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The war in Ukraine is entering another troubling stage of escalation. In recent weeks, the Russians have moved into one of the four main Ukrainian “Fortress Cities” in the contested eastern part of the country.

Meanwhile, Ukraine has launched a seemingly relentless wave of drone attacks on critical infrastructure, transportation, and energy nodes throughout the Russian Federation.

Tim Murry, a foreign threats compound contractor, drives a T-72 battle tank into position to serve as adversary targets for a joint service exercise, Emerald Flag, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 30.

Ukrainian President Zelensky has declared that he needs 300 PAC-3 interceptor missiles to fend off future Russian attacks before winter arrives.

In the past, Russia has targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure before and during winter, when the country is most in need of heating.

Skyfall Missile Russian Flying Chernobyl. Russian Government/Screenshot.

Image Credit: Creative Commons. Image is of a Russian missile being tested.

U.S. Patriot Missile Stockpiles Fall Below 1,000, New CSIS Report Warns: The United States military’s stockpile of Patriot and THAAD missile interceptors has fallen to alarmingly low levels following almost two weeks of consecutive nightly strikes against Iran, according to a new analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). The new report potentially reveals the thinking behind Washington’s decision last week to pause strikes amid reports that the White House was concerned about the diminishing stockpile of valuable weapons.

In a somewhat unusual episode, Ukraine briefly came under threat of a ballistic missile attack from Iran. Following an attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian, the Foreign Ministry of Iran threatened to respond militarily.

After some harsh rhetoric traded back and forth, Telegram channels linked to the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) began reporting that the Military was preparing for a strike from Iranian missiles.

Russian T-72 Tank Ukraine War. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

Su-34 Fullback. Creator: Vitaly V. Kuzmin. Credit: Vitaly V.

Ukraine could begin hitting Moscow with its own domestically produced ballistic missiles as soon as this autumn, according to the head of one of the country’s fastest-growing defense firms.

Denys Shtilerman, the co-owner and chief designer of Ukrainian defense manufacturer Fire Point, announced this week that the company’s newest ballistic missile is now in the final stages of testing and could enter operational service once the final engine trials have been completed.

Ukraine Needs More Patriots: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky traveled to Washington this week to attend the funeral of Sen. Lindsey Graham and later met with President Donald Trump at the White House.

The visit to Washington came at a pivotal time for Ukraine’s war effort, amid reports that Trump has found a newfound appreciation for the Ukrainian cause.

Tu-160 bomber Creative Commons Image

Tu-160 Up Close. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division headed to duty on the U.S.-Mexico border will be among the first to live in new 3D-printed barracks unveiled this week at an Army base in Texas.
Two new 3D-printed barracks buildings at Fort Bliss, Texas, which opened on Tuesday, are built for transient soldiers who are not permanently assigned to the base, Army officials said in a release. The service signed a $62.8 million contract with construction company ICON to build 10 barracks that can hold 560 troops.

Lebanon War Reboot? While the conflict in the Middle East is continuing to ramp up, including the U.S. and Iran firing at each other and other countries like Saudi Arabia joining the fighting, Israel has mostly stayed out of the fray of late.

However, there are signs of unrest in that part of the conflict, with Israel accusing Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire.

Merkava Tank Firing. Image Credit: IDF.

Merkava Tank Israel. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

In 2021, Andrew Ivey wrote, “‘I Have Other Data’: The Guardia Nacional and the Entrenchment of Mexico’s Militarization’,” where he warned Mexico was headed toward a militarization trap. Five years later, amidst increased pressure from the Trump administration and the election of a new Mexican president, we asked Andrew to revisit his arguments.Image: Sitio Oficial de Andrés Manuel López ObradorIn your 2021 article, you warned that Mexico was headed toward an entrenched militarization trap.

The Iranians rejected a proposal to divide control of the Strait of Hormuz evenly, jeopardizing hopes that Tehran and Washington would quickly resume negotiations to end the conflict.

Oman, which sits opposite Iran across the southern side of the strait, suggested a temporary plan to establish even lanes of control, but Tehran demanded Tuesday that it take the lion’s share of the waterway critical to the flow of the world’s oil supply, one of its top diplomats said.

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