War On The Rocks

The fall of Bashar al-Assad is transforming not just Syria but also dynamics in the broader Middle East. What implications does this have for U.S. policy in the region? Should U.S. forces withdraw, or is there a continuing role for the…

From strikes by uncrewed aerial systems launching precision Hellfire missiles in Afghanistan and Iraq to U.S. Navy ships firing missiles against Houthi targets in the Middle East over the last few years, the United States has led the world…

Will Donald Trump’s return to the White House lead to an unraveling of the security ties that the United States has cultivated in and between Europe and the Indo-Pacific? U.S. allies in Europe and the Indo-Pacific have cultivated…

If Santa had a Christmas list for the Cold War, it might look something like General Harold K. Johnson’s. A Finnish immigrant, a Vietnam War widow, and a future president of the United States all made the cut — a testament to the global…

A lot happens every day. Alliances shift, leaders change, and conflicts erupt. With In Brief, we’ll help you make sense of it all. Each week, experts will dig deep on a single issue happening in the world to help you better understand it.…

<!-- category --> December 13, 2024 Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert analysis on America’s greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists. Read more below.…

<!-- category --> December 13, 2024 Marshall Kosloff talks with Charles Edel about reactions to Trump’s election in Australia and New Zealand and the future of the Indo-Pacific region. Image: Chad McNeeley Podcasts, Horns of a…

Earlier this year, an AI-piloted F-16 participated in its first full dogfight maneuver exercise. The pilot (who sat in the cockpit but did not control the aircraft) was so impressed by the computer’s performance that he stated that he would…

Every year we kick off the holiday season with a roundup of books recommended by the War on the Rocks team. Enrich your friends’ libraries, get a family book club going, or treat yourself to something new. We hope you enjoy! Kerry…

<!-- category --> December 12, 2024 In 2021, Amira Jadoon wrote “The Taliban Can’t Take on the Islamic State Alone,” where she argued that a resurgent Islamic State in Afghanistan could emerge in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal…