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An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle flies above Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, as part of a test conducted Sept. 18, 2024, for autonomous systems designed to secure air dominance. Approximately 10 Soldiers from the 75th USARIC participated in EDGE24, an Army exercise focused on integrating unmanned systems, data-sharing innovations and network resilience to strengthen air-combat capabilities in complex environments. Through direct collaboration with industry experts at Yuma Proving Ground, the Soldiers provided front

An unmanned aerial vehicle flies above Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona as part of a test conducted on September 18, 2024. (US Army)

Podcast

Why America Must Win the High-Tech Defense Race

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Podcast

Oct 5, 2026

Podcast

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In the Media

Why Did the Pentagon Rush to Pull All of Its B-1 Bombers from a British Airbase?

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

In the Media

Oct 5, 2026

In the Media

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In the Media

Another Aircraft Carrier Heads to Middle East

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

In the Media

Oct 3, 2026

In the Media

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In the Media

Why Iran’s Midterm Gamble and Chinese Lifeline Have Failed

Joel Rayburn

Senior Fellow, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

Joel Rayburn

In the Media

Oct 3, 2026

In the Media

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Podcast

Xi Is Feted, US Leaves Iraq, Reversing Brexit

Ken Moriyasu

Senior Fellow

Ken Moriyasu

Podcast

Oct 3, 2026

Podcast

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Podcast

China Check-in

Walter Russell Mead

Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship

Walter Russell Mead

Podcast

Oct 2, 2026

Podcast

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In the Media

Strait of Hormuz Oil Exports Reach Prewar Levels

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Oct 2, 2026

In the Media

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Podcast

US Naval Deployment to Gulf and Ukraine’s Ballistic Missile

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Podcast

Oct 2, 2026

Podcast

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping enter the hall during a signing ceremony on May 20, 2026, in Beijing, China. (Getty Images)

Commentary

If America Wants to Prosper, We Must Lead

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Senator Rick Scott

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs & Senator Rick Scott

Commentary

Oct 2, 2026

Commentary

5 Min Read

Supporters of the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) chant slogans and wave flags at a rally celebrating the end of the US military presence in Iraq on September 30, 2026, in Baghdad, Iraq. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Where Does the Iran War Go Next?