War on the Rocks

America has world-class scientific data. What it lacks is the infrastructure to turn it into strategic power.
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After years of strikes and sanctions, Iran’s allies are still in the fight. What explains their staying power? warontherocks.com/20...

Policymakers often focus on dramatic AI scenarios. The quieter transformations may prove just as consequential. warontherocks.com/20...

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The story of Havana Syndrome is not just about injuries overseas. It is also about how institutions respond when their own people raise alarms. warontherocks.com/20...

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Strategic planning often focuses on what is likely. The more unsettling question is what could go terribly wrong. warontherocks.com/20...

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A Vietnam veteran reflects on what he believed about the war when he deployed and what he realized after he got there. (Members Only)

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Behind closed doors, conversations about Europe’s nuclear future have been building for years. Macron just brought them into the open.

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Lebanon may be closer to a tipping point than it has been in years. The outcome could echo far beyond its borders. (Members Only)

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The explosions tell only part of the story. The real contest in this war is unfolding in missile factories, command rooms, and underground tunnels. (Members Only)

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The axis of resistance has taken blow after blow. So why hasn’t it collapsed? warontherocks.com/20...

As AI capabilities spread, the balance between states and small groups is shifting. The implications could challenge long-standing assumptions about security. warontherocks.com/20...

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He once led sensitive missions abroad. Today, he is pressing Washington to confront what it long dismissed. warontherocks.com/20...

What if the war with Iran triggers consequences no one is prepared for? Thinking through the worst case is where planning begins. warontherocks.com/20...

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A Worst-Case Scenario for the War with Iran

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The war in Ukraine is forcing Russian strategists to rethink the battlefield. But not everyone agrees on what comes next. (Members Only)

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Pakistan’s latest strikes in Afghanistan mark a new phase in a familiar conflict. But the consequences may look very different this time. (Members Only)

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Washington’s nuclear modernization effort depends on one nuclear isotope with a commercial global supply that could fit in a duffel bag. warontherocks.com/20...

A widening war in the Middle East is forcing America’s rivals to make quiet calculations. From Russia to North Korea, the strategic picture is shifting. (Members Only) warontherocks.com/20...

Iran’s war is reshaping the politics of the Persian Gulf. The region’s closest neighbors now face choices they hoped to avoid. (Members Only)

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Washington is weighing a risky new lever against Tehran. The consequences could reach far beyond Iran’s borders. warontherocks.com/20...