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Donald Trump returned to office for a second term with a much broader, very different coalition than the one that brought him to the White House in 2016. However, it was clear from the start that Trump would struggle to keep that coalition together, since it was full of contradictions.

Now, with the midterm elections approaching, that fragile coalition is starting to fray.

Donald Trump Speaking at CPAC. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

In just over a week, the United States will hold midterm elections. Tomorrow, Israel will hold its own elections.

Could both countries soon go back to full-on war in Iran?

An F-15EX Eagle II Fighter Jet assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, taxis out from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 21, 2021. The new F-15EX aircrafts are at Nellis AFB to test how effective and suitable the aircraft is for future use in our Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

F-15 Fighter at the U.S. Air Force Museum.

Previously unseen footage circulating online has shown an Iranian ballistic missile striking at Al Dhafra Air Base near Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and evading at least three surface-to-air interceptors launched by nearby MIM-104 Patriot air defence systems. The footage has provided further evidence corroborating multiple prior reports that Patriot systems have been ineffective against Iranian missile strikes. In the initial hours of hostilities in February, footage showed Patriot systems in Qatar consistently failing to intercept Iranian ballistic missiles.

When fighter jets are scrambled to intercept enemy or unidentified planes, they have a range of options, from immediate lethal fires to trying to contact the rogue plane via radio, depending on the situation. One of the options is to use their plane to conduct the “headbutt” of the other plane.
The maneuver is sweet but not nearly as metal as it sounds.
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet, like the ones that headbutted and then attacked and destroyed Syrian ground attack aircraft in June 2017.(U.S.

Even as President Donald Trump struggles to wind up the war with Iran, a conflict that his administration suggested in February would be over quickly, he appears to be raising the possibility of an American military intervention in Cuba.

And Secretary of State Marco Rubio is making similar suggestions.

B-1B Lancer Bomber. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

A B-1 Bomber, 77th Weapons Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, performs a fly by for the crowd during an Air Force Firepower Demonstration at Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Field, Nev., Oct 8.

After more than four years of war, ordinary Russian citizens are increasingly experiencing the consequences of the Ukraine war firsthand.

Ukrainian long-range drone attacks are now targeting Russian industrial facilities, energy infrastructure, and areas near major population centers—bringing the war to Russian territory in a relatively new way.

Tu-160 Bomber Russian Air Force. Image Credit: Russian State Media.

Russia Tu-160 Bomber. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

A unit is fighting on an island in the Pacific. It’s short on ammunition and food, and enemy fire makes bringing in supplies by plane, helicopter, or ship impossible. But back in the United States, needed supplies are loaded into a massive rocket and launched toward space. Less than 90 minutes later, the supplies land next to the unit.
That’s an idea the military is actively pursuing, and last week the Air Force got one step closer to making that a reality.

The Democrats look set for a major victory in November, with polls showing their candidates will win enough Republican seats to take control of the House of Representatives.

New polling suggests President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy is driving voters toward the opposition party, even as other polls show most voters don’t trust the Democrats to do a better job.

Donald Trump. Image Credit: The White House.

President Donald Trump attends UFC 314 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, Saturday, April 12, 2025.

Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert analysis on America’s greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists. Read more below.***IranIndications of a return to direct hostilities are increasing. The United States is evacuating more troops and diplomatic staff and their families from the region, moving a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, and reportedly preparing strike options. Ahead of Israeli elections on Oct.

The Pentagon has directed the Air Force to stand up a new Air National Guard Special Tactics Squadron. It would be one of only a few Air National Guard units made up of special operations personnel.
The Pentagon announced the decision last week and referenced a Sept. 23 memo signed by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, which directed the Air Force to establish a new Florida-based unit.

President Donald Trump is already struggling to rally the Republican base to sufficiently fend off a threat from the Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections — and it’s not just the war with Iran causing the problem.

The president’s ongoing trade war with Canada is also becoming a serious problem for Republican candidates ahead of the election, with opposition to his tariff policies in several states potentially determining which party controls the U.S. Senate.

President Donald J. Trump gives U.S.

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“It’s so important for us to get together

Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum only for War on the Rocks members. Each week, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselves debate the issues shaping their country.Western coverage often narrows the view to the battlefield — these pieces widen it, revealing the texture of daily life, politics, and public argument in a nation at war.

Algeria’s parliament has approved the deployment of ground forces to neighbouring Niger, marking a major departure from the country’s longstanding policy of avoiding overseas ground deployments. The move would be Algeria’s first deployment of ground forces abroad since it sent troops to support Egypt during the 1973 Arab-Israeli War. The deployment follows the landmark arrival of Algerian Air Force Su-30MKA fighter aircraft to Niger in late August, following a failed coup attempt in the country.

