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AI and the Risks of Tearing Down an Old System
Operation Epic Fury made clear that AI is now at the heart of American warfighting. Central Command used Claude through Palantir’s Maven Smart System ...
Aug 18, 2026 · StaffInside Brazil’s 3D-Printed Gun Supply Chain
On June 26, 2026, the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro, through its specialized firearms, ammunition, and explosives unit, raided a clandestine workshop...
Aug 18, 2026 · Staff
North Korea-China trade continues to slip as imports fall for third month
North Korea’s trade with China dipped at the start of the second half of the year as its imports continued falling for a third consecutive month, whil...
Aug 18, 2026 · Staff
Russia to unveil monument for North Korean soldiers in fall: defense chief
Russia will unveil a monument for North Korean soldiers who fought against Ukrainian forces in Kursk in the fall, Moscow’s defense chief announced Sat...
Aug 18, 2026 · StaffWith Colby’s tour, the US makes a pragmatic pitch to Southeast Asia
The Pentagon’s top policy official, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby, used his first Southeast Asian tour last week to make a pitc...
Aug 18, 2026 · StaffKoizumi’s in Australia again. Japan is becoming less quasi, more ally
The signals are getting clear enough: Japan is becoming an ally of Australia. The latest indication is that Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi...
Aug 18, 2026 · Staff
Trump says Kim Jong Un responded ‘positively’ to downsized military drill talk
President Donald Trump said Monday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un responded positively to his praise of their relationship and orders to substan...
Aug 18, 2026 · StaffIndo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic Security is Not Just Indivisible, it Merges
Conflicts are connecting in Europe and the Middle East, but could Asia be next?
Aug 17, 2026 · StaffHow cheap, simple building materials can protect strike drones from lasers
As armed forces and their suppliers work on costly lasers to knock down cheap drones, the drone makers can easily reach for inexpensive responses from...
Aug 17, 2026 · StaffThe Tension Between Collectivism and Individualism in Ukraine
Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum, only for War on the Rocks mem...
Aug 17, 2026 · Staff
Japan launches second US military payload to monitor space above Indo-Pacific
The data from the hosted payloads on QZS-7 and its predecessor QZS-6 will feed into the US Space Surveillance Network operated by the 18th Space Defen...
Aug 17, 2026 · StaffOpen-Source Intel Makes U.S. Troops an Easier Target for Iran
Iran is reading American service members’ social media feeds to deadly effect. The fact is that not all intelligence must be gleaned from secret, clos...
Aug 17, 2026 · Staff