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This author sees opportunity for US in competition with China, Russia
The U.S. could get this moment right, or squander the opportunity.
By Todd South
Marine veteran accused of shooting at people near Yellowstone has bail set at $50,000
The Montana man was accused of stealing a cellphone and shooting at a group of people after arguing with them over their noise levels.
Day after Esper expressed support for Taiwan, island nation says China stepping up threats
China is sending military planes near Taiwan with increasing frequency.
By Aaron Mehta
Two South Carolina National Guard troops hospitalized after being near lighning strike in DC
Two South Carolina National Guard troops in hospital after being near lightning strike while on duty in Washington D.C.
By Howard Altman
Russia scales down war games amid pandemic
Russia’s foreign minister said Tuesday that Moscow has scaled down its military drills amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Iraq military: Rocket hit Baghdad Green Zone, minor damages
An Iraqi official said the rocket had struck near the U.S. Embassy, without elaborating.
Special operators will be countering violent extremists for the ‘long haul’
The commander of SOCOM said battling violent extremists groups will remain the number one priority for American commandos.
By Shawn Snow
No tanks, but the Corps is still looking for an LAV replacement
Prototypes from two vendors should be ready for evaluations by the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020.
By Shawn Snow
Iraqi military says 3 rockets strike near Baghdad airport
Three Katyusha rockets struck near the military sector of the Baghdad airport early on Wednesday but caused no casualties, the Iraqi military said.
Major maritime exercise in the Baltic region could be scaled back over COVID-19
“With each passing second of the day we are taking a look at each and every one of our activities to make sure that we can potentially preserver as many as possible."
By Shawn Snow
Battling COVID-19, is DoD prepared for an onslaught of disinfo and propaganda from foreign competitors?
Until DoD shifts its paradigm for information, it will continue to lag behind not only China, but also Russia and extremist groups with a more systems level approach to national information strategy.
By Col. Matthew Coughlin and Dr. Paul Lieber PhD