Jack Buckby

Jack Buckby is a British author, counter-extremism researcher, and journalist based in New York. Reporting on the U.K., Europe, and the U.S., he works to analyze and understand left-wing and right-wing radicalization, and reports on Western governments’ approaches to the pressing issues of today. His books and research papers explore these themes and propose pragmatic solutions to our increasingly polarized society. His latest book is The Truth Teller: RFK Jr. and the Case for a Post-Partisan Presidency.

A U.S. Army M109A6 Paladin assigned to 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division fires during an artillery direct fire range at Fort Carson, Colorado, April 28, 2023. Direct fire ranges test gun crews' abilities to engage threats at close range, one of the few times a gun crew can see their targets without a forward observer. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Tobias Cukale)

Ukraine War

Crimea Just Declared a State of Emergency — and Video Shows Residents Trapped Trying to Flee Over Damaged Bridges

Crimea declared a state of emergency Friday after weeks of Ukrainian strikes crippled its power and fuel — and viral video shows residents and...

Jack BuckbyJune 26, 2026

A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor is launched from the Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska in Kodiak, Alaska, during Flight Experiment THAAD (FET)-01 on July 30, 2017 (EDT). During the test, the THAAD weapon system successfully intercepted an air-launched, medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) target.

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

A New Report Suggests Washington Wasn’t Honest About How Badly Iran Damaged the U.S. Fifth Fleet’s Headquarters

A new Wall Street Journal report suggests Washington wasn't fully honest about how badly Iran's missiles and drones damaged the U.S. Fifth Fleet's headquarters...

Jack BuckbyJune 26, 2026

Arleigh Burke Class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook is underway for a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Navy's 5th and 6th fleet areas of responsibility. Donald Cook departed Naval Station Norfolk Monday, September 19th. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Pittman)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

57 Ships Just Proved They Could Bypass Iran’s Chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. Hours Later, Iran Fired on a Ship

A UN-backed route through the Strait of Hormuz was working — 57 ships had already slipped past Iran's chokehold via Omani waters. Then Iran...

Jack BuckbyJune 26, 2026

Ukraine War

Ukraine Just Launched One of the Biggest Strike of the War — and Set Off a 20-Mile Traffic Jam of Russians Fleeing Crimea

Ukraine opened the 40-day campaign Zelensky had promised with one of the largest strikes of the war — 660 drones across a dozen Russian...

Jack BuckbyJune 26, 2026

Ukraine War

Zelensky Just Approved a 40-Day Operation to Force Russia to End the War — and Says He Has Moscow’s Own Documents Admitting It’s Working

Zelensky says he has personally approved a 40-day operation to force Russia to end the war — and that Ukraine has obtained Russia's own...

Jack BuckbyJune 26, 2026

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Bulkeley, right, and USS Mason participate in a strait transit exercise. Bulkeley and Mason are part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group and are conducting work-ups and flight operations in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Jared M. King)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Just Proved It Can Choke the World’s Oil. Now the Gulf Is Quietly Building Ways to Make Sure It Never Can Again

Iran proved during the war that it can choke off a fifth of the world's oil through the Strait of Hormuz. Now Gulf states...

Jack BuckbyJune 25, 2026

A Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block 1B interceptor missile is launched from the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) during a Missile Defense Agency and U.S. Navy test in the mid-Pacific. The SM-3 Block 1B successfully intercepted a target missile that had been launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Barking Sands in Kauai, Hawaii. Lake Erie detected and tracked the target with its on board AN/SPY-1 radar. The event was the third consecutive successful intercept test of the SM-3 Block IB missile. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

Dollars and Sense

Iran Just Fired on a Cargo Ship Near Oman — Hours After Warning Vessels Not to Use the New UN-Backed Route

Iran fired on a cargo ship off Oman on Thursday — hours after warning vessels not to use a new UN-backed route through the...

Jack BuckbyJune 25, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Everyone Told Ukraine It Couldn’t Win — Even Trump. Its Drones Are Quietly Proving Them All Wrong

For most of the war, even Ukraine's supporters — and President Trump, who pressured Zelensky to concede — argued outright victory was unrealistic. Then...

Jack BuckbyJune 25, 2026

An Estonian Defense Forces M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) fires a training rocket during a live-fire exercise in Undva, Estonia, July 11, 2025. U.S. Army elements from Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 14th Field Artillery Regiment, 75th Field Artillery Brigade, supporting Task Force Voit, assisted in the training process. The task force was originally formed in 2023 to support the Estonian Defense Forces in the creation of a HIMARS unit. Task Force Voit works closely with the Estonian Armed Forces, sharing critical defense strategies, training, and military readiness support. The presence of U.S. troops in the region serves as a cornerstone of NATO’s commitment to security in the Baltic region. The task force provides combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s only forward-deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Di Trolio)

Ukraine War

Zelensky Just Ordered 40 More Days of Strikes Deep Inside Russia to Force Putin to the Table — ‘The Next 40 Days Are Going to Be Very Hot’

Russia was once again hit by overnight strikes by Ukrainian forces, this time striking two additional Russian oil refineries in Ufa, some 1,500 kilometers...

Jack BuckbyJune 25, 2026

National Security Journal

Jack Buckby

Ukraine War

Crimea Just Declared a State of Emergency — and Video Shows Residents Trapped Trying to Flee Over Damaged Bridges

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

A New Report Suggests Washington Wasn’t Honest About How Badly Iran Damaged the U.S. Fifth Fleet’s Headquarters

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

57 Ships Just Proved They Could Bypass Iran’s Chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. Hours Later, Iran Fired on a Ship

Ukraine War

Ukraine Just Launched One of the Biggest Strike of the War — and Set Off a 20-Mile Traffic Jam of Russians Fleeing Crimea

Ukraine War

Zelensky Just Approved a 40-Day Operation to Force Russia to End the War — and Says He Has Moscow’s Own Documents Admitting It’s Working

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Just Proved It Can Choke the World’s Oil. Now the Gulf Is Quietly Building Ways to Make Sure It Never Can Again

Dollars and Sense

Iran Just Fired on a Cargo Ship Near Oman — Hours After Warning Vessels Not to Use the New UN-Backed Route

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Everyone Told Ukraine It Couldn’t Win — Even Trump. Its Drones Are Quietly Proving Them All Wrong

Ukraine War

Zelensky Just Ordered 40 More Days of Strikes Deep Inside Russia to Force Putin to the Table — ‘The Next 40 Days Are Going to Be Very Hot’

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