Global Order Isn’t Decided by Armenia, Mongolia, Pakistan
No offense but sorry, the future of global order does not hinge on Armenia, Mongolia, and Pakistan. This is not “decisive terrain.” I’ve been around a long time but the “great game” metaphors are the most abused ever.
Low‑Cost Merops Drones Stop Iranian Shahed Attacks
Cheap Interceptor Drones Proven In Ukraine Protected U.S. Troops Against Iranian Shaheds The Army's top official lauded the Merops drone's performance defending against Iranian long-range Kamikaze drones. https://t.co/bQaxtV5jvM
Pakistan Flips From US‑mediated Foe to Iran Broker
The 180-degree swing for #Pakistan from being the mediated (by the US in Pakistan's war with India) last May, to being the mediator between the US and Iran today, is a pretty breathtaking turn of events when you think about...
Raytheon Secures $904.6M Army Contract for Air Defense Production
Raytheon $RTX was just awarded a $904.6M contract with the 🇺🇸 Army to support "the low-rate initial production of five Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense System units"
Europe Plans Permanent Body to Pursue Russian War Crimes
Europe is likely to create a permanent office/organization to investigate/prosecute Russian acts against Ukraine. Even if that war were to resolve today, the impacts will linger for decades. https://youtu.be/sR5heFGlnIA?si=WUkOfdFRgiSfDKvK
China’s Decades‑Long Aid Fuels Iran’s Missile Program
How China’s Weapons Transfers [support] to Iran Have Evolved Over Decades. "China played a major role in supporting Iran's military modernization for decades, especially in developing Iran's missile capabilities," https://t.co/GiJUZjSieK China continued to supply Iran with dual-use technologies and materials that have...
Israel Won’t Support Iran Deal Without Missile Limits
If an Iran deal doesn't include restrictions on ballistic missile production and development, Israel is unlikely to play ball IMO.
Iran Still Holds Thousands of Threatening Missiles and UAVs
On Iran weapons stocks-- Buried on pg 14 of DIA's new HASC overview today: ``Iran retains thousands of missiles and one-way attack UAVs that can threaten U.S. and partner forces throughout the region, despite degradations to its capabilities from both...
Majority of Americans Deem Iran War Unjustified
According to a new Ipsos poll, over half of Americans say the decision to take military action in Iran has not been worth it. THE US PUBLIC IS TURNING ON THE WAR PRESIDENT. https://t.co/N4FrgolqXX
Bell Launches Upgraded MV‑75 Cheyenne II with Stronger Gear
In addition to getting a name, Bell unveiled a new model of the MV-75 Cheyenne II with some design changes. This includes beefy landing gear and easier access for maintenance. https://t.co/7CIcRtfvJc
U.S. Launches Global Hunt for Iran-Linked Ships
U.S. Pursuing Iranian-Linked Ships All Over The World As Part Of Its Blockade The Joint Chiefs Chairman said the U.S. now has a global effort for going after ships related to supporting Iran. Updating live: https://t.co/A6wzZ1MRIx
Treat Dependencies as External Attack Surfaces, Upgrade Tooling
Your Dependencies Are Someone Else's Attack Surface https://t.co/zDbAITTE9f < good post with cause for optimism at the end. But we need to apply better skills/services to agent tooling to stay diligent when building
China Tests New Subsea Cable‑cutting Ship, Raising Military Concerns
China successfully tests a new subsea cable cutting vessel - will it be used by the military? https://t.co/VpZj6fZY6R
ITAR Restrictions Pose Risk, Not Deal‑Breaker, $100M Spend Continues
.@Thales_Alenia_S: US #ITAR, #DPAS space tech export restrictions are a risk, not a showstopper. We still spend $100M or more per year on US components. @voyagertech_ @SpaceSymposium @Starlab_Space.https://t.co/GsZ51fq6T8 https://t.co/UfdSaAZ784
Trump’s Pyrrhic Victory Leaves US Worse Off Than JCPOA
Ex ante, I would have said that it would be very difficult for the United States to lose a war with Iran. Yet Trump—somehow—seems to have managed. A postwar state of affairs that is vastly worse than Obama’s JCPOA that...
Army Looks to Drone Tankers for Cheyenne II Refuel
Army Eyes Drone Tankers To Refuel Its New MV-75 Cheyenne II Tiltrotors The Army and Bell have pointed to the U.S. Navy's MQ-25 Stingray drone tanker as an example of what could be on the horizon. https://t.co/e6RXASGLjJ
Mearsheimer: US Losing Iran War, Needs Immediate Exit
Prof. John Mearsheimer on America's desperate search for an exit from its war on Iran. "The [US] is not in the driver's seat. [Iran] is in the driver's seat. We had these negotiations because America wanted them...We recognize we're losing the...
