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In Syria, America Should Be Ruthlessly …
1 day ago · Five years ago, we warned that a snap decision to depart Syria — abandoning the U.S. Kurdish-led partner force that has fought the Islamic State in Syria for the last 10 years …
Most Read War on the Rocks Articles of 2024
Dec 31, 2024 · As we close out 2024, War on the Rocks reflects on the stories and analyses that resonated most with our readers during a year marked by evolving geopolitical tensions, …
Exploring the Implications of Precise Mass - War on the Rocks
Jan 9, 2025 · Episode Reading. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, “ The Future Character of War,” Keynote Address at RUSI, December 10, 2024. Jack Watling, “ Automation …
The United States Can’t Afford to Not Harden its Air Bases
3 days ago · Dealing with Past Threats. The U.S. Air Force has contended with varying levels and types of threats to its air bases. First, during the 1950s, concerns about the vulnerability of …
The Russo-Ukrainian War at Two - War on the Rocks
Feb 24, 2024 · On the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ryan and Mike Kofman sit down to chat about where the war stands today and where
Understanding the Russo-Ukrainian War: A Guide From ... - War …
Resistance “Why Ukraine Is Not a Universal Resistance Model,” by Brian Petit (02/2024) “ Roots of the Resistance: Understanding National Identity in Ukraine,” by Aaron Erlich (4/2022) “ Of …
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War on the Rocks is a platform for analysis and debate on strategy, defense, and foreign affairs. It features articles and podcasts produced by an array of writers with deep experience in these …
Where Do We Go From Here? - War on the Rocks
Dec 5, 2024 · Episode Reading “How Will Donald Trump Handle the War in Ukraine? ”, The Economist, November 27, 2024. Michael Birnbaum, Missy Ryan, and Siobahn O’Grady, …
Debating the Future of the Russo-Ukrainian War
May 9, 2024 · Episode Reading. Jack Watling, “American Aid Alone Won’t Save Ukraine,” Foreign Affairs, May 2, 2024. Mark Cancian and Chris Park, “What is in the Ukraine Aid Package and What Does it Mean for the Future of the …