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N. Korea’s Support Puts Putin in Its Debt: Experts
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North Korea's dispatch of personnel to support Russia's invasion of Ukraine -- even if their military involvement is limited or indirect -- could put Russian President Vladimi...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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U.S. Confirms North Korean Troops in Russia amid Fears They’ll Be Sent to Fight in Ukraine
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The United States on Wednesday said at least 3,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia, raising the possibility they will be sent to fight in Russia’s war on Ukra...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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China Backs Russia-Proposed BRICS Payment System
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Gathered Wednesday at a summit in the Russian city of Kazan, the members of BRICS adopted a joint declaration calling for the creation of an independent payment system based o...
By Edward Fishman
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Ukrainian Shooter Downs Russian Drone with WWI-Era Machine Gun
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New footage appears to show Ukrainian troops firing decades-old guns to shoot down an Iranian-built Russian drone. A brief clip shared online appears to show a spurt of gunfir...
By Samuel Bendett
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Pentagon Lacks Counter-Drone Procedure Leading to Incursions Like at Langley, Experts Say
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New reporting about over a dozen unidentified drones that were allowed to fly over Langley Air Force Base has prompted fresh calls for change to a threat that experts say will...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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North Korean Arms More Significant than Troops in Russia’s War Against Ukraine
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Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, got to the point in his presidential address last night: “Another state,” he said, was “joining the war against Ukraine”. He was refe...
By Richard Fontaine
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Scatter and Survive: Inside a U.S. Military Shift to Deny China ‘Big, Juicy’ Targets
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The remote Pacific airfield used to launch the atomic bombings of Japan during World War II is being revived with a different foe in mind: China. Runways emerging from the enc...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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As Ukraine Builds Better Drones, Do American Firms Still Have a Role?
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Drones have been crucial for surveillance, targeting and strikes on the battlefield throughout the war in Ukraine. In response, its president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has become mo...
By Samuel Bendett
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Israel Killed Hamas’s Leader. What Happens Next?
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The killing of Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas and architect of the October 7 attacks, could be a pivotal moment in the war in Gaza and the wider conflict in the Middle East...
By Jonathan Lord
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Army Revamps Basic Training to Simulate Battlefield Stalked by Drone Swarms
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One lesson from the Ukraine war is that when U.S. troops deploy to combat zones, they must be constantly aware that “literally the sky above you, just above the treetops, can ...
By Samuel Bendett
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Army Ups Recruiting Goal to 61,000 Soldiers in 2025, an 11% Jump
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The Army will shoot to recruit 61,000 new soldiers in fiscal year 2025, Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth announced Monday, an increase of 6,000 recruits after two recen...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Russia Likely Shot Down One of Its Own Rare Combat Drones to Try to Stop It from Falling into Enemy Hands, UK Intel Says
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A Russian heavy-combat drone that crashed in Ukraine this month was shot down by Russia, likely in an effort to stop it from falling into Ukrainian hands, the UK's Ministry of...
By Samuel Bendett
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The Army Is Giving All Soldiers a $240 Special Pay While Deployed
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Soldiers will now see $240 per month in a new special duty pay when they are on deployments, Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth announced Monday. Soldiers on an “operatio...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Bipartisan Senate Duo Probing DOD Quantum Sensing Efforts amid Growing Global Interest
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Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) have sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin seeking insight into the Pentagon's use of quantum sensing technolo...
By Constanza M. Vidal Bustamante
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The New U.S. Strategy on the Lebanon Conflict: Let It Play Out
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After weeks of intensive diplomacy aimed at securing a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah militants, the United States has settled on an altogether different approach: let...
By Jonathan Lord
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Russia’s Illicit Starlink Terminals Help Power Its Advance in Ukraine
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Before Starlink revolutionized the market, previous generations of field satellite terminals suffered from low speeds and high prices. Now users can buy terminals for a few hu...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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In a Change, the Biden Administration Is Now Signaling That It Backs an Israeli Strike Against Iran
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The attack in April was a mix of low- and high-impact airborne devices, with drones leaving Iranian airspace hours before they would arrive — giving Israel, the United States ...
By Richard Fontaine
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U.S. Expands Sanctions on Iran Oil Sector Over Israel Attack
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The US broadened the scope of its sanctions on Iran’s oil and gas sectors in response to a ballistic-missile attack on Israel, ramping up economic pressure on Tehran ahead of ...
By Rachel Ziemba
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U.S. Seeks to Sideline Hizbollah in Lebanon
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US President Joe Biden did not press Benjamin Netanyahu to halt Israel’s escalating offensive in Lebanon when the pair spoke this week, as a government spokesperson said the U...
By Jonathan Lord
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Israel Seeks to Reshape Middle East, with Force and U.S. Backing
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One year after Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack, Israel is reshaping the Middle East by force, taking the fight to Iran and its proxies with the help of the United States — despite pleas...
By Jonathan Lord
