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The Nordics, the War in Ukraine, and Shaping a Way Ahead Within and For NATO

05/18/2022
By Defense.info Media Team

Let us start with the May 16, 2022 Nordic defense ministers joint statement on strengthening Nordic…

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Swedish Government Announces Decision to Apply for NATO Membership

05/18/2022
By Swedish Ministry of Defence

In a May 16, 2022 press release, the Swedish government announced its decision to apply for…

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Exercise Autonomous Warrior 2022

05/18/2022
By Australian Department of Defence

According to an Australian Department of Defence press release on May 16, 2022, Exercise Autonomous Warrior…

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Has the U.S. Overstepped in Ukraine?

05/18/2022
By Defence Connect

Has the Biden administration lost sight of the risks of overheated rhetoric in response to the…

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Elon Musk’s Legendary Commencement Speech

05/17/2022
By California Institute of Technology Commencement

The commencement speech was held at Caltech in the year in 2012.

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The Impact of the War in Ukraine on Middle Eastern Relationships

05/17/2022
By Amin Saikal

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shaken up friends and foes in the Middle East. They are…

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Looking Back and Looking Forward: Key Defense Issues, 2022

05/17/2022
By Robbin Laird

Aaron Mehta, editor, Breaking Defense: “These are a series of regular columns by Robbin Laird, where he…

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Three Questions About Ending the War in Ukraine

05/17/2022
By Robbin Laird

Last August, the Biden Administration led a disastrous exit from Afghanistan, under the justification that the US…

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Putin, Nuclear Weapons and Deterrence

05/15/2022
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Last Sunday (March 13, 2022), Russian missiles struck the International Center for Peacekeeping and Security at…

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Australian Tigers in Exercise Griffin Guns

05/15/2022
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Australian Army personnel from 1st Aviation Regiment ‘bombed’ up their Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopters with 30mm…

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Defense Decisions
03/31/2026
By Robbin Laird

Readiness at the Speed of Relevance: Chaos Management and Adaptive Capacity for 21st Century Defense

The twenty-first century has swept away the strategic certainties that underpinned defense planning for decades, thrusting democratic societies into a relentless era of turbulence and unpredictability. Today’s world is more…

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03/21/2026
By Defense Information Analytical Team

Two Models of Military Power: Iran and the United Kingdom

Few comparisons in contemporary strategic analysis are as instructive or as uncomfortable for Western audiences as the contrast between pre-2026 Iran and the United Kingdom. One a sanctioned, isolated revolutionary…

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02/18/2026
By Defense Information Media Team

The Global War in Ukraine: 2021-2025

As Lt. General (Retired) Preziosa, the former Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force underscored about the book: “The Global War in Ukraine 2021–2025 is a book about foresight, structure,…

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02/12/2026
By Alexandre Gilbert

Discussing the New Book: Listen to Lead

On January 20, 2026, Alexandre Gilbert disccused Robbin Laird’s new book, Listen to Lead: How Empathy and Better Conversations Transform Your Work and Life.  Gilbert is an analyst who works…

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The Age of Chaos: Kill Web Warfare, Authoritarian Coercion, and the Democratic Advantage

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Kenneth Maxwell: “This is always my recommendation: never underestimate the Portuguese.”

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An Overview to 18th Century Globalization

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Op Eds: Danny’s Corner
07/08/2025

Perspectives on the BRICS Meeting: July 2025

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06/02/2025

The High Cost of Appeasement: How Two Decades of Failed Deterrence Led to Ukraine and What It Means for Future Conflicts

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03/18/2026
By Diana Stancy

Robotics and Ship Repairs: A Way Ahead for the U.S. Navy Fleet and their Maintenance

The Navy has tapped Gecko Robotics for a five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to employ the Pennsylvania-based company’s hull-scaling robots and artificial intelligence to detect potential repairs for…

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Australia’s Air Power: Ready for Tonight, Preparing for Tomorrow

By Robbin Laird

The strategic landscape facing Australia has fundamentally shifted. For the first time since World War II, the Australian Defence Force is genuinely preparing to defend the homeland rather than simply contributing to distant coalitions. This stark reality was laid bare in a recent presentation

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