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Coverage of combat and warfare, ranging from analysis of tactics, to explainers on new battlefield tech.

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Why the next major war is likely to start in Taiwan Why the next major war is likely to start in Taiwan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 7 2021

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Semper WiFi: Marine Corps launches into cyberwar with 4 new jobs for Marines Semper WiFi: Marine Corps launches into cyberwar with 4 new jobs for Marines

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 5 2021

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The Commandant of the Marine Corps is charging into the future, but some aren’t ready for change The Commandant of the Marine Corps is charging into the future, but some aren’t ready for change

By Carl Forsling

/ Jul 21 2021

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How would the US military really fare against the aliens of ‘Independence Day’? How would the US military really fare against the aliens of ‘Independence Day’?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 3 2021

Failed Constitutional Amendments That Would Have Changed How America Wages War Failed Constitutional Amendments That Would Have Changed How America Wages War

/ Jun 29 2021

Microdrones, AI, and VR glasses: A sneak peek into the future of war and how we’ll train for it Microdrones, AI, and VR glasses: A sneak peek into the future of war and how we’ll train for it

By August Cole and P.W. Singer

/ Mar 22 2021

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We Asked Gen Mattis About Why Civilians Don’t Understand War We Asked Gen Mattis About Why Civilians Don’t Understand War

/ Mar 1 2021

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The Army’s new infantry goggles put the ‘Tron’ in ‘Army Strong’ The Army’s new infantry goggles put the ‘Tron’ in ‘Army Strong’

/ Feb 19 2021

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The Marine Corps’s new battlewagon is a better tank-killer than the service’s tanks, general says The Marine Corps’s new battlewagon is a better tank-killer than the service’s tanks, general says

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 13 2021

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Biden says US will stop supporting ‘offensive operations’ in Yemen Biden says US will stop supporting ‘offensive operations’ in Yemen

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 5 2021

Trench warfare shaped modern tactics Trench warfare shaped modern tactics

By Patrick Baker

/ Dec 11 2020

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The Army’s Guide To Waging War On Horseback Is Brilliant And Ridiculous The Army’s Guide To Waging War On Horseback Is Brilliant And Ridiculous

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

How The Military Conducts PSYOPS How The Military Conducts PSYOPS

/ Dec 10 2020

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This military graphic on electronic warfare should give everyone nightmares This military graphic on electronic warfare should give everyone nightmares

/ Oct 27 2020

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Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 19 2020

Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 19 2020

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Army robots take on Hawaii Army robots take on Hawaii

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 13 2020

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The Bonhomme Richard fire raises concerns over whether the Navy can repair ships damaged in war The Bonhomme Richard fire raises concerns over whether the Navy can repair ships damaged in war

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 17 2020

The Pentagon is worried that adversaries will pop off a nuke in space to destroy its satellites, just like in ‘GoldenEye’ The Pentagon is worried that adversaries will pop off a nuke in space to destroy its satellites, just like in ‘GoldenEye’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 17 2020

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North Korea threatens to enter DMZ and ‘turn the front line into a fortress’ North Korea threatens to enter DMZ and ‘turn the front line into a fortress’

/ Jun 15 2020

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North Korea threatens retaliation after defectors send rice, anti-North leaflets from South Korea North Korea threatens retaliation after defectors send rice, anti-North leaflets from South Korea

/ Jun 14 2020

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The US needs to rethink nation-building to prevent the next forever war The US needs to rethink nation-building to prevent the next forever war

/ Apr 28 2020

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The Swiss army is using old-school models to plan their war on COVID-19 The Swiss army is using old-school models to plan their war on COVID-19

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 30 2020

A brick too far: How General Mattis used Legos to plan out the invasion of Iraq A brick too far: How General Mattis used Legos to plan out the invasion of Iraq

/ Mar 19 2020

Infantry Evolution Army Marines From Rome to Rifles v3 Infantry Evolution Army Marines From Rome to Rifles v3

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 3 2020

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Where Will the Infantry Fight Future Wars? Where Will the Infantry Fight Future Wars?

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 3 2020

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How Infantry Warfare Evolved in Military History How Infantry Warfare Evolved in Military History

By Chris Capelluto

/ Feb 28 2020

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House passes bills to repeal 2002 AUMF and require Congress approve any war with Iran House passes bills to repeal 2002 AUMF and require Congress approve any war with Iran

/ Jan 30 2020

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Are we going to war with Iran? — A timeline of official statements Are we going to war with Iran? — A timeline of official statements

/ Jan 3 2020

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The lost lesson of Millennium Challenge 2002, the Pentagon’s embarrassing post-9/11 war game The lost lesson of Millennium Challenge 2002, the Pentagon’s embarrassing post-9/11 war game

By Francis Horton

/ Nov 6 2019

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Shells are still falling in Syria despite a five-day ceasefire agreement with Turkey Shells are still falling in Syria despite a five-day ceasefire agreement with Turkey

/ Oct 18 2019

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US and Turkey agree on temporary cease fire to allow Kurdish fighters to withdraw from northeast Syria US and Turkey agree on temporary cease fire to allow Kurdish fighters to withdraw from northeast Syria

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 17 2019

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As Syria plunges deeper into chaos, all sides are spinning like crazy to win the propaganda war As Syria plunges deeper into chaos, all sides are spinning like crazy to win the propaganda war

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 15 2019

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Dozens reported killed and tens of thousands flee as Turkey pushes into Syria Dozens reported killed and tens of thousands flee as Turkey pushes into Syria

/ Oct 10 2019

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Turkey launches ‘Operation Peace Spring’ ground invasion to not-so-peacefully wipe out Kurdish fighters in Syria Turkey launches ‘Operation Peace Spring’ ground invasion to not-so-peacefully wipe out Kurdish fighters in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 9 2019