Jensen’s Pods Evade China Scrutiny Post‑export Controls
all the pods Jensen did since export controls started where no-one asked hard questions on China https://t.co/y0Q7rws6QT
Army Boosts Apache Counter‑Drone Ammo Production Five‑Fold
Production Of AH-64 Apache’s New Counter-Drone Cannon Shell Ammunition Ramping-Up The Army anticipates a five-fold increase in procurement of the XM1225 APEX ammo. https://t.co/eABBd8PWdH
U.S. Defense Spending Set to Surge Beyond $
$2t → $2.7t in 6 years. and that's before the iran war, before europe's (and asia's) defense spending push, before the $90b ukraine loan. the chart from 2026 is going to look even steeper.
Russia Ramps up Iskander Production; Ukraine Short on Patriots
‚Moscow is producing about 60 Iskander missiles a month and has expanded its launcher capacity, while Ukraine lacks sufficient advanced air-defence systems such as the US-made Patriot system to cover the entire country, Skibitskyi said.‘https://t.co/WIW5QJXwlb
OpenAI Chooses CrowdStrike for Defender‑Focused AI Security
The top AI labs are building for defenders now. Today @OpenAI selected CrowdStrike for their Trusted Access for Cyber program. CrowdStrike continues to lead the market in secure AI adoption, trusted by AI leaders and organizations of all sizes to accelerate...
SWIFT: Belgium’s Banking Network as Economic Weapon
The most powerful weapon in America's arsenal isn't a nuke. It's not even in the military. It's a banking cooperative in Belgium that can destroy entire economies in days. In 2022, they used it on Russia, and the results were devastating. Here's the untold...
Israel-Lebanon Peace Talks Historic, Hindered by Hezbollah
Israel, Lebanon peace talks would be historic, but also very difficult, especially because Hezbollah wouldn’t go along with it. https://t.co/ZApoYd48NM
L3Harrisons Pitches Wolf Pack Mini-Cruise Missiles for Army Rotorcraft
Wolf Pack Modular Mini Cruise Missiles Pitched For Apache, Black Hawk Already building launched effects vehicles for the Marine Corps, L3Harries now wants to bring these capabilities to U.S. Army rotorcraft. https://t.co/qSuzbShYHY
Iran and Russia Threaten Neighbors Hosting US Forces
Iran threatens & attacks neighbors who house US military... Now Russia is following suit? What could go wrong? 😬 #NATO #EU
Calling Out Hypocrisy: Threats After Supposed Iran Strike
"With great power comes great responsibility." We claimed Operation Midnight Hammer wiped out Iran's nuclear capability 8 months ago. Now suddenly there's an "imminent threat"? You can't claim to liberate a population while threatening to bomb them back to the Stone Age....
Expert Answers Top Questions on Nuclear Proliferation and Alliances
In which I answer very good listener questions on proliferation, nuclear modernization, testing, and alliances.
Epic Fury Reshapes Middle East, Raises War‑end Questions
Operation Epic Fury has changed the Middle East but hard questions remain: How does the war end? What does the region look like after? And what does it mean for U.S. strategy? Tune in today at 2:30 ET for a @CNASdc panel with...
Treasury Targets Iranian Elites with Aggressive Economic Fury
“Treasury is moving aggressively with Economic Fury by targeting regime elites like the Shamkhani family that attempt to profit at the expense of the Iranian people,” said Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent Not sure this will make a big difference...
Google, Pentagon Negotiate Secret AI Contract, Mending Military Ties
Google and Pentagon Discuss Classified AI Deal as Company Rebuilds Military Ties — The Information https://t.co/hHvbCxnlot
Starlink Outage Halts Navy Unmanned Vessel Test
“Last August, U.S. Navy officials carrying out a test of unmanned vessels realized they had hit a single point of failure: Starlink. A global outage across Elon Musk’s satellite network affecting millions of Starlink users had left two dozen...
Small Businesses Need Post‑quantum Encryption Now
Even if you’re a small business, your data has long-term value. Cybercriminals are hoarding encrypted data, betting quantum computers will crack it. Post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and PQC-ready vendors are the defense today. https://t.co/JCn5eZDeii
US Claims Unmatched Adaptability as Iran’s Ceasefire Deadline Looms
"We're rearming, we're retooling. And we're adjusting our tactics, techniques, and procedures. There is no military in the world that adjusts like we do," - USCENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper There are about 6 days remaining in the ceasefire. Iran can...
