weapon; USAF’s electric plane; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: DOD runs out of Ukraine funds; Anti-ISIS fight in limbo; Australia’s sub to-do list; Kim’s conniption; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: More US strikes in Iraq, Yemen; Turkey clears Sweden for NATO; More F-35 delays; Arms for Ukraine; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: US forces, attacked; China’s Mideast wins; SecDef summoned to Hill; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Fireball in Moscow; China-Philippines standoff; Fighting ISIS in Iraq; Farewell to a whistleblower; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

Still Waiting for an International Tribunal on ISIS

It would help Iraq restore the rule of law, deter future violence, and give victims a mechanism for redress and healing.

  • Omar Mohammed
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