Even as the Democrats head into the November 3 midterm elections confident they will take control of at least one chamber of Congress, new figures suggest voters remain deeply dissatisfied with the party itself —so dissatisfied, in fact, that many like the party less than President Donald Trump.

According to a report published by The Times on Sunday, October 25, only 28% of American voters are satisfied with the Democratic Party, compared with 36% who approve of President Trump, according to a Siena University survey.

Donald Trump Pointing in Speech. Image Credit: White House.

A fire late Friday decimated Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler’s mountain retreat known as the Eagle’s Nest.
When approximately 200 firefighters arrived at the scene, they encountered the structure largely engulfed in flames. Local officials told the assembled media Saturday that the blaze “largely destroyed” the Eagle’s Nest—formerly referred to as the Kehlsteinhaus.
Police arrested a 33-year-old German man, who was traveling down the mountain on his motorcycle when authorities apprehended him.

U.S. Southern Command’s top general publicly urged Cubans to take action to change their country’s future over the weekend, amplifying a Central Intelligence Agency appeal for intelligence cooperation that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had endorsed days earlier.
Gen. Francis Donovan wrote that the “now is the time” for Cubans to “seize the moment,” in a statement on X, sharing a post by the CIA that called for them to work together. Donovan’s message comes as several U.S.

Israel conducted a two-day war game involving four of its army divisions and the Israeli air force on Sunday and Monday, training military personnel in how to respond to surprise infiltration attacks.

While the move was planned, the military exercise mirrors one of Israel’s nightmare military scenarios, as the nation has received warnings of a return to war with Iran.

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Iron Dome from Israel. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

L Todd Wood and former Special Unit Mission Commander Pete Blaber discuss the war drums beating in Europe.
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At least two people were killed and 35 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine in the last 24 hours, as another attack set ablaze a shopping center in Zaporizhzhia

The casualties were spread across six regions as the country’s air defenses were tested when 140 drones and four missiles were launched overnight by Moscow.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, fire a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during their Table 15 qualification on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 30, 2026.

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has said that U.S. military forces have helped Gulf countries export more than 1.5 billion barrels of oil since June.

In an announcement shared on social media on Sunday, October 25, CENTCOM said it had helped more than 3,000 commercial vessels transit through the Strait of Hormuz over the past six months.

(Sept. 16, 2023) – The U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team performs during the 2023 NAS Oceana Air Show.

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has said that U.S. military forces have helped Gulf countries export more than 1.5 billion barrels of oil since June.

In an announcement shared on social media on Sunday, October 25, CENTCOM said it had helped more than 3,000 commercial vessels transit through the Strait of Hormuz over the past six months.

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) sails alongside Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) on Dec. 8, 2025.

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Smack Technologies will prototype its AI-powered military planning and decision support platform with U.S. Special Operations Command via a new Other Transaction agreement worth up to $7.5 million, the Texas-based startup’s Founder and CEO Andy Markoff told DefenseScoop.
He discussed Smack’s “Omega” offering, which is designed to generate courses of action for joint military campaigning, ahead of the company’s official award announcement on Monday.

Spot, a Boston Dynamics robot dog, on stage at Web Summit 2025 in Lisbon. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

The Association of the United States Army recent meeting in Washington, D.C. was the largest yearly gathering of the U.S. Army Service. On display on the exhibit floor of the meeting were indicators of the direction that the Army is going. A robot dog on four legs sat next to a hand-held system that knocks down drones without firing a shot. A new interceptor was displayed that can chase after the faster and more deadly drones that are expected to hit the battlefield in the future.

Donald Trump’s approval ratings are poor, and they have been for most of his second presidency.

According to RealClear Politics’ polling average, Trump’s approval rating is 38.5 percent, with a 60.2 percent disapproval rating, for a 21.7-point spread.

President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at a Military Mothers’ Day event, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

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Just weeks after announcing plans to launch Project Gatekeeper, the Army went live Friday with the new initiative meant to accelerate the software accreditation process for vendors looking to offer their software to the military branch — and soon, frontier artificial intelligence models will be added to further speed up the security testing.

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For most of his life, Ahmed Khalid Noori knew exactly what he was. A soldier. 
Born in war-torn Afghanistan, he followed his father into service after he was killed in 2011. Noori rose through the ranks within the Afghan elite special forces and led a company of Ktah Khas, the country’s National Mission Unit, on counterterrorism operations alongside U.S. Special Operations Forces.
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Noori spent six years working alongside U.S.

