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War on the Rocks is a platform for analysis and debate on strategy, defense, and foreign affairs. It features articles and podcasts produced by an array of writers with deep experience in these matters: top notch scholars who study war, those who have served or worked in war zones, and more than a few who have done it all.
American Renewal? - War on the Rocks
Oct 24, 2024 · Episode Reading. Antony Blinken, “America’s Strategy of Renewal,” Foreign Affairs, October 1, 2024. David Brennan, “Why America’s THAAD Missile Defense Deployment to Israel is a ‘Gamble’ in Iran Conflict, Analysts Say,” ABC News, October 17, 2024. “America’s Economy is Bigger and Better than Ever,” The Economist, October 17, 2024.
The Tank Is Not Obsolete, and Other Observations About the …
Sep 6, 2022 · After six months of war in Ukraine, some observers have insisted that “we are seeing the very nature of combat change” and that tanks, along with fighter jets and warships, “are being pushed into obsolescence.” But it is too soon to write off the tank, and we should resist jumping to other sweeping conclusions about the future of warfare based on a conflict whose lessons are not yet clear.
Commentary - War on the Rocks
Commentary, debate and multimedia content on foreign policy and national security issues through a realist lens.
The Russo-Ukrainian War at Two - War on the Rocks
Feb 24, 2024 · On the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ryan and Mike Kofman sit down to chat about where the war stands today and where
Understanding the Russo-Ukrainian War: A Guide From ... - War …
Resistance “Why Ukraine Is Not a Universal Resistance Model,” by Brian Petit (02/2024) “ Roots of the Resistance: Understanding National Identity in Ukraine,” by Aaron Erlich (4/2022) “ Of Roadside Bombs and Drones: Putin’s Looming Insurgency Problem,” by Scott Sweetow (4/2022) “ U.S. Public Perceptions of the Russian-Ukrainian War,” with Dina Smeltz (3/2022)
Most Read War on the Rocks Articles of All Time
Jul 17, 2023 · War on the Rocks turns 10 this month. Some days it feels like 10 years, other days it still feels so new. As regular readers will know, we do an annual most-read list.
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Expert analysis and commentary from top notch scholars who study war, those who have served or worked in war zones, and more than a few who have done it all.
Countering Chinese Aggression in the South China Sea
Jul 23, 2024 · A History of Violence . China engaged in military coercion, ranging from seizing civilian vessels in contested waters to occupying new territory with military force, at least 132 times from 2012 to 2022 — a frequency roughly four times greater than previously estimated by scholars and an order of magnitude greater than any other country in the region.