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The U.S. military has burned through more than half its high-end missile interceptors fighting Iran, faster than it can ...
10/09/2026

The U.S. military has burned through more than half its high-end missile interceptors fighting Iran, faster than it can replace them.

A new report examines whether the FY27 defense budget’s historic funding increase can turn things around and what Congress and the Pentagon can do differently.

For the full analysis and set of recommendations, click the 🔗 in our bio

When people picture an “AI-first” military, they usually picture autonomous weapons. But in a new report Josh Wallin and...
10/01/2026

When people picture an “AI-first” military, they usually picture autonomous weapons.

But in a new report Josh Wallin and Carlton Haelig look at where Agentic AI, autonomous AI systems capable of independent decision making, could make the biggest differences for the US military: supply, maintenance and planning; sectors that shape day-to-day readiness.

To see the full report and recommendations, click the link in our bio.

09/30/2026

Europe just had one of its most dangerous weeks yet: drones shot down over Lithuania, a Danish military helicopter targeted by a Russian ship, and sabotage on Polish defense infrastructure.

Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges (Ret.), former Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe, and Shashank Joshi, Washington bureau chief at The Economist, join Brussels Sprouts to break down Russia’s escalating hybrid attacks, and how close this brings NATO to a real test of Article V.

🎧 Listen to our newest episode, Russia’s Hybrid Attacks and Europe’s Response, wherever you get your podcasts!

09/29/2026

How has Putin’s grip on domestic power shifted over the course of the war with Ukraine?

Since 2023, Andrea Kendall-Taylor and a panel of leading Russia experts have tracked the pillars of Russian regime stability. Now, economic stagnation and the mounting costs of war are putting new pressure on all of them.

Check out and scroll through the updated Russian Stability Tracker at the link in our bio.

09/23/2026

Tomorrow, Trump and Xi meet again in Washington — just four months after their summit in Beijing.

Our experts shared what they’re watching for: a real dialogue on AI, an extension of the trade truce, and whether either side moves towards AI safety agreements.

What do you think will be on the agenda? Let us know in the comments.

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