Federal prosecutors say 21-year-old Jonathan Hunter Kramer of Valencia, Pennsylvania, was arrested after allegedly plotting a violent attack in support of ISIS. FBI agents tracked him to a hotel, wher
The article argues that U.S. AI labs and policymakers are focusing too narrowly on catastrophic CBRN risks—chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats—while overlooking a more probable dan
The Ukrainians Beat the U.S.
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Aug 15
The article argues that the U.S. Army’s recent loss to Ukrainian soldiers during Exercise Combined Resolve should not be seen as proof that the Army cannot adapt to drone warfare. The author says the
Over the past 25 years, the time between terrorist radicalization, recruitment, and action has steadily shortened, and AI is likely to accelerate that trend. The Atlantic Council argues that terrorist
Once America's favourite in Syria, Kurdish-led militia faces extinction
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Jan 14
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are facing potential extinction after losing their stronghold in Aleppo to government forces, following a directive from the US to not resist. Founded in
Joint Syrian-US patrol comes under attack near Palmyra: State media
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Dec 13, 2025
A joint patrol of Syrian security forces and U.S. soldiers near Palmyra was attacked, resulting in injuries to two Syrian personnel and several U.S. service members. The assailant was killed, and U.S.