Trump’s Risky Hack-Back Plan
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Foreign Policy’s Situation Report highlights three major issues: the Trump administration’s shift toward offensive cyberoperations, growing anxiety over artificial intelligence, and the lack of progre
U.S. Special Operations Command leader Adm. Frank Bradley warned that AI is transforming both warfare and the information environment. Speaking at the Global SOF Foundation’s Indo-Pacific Irregular Wa
Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS) warns President Trump against believing claims that Russia is nearing defeat in Ukraine. The memo argues that reports from U.S. intelligence offici
The Italian Air Force is considering buying U.S. technology that would convert inexpensive unguided missiles into precision weapons, providing a cheaper way to shoot down drones than using costly air-
U.S. Special Operations Command leader Adm. Frank Bradley said AI is transforming both warfare and intelligence, enabling faster analysis and mission planning while also making deception far more dang
The US has warned American citizens across the Middle East to stay alert and be prepared to leave if tensions escalate further, amid reports that President Donald Trump may be considering new strikes
This guide explains how U.S. export-control law applies to military-adjacent help, including volunteer work, advice, and equipment transfers. It emphasizes that good intentions do not exempt someone f
Operation Paperclip - Wikipedia
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Jun 13
Operation Paperclip was a secret U.S. intelligence program that brought more than 1,600 German scientists, engineers, and technicians from postwar Nazi Germany to the United States for government work
The article argues that the next major front in U.S.-China space competition will be the International Telecommunication Union’s World Radiocommunication Conference 2027 (WRC-27), set for Shanghai. Wi
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May 6
President Donald Trump abruptly paused “Project Freedom,” a U.S. operation meant to help ships safely transit the Strait of Hormuz, after backlash from key Gulf allies, according to U.S. officials. Th
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Feb 24
The U.S. military is poised to launch strikes against Iran as early as this weekend, although President Donald Trump has yet to make a definitive decision on authorizing such action, according to sour
Cameroon has recently been implicated in the United States' controversial deportation strategy, which involves sending migrants to third countries. Under the Trump administration, nine migrants were r
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Feb 16
The article critiques the concept of "cognitive warfare," arguing it represents a misunderstanding of modern warfare rather than a genuine evolution. It posits that the U.S. has historically overlook
cognitive warfare fails
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Feb 16
The article critiques the concept of "cognitive warfare," arguing it represents a misunderstanding of modern warfare rather than a genuine evolution. It posits that the U.S. has historically overlooke
Andy Baker, a relatively obscure yet influential figure within the Trump administration, is significantly shaping U.S. foreign policy, particularly in relation to Europe. As the deputy national securi
On February 3, 2026, the U.S. Embassy in Havana issued a security alert concerning the increasingly unstable national electrical grid in Cuba, which has led to both scheduled and unscheduled power out
President Trump signed an executive order to reform the defense contracting relationship, imposing financial penalties on underperforming contractors, including bans on stock buybacks and dividends un