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A man walks near the headquarters of the Russian Central Bank in Moscow on February 13, 2026. (Getty Images)
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Smoke rises above Kyiv during a Russian strike on the Ukrainian capital on May 24, 2026, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine. (Getty Images)
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US and Nigerian officers enter the Office of the National Security Adviser in Abuja, Nigeria, on February 9, 2026. (US Army)
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The USS Gerald R. Ford transits the Strait of Gibraltar on October 1, 2025. (US Navy)
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An unmanned surface vehicle sails off the coast of Key West, Florida, on April 24, 2026. (US Navy)
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A visitor looks at the view at Ramon Crater in Negev desert of southern Israel on March 15, 2026. (Getty Images)
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An uncrewed surface vessel, Black Tide I by Lungteh Shipbuilding, maneuvers during a demonstration on June 17, 2025, in Yilan, Taiwan. (Getty Images)
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US Navy MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters are supporting Project Freedom in and near the Strait of Hormuz on May 5, 2026. (US Navy)
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A soldier and a design engineer load a machine gun mounted on a ground robotic complex during trials at a training ground on April 10, 2026. (Getty Images)
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Experts
David Byrd
Fellow, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
Bryan Clark
Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
Jack David
Senior Fellow and Trustee
Michael Doran
Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East