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The Pentagon is reportedly getting serious about electronic warfare The Pentagon is reportedly getting serious about electronic warfare

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 3 2019

‘Game of Thrones’ has an air power problem ‘Game of Thrones’ has an air power problem

/ May 7 2019

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Trash-talking Philippine president threatens war with Canada if they don’t take out the garbage Trash-talking Philippine president threatens war with Canada if they don’t take out the garbage

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 24 2019

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After Valentine’s Day, it’s clear the Pentagon is in love with great power competition After Valentine’s Day, it’s clear the Pentagon is in love with great power competition

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 18 2019

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Suicide Bomber Rams Joint US-Kurdish Convoy In Syria Suicide Bomber Rams Joint US-Kurdish Convoy In Syria

/ Jan 21 2019

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The US Military May Face A Huge Logistics Problem In A Future War With China Or Russia The US Military May Face A Huge Logistics Problem In A Future War With China Or Russia

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 9 2019

‘The Many Faces of War’ Isn’t A Comfortable Book, But It’s A Damn Good One ‘The Many Faces of War’ Isn’t A Comfortable Book, But It’s A Damn Good One

By Task & Purpose

/ Jan 7 2019

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Kurdish Forces Reportedly Capture 2 American-Born ISIS Fighters In Syria Kurdish Forces Reportedly Capture 2 American-Born ISIS Fighters In Syria

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 6 2019

An Insurgency Reading List From Max Brooks, Author Of ‘World War Z’ An Insurgency Reading List From Max Brooks, Author Of ‘World War Z’

/ Dec 4 2018

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Operation Molotov: Why NATO Just Flat Out Collapsed In The Summer Of 2024 Operation Molotov: Why NATO Just Flat Out Collapsed In The Summer Of 2024

By John T. Kuehn

/ Nov 27 2018

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The US Military Would Suffer A ‘Decisive’ Defeat In A War With Russia Or China, New Report Says The US Military Would Suffer A ‘Decisive’ Defeat In A War With Russia Or China, New Report Says

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 14 2018

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Clueless Journalist Gets Dragged For Saying ‘America Isn’t At War’ In Election Day Tweet Clueless Journalist Gets Dragged For Saying ‘America Isn’t At War’ In Election Day Tweet

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 7 2018

The MDMP Actually Provides Flexibility — You Just Have to Know How To Do It The MDMP Actually Provides Flexibility — You Just Have to Know How To Do It

By Capt. Paul Hill, U.S. Army

/ Oct 22 2018

The Military Decision-Making Process Is An Inflexible Mess. Here’s How To Fix It The Military Decision-Making Process Is An Inflexible Mess. Here’s How To Fix It

By Jamie Schwandt

/ Oct 16 2018

What ‘Jack Ryan’ Reveals About How Popular Culture Impacts Our Understanding Of War What ‘Jack Ryan’ Reveals About How Popular Culture Impacts Our Understanding Of War

By James Fahy and Emma Moore

/ Oct 1 2018

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The Air Force Must Embrace The Suck Ahead Of The Next Big War, Goldfein Says The Air Force Must Embrace The Suck Ahead Of The Next Big War, Goldfein Says

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 18 2018

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LikeWar: How Social Media Became The Locus Of 21st Century War LikeWar: How Social Media Became The Locus Of 21st Century War

By Crispin Burke

/ Aug 27 2018

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One Reason We Have Endless War: We Pay For Conflict Differently Than We Used To One Reason We Have Endless War: We Pay For Conflict Differently Than We Used To

By Sarah E. Kreps

/ Aug 21 2018

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The Military Doesn’t Really Want To End The Forever War The Military Doesn’t Really Want To End The Forever War

/ May 24 2018

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Han Shot First: Star Wars And The Case For Preemptive Strikes Han Shot First: Star Wars And The Case For Preemptive Strikes

/ May 4 2018

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The Future of Warfighting? Pulse Mortars, Exploding ‘Roaches’ And Open-Market Air Support The Future of Warfighting? Pulse Mortars, Exploding ‘Roaches’ And Open-Market Air Support

/ May 1 2018

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What The ‘Most Wanted Iraqis’ Deck Of Cards Can Teach Us About War What The ‘Most Wanted Iraqis’ Deck Of Cards Can Teach Us About War

By Marjorie K. Eastman

/ Apr 11 2018

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US Troops Have Fought ISIS In Direct Ground Combat More Than You Think US Troops Have Fought ISIS In Direct Ground Combat More Than You Think

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 10 2018

Lockheed Martin’s New Tanker Drones Are A Glimpse At The Future Of Aerial Warfare Lockheed Martin’s New Tanker Drones Are A Glimpse At The Future Of Aerial Warfare

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 9 2018

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Pro-Assad Forces In Syria Attack US Troops, Leave Sadder But Wiser Pro-Assad Forces In Syria Attack US Troops, Leave Sadder But Wiser

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 8 2018

US Revives Idea Of Limited Nuclear War That Doesn’t Destroy The Planet US Revives Idea Of Limited Nuclear War That Doesn’t Destroy The Planet

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 2 2018

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‘Anatomy Of Failure’: An Analysis Of Why America Keeps Losing Wars ‘Anatomy Of Failure’: An Analysis Of Why America Keeps Losing Wars

By Adm. James Stavridis (Ret.)

/ Jan 26 2018

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Pics Or It Didn’t Happen: Warfighting In The Age Of Videotaped Atrocities Pics Or It Didn’t Happen: Warfighting In The Age Of Videotaped Atrocities

By Adam Linehan

/ Jan 15 2018

The Psyops Manual The CIA Gave To Nicaragua’s Contras Is Totally Bonkers The Psyops Manual The CIA Gave To Nicaragua’s Contras Is Totally Bonkers

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 18 2017