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A locally produced drone is seen on display during a media tour at the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology in Taiwan.
A locally produced drone is seen on display during a media tour at the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology in Taiwan.

Taiwan Wants Suicide Drones to Deter China

Taipei is seeking U.S.-made loitering munitions to help deter or ward off a potential Chinese invasion.

Report
Jack Detsch
A man wearing a suit and tie is surrounded by members of the media holding phones and tape recorders.
A man wearing a suit and tie is surrounded by members of the media holding phones and tape recorders.

‘Russia Feels Like They’re Winning’

A top House Democrat gets real on Ukraine, Israel, and China.

Insider
Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
U.S. Representative Adam Smith, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, speakings during a Congressional hearing on Afghanistan at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Sept. 29, 2021.
U.S. Representative Adam Smith, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, speakings during a Congressional hearing on Afghanistan at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Sept. 29, 2021.

Top House Democrat ‘Deeply Worried’ About Israel’s War Strategy in Gaza

Israel is losing the support of Democrats over how it’s prosecuting the war, lawmaker warns.

Situation Report
Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
A worker inspects the form of the shaped steel billets following the “press” stage in the manufacturing process of 155 mm caliber shells at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
A worker inspects the form of the shaped steel billets following the “press” stage in the manufacturing process of 155 mm caliber shells at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Congress Gives the Arsenal of Democracy a Boost

Some experts wonder if it’s enough to respond to China, Russia, and terror threats at the same time.

Report
Jack Detsch
Ukrainian service members fire at Russian positions on March 27, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian service members fire at Russian positions on March 27, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine Is Still Outgunned by Russia

Even with the approval of new U.S. aid, most of the artillery Ukraine needs won’t get to the front until next year.

Analysis
Jack Detsch
Two soldiers in combat gear carefully peer around the corner of a wall while a robotic dog stands at their knees. They look across a desert landscape toward a robotic vehicle in the distance.
Two soldiers in combat gear carefully peer around the corner of a wall while a robotic dog stands at their knees. They look across a desert landscape toward a robotic vehicle in the distance.

America’s Next Soldiers Will Be Machines

In future wars, U.S. generals want to send robots to face the enemy’s first bullets.

Feature
Jack Detsch
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address during a joint meeting of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address during a joint meeting of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.

Biden’s Budget Proposal Gives Meager Boosts to Defense and Diplomacy

What the $7.3 trillion plan says about the U.S. president’s priorities.

Situation Report
Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer, Amy Mackinnon
A helicopter crew member of the Ukrainian Army carries a box of ammunition in each hand as he crosses a dirt path beneath a blue sky. There are patches of snow on the ground. Another solider is visible unloading more boxes from the back of a pickup truck in the background, and piles of empty, used shells are visible in the foreground.
A helicopter crew member of the Ukrainian Army carries a box of ammunition in each hand as he crosses a dirt path beneath a blue sky. There are patches of snow on the ground. Another solider is visible unloading more boxes from the back of a pickup truck in the background, and piles of empty, used shells are visible in the foreground.

The U.S. Military Is Running Short on Ammunition—and So Is Ukraine

If Congress fails to pass a national security supplemental funding bill, Ukraine will be getting fewer bullets.

Report
Jack Detsch
An illustrated headshot of Doug Beck.
An illustrated headshot of Doug Beck.

The Bridge Builder

After more than a decade at Apple, Doug Beck is in charge of making sure the Pentagon doesn’t lose a tech race with China. 

Interview
Rishi Iyengar
U.S. President Joe Biden walks down the steps out of his plane, Air Force One, beneath a dark sky. Biden wears a suit and holds the railing with one hand as he steps.
U.S. President Joe Biden walks down the steps out of his plane, Air Force One, beneath a dark sky. Biden wears a suit and holds the railing with one hand as he steps.

3 Options for How Biden Could Respond to Iran

Hawks want strikes on Tehran, but others advise a more limited approach.

Analysis
Jack Detsch
Two Javelin anti-tank missiles stand upright on a platform in front of a blue backdrop on a stage where U.S. President Joe Biden delivered a speech. Three American flags hang next to the missiles, flanked by a column of sound speakers.
Two Javelin anti-tank missiles stand upright on a platform in front of a blue backdrop on a stage where U.S. President Joe Biden delivered a speech. Three American flags hang next to the missiles, flanked by a column of sound speakers.

The Pentagon is Trying to Rebuild the Arsenal of Democracy

It’s not just one war or two. How do you fight three at once?

Report
Jack Detsch
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a podium in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, flanked by American flags and standing beneath a painting of Teddy Roosevelt. Two out-of-focus video cameras are visible in the foreground as they film Biden, framing him from either side.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a podium in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, flanked by American flags and standing beneath a painting of Teddy Roosevelt. Two out-of-focus video cameras are visible in the foreground as they film Biden, framing him from either side.

Four Days in 2023 That Shook the World

2023 was a tectonic shift in geopolitics.

Situation Report
Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
U.S. President Joe Biden (R) meets with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (L) during the AUKUS summit at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego, California, on March 13, 2023.
U.S. President Joe Biden (R) meets with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (L) during the AUKUS summit at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego, California, on March 13, 2023.

The Year-End AUKUS Push

Remember that nuclear submarine deal with Australia?

Situation Report
Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer, Rishi Iyengar
Bursts of light fly over a city skyline at night, showing the path of a missile fired from Israel's Iron Dome air-defense system as it intercepts another missile.
Bursts of light fly over a city skyline at night, showing the path of a missile fired from Israel's Iron Dome air-defense system as it intercepts another missile.

U.S. to Bolster Israel’s Missile Defenses

The Iron Dome may not be so ironclad if Hezbollah joins the war.

Report
Anusha Rathi
A F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron 87 lands on the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford in the Atlantic Ocean on Oct. 6, 2022.
A F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron 87 lands on the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford in the Atlantic Ocean on Oct. 6, 2022.

U.S. Military Draws a ‘Keep Out’ Sign Around Israel

Two supercarriers, 2,000 troops, and lots of planes are aimed at keeping Iran’s proxies out of the war zone.

Situation Report
Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
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