By the summer of 1945, World War II had reached its most dangerous crossroads.
Nazi Germany had surrendered in May, but the war in the Pacific continued with relentless intensity. American forces had fought their way island by island toward Japan, encountering fierce resistance at Iwo Jima and Okinawa that stunned even veteran commanders. Japanese military doctrine emphasized surrender as dishonor, and civilians were being prepared to resist invasion.
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In an era defined by increasing geopolitical conflict and rapid technological change, the United States faces an uncomfortable reality: its defense spending is misaligned with…
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At least one burned-out AH/MH-6 Little Bird can be seen in photos of the austere airfield that served as a hub for the rescue of the F-15E WSO.
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The head of intelligence for Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, Maj. Gen.
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The past several years have produced a quiet but consequential shift in how the United States understands, and fails to understand, time. American strategy has gradually weakened through bureaucratic cuts, institutional downgrades, and political incentives that privilege immediacy over endurance and partisanship over long-term statecraft. The temporary elimination of the Pentagon’s Office of Net Assessment last year is particularly emblematic.
Editor’s note: This article is the fifth in an 11-part series examining how the United States should organize, lead, and integrate economic statecraft into strategy, defense practice, and the broader national security ecosystem. This special series is brought to you by the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies and War on the Rocks. Prior installments can be found at the War by Other Ledgers page. Debates over defense budgets and economic statecraft are not a distraction from warfighting. They reflect a basic reality: Military power does not exist in isolation.
Chairman and Managing Director of the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Dr. D.K. Sunil has provided details on ongoing plans for the license production of the Su-57 fifth generation fighter in the country, 14 months after it was confirmed that talks for such a deal were underway. “I think presentations have been made regarding the Su-57 to the Air Force team by the Russian team regarding the capabilities of the aircraft. We have had one estimation of the capacity of our Plants for the Russian equipment.
Pete Blaber, a former Delta Force Commander, breaks down what it would actually take to go after cartel networks and why the approach isn’t as simple as most people think. Drawing from real-world experience targeting figures like Pablo Escobar and helping gather intelligence that led to the downfall of the Cali cartel, Blaber explains why cartels operate differently than terrorist organizations and how money-driven motivations change the battlefield entirely.
This is one segment of a 12 hour interview with Ryan.