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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ethan Benedict, a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo after a simulated CBRN response as part of Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 in Gylto, Finland, Nov. 30, 2025. CBRN response Marines are trained to conduct precise detection, identification, and sampling of hazardous agents to protect personnel, preserve life, and support the attribution of weapons of mass destruction incidents. Freezing Winds is conducted to increase interoperability between Marines, Finland, and NATO Allies by executing combined amphibious operations in and around the Baltic Sea littorals, and is part of a regularly occurring series of exercises in northern Europe that demonstrates the capability to deploy and train Marines and Sailors in support of the NATO Alliance. Benedict is a native of Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alfonso Livrieri)

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5 Places A Nuclear War Could Start in 2026

Key Points and Summary – Nuclear war remains unlikely, but not impossible—and five regions stand out as potential flashpoints in 2026. -Dr. Brent M....

Brent M. EastwoodDecember 16, 2025

A formation of four U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets, assigned to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, fly over the Gulf of America, Nov. 21, 2025. Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink flew in the backseat of the lead jet as part of his visit to Eglin AFB. The flight oriented Meink to F-15EX tactics, techniques and procedures being developed and advanced by the 53d Wing to include weapons capacity, next-gen survivability, and next-generation radars, sensors and networking capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Blake Wiles)

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Big Winners in the 2026 NDAA: F-47 NGAD, Munitions, Shipyards and Allies

Key Points and Summary – The FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act couples nearly $900 billion in defense spending with a rare dose of bipartisan...

Mackenzie EaglenDecember 16, 2025

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

What Is America Still Doing in Syria?

Key Points and Summary – Recent U.S. troop and contractor deaths in Syria highlight a mission that no longer matches America’s core strategic interests....

Andrew LathamDecember 15, 2025

Soldiers with the Ohio National Guard's 1st Combined Arms Battalion - 145th Armor Regiment conduct live fire training with the M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tank at the Camp Ripley Training Center near Little Falls, Minnesota, on July 28th, 2025 (Minnesota National Guard Photo by Mr. Tony Housey).

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Day America Finally Closed the Book on the Iraq Wars

Key Points and Summary – In a little-noticed move, Congress used the FY26 defense bill to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Iraq Authorizations for...

Charles StimsonDecember 15, 2025

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 14, 2011) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.

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America’s $162 Trillion Problem: How a Poorer China Is Catching Up in Power

Key Points – The United States dwarfs China in wealth, income, and innovation, yet risks losing the long game because Beijing treats economics as...

Dan BlumenthalDecember 15, 2025

The Treaty

Trump’s Peace Plan for Gaza Looks Increasingly Wobbly

As President Trump prepares to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later this month to advance his peace plan for Gaza, on-the-ground developments...

Lawrence HaasDecember 15, 2025