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.

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran’s ‘Retaliation Strike’ for B-2 Bomber Attack Looks Like a ‘Deliberate Dud’

Key Points and Summary: In a direct retaliation for US strikes on its nuclear facilities, Iran launched a barrage of at least six ballistic...

Jack BuckbyJune 23, 2025

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 1, 2024) The Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) comes alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) for a fueling-at-sea, Oct. 1, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group 9, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides he realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s role across the full spectrum of military operations – from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Richard Tinker)

Dollars and Sense

Iran Trying to Close the Strait of Hormuz Would ‘Oil Shock’ the World

Key Points – Following the US strikes on its nuclear facilities, Iran has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for...

Jack BuckbyJune 23, 2025

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Israel Just Struck Fordow Again (Even After B-2 Bomber Strike)

Key Points and Summary: Following the US “Operation Midnight Hammer” strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, Israel has intensified its own air campaign, targeting not...

Jack BuckbyJune 23, 2025

Dollars and Sense

China is Stealing Russia’s Battlefield Secrets in Ukraine

Key Points and Summary – Chinese state-affiliated hacking groups have reportedly been targeting Russian government agencies and defense companies since the 2022 invasion of...

Jack BuckbyJune 23, 2025

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Inside ‘Midnight Hammer’: How B-2 Stealth Bombers Hit Iran Hard

Key Points – The United States launched “Operation Midnight Hammer” overnight on June 21-22, a major military assault on Iran’s three primary nuclear facilities...

Jack BuckbyJune 22, 2025