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Supply Chain

April 21, 2026

Outmatched by Cost: The Missile Economy vs. Supply Chains

The rise of drone warfare has created a “missile economy” in which the United States is increasingly losing the cost battle. Advanced American...

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APTOPIX Iran War

Iran

April 10, 2026

Iran's Shadow Victory: Losing Battles, Winning the War

“What if we’re already winning? ” It is not a question U.

Travis Veillon • RealClearDefense

Military Strategy

March 21, 2026

Iraq Was the Warm-Up: Iran Is the Trap

The Logistical Nightmare Washington Cannot Ignore The 2003 invasion of Iraq unfolded under logistical conditions so permissive they bordered on ideal:...

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Russia Ukraine War

Military Strategy

March 11, 2026

How Western Military Orthodoxy Misread the Ukraine War — Twice

In late 2021 and early 2022, as Russia massed troops along Ukraine's border, Western experts delivered one confident prediction after another. From...

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Military Strategy

February 16, 2026

The Most Dangerous Assumption: Logistics Failure Is Reversible

In the fog of the next high-intensity war, the first units to collapse may not fall to enemy fire. They will simply stop moving.

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Military Strategy

February 11, 2026

Four Priorities To Prevent a Russian-Style Logistics Failure in Future U.S. Operations

Russia failed to seize Kyiv in early 2022 because its logistics system collapsed under combat conditions. That collapse should serve as a warning to...

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