Technological Surprise and Normalization Through Use: The Tactical and Discursive Effects of New Precision-Strike Weapons in the Russo-Ukrainian War - Texas National Security Review Expectations of the performance of military technologies are marked by hopes that one’s own systems perform well while those of adversaries perform poorly, and fears of the inverse. These…

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Trumpin ”sotaministeri” jatkaa asevoimien puhdistuksia keskellä sotaa Puolustusministeri Pete Hegsethin ja asevoimien johdon jännitteet nousivat taas pintaan Yhdysvalloissa, kun Hegseth erotti maavoimien komentajan.

Yhdysvaltain puolustusministeri Hegseth erotti maavoimien komentajan – mylläys jatkuu Iran-uhan alla

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#USmilitary #Iran #DefensePolicy

Understanding Schelling's Nuclear Paradigms with Francis J. Gavin - Texas National Security Review Francis J. Gavin explains why Thomas Schelling remains foundational to nuclear strategy despite being an economist, and argues that “strategic stability” is often invoked without clear definition. He ...

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IRAN DEMOCRACY MONITOR NO. 250

IDM No. 250 explores Iraq's relationship to Iran, a crackdown on Starlink, propaganda via "white SIM cards," and the outsourcing of Iranian intel to ordinary citizens.

#DefensePolicy #IranWar #Iraq #GlobalSecurity #ForeignPolicy

The Navy faces a core dilemma: invest in immediate combat power or long-term readiness and deterrence. Our latest explores six strategic paths and the trade-offs shaping future seapower.

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Défense nationale: Martin Pfister lance des enchères pour les 6 F-35 manquants Le conseiller fédéral a convaincu ses collègues de mettre en vente des effets personnels pour financer les derniers avions de chasse.

La Suisse relance la bataille des F-35 manquants, entre coûts, stratégie et tensions politiques autour du choix américain.

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#Space #Science #Innovation #AerospaceEngineering #F35 #DefensePolicy #AirPower

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La Suisse relance la bataille des F-35 manquants, entre coûts, stratégie et tensions politiques autour du choix américain.

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🚨 NEW ARTICLE 🚨

Don’t miss Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy Lawrence J. Haas' latest piece, "The US Still Needs an Iran War Strategy."

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#IranWar #UnitedStates #DefensePolicy #ForeignAffairs

IRAN DEMOCRACY MONITOR NO. 249

IDM No. 249 explores expanding acts of official repression, Israeli airstrikes in the Caspian port city of Bandar Anzali, and a forced reckoning for the Gulf states.

#DefensePolicy #IranWar #Russia #GlobalSecurity #ForeignPolicy

INFORMATION WARFARE WATCH NO. 53

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#War #InformationWarfare #DefensePolicy #GlobalSecurity #ForeignPolicy

US Nuclear Forces Nominee Opposes Warhead Tests Nominee told Congress on Mar 26, 2026 he saw no need for explosive warhead tests; U.S. last tested in 1992 and conducted 1,054 tests from 1945-1992 (DOE).

US Nuclear Forces Nominee Opposes Warhead Tests: Nominee told Congress on Mar 26, 2026 he saw no need for explosive warhead tests; U.S. last tested in 1992 and conducted 1,054 tests from 1945-1992 (DOE). 👈 Read full analysis #NuclearForces #WarheadTests #USMilitary #DefensePolicy #ArmsControl

CHINA POLICY MONITOR NO. 1670

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Senator Warren criticizes the Pentagon's 'retaliation' against Anthropic over AI ethics. A pivotal moment for #AIethics and #NationalSecurity. #ElizabethWarren #Anthropic #DefensePolicy Link: thedailytechfeed.com/senator-warr...

Deterrence, Not Aggression: Debunking Tulsi Gabbard’s Claims on Pakistan’s Missile Ambitions - Stratheia Pakistan’s nuclear program remains India-focused deterrence, despite U.S. concerns over long-range missile development.

