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A Lehit ground robotic system, developed by specialists of the International Legion under the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, is seen during a demonstration in Ukraine on December 9, 2025. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Ukraine Military Situation Report | January 28

Can Kasapoğlu

Senior Fellow (Nonresident)

Can Kasapoğlu

Commentary

Jan 28, 2026

Commentary

3 Min Read

No. 2 in Mark’s Slack message. Caption: An MQ-28A Ghost Bat takes off during Exercise Carlsbad at RAAF Base Tindal in April 2025. (Australian Department of Defense) Description The Trump Administration’s renewed support for the Australia–-United Kingdom–-United States (AUKUS) agreement highlights the importance all three allies’ place on improvingrole in ensuring Australia’s ability to can defend itself. Nuclear-powered submarines will provide Canberra a new tool for deterrence and retaliation in the face o

An MQ-28A Ghost Bat takes off during Exercise Carlsbad at RAAF Base Tindal in April 2025. (Australian Department of Defense)

Commentary

Pickets, Pouncers, and Protectors

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

Commentary

Jan 28, 2026

Commentary

1 Min Read

(School of War)

Podcast

America’s Defense Industrial Crisis

Aaron MacLean

Senior Fellow

Aaron MacLean

Podcast

Jan 23, 2026

Podcast

Minister of Defence of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov attends the plenary session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on January 14, 2026, in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Ukraine Military Situation Report | January 21

Can Kasapoğlu

Senior Fellow (Nonresident)

Can Kasapoğlu

Commentary

Jan 21, 2026

Commentary

4 Min Read

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Podcast

China’s Arctic Strategy, US-Taiwan Trade Deal, PM Carney Visits Beijing

Miles Yu

Senior Fellow and Director, China Center

Colin Tessier-Kay

Research Fellow and Program Manager, China Center

Miles Yu & Colin Tessier-Kay

Podcast

Jan 20, 2026

Podcast

An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches during an operational test at 01:35 a.m Pacific Time Nov. 5, 2025, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. ICBM systems require regular testing to verify system performance and identify any potential issues. Data gathered from Glory Trip 254 helps to identify and mitigate potential risks, ensuring the continued accuracy and reliability of the ICBM force. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Draeke Layman)

An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches during an operational test on November 5, 2025. (US Space Force)

Commentary

Asia’s Nuclear Reckoning and the Crisis of US Deterrence

Patrick M. Cronin

Asia-Pacific Security Chair

Patrick M. Cronin

Commentary

Jan 20, 2026

Commentary

3 Min Read

A soldier fires a third-generation Javelin man-portable anti-tank missile system during a professional training session in Ukraine on January 7, 2026. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Ukraine Military Situation Report | January 14

Can Kasapoğlu

Senior Fellow (Nonresident)

Can Kasapoğlu

Commentary

Jan 14, 2026

Commentary

5 Min Read

HMAS Toowoomba conducts a live fire gunnery serial while sailing through the Western Australian Exercise Area in March 2025. (Australian Department of Defense)

Podcast

Australia’s Defense and a New Approach to Military Acquisition for the US Navy

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

Podcast

Jan 14, 2026

Podcast

(Screenshot via Newsmax)

In the Media

Internet Outages and Large-Scale Protests in Iran, US Strategy for Greenland, and Venezuela

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Jan 12, 2026

In the Media

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor parks following military actions Venezuela in support of Operation Absolute Resolve, Jan. 3, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

A US Air Force F-22 Raptor parks following military actions in Venezuela in support of Operation Absolute Resolve on January 3, 2026. (US Air Force)

Commentary

Been There, Done That: Lessons from Past Interventions

Nadia Schadlow

Senior Fellow

Nadia Schadlow

Commentary

Jan 9, 2026

Commentary

5 Min Read

President Donald Trump, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio monitor US military operations in Venezuela from Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club on January 3, 2026, in Palm Beach, Florida. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Donald Trump Puts Dictators on Notice with Venezuela Power Play