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.

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Ukraine War

The Fireballs Just Won’t Stop: Russia Attacked with a Record Number Of Missiles At Ukraine and Things Could Now Get Even Worse

Jack Buckby reports on ABC News data showing Russia launched more missiles at Ukraine in July than in any month since the invasion began,...

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Ukraine War

A Ukrainian Long-Range Drone Crashed onto a Crowded Beach in Southern Russia

Russian emergency services said that 17 of the wounded civilians were hospitalized, and regional authorities announced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the explosion.

Jack BuckbyAugust 4, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The US Military’s Worst Case Scenario: The Iran War Might Have Drained the Missiles and China Is Watching

Jack Buckby reports that sources told Reuters the US military has consumed nearly all of its available ATACMS and Precision Strike Missiles, and just...

Jack BuckbyAugust 4, 2026

U.S. Air Force Maj. Paul Lopez, F-22 Demo Team commander, performs an aerial demonstration during the Thunder over Georgia Air Show at Robins Air Force Base, Sept. 28, 2019. Founded in 2007, the F-22 Raptor Demo Team showcases the unique capabilities of the world's premier 5th-generation fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Sam Eckholm)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

This Looks Bad: The US Military Is Running Out of Ways to Hurt Iran and the Strait of Hormuz Is Closed Tight

Jack Buckby reports on a CNN account of a CENTCOM officer asking military analysts for new ways to pressure Iran, and the command's response...

Jack BuckbyAugust 4, 2026

President Donald Trump greets President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine, Friday, February 28, 2025, in the West Wing Lobby. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Dollars and Sense

‘Not Accurate’: A US Official’s Flat Rejection of the Iranian Account of What the Coming Hormuz Agreement Would Actually Do

Jack Buckby reports that Treasury Secretary Bessent told CNBC a Hormuz deal could come within a day, with Qatar confirming drafts are circulating. But...

Jack BuckbyAugust 4, 2026

A Louisiana Air National Guard F-15C Eagle streaks above the Ohio River during the Thunder Over Louisville air show in Louisville, Ky., April 18, 2026. More than a dozen military aircraft performed during the show, including four Kentucky Air National Guard C-130J Super Hercules from the Louisville-based 123rd Airlift Wing and two UH-60 Black Hawks from the Kentucky Army National Guard’s Frankfort-based 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer)

The Treaty

Forget Whether Trump Will Finally Pull the Trigger on Iran: The Real Question Is Whether America Can Afford to Keep Making the Threat

Jack Buckby traces a pattern running since March: Trump sets a deadline for Iran, threatens a massive escalation, then extends, pauses, or cancels at...

Jack BuckbyAugust 3, 2026

KOROR, Palau — A Patriot Advanced Capability 2 Interceptor missile is fired from an M903 Patriot Launching Station assigned to Battery D, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment during the patriot live fire portion of Exercise Tenacious Archer 25 on Aug. 21, 2025. Exercise Tenacious Archer 25 is a training event designed to build interoperability, capacity, and relationships that deter aggression and promote peace through strength. The exercise sharpens the brigade’s ability to operate across multiple domains, reinforcing U.S. Army Pacific’s commitment to regional security and stability.(U.S. Army photo by Capt. Frank Spatt)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump Says the Strait of Hormuz Is Already Open to Commercial Traffic and Completely Under US Control Through the Blockade

Jack Buckby reports the negotiations Trump promised for Monday never materialized — Tehran says none were arranged and its only channel runs through Oman....

Jack BuckbyAugust 3, 2026

Ukraine War

Something in Russia Burned Again Overnight: The Latest Drone Wave Was One of the Biggest in Weeks and Reached Into Crimea

Jack Buckby reports Ukraine's 'long-range sanctions' campaign burned one of the largest Wildberries logistics centers overnight, a day after another hub was hit. The...

Jack BuckbyAugust 3, 2026

An ATACMS missile being launched from an M270 MLRS.

Ukraine War

Nothing In Russia Is Safe Now: Ukraine’s Drones Just Slammed Oil Refineries and Putin’s Bomber Base

Ukraine says it struck the Saratov Oil Refinery and Engels Air Base overnight. Footage suggests the refinery's primary crude unit may have been hit,...

Jack BuckbyAugust 2, 2026

National Security Journal

Jack Buckby

Ukraine War

The Fireballs Just Won’t Stop: Russia Attacked with a Record Number Of Missiles At Ukraine and Things Could Now Get Even Worse

Ukraine War

A Ukrainian Long-Range Drone Crashed onto a Crowded Beach in Southern Russia

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The US Military’s Worst Case Scenario: The Iran War Might Have Drained the Missiles and China Is Watching

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

This Looks Bad: The US Military Is Running Out of Ways to Hurt Iran and the Strait of Hormuz Is Closed Tight

Dollars and Sense

‘Not Accurate’: A US Official’s Flat Rejection of the Iranian Account of What the Coming Hormuz Agreement Would Actually Do

The Treaty

Forget Whether Trump Will Finally Pull the Trigger on Iran: The Real Question Is Whether America Can Afford to Keep Making the Threat

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump Says the Strait of Hormuz Is Already Open to Commercial Traffic and Completely Under US Control Through the Blockade

Ukraine War

Something in Russia Burned Again Overnight: The Latest Drone Wave Was One of the Biggest in Weeks and Reached Into Crimea

Ukraine War

Nothing In Russia Is Safe Now: Ukraine’s Drones Just Slammed Oil Refineries and Putin’s Bomber Base

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