The Fall of Damascus: Two Eurasian Powers Passing in the Night
The fall of Damascus represents a remarkable shift in Eurasian geopolitics, with an ascendant Türkiye putting an abrupt end to a Russian regional project that took decades and hundreds of billions to realize.
Rethinking Defense Strategy for a New Era of Total War
Contemporary warfare is spilling from the battlefield into industrial, cyber, economic, and informational domains, and increasingly pulling entire societies into the conflict. Defense policy must adapt.
Twilight of Naval Power? Ukraine’s Drone-Powered Black Sea Strategy
Advanced militaries take note: Ukraine has blunted Russia’s considerable naval advantages in the Black Sea region, and all without a conventional navy.
Sea Drones Helping Ukraine Win the Battle of the Black Sea
Despite its lack of a conventional navy, Ukraine has managed to drive Russian naval vessels out of the Black Sea with a combination of missile strikes and drone warfare.
Hezbollah’s Military Tactics in the Post-Nasrallah Era
Despite Israeli successes in eliminating Hezbollah’s leadership, the group still appears ready and able to conduct a prolonged war of attrition in southern Lebanon.
From Ukraine to Myanmar, Drone Warfare Marks a Paradigm Shift
The Myanmar civil war and Ukraine war are serving as laboratories for the testing and development of drone warfare.
Drone Swarms: An Asymmetric Game-Changer?
Drone swarms have made the jump from tactical hypothetical to military reality, and warfare will never be the same.
Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems: A Gamechanger Demanding Regulation
The risks surrounding Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) demand swift and comprehensive regulation.