Editor's Picks

Aug- 2024 -

26 August

A US Air Force security forces raven maintains security aboard a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft in support of the Afghanistan evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport

On the Need for Intermediate Force: Operational Lessons From the Afghanistan Evacuation

The US military needs to prioritize developing and integrating non-lethal weapons to better manage complex and ambiguous combat situations like the 2021 airlift at Hamid Karzai International Airport.

15 August

Commentary

Former Marine Paul Whelan departs a plane at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on August 1, 2024, after he was freed by Russia in a prisoner exchange deal

John Davenport

Why the US and Its Allies Are Losing the New International Hostage Game

The current practice of prisoner swaps, where innocent Western citizens are exchanged for convicted criminals from authoritarian regimes like Russia and Iran, is dangerous and counterproductive.

14 August

Commentary

A soldier from the 1st Commando Parachute Battalion covers his sector of fire during squad movement training

Charlie Werb

Benin at Crossroads: Urgent Measures Needed to Combat Rising Terrorism

Benin must take urgent action as extremist violence skyrockets, with militant groups exploiting local grievances and weak government policies, turning the nation into a new terrorism hotspot in West Africa.

Jun- 2024 -

10 June

Middle East

Sigma fully automatic self-propelled howitzer

Inder Singh Bisht

Israel Fields ‘World’s First Fully Automatic’ 155mm Howitzer

The Israel Defense Forces has fielded the Roem/Sigma self-propelled howitzer following a series of tests.

4 June

War

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Reports First Kill Inside Russia Using Western Weapons

Ukraine has reported its first-ever kill inside Russia using Western-supplied weapons.

Mar- 2024 -

25 March

Commentary

Gary Anderson

Why We Can’t Beat the Houthis

The US has lost control of the Red Sea due to its reliance on remote warfare tactics, like missiles and drones, which are ineffective against opponents who hide among civilians.

Feb- 2024 -

23 February

Commentary

US Marine participates in a field exercise at Jungle Warfare Training Center in Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan

Gary Anderson

How to Ruin the Marine Corps

Force Design 2030 transformed the US Marine Corps from a worldwide force in readiness to a service primarily aimed at deterring fighting a war against China in the South China Sea.

5 February

Americas