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Estudos Brasileiros no Reino Unido

06/29/2025
By Kenneth Maxwell

Nosso colega Kenneth Maxwell proferiu o discurso de abertura da Conferência Anual do Programa de Estudos…

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Brazilian Studies in the United Kingdom

06/29/2025
By Kenneth Maxwell

Our colleague Kenneth Maxwell gave the keynote address to the 2025 Brazilian Studies Program Annual Conference…

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North Korea’s Cyber Arsenal: A Triple Threat of Ransomware, Espionage, and Nuclear Ambitions

06/28/2025
By The Defense.info Analysis Team

In the shadowy world of international cyber warfare, few actors have proven as audacious or successful…

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The Fog of War Never Lifts: Lessons from Desert Storm to Operation Midnight Hammer

06/27/2025
By Ed Timperlake

When Saddam Hussein’s forces rolled into Kuwait in the summer of 1990, President George H.W. Bush…

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From Criticism to Transformation: The Evolution of a Combat System

06/26/2025
By The Defense.info Analysis Team

For years, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter endured withering criticism—cost overruns, technical delays, and questions about…

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The Ukrainian “Spider Web” Operation: Highlighting the Importance of the U.S. Army Acquiring the MV-75 Tiltrotor Aircraft

06/26/2025
By Lt. Gen. William J. Troy, U.S. Army (Ret.)

The success of Operation Spider Web – the audacious and highly successful Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s strategic…

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How Sigonella’s UAV Fleet Became NATO’s Watchful Guardian Over Ukraine

06/25/2025
By The Defense.info Analysis Team

Naval Air Station Sigonella, perched on the Italian island of Sicily, has emerged as one of…

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From Development to Deployment: The GBU-57 MOP’s Journey from Eglin AFB to Iran

06/24/2025
By Robbin Laird

In June 2025, when B-2 Spirit bombers dropped 14 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bombs on Iran’s…

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A Century of Trailblazing: And Looking Forward to the Appalachian Trails Next Hundred Years

06/23/2025
By Ed Timperlake

Against the soaring arches and timeless grandeur of Union Station, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy celebrated a…

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South Korea’s Defense Export Boom: From Middle Power to Global Pivotal State

06/22/2025
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South Korea’s remarkable transformation from a war-torn nation dependent on foreign military aid to one of…

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Defense Decisions
10/23/2025
By Robbin Laird

Building Fighter Pilots for the Software Age: Inside IFTS’s Training Approach

Traditional flight training has created a dangerous gap. A pilot can earn their wings, demonstrate proficiency in basic flight operations, and still be utterly unprepared for the cognitive demands of…

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Highlight of the Week
11/09/2025
By Robbin Laird

The LVC Enterprise Foundation for the International Fighter Training School

IFTS has pioneered an integrated Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) training ecosystem that transcends traditional distinctions between simulation and actual flight operations. This approach doesn’t simply use simulators to prepare pilots for flying.…

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Video of the Week
11/08/2025
By Robbin Laird

The LVC Enterprise Foundation for IFTS

The report on the LVC enterprise foundation for IFTS provides a detailed overview of the IFTS (International Flight Training School), highlighting its Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) training ecosystem as a paradigm shift…

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Interview of the Week
11/07/2025
By Robbin Laird

Insights from Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth

A recent article published by the Royal Air Force provided some interesting insights from Air Chef Marshal Harv Smyth. In an article published November 3, 2025 entitled “Legacy to Lightning”.…

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A Critical Look at Portugal and Its History

Review by Adelto Gonçalves

On Ernst Pijning’s Controlling Contraband Assessment of 18th Century Brazil

Review by Kenneth Maxwell

On Correcting the Historical Record: Ernst Pijning’s Assessment of the Role of Contraband Trade in 18th Century Brazil

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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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The Policy-Making Crisis: Can We Shape Realistic Strategies?

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11/08/2025
By James Corera, Justin Bassi and Chris Taylor

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation on Warning Time in the Current Strategic Era

The frequency with which Australia’s director-general of security now addresses the public should give us pause. Before Director-General Mike Burgess, leaders of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) rarely spoke…

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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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