Threats
Russian Forces Retreat from Kherson, In Major Loss
Retaking the city will put Ukrainian rockets in range of a new swath of targets in Crimea and elsewhere.
Threats
Army Special Ops Is Changing Psyops Training to Reflect Ukraine War
Even as some operators chafe at rules that keep them out of the fight, they are keenly interested in how Ukrainians are applying their U.S. training.
Policy
Ukraine Calls for More Anti-Drone Gear as Air-Defense Missiles Arrive
NASAMS are now operational in Ukraine, but a new potential threat looms.
Threats
Is Russia’s Nuclear About-Face More or Less Credible Than Its Earlier Threats?
After months of saber-rattling, Putin and his government have been disavowing the use of tactical nukes in Ukraine.
Science & Tech
Donated Tanks Headed to Ukraine
Kyiv will get 90 T-72 tanks, donated by the Czech Republic and upgraded with U.S. and Dutch funds.
Science & Tech
Putin’s Chef Is Opening a Start-Up Accelerator for Russia’s War
But with IT workers fleeing the country, it’s hard to predict how successful the endeavor will be.
Science & Tech
Not Even State Media Believes Kremlin Claims that a Russia-Only Internet Is Ready to Go
But a series of August tests shows that Moscow is still working to enable the country to unplug from the World Wide Web.
Policy
US, Allies Rush Anti-Drone Equipment to Ukraine, Conduct On-Site Weapons Tracking
A defense official also said the United States has no reason to think military aid to Ukraine is going missing.
Ideas
The Worst Thing About the Progressives’ Ukraine Letter
It revealed a deeply flawed conception of diplomacy.
Threats
Sanctions May Push Russia into 'Technological Regress'
A CNAS report warned that Moscow's increased sense of vulnerability could lead it to “double down” on nuclear capabilities.
Threats
West Rejects Russian Claim that Ukraine Plans a False-Flag Dirty Bomb
US, U.K., France release statement decrying Moscow’s Sunday allegation.
Science & Tech
Sergeant Makes One Counter-Drone Trainer to Rule Them All
Having too many different counter-drone systems is making training unnecessarily difficult. An Army National Guardsman from CENTCOM has developed a solution.
Ideas
Why the Pentagon’s Crush on Elon Musk Is Dangerous to Democracy
Once considered a cross between Thomas Edison and Moses, Musk is revealing himself to be an ill-informed, would-be tyrant.
Business
Here Is the Counterdrone Kit the US Is Sending Ukraine
Made by L3Harris Technologies, the system can be quickly installed on different types of vehicles.
Policy
Divisions, Corps to Replace Brigades As Army’s Wartime Formation Of Choice
Brigades that operated largely independently in Iraq and Afghanistan will fight as part of larger units in future conflicts, officials said.
Ideas
AUSA Conference Wire: Lessons from Ukraine
The curtain opens Monday on the Association of the U.S. Army's big annual conference in Washington, D.C.
Science & Tech
A Russian Tactical Nuke Wouldn’t Confer Much Battlefield Advantage, Experts Say
But the environmental and health effects would be enormous and long-lasting.
Policy
US Denies Ukraine’s Request for Long-Range Missiles in Latest Arms Gift
Ukraine can reach the “vast majority” of targets with what they already have, a Pentagon official says.
Ideas
Just How Long Should the US Send Aid to Ukraine?
History can help us understand whether Kyiv’s situation better resembles Afghanistan or Colombia.
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