The nuclear non-proliferation regime is a global framework of norms, practices, and diplomatic agreements — underpinned by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) — designed to limit the spread of nuclear weapons. The regime has had both failures and successes over the decades. Perhaps the biggest challenge in recent years came from Iran. The country’s nuclear activities raised international concern, prompting diplomatic, economic, and covert efforts to constrain it.
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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 Monday, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselves debate the issues shaping their country.American 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.
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The US Army has placed an order worth over $52m with US drone manufacturer Skydio to supply more than 2,500 X10D small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS).
The Main ARmoured Tank of Europe (MARTE) consortium has reached a “midterm milestone” in the development of Europe’s future main battle tank (MBT), following formal approval of key deliverables by the European Commission.
As an educator, historian, and someone who is airborne qualified with five completed parachute jumps, the history of airborne operations has always been deeply meaningful to me.
Over the years, I have had the privilege of speaking with many airborne veterans whose firsthand stories helped shape how I teach military history. Their experiences bring history out of the textbook and into real life.
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That connection to airborne service now runs even deeper in my family.
The VA’s list of presumptive conditions for Agent Orange exposure is a fairly long one, but many Vietnam War veterans will tell you it’s far from complete, even after the PACT Act added more. It includes many types of cancers, from lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and Hodgkin’s to non-cancerous conditions like Parkinson’s Disease.
Friend and foe alike will have no problem recognizing the Navy’s newest destroyer when it flies its distinctive battle flag, which features the visage of a growling grizzly bear.
The warship is named for retired Marine Col. Harvey C. Barnum Jr., who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism during the Vietnam War. Its battle flag both reflects the crew’s identity and pays tribute to the ship’s namesake, said Lt. Cmdr. Mary Sanford, a Navy spokesperson.
“The crew of the USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. refer to themselves as ‘Grizzlies,’” Sanford told Task & Purpose on Monday.