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State of Defense 2023

A year into a war on European soil, U.S. defense planners remain fixated on China.

  • Kevin Baron
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State of the Army 2023

The service is prepping for war in the Pacific—and hoping its recruiting problems won’t continue for a fourth consecutive year.

  • Ben Watson
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Today's D Brief: Spring thaw in Ukraine; State of the Army; UK, US seize Iranian weapons; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Science & Tech

How Elon Musk's Starlink is Still Helping Ukraine's Defenders

Portable sat-comm gear feeds drone video to artillery batteries—and more.

  • Sam Skove
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The D Brief: Russia may need more Iranian drones; Suspense growing near Bakhmut; WH bans TikTok on official devices; Post-Erdogan Turkey?; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Policy

Ukraine Doesn't Appear to Be Diverting Arms, DOD Inspector Says as He Ups Scrutiny

As lawmakers worry about the possibility of stolen arms, incoming IG says 20 audits are underway or planned.

  • Patrick Tucker
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Today's D Brief: Lawmakers talk Ukraine oversight; Russia discourages future aid to Kyiv; China security issues hit primetime; USAF fires two Minot officers; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
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Today's D Brief: Putin's Ukraine invasion, one year later; 73% of the world demands Russia leave Ukraine; China's 12-pt peace plan; $2B in more US arms to Kyiv; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Exclusive Ideas

EXCLUSIVE: 7 Former NATO Commanders Say US ‘Must Do Everything We Can’ for Ukrainian Victory

"Now is the time for America and its allies to dig deeper to get Ukraine what it needs to win."

  • Wesley Clark, Joseph Ralston, James L. Jones, James Stavridis, Philip Breedlove, Curtis M. Scaparrotti and Tod Wolters
Policy

One Year On, Why Putin Has Already Lost the War

“I do not see how Putin could maintain support of the elite for two or three years.”

  • Patrick Tucker
Ideas

Why War Pledges for Ukraine Fell Flat in Munich

Biden, Harris, and other world leaders pledged to help Ukraine fight for “as long as it takes.” So why does nobody believe them?

  • Kevin Baron
Ideas

One Year In: What Are The Lessons from Ukraine For The Future Of War?

From drones to network attacks to the LikeWar of social media, the conflict marks a turning point from old to new.

  • Peter W. Singer
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Today's D Brief: Biden in Poland; Putin saber rattling again; China's fine line; North Korea's ICBM; CODEL to Taiwan; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
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Today's D Brief: Oversight CODEL visits Poland, Romania; China sanctions Lockheed, Raytheon; Fentanyl deaths rising in DOD; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
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Today's D Brief: Russia using 97% of its army for Ukraine, UK says; US support for Ukraine slips slightly; Iran missile program surging since 2018; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Business

Will Roper’s startup; NATO talks Ukrainian fighter jets; Poland cleared to buy $10B in HIMARS; and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
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Today's D Brief: Russian missile flies over Moldova; SpaceX drops Ukraine military access; US tests ICBM; Lula to the WH; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Jennifer Hlad and Lauren C. Williams
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'Incredibly Hard': US Forces Prep for Winter Combat

As the Arctic gains importance and great-power competition expands the battlefield, more soldiers and Marines are learning to fight in the cold.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Science & Tech

Decrying Starlink's 'Weaponization,' SpaceX Cuts Support for Ukrainian Military

But Wednesday's explanation by the Elon Musk-founded company is at odds with its continuing work for the U.S. military.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Today's D Brief: EU welcomes Ukraine's Zelenskyy; Russians advance in Luhansk; US debt politics on the Hill; Bye-bye, Iraq AUMF?; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
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