Geopolitics & Defense
Geopolitics, conflicts and defense: Ukraine and Russia, the Middle East, China and Taiwan, NATO, military industry, sanctions, trade and energy security.
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US Army aspires to create Indo-Pacific manufacturing hub in Korea
As the Army builds out its logistics capability in Korea, it’s investing in manufacturing to supply local forces — and troops across the Pacific region.
Europe’s Trade Defense Push, Diesel Pressure, and South Korea’s U.S. Investment
Bill and Scott discuss France and Germany’s push to strengthen Europe’s trade defenses against China, examine the Trump administration’s pressure on allies over emergency diesel supplies, and unpack the status of major foreign investment pledges, including South Korea’s plans to invest in the United States.
US Navy Pacific campaign: What was the most strategically important fleet carrier loss that the US Navy suffered?
I'm not going to include any escort carriers or anything after 1943 because it's a bit academic at that point. USS Lexington - May 1942 - Battle of the Coral Sea USS Yorktown - June 1942 - Battle of Midway USS Wasp - September 1942 - Guadalcanal USS Hornet - October 1942 - Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands Edit: I guess another way of asking is which fleet carrier loss hurt the US navy the most during the early pacific campaign? Double edit: maybe the wording should be strategically significant submitted by /u/RivetCounter
Why Japan’s Aid Strategy Focuses on Trust | The Opportunity Horizon
As the global system confronts compounding shocks—from health emergencies, to climate events, to geopolitical conflicts—international cooperation mechanisms are undergoing a fundamental shift. Amid shrinking official development assistance (ODA) allocations and a growing demand for innovative financing, development institutions must rethink how they balance immediate responsiveness with lasting impact. Please join the Global Development Department on October 13 at 9:00 AM ET for the next episode of The Opportunity Horizon for a discussion on modernizing aid delivery and cooperation. In this episode, host Enoh T. Ebong is joined by Dr. TANAKA Akihiko, president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), to explore how strategic partnerships, concessional lending, and country-led ownership are reshaping the future of global development. The conversation examines innovative approaches to private sector engagement and how practical, patient, and persistent strategies build enduring resilience worldwide. This event is made possible through general support to CSIS. --------------------------------------------- A nonpartisan institution, CSIS is the top national security think tank in the world. Visit https://www.csis.org to find more of our work as we bring bipartisan solutions to the world's greatest challenges. Want to see more videos and virtual events? Subscribe to this channel and turn on notifications: https://cs.is/2dCfTve Follow CSIS on: • Twitter: https://twitter.com/csis • Facebook: https://facebook.com/CSIS.org • Instagram: https://instagram.com/csis/
Teledyne FLIR Defense releases new compact counter-UAS radar
“The Ranger R10-3DX gives operators an affordable, compact, and highly capable radar solution that delivers the early warning and tracking performance needed to counter evolving drone threats,” Rob Tarantino, Senior Vice President of Surveillance at Teledyne FLIR Defense, said.
From requirement-driven to market-ready: Rethinking how defense technology reaches the warfighter
Learn how defense technology commercialization can accelerate acquisition, expand production capacity and deliver adaptable capabilities to warfighters faster.
Drones Are Creating New Opportunities For The U.S. Army To Deceive Its Enemies
Deception and guile are emerging as primary tasks for uncrewed platforms in the Army’s new concept of operations.
Drone carrying M250 machine gun completes firing test
A heavy-duty quadcopter carrying Sig Sauer’s new M250 light machine gun has completed a test requiring it to identify and engage targets from the air, the company announced Tuesday.
Why the Arab World never united
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Catherine of Siena, saint and stateswoman
Best known as a saint and mystic, Catherine of Siena was also an influential political thinker who sought to reshape civic life in the Italian city states.
Army to take a (cautious) step toward employing AI agents to defend networks: Official
The Army is making its first awards under Project Griffin, which eventually envisions AI prowling networks for malicious activity.
How do the outcomes of modern COIN operations actually compare to historical operations?
Occasionally I will see discussion online about how counter insurgency doctrine has advanced over time. Obviously the tools are completely different in the 2020s even compared to the 2000s not to mention the 1960s or earlier. But does modern doctrine and equipment really result in better outcomes against insurgents? Or is it a question of political will and resource dedication more so than the specific tactics and equipment? submitted by /u/Phantrum [link] [comments]
How the Movies Learned to Love Christians
When the film God’s Not Dead was released in 2014, it was panned by critics. The film follows a Christian college student who is told to renounce his faith or fail a class. In addition to mocking the film’s performances, script, and production value, critics aimed fire at its plot, which they dismissed as an unrealistic portrayal of the predicament of Christians in the West.
Active Conflicts & News Megathread October 13, 2026
The r/CredibleDefense daily megathread is for asking questions and posting submissions that would not fit the criteria of our post submissions. As such, submissions are less stringently moderated, but we still do keep an elevated guideline for comments. Comment guidelines: Please do: Be curious not judgmental, polite and civil, Link to the article or source of information that you are referring to, Clearly separate your opinion from what the source says. Minimize editorializing. Do not cherry pick facts to support a preferred narrative,
Defending the Homefront from Cheap Drones || Peter Zeihan
It's one thing for high-tech, expensive strike systems to break through defenses, but when cheap and simple drones can inflict widespread damage...that's a whole other can of worms. Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan
Were there any notable proposals, plans or attempts to employ military jet-skis?
Do note this is not a question of the feasibility of military jet-skis. The issues with jet-skis in a military setting are many and if they were effective then we'd be seeing their deployment as good ideas spread as quickly as bad ones. However as fans of military history, we all know that a bad idea has never stopped military theorists before.
Star Wars and the dawning techno-empire
A neglected storyline in ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ offers a glimpse of our future: imperial, technologically advanced and undemocratic.
Building an Arsenal That Survives the Tenth Salvo
America faces a well-defined industrial base problem. Whether it’s a hypothetical Taiwan invasion wargame run two dozen times, the current Iranian conflict, or the Russo-Ukrainian War, the same result repeats: Magazines of key weapons such as cruise missile systems and interceptors empty within days, weeks, or months, and the current industrial base takes years to replenish them.
The Real Lesson of the Iran War
When airpower wins, and when it doesn’t.
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