Ivanhoe's Kipushi Zinc Set for US via Project Vault
We were at the White House in February for the launch of Project Vault, a $12 billion supply‑chain security programme launched by the U.S. and backed by @EximBankUS. At the same time we announced that @IvanhoeMines_ is in discussions with @Gecamines...
Human Oversight Fails because We Don’t Understand AI
The immediate danger is not that machines will act without human oversight; it is that human overseers have no idea what the machines are actually “thinking.” The Pentagon’s guidelines are fundamentally flawed because they rest on the dangerous assumption that...
Limited Chip Exports Preserve US Edge, Fuel China’s Future AI
Jensen's arguments against chip export controls didn't make a ton of sense to me, but here's a steelman: selling a limited quantity of n-1 generation chips to China could undercut their domestic industry, while retaining a 10x American compute advantage. Totally...
Claimed NATO Threats Are Fabricated, No Support Requested
1. They were never asked to be. There is a formal process to request support and it was never made. 2. The British and French have been actively involved in defending bases in Iraq and Jordan as well as Israel....
Key Takeaways From Day 1 of Battlespace Symposium
Missed the @CSOC_MOD Battlespace Advantage Symposium 2026 last month? Join me and fellow panellists as we review Day 1 https://t.co/roi0XAToHg
Economic Siege Meets Rising Civilian Uprising in Iran
The Iranian Regime is facing dual top-down and bottom-up pressure By blockading the Strait of Hormuz, the US is economically strangling the regime. 90% of Iran's capital flows came from selling oil through the Strait. That's gone. The Strait is also how...
Trump Budget Puts Defense Ahead of Domestic Spending
The Trump budget is historic. For the first time in recent history, the government would spend a larger share of its annual budget on defense than on domestic programs. @morningjoe
FSB Expands Control over Russia's Internet Landscape
A really excellent story from @thebell_io on how the FSB – the same unit behind Navalny's poisoning, no less – are taking over Russia's internet. The sort of depth and breadth you don't see too often these days. A must...
Google Joins Rush to Fill Pentagon AI Gap
There’s a rush to fill the space that Anthropic has vacated by not working with the Pentagon. There’s a time I would have been surprised by Google being part of this rush but that was so long ago. Now it’s just...
Trump’s Iran War Timeline Sparks Blockade, Peace Talks, GOP-Pope Feud
Catch my comments on @NPR @MorningEdition Trump's Iran War Timeline, Iran Blockade And Peace Talks, GOP And Trump Pope Feud https://t.co/ehOwdmamYm via @nprone
Trump Budget Prioritizes War, Slashes Social Programs
The Trump budget is war first, American people last. It explodes military funding and brings departments like Labor, Education, and Agriculture to historic lows. @morningjoe
Scammers Clone Slack Downloads to Distribute Silent Malware
Scammers are cloning Slack download pages almost perfectly. Same layout, same buttons, and the same Download experience. You have to install. But instead of Slack, you end up with malware running quietly in the background.
US Warns Iran, Touts Embargo Success and Navy Strength
From this morning's Hegseth-Caine-Cooper presser: - Hegseth warns Iran, again, that it would be wise to maintain the ceasefire and highlights the significant gap in military capabilities between the two nations as the United States sends even more forces. - Hegseth goes...
Russia Ramps Missile Strikes, Adds 20k Troops for Donbas Push
"Vadym Skibitskyi, the deputy head of Ukraine’s defence intelligence directorate, known by its acronym GUR, told the FT in an interview in Kyiv on Friday that Russian forces were stepping up ballistic missile strikes on Ukrainian cities. Moscow is producing about...
Ukrainian Drones Destroy
Long video of FP-2 strikes on Russian Pantsir-S1, Buk, and Osa air defense systems; Iskander bases; Rubicon UAS storage facilities, fuel storage, and other targets by Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces. https://t.co/LQdy9agHMi https://t.co/FmvZrwNLQw
U.S. Enforces Blockade on Iranian Waters, Deploys Forces
Big sstatements by General Caine of @thejointstaff ▶️Blockade will be enforced on international waters and IRANIAN national waters ▶️ @INDOPACOM will be supporting @CENTCOM in the diversion, interception and boarding of blockade runners. https://t.co/52G3zd62Hr