As Iranian-designed Shahed drones struck critical infrastructure across the Persian Gulf in early March, military planners in Washington confronted [...] More

25 March, 2026

Hollie McKay

25 March, 2026

Ryan Simons

Europe Ukraine

How Cuba's Infrastructure Crisis Is Opening the Door to Foreign Intelligence Networks

DEEP DIVE — On February 13, nighttime light emissions across major Cuban cities had dropped as much as 50 percent compared to historical averages — [...] More

17 February, 2026

Hollie McKay

17 February, 2026

Ryan Simons

Americas North America

Russia’s Promises of Security Lead to Ukraine's Frontlines

DEEP DIVE — Moscow has spent nearly four years burning through human resources in Ukraine, and now they’ve found a new way to fill the gaps of loss: [...] More

11 February, 2026

Hollie McKay

11 February, 2026

Ryan Simons

Russia Europe

Russia’s War Economy Lifeline: Inside the Sanctions Evasion Network

DEEP DIVE — Nearly three years into the most comprehensive sanctions regime ever imposed on a significant economy, Russia’s defense industrial base [...] More

27 January, 2026

Hollie McKay

27 January, 2026

Ryan Simons

Russia Europe

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New Reports Reveal Years of Unaddressed Osprey Safety Risks

DEEP DIVE — It is one of the most lauded defense developments in recent decades, providing preeminent capability to U.S. military personnel [...] More

19 January, 2026

Hollie McKay

19 January, 2026

Ryan Simons

Americas

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