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Russia’s Defense Ties in the Middle East Poised to Rebound (Anna Borshchevskaya, Matt Tavares – Washington Institute for Near East Policy)

Russia’s defense relationships in the Middle East and North Africa have been gravely weakened as a result of its war in Ukraine. However, a...

Reducing the U.S. Presence in Syria Too Quickly Could Help the Islamic State (Ido Levy – Washington Institute for Near East Policy)

On June 2, U.S. officials reportedly revealed that 500 American troops have been withdrawn from Syria in recent weeks, bringing the total presence to...

While Other Countries Push for a Palestinian State, Israel Is Increasing Its West Bank Presence (Neomi Neumann – Washington Institute for Near East Policy)

As international momentum for recognizing a Palestinian state grows—exemplified by the French- and Saudi-sponsored summit to be convened in New York on June 17—the...

An “Enrichment Consortium” Is No Panacea for the Iran Nuclear Dilemma (Richard Nephew, Patrick Clawson – Washington Institute for Near East Policy)

On May 31, U.S. negotiators reportedly presented Iran with a proposal for a regional “uranium enrichment consortium,” which authorities in Tehran have said they...

Saudi Arabia’s AI ambition, and what it means for the United States (Mohammed Soliman – Middle East Institute)

A day before Air Force One touched down in Riyadh to kick off US President Donald Trump’s three-country tour of the Gulf, Saudi Arabia...

Trump signs orders to supercharge drones, flying taxis, and supersonic jets (Interesting Engineering)

President Donald Trump on Friday signed a set of executive orders aimed at fast-tracking the use of drones, flying taxis, and supersonic commercial jets....

Walking Into Spiderwebs: Unpacking the Ukraine Drone Attack (Nicholas Weaver – Lawfare)

In the rapidly evolving landscape of modern warfare, technological innovations have contributed to some particularly stunning moments on the battlefield. Few compare, however, to...

CyberEM Command: The UK’s strategic leap in integrated modern warfare (Joyce Hakmeh – Chatham House)

At its core, the UK’s new Strategic Defence Review (SDR) recognizes that warfare is being redefined by rapid technological advances and evolving conflict dynamics....

Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s Web is a game-changer for modern drone warfare. NATO should pay attention (Katja Bego – Chatham House)

Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s Web will undoubtedly enter the history books as one of the most remarkable and best-executed covert operations of the war, with...

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