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Russia Tests New Stealth Submarine That Can Launch Hypersonic Nukes
Russia has begun testing its advanced nuclear submarine Arkhangelsk, capable of carrying hypersonic cruise missiles, in the White Sea.
06/20/24Read it on Interesting EngineeringThe Russia Deal Is a Strategic Mistake
The Trump administration's deal to allow Russian diesel in the U.S. blindsided Kyiv and Europe alike
3d agoRead it on 1945Bogged Down
How Rewilding Wetlands Could Shape NATO's Eastern Defense
4d agoRead it on RealClearDefense
The Closing of the Russian Mind (Doesn't Bode Well for the Future)
Bogged down militarily in Ukraine, with Russia’s economy in a shambles and Ukrainian drones penetrating ever deeper into the heartland and causing popular unrest, President Vladimir Putin’s position is looking increasingly tenuous. In anticipation of an eventual leadership change, Russia analysts are already busy mapping out future scenarios.
In The Closing of the Russian Mind, Andrei Kolesnikov analyses the ideological dynamics of Putinism, its effect on Russia’s role in the world and its implications for Russia’s future. Kolesnikov is a Russian journalist and former senior fellow of the Carnegie Moscow Center. He has published widely on Russian politics.
The Russian Spy Who Couldn't Perform
Ben Macintyre's new book emphasizes how history sometimes hinges on quirky twists of fate
1w agoRead it on The Wall Street JournalU.K. Hits Eight Russian Ships in New Sanctions Package
The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on eight ships as part of a broader package targeting Russian energy revenues, maritime logistics and...
2w agoRead it on gCaptain
Implications of the Successful Russian Sarmat ICBM Test
In May 2026, President Vladmir Putin announced that Russia had conducted a successful test of the Sarmat "super heavy" ICBM
2w agoRead it on National Institute for Public PolicyHow to Defeat Russia's Shadow War
The Kremlin-directed attacks on Europe are a sign of weakness. Europe must craft a robust new response to raise the pressure on Russia.
3w agoRead it on CEPARussian Hybrid Attacks Likely To Increase in Coming Months
Russia is expected to carry out hybrid attacks at a greater frequency against NATO member states in the coming months, and there is a growing risk...
3w agoRead it on Breaking Defense
The Unfinished Reform
By Mark W. Castillon • RealClearDefense
Winning the Data Advantage
By Turin Pollard • RealClearDefense
The Pentagon’s Quantum Race Needs a Warfighter’s Scorecard
By Burak Oktenli • RealClearDefense
The F/A-XX and the AIM-260 Reclaim the Perimeter
By Bruce Allen Lubbering • RealClearDefense
Iranian Cyber Operations
By Michael Groen • RealClearDefense
Winning the Data Advantage
By Turin Pollard • RealClearDefenseThe F/A-XX and the AIM-260 Reclaim the Perimeter
By Bruce Allen Lubbering • RealClearDefenseWinning the Data Advantage
By Turin Pollard, RealClearDefenseThe F/A-XX and the AIM-260 Reclaim the Perimeter
By Bruce Allen Lubbering, RCD
26th MEU – U.S. Needs Crisis Response MAGTF
By Marine Corps Compass Points