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‘No dice, Mr President. No dice on Ukraine and no dice on Gaza. We’re in charge now.’

In a 30-minute interview with Judge Napolitano on September 18, Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, former chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell and critic of America’s wars, described a recent event in which Pentagon chief Gen. Lloyd Austin told President Biden that, in Wilkerson’s words, “the Pentagon has taken over, essentially, diplomacy as well as any action, militarily speaking, with regard to both theaters of war,” meaning Ukraine and Israel.

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An amateur astronomer has reportedly captured images of classified U.S. spacecraft.

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Bulgaria’s Armed Forces have gained the approval of the US State Department for an order of 218 Javelin missiles.

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The Space Force should use its capabilities to improve security for the global community rather than focusing solely on American security, according to a report from RAND, a non-profit research organization.
Preventative care: RAND argued that the Space Force’s assets can be directed toward multiple avenues of preventive monitoring, so that the US and its partners can respond to global crises before things spiral out of control. One specific example: RAND argued a human security focus could have helped mitigate the escalating crisis in drought and famine-stricken Somalia.

Though it is the smallest continent, Australia is the sixth largest country in the world and has long been an ally of the United States. U.S. and Australian forces have fought side by side in every significant conflict since World War I and marked 75 years of diplomatic relations in 2015.
“The U.S.-Australia alliance is an anchor for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world,” a statement on the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Australia website reads.

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BELFAST — Germany’s Rheinmetall and European missile firm MBDA announced a laser weapons cooperation agreement today, in a bid to jointly develop a…

Sleep isn’t just about rest. It’s how you recharge for whatever comes your way. Getting quality sleep can feel like a constant challenge. However, it’s important to remember that sleep plays a crucial role in your performance and well-being. Whether it’s late-night shifts, field exercises, or, if your spouse is deployed and you’re just trying to juggle everything on your own, sleep is often the first thing to go. But it doesn’t have to be. With a few changes, you can set yourself up for better sleep, even when life is unpredictable.

Editor’s Note: Benjamin Jensen, one of the authors of this article, is the host of the new War on the Rocks members-only show, Not the AI You’re Looking For. If you are a member, you can access the show directly. If you are not yet a member, change that today!   Behind every machine, I see a face — indeed, many faces: the engineer, the worker, the businessman or businesswoman, and, sometimes, the general and admiral. Furthermore, the function of the technology is its use by human beings — and sometimes, alas, its abuse and misuse.