U.S. forces are scheduled to leave their remaining bases in Iraq by Wednesday, completing a withdrawal agreed to in 2024. The departure is being celebrated by Iran and its allied Iraqi militias as a m
The essay argues that drones are becoming a common weapon among U.S. domestic extremists, regardless of ideology. It examines three disrupted plots: a 2024 plan by Arizona teenager Marvin Jalo to atta
The article argues that the real danger in military AI is not fully autonomous weapons, but the rapidly expanding use of AI-enabled decision-support systems (AI-DSS) that help identify, prioritize, an
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Donald Trump has contradicted his earlier claims about the U.S. war with Iran, saying in a Fox News interview that America had “left their military alone” and had not destroyed Iran’s armed forces. Th
Cyber Operations Aren’t Slow — Our Thinking Is
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The article argues that U.S. Cyber Command is not inherently slow; rather, its thinking and force design are outdated. The author describes real-world crisis scenarios, such as hostage recoveries and
On December 26, 2025, a U.S. airstrike targeting an Islamic State camp in Jabo, Nigeria, shocked local residents, causing panic and glowing skies but resulting in no civilian casualties. The operation