Pakistan continues to frame its nuclear arsenal as a “sacred deterrent”—aimed at preventing war, not starting one.
#DefensePolicy #Peace #Deterrence
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CHINA POLICY MONITOR NO. 1669

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#DefensePolicy #China #UnitedStates #GlobalSecurity #ForeignPolicy

Canadian Military Members Remain in U.S., Not Deployed to Persian Gulf Canadian Armed Forces stay in U.S., not Gulf, as 35 troops remain with U.S. Air Force amid Iran tensions.

Canadian Military Members Remain in U.S., Not Deployed to Persian Gulf

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#canadianmilitary #usairforce #persiangulf #iran #militarynews #canada #defensepolicy

Switzerland has announced it will stop approving weapons export licenses to the United States due to its involvement in the ongoing conflict with Iran.

#Switzerland #GlobalPolitics #DefensePolicy #BreakingNews #WorldNews

DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY MONITOR NO. 116

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Pentagon seeks $200B more funding for Iran war
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🚨 NEW ARTICLE 🚨

Don’t miss AFPC Senior VP Ilan Berman's latest piece, "Through Iran, Trump Is Testing The Authoritarian Axis."

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#Iran #Trump #Authoritarianism #ForeignPolicy #DefensePolicy

🇺🇦 UKRAINE REFORM MONITOR NO. 21

URM No. 21 explores how Kyiv is navigating corruption concerns, expanding into European defense markets, and reducing reliance on China in critical tech sectors.

#Ukraine #Russia #Kyiv #DefensePolicy #GlobalSecurity

Neutrality in Crisis: Recalibrating the GCC’s Hedging Strategy - Stratheia Iran–Israel conflict exposes GCC hedging limits as Gulf states face rising insecurity, economic shocks, and pressure to recalibrate strategy.

Gulf states may need to invest more in indigenous defense and reduce reliance on external security guarantees to ensure long-term stability.
#DefensePolicy #StrategicAutonomy #Security
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Guerre avec l'Iran : "Il est grand temps pour nous, pays européens, de clarifier notre position avec Donald Trump" Pourquoi Donald Trump a-t-il lancé cette offensive contre l'Iran ? Quels objectifs poursuit réellement la Maison-Blanche ? Pour Lia Quartapelle, députée italienne membre du Parti démocrate et spéciali...

L'Europe face à Trump dans la guerre avec l’Iran : alliés ou simples spectateurs ?
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#Space #Science #Innovation #AerospaceEngineering #DefensePolicy #StrategicForces #NewSpace

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L'Europe face à Trump dans la guerre avec l’Iran : alliés ou simples spectateurs ?
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Great Britain raising military age to 65
#UKMilitary #BritishArmy #DefensePolicy
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Defence fun(ding) Welcome back to the Evening Brief!

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Rep. Brian Mast defends presidential military authority, cites Iran as an ‘imminent threat’ and warns about munitions levels Rep. Brian Mast, chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, told colleagues the president can act as commander in chief against what he described as an ʻimminent threatʼ from Iran and said a pending war-powers resolution would force U.S. forces to withdraw; a member pressed Mast about worries that U.S. munitions are running low.

Rep. Brian Mast warns that Iran poses an “imminent threat” to U.S. forces, asserting the president's authority to act without a declaration of war as tensions rise in the Middle East.

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#US #InternationalSecurity #CitizenPortal #MilitaryReadiness #UAEForeignAffairs #DefensePolicy

Anthropic is standing its ground. The Pentagon wants unrestricted access to Claude — including for autonomous weapons and mass surveillance — but Anthropic refuses to cross that line. A showdown is in process.

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#AISafety #DefensePolicy #GoodRevenue

Europe Rearms but Remains Strategically Fragmented Europe boosts defence spending via SAFE and NATO, yet strategic fragmentation and Franco-German divergence limit true military integration.

📃 Europe Rearms — But Not as One

Europe’s defence shift is real: rising budgets, active SAFE lending, expanding hybrid tools. But power is growing faster than integration. NATO drives convergence, while EU defence remains fragmented.

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