War on the Rocks

In Brief: Asian Allies Adjust Security Policies in Resp...

A lot happens every day. Alliances shift, leaders change, and conflicts erupt. W...

When It Comes to Submarines, Australia Is Going to Be L...

As the new American president shook allied capitals all over the world, a Virgin...

Exposing China’s Legal Preparations for a Taiwan Invasion

China is systematically building a legal framework for a potential invasion of T...

Nuclear Proliferation Will Haunt ‘America First’

It is no coincidence that Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland openly raised the...

The U.S. Army, Artificial Intelligence, and Mission Com...

It is 2028. An infantry company, acting as an advanced guard, maneuvers to suppo...

Decoding Pakistan’s 2024 Airstrikes in Afghanistan

Was Pakistan’s military gambit across the Durand Line a clever maneuver or a spe...

Can the U.S.-Ukrainian Rift Be Healed?

Last week, a meeting with President Zelensky of Ukraine at the White House explo...

The Adversarial: Relations and Realignments

Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert anal...

The End of the World, Again?

Chris, Zack, and Melanie have a rather somber discussion about the Trump adminis...

Below-the-Threshold Deterrence, Philippine Style

In the middle of the night, a CBS News crew onboard the Cape Engaño woke to the ...

Mid-Afternoon Map: The Continental Divide

Welcome to Mid-Afternoon Map, our exclusive members-only newsletter that provide...

Rewind and Reconnoiter: The Navy Should Develop Narco-S...

In 2020, Walker D. Mills, Dylan “Joose” Phillips-Levine, and Collin Fox wrote “‘...

The Pentagon is About to Make a Big Mistake on Civilian...

On Feb. 20, 2025, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced, per guidance from...

It’s Time to Build the Digital Century Series

“In a world characterized by unpredictability and increasingly frequent surprise...

In Brief: How European Leaders are Adapting to New Defe...

A lot happens every day. Alliances shift, leaders change, and conflicts erupt. W...

Rough Seas Ahead: Steering the Military Profession

The cyclone of rapid-fire actions taken by the Trump administration in its first...

Will Israel and the United States Diverge on Iran?

Israel’s recent military success has left Iran uniquely vulnerable, but for how ...

Lt. Gen. Sklenka on Staying in the Fight

The Marine general and deputy commandant in charge of installations and logistic...

Willpower, Not Manpower, is Europe’s Main Limitation fo...

Following a dramatic meeting in the White House, U.S. military support for Ukrai...

The Puzzling Diplomacy over Ukraine’s Future

Nothing about the war in Ukraine is simple — including the diplomacy, which migh...

Is Cyber Revolutionary or Barely Relevant in Modern War...

Offensive cyber operations in warfare have long had the potential to be revoluti...

Mid-Afternoon Map: The New Ukraine-Palestine Matrix

Welcome to Mid-Afternoon Map, our exclusive members-only newsletter that provide...

The Rise of the Fake Tech Workforce: State-Sponsored In...

If the cornerstone of America’s competitive advantage is its domestic workforce’...

Rewind and Reconnoiter: Soft Power Shouldn’t Be Taken L...

In 2014, Patrick Cronin wrote “USAID & the National Interest,” where he defended...

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