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The profession of arms derives legitimacy from the system it serves. What happens when that system changes?
The Soldier in the Illiberal State is a Professional Dead End
The American political system today is indeed in crisis. Government function is in doubt, the administration has politicized and weaponized a previously
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December 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The profession of arms derives legitimacy from the system it serves. What happens when that system changes?
Defense can buy time or bleed an army dry. The real challenge is knowing when the line should move.
When Defense Becomes Destruction: Austria-Hungary’s Mistake and Ukraine’s Risk
The southeastern Polish city of Przemyśl, with its elegant 19th century Habsburg-era train station, remains one of the principal gateways to war-torn
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December 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Defense can buy time or bleed an army dry. The real challenge is knowing when the line should move.
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When Defense Becomes Destruction: Austria-Hungary’s Mistake and Ukraine’s Risk
When Defense Becomes Destruction: Austria-Hungary’s Mistake and Ukraine’s Risk
War on the Rocks
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December 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today in War on the Rocks:
When Defense Becomes Destruction: Austria-Hungary’s Mistake and Ukraine’s Risk
When Defense Becomes Destruction: Austria-Hungary’s Mistake and Ukraine’s Risk
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A downturn in the AI sector wouldn’t just hit markets. It could also alter the strategic balance with China and Taiwan.
Thinking the Thinkable on an AI Market Correction
You’re not hallucinating: AI “bubble” discourse is everywhere. Whether you’re looking at Google Trends, reading the paper of record, listening to subject
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December 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A downturn in the AI sector wouldn’t just hit markets. It could also alter the strategic balance with China and Taiwan.
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How can the United States push for negotiations that work on the battlefield, make sense politically, and still hold up with allies?
A 15-Point Plan to Get to a Ukrainian-Russian Settlement
Editor's Note: A Ukrainian language version of this article is available / Будь ласка, зверніть увагу, що українська версія цієї статті доступна. I
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December 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
How can the United States push for negotiations that work on the battlefield, make sense politically, and still hold up with allies?
Superior AI tech means nothing if U.S. firms can’t legally compete. Once allies choose a compliant rival, the opportunity can disappear for a decade.
How Washington Is Losing the AI Race No One Is Tracking
Spain — a NATO ally and founding member of the European Union — chose a Chinese company to manage its law enforcement wiretap systems. The €12.3 million
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December 2, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Superior AI tech means nothing if U.S. firms can’t legally compete. Once allies choose a compliant rival, the opportunity can disappear for a decade.
The United Nations has endorsed a sweeping new plan for Gaza, yet key questions remain about who will enforce it and how.
A Historic Resolution, an Unworkable Plan: The Uncertain Future of Gaza’s New Mandate
With the authorization of an international administration and stabilization force for Gaza, U.N. Security Council Resolution 2803 marks a historic
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December 2, 2025 at 9:30 AM
The United Nations has endorsed a sweeping new plan for Gaza, yet key questions remain about who will enforce it and how.
In 1789, George Washington asked Americans to give thanks together. His proclamation captures a pivotal moment.
George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation
Editor’s note: Congressional representatives asked George Washington to designate a national day of thanksgiving in honor of the new United States
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December 2, 2025 at 8:45 AM
In 1789, George Washington asked Americans to give thanks together. His proclamation captures a pivotal moment.
Why is understanding human cognition key to navigating nuclear escalation? (Members Only)
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December 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Why is understanding human cognition key to navigating nuclear escalation? (Members Only)
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If America wants to stay ahead, it needs a strategy that matches the scale of the moment.
The Case for An Allied Competitive Strategy
The purpose of American foreign policy is to advance and defend the interests of the American people through our engagements with the rest of the world,
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December 2, 2025 at 7:15 AM
If America wants to stay ahead, it needs a strategy that matches the scale of the moment.
Defense deals, nuclear talk, AI promises: What did Washington and Riyadh really commit to? (Members Only)
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December 2, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Defense deals, nuclear talk, AI promises: What did Washington and Riyadh really commit to? (Members Only)
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An essay written for Veterans Day sparked a deeper reflection on service, duty, and civic responsibility. (Members Only)
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December 2, 2025 at 5:45 AM
An essay written for Veterans Day sparked a deeper reflection on service, duty, and civic responsibility. (Members Only)
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As regional threats evolve, so does Saudi Arabia’s thinking on nuclear deterrence. (Members Only)
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As regional threats evolve, so does Saudi Arabia’s thinking on nuclear deterrence. (Members Only)
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The first G20 summit on African soil delivered big themes, but one major absence shaped the whole event. (Members Only)
G20 Summit Outcomes: Multilateralism Survives
Leaders from around the world met in South Africa on Nov. 22–23 for the Group of 20 summit — the first time an African country has hosted the event. Most
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December 2, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The first G20 summit on African soil delivered big themes, but one major absence shaped the whole event. (Members Only)
The roots of Thanksgiving run deep. More than two centuries later, Washington’s holiday proclamation still resonates.
George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation
Editor’s note: Congressional representatives asked George Washington to designate a national day of thanksgiving in honor of the new United States
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December 2, 2025 at 2:45 AM
The roots of Thanksgiving run deep. More than two centuries later, Washington’s holiday proclamation still resonates.
Washington is betting on innovation while competitors are betting on compliance. Right now, compliance is winning.
How Washington Is Losing the AI Race No One Is Tracking
Spain — a NATO ally and founding member of the European Union — chose a Chinese company to manage its law enforcement wiretap systems. The €12.3 million
warontherocks.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Washington is betting on innovation while competitors are betting on compliance. Right now, compliance is winning.
America has unmatched alliances. How do they fit into a competitive strategy that actually delivers?
The Case for An Allied Competitive Strategy
The purpose of American foreign policy is to advance and defend the interests of the American people through our engagements with the rest of the world,
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December 2, 2025 at 1:15 AM
America has unmatched alliances. How do they fit into a competitive strategy that actually delivers?
As Washington warms to Islamabad, an old concern arises. Is supporting Pakistan’s F-16s still worth the risk? (Members Only)
Washington’s Risky Bet on Pakistan and the F-16
In 2022, Sajjan Gohel and Marcus Andreopolous wrote “The F-16 and Nuclear Security: The Fault Lines in the U.S.-Pakistani Relationship,” where they argued
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December 2, 2025 at 12:30 AM
As Washington warms to Islamabad, an old concern arises. Is supporting Pakistan’s F-16s still worth the risk? (Members Only)
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AI may soon dissolve the boundaries between diplomacy, intelligence, economics, and military power faster than policymakers can redraw them.
Operating AI in the Gray Zone: Drawing Clear Lines Before They Blur
Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series exploring key AI policy choices faced by the Department of Defense & Congress. Please also read the first
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December 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
AI may soon dissolve the boundaries between diplomacy, intelligence, economics, and military power faster than policymakers can redraw them.
If you’re working where defense meets innovation, @Cogs0fWar is for you. Follow our dedicated vertical on defense technology and industrial base issues for cutting-edge analysis.
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Our dedicated vertical on defense tech & industry, brought to you by an epic partnership between War on the Rocks & Booz Allen Hamilton. National security is inextricably linked to technological prowess, talent, and industrial capacity. We aim to leverage deep expertise and thought leadership to foster the most substantive, impactful conversation possible.
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December 1, 2025 at 10:40 PM
If you’re working where defense meets innovation, @Cogs0fWar is for you. Follow our dedicated vertical on defense technology and industrial base issues for cutting-edge analysis.