Today in History: October 6, Syria, Egypt launch Yom Kippur War with attack on Israel
The Bulletin· 19 hours agoOn Oct. 6, 1973, war erupted in the Middle East as Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on...
Wars, Pandemic, Insurrection, U.F.O.s: Gen. Mark Milley’s Term Had It All
New York Times· 1 day agoAt midnight on Sept. 30, Gen. Mark A. Milley’s turbulent term as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of...
As Gen. Milley steps down as chairman, his work on Ukraine is just one part of a complicated legacy
WKMG ClickOrlando· 2 days agoOn a frigid U.S. air base in Germany, the top U.S. military officer was in his element. Striding along the training area in his fatigues, Army Gen. Mark Milley bellowed at the Ukrainian troops ...
What Ukraine means for the U.S. role as global ‘tough guy’
Politico· 7 days agoMULROY, who served as a deputy assistant defense secretary during the Trump administration, told NatSec Daily that while he prefers the term “leader...’s ideas on what could ...
Inside the Deal to Free 5 American Prisoners in Iran
New York Times· 7 days agoU.S. negotiators say the release of the prisoners is proof that even fierce adversaries can sometimes find their way to an agreement. The prisoner swap...
Today's D Brief: $2B to Poland; Assad visits China; USAF gets electric taxi; Milley’s exit...
Defense One· 2 days agoThe U.S. will lend $2 billion to Poland, using a little-used funding mechanism to help rearm the Polish military as war rages in neighboring Ukraine, Defense One’s Sam Skove reported Monday.
Why the Iraq War AUMF Is Still Dangerous
Foreign Policy Magazine· 12 hours agoAt first glance, a repeal of the invasion authorization may seem like a symbolic gesture. After all, the main body of U.S. troops...
Opinion: You’ll never believe why RFK Jr. thinks he’s qualified to be commander in chief | CNN
CNN.com· 2 days agoRobert F. Kennedy Jr. has made a career out of challenging the status quo. Kennedy also accepts...
Israel army says it hit Syrian ‘structures’ in Golan Heights
Al Jazeera· 7 days agoIsrael’s military has said its tanks fired on two Syrian structures in the Golan Heights in what the army said was a violation of a 1974 disengagement accord between the two countries. “The ...
Klaus W. Larres: Ransom or realism? A closer look at Biden’s prisoner swap deal with Iran.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 5 days agoFive American detainees have been released from imprisonment in Iran as the terms of the swap that...