The shit-posting, Twitter-trolling, dog-deploying social media army taking on Putin one meme at a time

The North Atlantic Fellas Organization is fighting the Kremlin’s propaganda machine — and winning.

How Ukrainians Infiltrated Internet-Connected Security Cameras, Exposed Rus

The First Space Ace

F-15 vs. Satellite

Russia Pulls Its ‘Syrian’ S-300 SAM Battery, Ships It To Black Sea

Russia 'gifted' Syria the S-300 after a friendly fire incident, but it remained in Russia control and now it's heading towards Ukraine.

Military Drone Swarms and the Options to Combat Them | Small Wars Journal

The tactical use of drones is expanding as demonstrated from the past 100 years. Drones were first created in the U.S. and United Kingdom during World War I, though neither country employed them during the war. In World War II, the Nazis created the V-1 to serve as a missile…

From whistling arrows and trumpeting elephants to battle cries and eerie horns, ancient soldiers used sound to frighten and confuse their…

Since antiquity people have harnessed sound as a weapon, and the practice continues – in new high-tech ways – today.

Air Support in a Backpack: The Switchblade

In March 2022, it was reported that the United States was sending over some Switchblades to Ukraine.

After Nearly 30 Years, This New Plasma Weapon Just Might Work

After decades of promise and failure, a new plasma weapon emerges.

Blocked persons and letters of marque

What are letters of marque and reprisal, and who is on the US’s list of Block Persons?

Thirty-Six Stratagems

The Thirty-Six Stratagems is a Chinese essay used to illustrate a series of stratagems used in politics, war, and civil interaction.

THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACE ON EARTH

In a showdown between Russia and NATO, the ‘Suwałki Gap’ would likely be the first point of contact.

The Return of Industrial Warfare | Royal United Services Institute

Can the West still provide the arsenal of democracy?

The Project Gutenberg eBook of Simple Sabotage Field Manual, by Office of Strategic Services

UkraineX: How Elon Musk’s space satellites changed the war on the ground

From artillery strikes to Zoom calls, the tech billionaire’s internet service has become a lifeline in the fight against Russia.

“I'm Still Alive but Sh*t Is Getting Wild”: Inside the Siege of the Amarula

When vast gas reserves were discovered off the idyllic coast of northern Mozambique, a crew of roughnecks flew in from around the world to make their fortunes. But in March 2021, Islamist rebels attacked, and the foreigners and thousands of Mozambicans were abandoned. Two…

How Submarines Regularly ‘Fight To The Death’ Off The Bahamas

Just like how Navy planes have vast instrumented ranges for aerial wargames, submarines have one too, and it is arguably even more impressive.

The U.S. Air Force Is Gradually Rebuilding Its B-52 Bombers From The Rivets Out

In seven years or so, if everything goes according to plan, the U.S. Air Force should get what looks like a new bomber.

How Ukrainians Saved Their Capital | The New Yorker

When Russia attacked Kyiv, Ukrainians dropped everything to protect the city—and to ease one another’s suffering.

Modern Submarine Torpedo Attacks Are Nothing Like What You See In The Movies

Breaking down how modern torpedo attacks really go down and the types of torpedoes that are used to sink ships and other submarines.

The Games We Play: Understanding Strategic Culture Through Games - Modern War Institute

This article is part of the contribution made by the US Army War College to the series “Compete and Win: Envisioning a Competitive Strategy for the Twenty-First Century.” The series […]

How national identities are invented

A strong national identity is essential for any country's survival – and the easiest route to acquiring one is to unite behind a common enemy.

Feeding the Bear: A Closer Look at Russian Army Logistics and the Fait Accompli - War on the Rocks

Editor's note: Don't miss our comprehensive guide to Russia's war against Ukraine. Russia’s military buildup along the border with Ukraine has

These ‘Saint Javelin’ stickers raised $470,000 for Ukraine aid in a week

A Canadian filmmaker has raised thousands of dollars to help Ukrainian refugees by selling missile launcher-themed stickers.

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How China turned a prize-winning iPhone hack against the Uyghurs

An attack that targeted Apple devices was used to spy on China’s Muslim minority—and US officials claim it was developed at the country’s top hacking competition.

Russia’s Aggression Against Ukraine Is Backfiring

Putin’s military moves are rallying Ukrainians and unifying NATO.

Qassem Suleimani and How Nations Decide to Kill

The political, moral, and visceral considerations behind assassination.

The Looming Threat of a Nuclear Crisis with Iran

The Biden Administration faces a potential confrontation with a longtime rival that is better armed and more hard-line than at any time in its modern history.

Why Arabs Lose Wars :: Middle East Quarterly

Arabic-speaking armies have been generally ineffective in the modern era. Egyptian regular forces did poorly against Yemeni irregulars in the 1960s.1 Syrians could only impose their will in Lebanon during the mid-1970s by the use of overwhelming

Ho Chi Bear and the Ravens

Dubbed the Ravens, misfit American pilots in Vietnam learned they could fly, fight, and drink as they pleased in a CIA-sponsored secret war. Just one catch: They answered to General Vang Pao.

Mahbere Dego: Clues to a Clifftop Massacre in Ethiopia

Three weeks ago, videos surfaced online showing a massacre in Ethiopia's Tigray Region. These videos have now been geolocated to the town of Mahbere Dego.

AI-Controlled F-16s Are Now Working As A Team In DARPA's Virtual Dogfights

The dogfighting AI DARPA is developing is set to make the challenging migration from a synthetic environment to the real world soon.

Palantir’s God’s-Eye View of Afghanistan

The company’s software can sift through enormous amounts of data, and those metrics can be used to make life-or-death decisions.

When You’re Outnumbered: Lessons from Two British Masters of Irregular Warfare - War on the Rocks

A British nudist who liked to give press briefings wearing only a pith helmet and boots and a dapper Scotsman partial to wearing kilts with his dress

Jianruiying (1); introduction | Mandarin Mansion

The Jianruiying were a small elite unit of specially selected Manchu soldiers under the Qing dynasty. They were trained to overcome rough terrain, obstacles, and rivers in order to commence special attacks towards fortifications. In some ways, they are comparable to today's…

What the U.S. Can Learn From Iranian Warfare

The Iranian approach to proxy warfare offers a surprising lesson.

Speed Kills

Development of hypersonics is moving so quickly that it threatens to outpace any real discussion about the potential perils of such weapons, including how they may disrupt efforts to avoid accidental conflict, especially during crises.

The Lessons Of Dien Bien Phu | Hoover Institution

The most consequential military engagement in Southeast Asia in the 20th century is the 1954 Battle of Dien Bien Phu. It was fought ostensibly between the French and the communist-led Vietmin at Dien Bien Phu, an obscure valley bordering China, in the remote northwestern part of…

What are some things soldiers aren’t allowed to do?

James Palmer's answer: What are some things soldiers aren’t allowed to do? This question allows me to post one of my favorite things from the Army: 213 Things Skippy is not Allowed to do in the Army. As the story goes, a soldier, nicknamed “Skippy” recorded a list of things his…

The American Scholar: Tales of War and Redemption - Phil Klay

Even in the face of the ultimate human failing, we must be responsive to suffering and attuned to joy

Russia’s Espionage War in the Arctic

For years, Russia has been using the Norwegian town of Kirkenes, which borders its nuclear stronghold, as a laboratory, testing intelligence operations there before replicating them across Europe.