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Summary and Key Points: Defense expert Reuben F. Johnson evaluates a classified Washington Post report detailing the National Intelligence Council’s pre-war assessment of Iran....
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Summary and Key Points: Defense expert Reuben F. Johnson evaluates a classified Washington Post report detailing the National Intelligence Council’s pre-war assessment of Iran....
This report analyzes the feasibility of a Columbia-class SSGN variant and the shift toward Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (LUUVs) as a cheaper, more survivable...
Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and National Security Columnist, evaluates the transformative integration of the MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile...
However, Harrison Kass, a national security analyst and attorney, warns that "tactical success and strategic failure can be true together." While the infrastructure is...
As of March 4, 2026, the "de facto" closure of the Strait of Hormuz has entered a critical tactical phase. While the Islamic Republic...
The tactical success of Operation Epic Fury in March 2026 is being overshadowed by a looming "VLS math" crisis. While the U.S. and Israel...
The escalation of Operation Epic Fury has reached a fever pitch, with U.S. forces executing over 900 strikes in a single 24-hour window. As...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Michael Rubin, a former Pentagon official, analyzes whether China forced the timing of the 2026 Iran War. -Despite ongoing...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Robert Kelly, a professor of international relations at Pusan National University, evaluates the strategic and domestic risks of the...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Andrew Latham, a professor of International Relations and a fellow at Defense Priorities, analyzes the tactical friction in the...