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What the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire means for the region—and US involvement
Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah entered a 60-day ceasefire on Nov. 26, 2024, a move aimed at reducing tensions in the region more than a year into a multifront conflict.Under the terms of the deal,…
The D Brief: Ceasefire pact in Lebanon; US strike in Syria; New SecNav tapped; Space execs’ pleas to…
Ceasefire pact for Israel, Lebanon Israel and Lebanon agreed to a U.S.- and France-brokered ceasefire with the Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah on Tuesday, raising hopes that civilians can return safely to their homes across…
After ceasefire, Biden signals optimism for broader Middle East peace
Israel and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire, the White House announced Tuesday. U.S. President Joe Biden heralded the breakthrough as critical to pressuring Hamas to surrender Israeli hostages and agree to a…
As Europe contemplates a military buildup, space companies beg NATO to change
If NATO’s European members are to fully harness commercial-space offerings, the alliance must lower bureaucratic and financial barriers, industry executives say.Several execs spoke to Defense One about the findings of a recent survey by…
Agreement clears Trump transition teams to meet with Defense, other departments
President-elect Trump has reached an agreement with the Biden administration that will allow his teams to deploy throughout federal government, ending a standoff that had blocked official presidential transition efforts taking…
Will Musk’s ‘Algorithm’ reduce military inefficiency—or increase risk?
Following through on a campaign promise, president-elect Donald Trump recently appointed Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to co-lead an effort they are calling the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. While it is not actually a…
The D Brief: $7.3B request for sub work; New promotion hold; Musk’s conflicts of interest; Trump’s…
More money for sub workWhite House asks Congress for $7.3 billion to goose submarine construction. That’s $5.69 billion to pay for cost overruns on three Virginia-class submarines and workforce development at General Dynamics Electric Boat…
How might Trump 2.0 approach Sub-Saharan Africa policy?
What will the incoming Trump administration mean for U.S. foreign policy in sub-Saharan Africa? During his first term, Donald Trump derided so-called “shithole countries” on the continent and throughout the broader Global South. Yet his…
Musk’s government roles create ‘clear avenues for serious conflicts of interest’
As a SpaceX Starship rocket steered its way back to Earth Nov. 19 before ultimately landing in the Gulf of Mexico, President-elect Donald Trump watched from Texas alongside Elon Musk.Musk is the founder of SpaceX, the space company that…
The D Brief: Invasion gains pace; Plane crash in Lithuania; New Pacific missile sites?; DepSecDef…
Putin’s Ukraine invasion is gaining paceRussia’s invasion forces are “advancing at a significantly quicker rate than they did in the entirety of 2023,” especially around Vuhledar and Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk Oblast, the Washington-based…
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