New report sheds light on NATO deterrence failures — Russian President Vladimir Putin could order a tactical nuclear strike on Ukraine if he felt it was the only means of avoiding outright defeat, according to a new report. Though a Russian nuclear strike is unlikely at this time, Putin could feel compelled to launch such an attack if he…

NATO will defend Europe from Russian aggression, SecDef says — The United States will continue to provide security assistance to Ukraine for “as long as it takes” Ukraine to repel the Russian invasion, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said. The United States is also increasing its own production of munitions to help supply that effort, and will develop stronger supply chains…

Terror groups continue to spread as states unravel — Terrorism is spreading like wildfire across Africa, according to leaders from the continent, and none are sure the crisis can be contained. Terror attacks in Africa account for nearly half of all terror-related deaths in the world, according to the testimony of several African leaders who addressed the United Nations…

Alliance lacks will and capability to deter Russian aggression — Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that Russia could deploy tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus by July 1. Belarus previously allowed Russian troops to amass and attack Ukraine from within its borders. The announcement presents one of the largest nuclear escalations since the Cold War, and is just the…

Incident marks increasing aggression abroad by Iranian regime — The United States is conducting airstrikes in northeast Syria following an apparent Iranian drone attack that killed an American contractor, wounded another, and wounded five U.S. soldiers. The airstrikes were carried out by F-15 fighter jets and targeted facilities known to be operated by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)…

The Kremlin falsely claims the ammo is a nuclear escalation — The United Kingdom is prepping controversial depleted-uranium munitions for shipment to Ukraine, according to the British Defense Ministry. Britain will send Ukraine depleted-uranium anti-armor shells, intended to be used by Ukraine’s growing force of battle tanks supplied by NATO nations. Depleted uranium is an immensely dense metal used in armored…

New satellites would integrate sensors across military branches — The U.S. Space Force is requesting more than a billion dollars to stand up a secretive satellite-based system that would help the military close “long range kill chains.” The Department of the Air Force would use the money over the course of five years to transfer some of its ground…

Leaders expected to pledge support for rules-based international order — Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is currently in Ukraine, where he is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv. In a rare move for a Japanese leader, the visit was kept secret until immediately before Kishida’s arrival, as first reported by Kyodo News. The visit comes just…

The once-thriving Ukrainian city may become a titan of Russian industry — Russian forces are turning the occupied city of Mariupol into a forward base for their attempted conquest of eastern Ukraine as the Kremlin seeks to repopulate and rebuild the city into a new Russian industrial center. Military helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft have made regular sorties over Mariupol following a series…