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.

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) arrives at Pier 88 during the International Naval Review (INR) 250 Parade of Sail in New York, July 4, 2026. The Parade of Sail marks the opening of INR 250, a multinational maritime celebration commemorating the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and the nation, honoring the sea services’ enduring commitment to defending the United States and strengthening partnerships with allied and partner nations. For 250 years, our Navy and Marine Corps stood the watch—constant, unabated in mission, faithfully preventing crisis and resolute in defending America’s independence. INR 250 honors the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard’s enduring role on, under, and above the seas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Janiel Adames)

The Treaty

The Iran War is the Ultimate ‘Pandora’s Box’ Donald Trump Has No Power to Seal Shut

Senate GOP policy chair Shelley Moore Capito says the public is growing weary of the Iran war, echoing Jim Justice's off-ramp call. Quinnipiac finds...

Jack BuckbyJuly 24, 2026

A U.S. Air National Guard F-15 Eagle from the 159th Fighter Wing, Louisiana Air National Guard, takes off during exercise Sentry Aloha 26-1 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 27, 2026. The training demonstrates the 154th Wing’s capability to lead large-force employment exercises, reinforcing the Guard's position as a vital component of the nation's operational force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy)

Dollars and Sense

Forget Hormuz and the Red Sea Blockade: The Real Houthi Crisis Is Just Getting Started

Reuters reports Yemeni officials and Western diplomats see a sharply higher risk of civil war returning, with Houthi and government forces reinforcing front lines...

Jack BuckbyJuly 24, 2026

Ukraine War

Zelensky Calls Ukraine’s Deep Strikes ‘Long-Range Sanctions’ — and Says They Just Reached a Russian Oil Site

Ukrainian drones struck Wildberries logistics hubs in St. Petersburg, Tver, and Simferopol overnight — the fifth attack on Russia's largest online retailer in a...

Jack BuckbyJuly 24, 2026

(Jan. 25, 2020) The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) transits the Pacific Ocean Jan. 25, 2020. The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kaylianna Genier)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘The Bombs Are Going to Fall Fast’: Trump Might Smash Iran With An All Out Blitz of a Strike

A B-1B departed RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Wednesday and flew a mission against Iran, tracked by open-source flight watchers. An outlet linked to...

Jack BuckbyJuly 23, 2026

Israeli Air Force F-15I Image Credit IDF

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Every Vessel Tracked Crossing Hormuz on the Most Recent Day Used the Shipping Route Iran Established Itself

Only fifteen vessels crossed Hormuz on Wednesday, against roughly a hundred and thirty a day before the war, and nearly all remaining traffic now...

Jack BuckbyJuly 23, 2026

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base (AFB), S.D., arrives at Andersen AFB, Guam July 26, 2017. These aircraft, and the men and women who fly and support them, provide a significant capability that enables our readiness and commitment to deterrence, provides assurances to our allies, and strengthens regional security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Quail)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Tehran Has Declared That Any Base in Britain Used by American Forces Is Now a Legitimate Target for Attack

After twelve consecutive nights of American strikes, Trump told Axios he is close to authorizing an operation bigger than any so far, saying Iran...

Jack BuckbyJuly 23, 2026

MSTA Artillery Firing Creative Commons Image

Ukraine War

Zelensky Says the Warehouses Feed the Russian Army — the Kremlin Insists That Is Simply Not the Case at All

Russia and Ukraine traded strikes far beyond the front line on Thursday, with deaths reported on both sides. Zelensky says the Wildberries warehouses Ukraine...

Jack BuckbyJuly 23, 2026

Su-57 Felon Stealth Fighter from Russia.

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Putin Has a Problem: Russia Just Lost a Rare Su-57 Felon Stealth Fighter It Couldn’t Afford to Lose

Russian Telegram channels have published images of a Su-57 that came down in the Moscow region during a training flight, with the pilot ejecting...

Jack BuckbyJuly 23, 2026

Ukraine War

Russia’s Defense Ministry Told Putin Donetsk Could Fall by Year’s End — but Its Own Commanders Say Twenty Twenty-Seven

Putin no longer intends to return occupied Ukrainian territory and wants Russia to take all of Donetsk before resuming talks, Bloomberg reports, citing people...

Jack BuckbyJuly 22, 2026

National Security Journal

Jack Buckby

The Treaty

The Iran War is the Ultimate ‘Pandora’s Box’ Donald Trump Has No Power to Seal Shut

Dollars and Sense

Forget Hormuz and the Red Sea Blockade: The Real Houthi Crisis Is Just Getting Started

Ukraine War

Zelensky Calls Ukraine’s Deep Strikes ‘Long-Range Sanctions’ — and Says They Just Reached a Russian Oil Site

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘The Bombs Are Going to Fall Fast’: Trump Might Smash Iran With An All Out Blitz of a Strike

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Every Vessel Tracked Crossing Hormuz on the Most Recent Day Used the Shipping Route Iran Established Itself

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Tehran Has Declared That Any Base in Britain Used by American Forces Is Now a Legitimate Target for Attack

Ukraine War

Zelensky Says the Warehouses Feed the Russian Army — the Kremlin Insists That Is Simply Not the Case at All

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Putin Has a Problem: Russia Just Lost a Rare Su-57 Felon Stealth Fighter It Couldn’t Afford to Lose

Ukraine War

Russia’s Defense Ministry Told Putin Donetsk Could Fall by Year’s End — but Its Own Commanders Say Twenty Twenty-Seven

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