Republicans are spending millions to defend congressional districts redrawn to help them win the midterm elections, trying to protect the party’s House majority.

Opinion polls throughout the campaign have pointed to a Democratic win.

White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia holds first press briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

Iran says that it is prepared for another major war with the United States and Israel — and the Pentagon is moving closer to being fully ready to launch a new offensive against Iranian nuclear sites and energy infrastructure.

Iranian officials have warned in recent days that another round of strikes would trigger a much broader conflict in the Gulf region, with new Iranian targets including American bases, oil installations, energy infrastructure, and even critical undersea communications cables throughout the Middle East.

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Army secured a last-second victory against Tulsa, while Air Force and Navy sustained conference losses during Week 8 of the 2026 college football season.
Army Nips Tulsa as Time Expires 
Godspower Nwawuihe of Army runs through attempted tackles from University of South Florida defenders on September 12, 2026. The Black Knights lost 28-24. (U.S. Army/Sgt. Cody Williams)
For the second time this season, the Army Black Knights (5-2, 4-1 American) defeated  a conference opponent when Dawson Jones made a last-second field goal.

Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers have conducted 13 hour flight in the Bering and Chukchi seas, remaining airborne for more than 13 hours while receiving aerial refuelling and escorts from Su-35S fighters. The Russian Defence Ministry announced the mission on October 26, stating that foreign fighter aircraft accompanied the bombers during certain portions of their route. The ministry said the flight was conducted in accordance with international rules governing the use of airspace. The mission took place in waters between Russia’s Far East and Alaska.

U.S. Could Strike Iran Within 96 Hours – U.S. forces in the Middle East are ready to mount a large-scale new assault on Iran within four days of a go-ahead from President Donald Trump, U.S. officials close to the military preparations said.

While the Pentagon has put together a plan to attack Iranian nuclear sites, military installations and energy facilities, Trump has yet to give the go-ahead. The White House said it will not authorize new U.S. strikes until after the midterm elections on November 3.

Americans Concerned About Corruption in the White House – Almost seven in ten American voters worry about corruption, conflicts of interest, and potential self-dealing, according to a new poll by the Financial Times and Focaldata.

The survey found that 69% of registered voters expressed concern about ethical issues involving Donald Trump’s administration, including almost half of those who voted for the President in 2024.

President Donald J. Trump hosts a bilateral meeting with President of Lebanon Joseph Aoun in the Oval Office, Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

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‘I Fell For It Three Times’: Trump Voters Are Ditching the Republican Party Going Into the Midterms – The Washington Post interviewed several former supporters of President Donald Trump on Sunday who said they would no longer vote Republican in the midterms after being disappointed by Trump’s second term in the White House.

“I fell for it three times,” said Georgia resident Rick Sebring, who, despite voting Republican in every election since 2015, now plans to vote Democratic in next month’s elections.

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During George E. Dixon’s time in the Confederate army, he fought at the Battle of Shiloh on April 6, 1862.
On the battlefield in Tennessee, Dixon carried a gold coin that he accepted from a girl earlier in the Civil War. He considered it a good-luck charm, and during that engagement, history appears to show that was true. When a Union soldier shot Dixon at Shiloh, the bullet struck the coin in his pants.
Also Read: The US Navy’s first submarine was a hand-cranked wooden eggThe piece of gold saved Dixon from a potentially serious injury.

Sam LaGrone Guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG-74) returned Friday to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., after 11 months deployed.

Kris Osborn, Warrior Maven This legendary bomber gets a lethal upgrade, integrating hypersonic weapons for extended reach and enhanced mission capabilities well into the 2040s

Valentine Vena, Proceedings As China emerges as a second nuclear-armed peer, the United States risks losing the ability to deter its pacing threat.

BrDef Space Systems Command officials said the contracts are an initial step for the Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve (CASR) initiative, and don’t address the thornier issues of US rights…

WSJ South Korea’s Hanwha is a key player in Trump’s push to revive an American industry that has ceded ground to China

Brent Ramsey, RCDefense The Navy has a goal of 80% of ships deployable of available ships (i.e.

Guardian This gives the company an advantage in tracking objects in orbit, raising national security concerns and fears of greater control over the space industry

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As the Pentagon races to buy hundreds of thousands of unmanned systems, acquisition professionals have turned to the special operations community to learn about how to buy commercial technologies fast. Cara Teeter, deputy assistant secretary of war for special operations analysis, resources, and capabilities, and chief technology officer for the Special Operations Forces enterprise, and Bonnie Evangelista, who leads acquisition transformation for the direct reporting portfolio manager for unmanned systems, stop by the studio.