Editor's Picks

Sep- 2020 -

16 September

US Space Force General John Raymond testifies during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the impact of the Federal Communications Commission’s Ligado Decision on National Security on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on May 6, 2020.

US Space Force Chief Calls for Action to Prepare for Possible War in Space

The United States doesn’t want to engage in warfare in space but must be prepared for such a scenario, Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Raymond said.

16 September

Photo of Taliban militants and villagers attend a gathering to celebrate the peace deal with the US in Afghanistan’s Laghman province on March 2, 2020

Ghulam Farooq Mujaddidi

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Debunking Prevalent Myths About the Taliban

If not fact-checked and debunked, myths about the Taliban could cloud Afghan peace talks, making reconciliation hard if not impossible.

11 September

Longyearbyen, Svalbard in the Norwegian Arctic archipelago

Jada Rivera

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On Thin Ice: US Must Begin Preparations for Looming Arctic Competition

The US must begin investing in capabilities able to operate in the frigid Arctic environment or risk falling behind in great power competition.

10 September

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AI Can Change Nearly Every Aspect of the Battlefield, Esper Says

US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper reiterated the importance of ethical principles for the American military as it seeks to become a dominant player in the field of artificial intelligence.

9 September

Using an augmented reality device and single handed controller, a military operator can employ the Sparrowhawk system to control the drone and perform complex tasks remotely

Staff Writer

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US Military Set to Deploy Israeli Counter-Drone System

Israel’s Ministry of Defense and the US Department of Defense have launched an operational pilot program employing a counter-drone for the US Special Forces.

8 September

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (left) shakes hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro after reviewing the honor guard at the Saadabad Palace in Tehran on January 10, 2015

Lindsay Gabow

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What Is Iran up to in Latin America?

Iran is leveraging its relationship with Venezuela to legitimize its anti-US axis of resistance, using information as a weapon.

7 September

Palestinians gather to protest a deal between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel to normalize ties in Gaza City, Gaza on August 19, 2020

Saad Hafiz

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Is the Israeli-UAE Deal a Blueprint for Lasting Peace in the Middle East?

Other than helping Trump’s re-election bid and distracting from Netanyahu’s corruption charges it is unclear how the Israeli-UAE deal is a blueprint for peace in the Middle East.

4 September

A man in defense outfit holding a Skydio X2 drone.

Staff Writer

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DoD Cleared to Buy US-Made Small Drones Through Blue sUAS Program

The US Department of Defense can now buy small US-made drones from five Pentagon-approved manufacturers.

1 September

Brigadier-General Alireza Sabahifard, center, unveils the "Kian," a high-precision drone that can locate and attack targets far from the country's borders during a ceremony in the capital Tehran, September 2019.

Jordan Steckler

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How to Combat the Iranian Drone Threat

To neutralize the Iranian drone threat, the US should pursue a strategy based on raising the costs of further attacks, investing in counter-drone technologies, and extending the UN arms embargo.

Aug- 2020 -

31 August

David Daly

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Is $138 Million for the CH-53K King Stallion Helicopter Justified?

As the US looks to maintain global military power, there needs to be a greater concentration of resources on emerging threats. Programs like the CH-53K seem too expensive for the fight that is to come.