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EUCOM/Europe-Eurasia

Russia, Ukraine Agree to Large Exchange of Prisoners During Peace Talks
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Mexico’s Offensive Against the Jalisco New Generation Cartel
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Africa Corps Leads Deadly Drone Campaign in Mali
Russia Expands Propaganda and Military Recruitment Networks Across Africa

Arctic

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Military Tech/Acquisition

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Pentagon Wants Satellites to Use the Atmosphere to Change Orbits

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Alex Willard • RealClearDefense
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Thomas Baumstark • Proceedings
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Sadler & Ouellette • NatInt
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House Passes Sweeping TCAVA Veterans Benefits Bill
Douglas Lindsay • Military.com
Autonomy and Combined Arms Maneuver
James Mingus • Modern War Institute
DoD Pushes $450M in Loans To Bolster U.S. Space Companies
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DoD Sued Over Failures To Make Military Review Boards’ Decisions Accessible
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Richard Byno • RealClearDefense
What the 2026 Midterm Results Mean for U.S. Strategic Competition with Rivals
Dean Chen, Dan White • RealClearDefense
Veterans Suicide Risk Can Persist Decades After Military Service
T. Scott • ABC 11
Iran’s Assassins Are on the Loose
The Editorial Board • The Wall Street Journal
Poland Says Pentagon Has Approved New U.S. Base
John Vandiver • Stars and Stripes

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Lance Gordon • RealClearDefense
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John West • The Strategist (ASPI)
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