Politico
NATO races to guard against Russian nuclear subs without the US
Allied forces gathered near Iceland to practice hunting for Russian submarines, with a key member missing.
Europe · North America · Defense
Allied forces gathered near Iceland to practice hunting for Russian submarines, with a key member missing.
Europe · North America · Defense
Weapons that took decades to develop can now be countered within months. European governments need to stop buying finished platforms and start running an innovation cycle, in which soldiers learn from one system and build these lessons into the next
Europe · North America · Defense
As AI advances, the risk of engineered viral bioweapons is growing. The window to prepare is now—by building a layered, resilient system of defense.
Defense · Cybersecurity
Congress needs to grant MAGA backer Hung Cao a waiver to lead the service, but lawmakers aren’t in town to do it anytime soon.
North America · Defense
A small drone returns from a mission, its frame cracked and its motor damaged, but its camera, radio, and battery still working. Traditional Army maintenance logic offers a familiar sequence: […]
Europe · Defense
In urban warfare, the enemy, terrain, population, and tactical problem can change faster than a military’s formal lessons-learned process. Armies cannot wait until a campaign ends to study what happened. […]
West & Central Asia · Defense
Trump announced that Adam Telle, who oversees the Army Corps of Engineers, will take over as acting secretary.
North America · Defense
Ukraine’s military has changed substantially since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Will its next evolution be shaped by traditionalists or technologists?
Europe · Defense
Boris Pistorius will visit the Pentagon chief for a rollout of F-35 warplanes.
Europe · West & Central Asia · North America · Defense · Global politics
On August 14, Han Kuang 42, the field phase of the latest edition of Taiwan’s largest annual wargame, drew to a close. For many military hardware enthusiasts, the sight of […]
East Asia · Defense
Welcome back to Five Questions for a General, a production of the Modern War Institute at West Point. This series features specially selected cadet hosts who are given an incredible professional development […]
West & Central Asia · North America · Defense
The plane experienced jet engine failures midflight and safely made an emergency landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport on Wednesday afternoon.
North America · Defense
It is 2027. China has spent three years repositioning forces under cover of maritime exercises and coast guard operations. In October, Beijing declares an expanded air defense identification zone covering […]
East Asia · Defense · Global politics
Hung Cao has been serving in an acting capacity since John Phelan left the post in April.
West & Central Asia · North America · Defense · Global politics
Outgoing Army Secretary Dan Driscoll’s effort to modernize the service was a large part of his undoing.
North America · Defense
Welcome to the MWI Book Club, a podcast based on the idea that a military that reads books is a military that wins wars. Join cohosts John Amble and Theo Lipsky for […]
Defense
Dan Driscoll, in submitting his resignation, brought up concerns with the direction of the Army.
North America · Defense · Global politics
Magdalena Andersson of the Social Democrats is the favourite to become Sweden’s next prime minister, but only after months of hard coalition bargaining. Who she governs with would shape how far her foreign policy shifts
Europe · Defense · Global politics
Deterrence in the Pacific The Class of 2006 War Studies Conference is the culminating event of a yearlong MWI Fellowship bringing together both MWI Fellows and subject matter experts to […]
East Asia · North America · Defense · Global politics
For the past several years, scholars and practitioners have vigorously debated the utility of armored formations on an increasingly lethal modern battlefield characterized by a proliferation of sensors, precision long-range […]
Europe · West & Central Asia · Defense
