Finnish President-elect wants China ‘involved’ in Ukraine war peace negotiations

Finnish President-elect wants China ‘involved’ in Ukraine war peace negotiations
Finnish President-elect wants China ‘involved’ in Ukraine war peace negotiations

Alexander Stubb, Finland’s President Elect, also indicated he wants Europe’s financial institutions to modernize their rules in order to help speed up production of munitions.

‘If Mr. Trump will come, I am ready:’ Zelensky offers Republican frontrunner visit to Ukraine frontline

‘If Mr. Trump will come, I am ready:’ Zelensky offers Republican frontrunner visit to Ukraine frontline
‘If Mr. Trump will come, I am ready:’ Zelensky offers Republican frontrunner visit to Ukraine frontline

Zelensky’s outreach comes days after Trump said he would “encourage” Russia to invade any NATO nation that does not meet the alliance’s defense spending target.

Key decision points for Ukraine in the year ahead

Key decision points for Ukraine in the year ahead
Key decision points for Ukraine in the year ahead

Analyst Joshua Huminski asks, “What, in the end, is the balance Kyiv is willing to strike between what it wants to achieve (and at what cost) and what it actually can?”

Defense Secretary Austin no longer Europe bound, will virtually attend meeting on Ukraine

Defense Secretary Austin no longer Europe bound, will virtually attend meeting on Ukraine
Defense Secretary Austin no longer Europe bound, will virtually attend meeting on Ukraine

Austin’s medical emergency comes at a time of a new leader for Ukraine’s military, the inability of Washington to fund new weapons and former president Donald Trump inviting Russia to invade NATO territory.

US Space Command declares ‘full operational capability’

US Space Command declares ‘full operational capability’
US Space Command declares ‘full operational capability’

The declaration comes as Congress put a hold on any spending in fiscal year 2024 on a new SPACECOM headquarters building in Colorado Spring, Colo., pending a DoD IQ investigation into President Joe Biden’s decision to keep the HQ there.

As Milley exits, ‘toothaches’ and challenges facing Brown’s first days as Joint Chiefs chair

As Milley exits, ‘toothaches’ and challenges facing Brown’s first days as Joint Chiefs chair
As Milley exits, ‘toothaches’ and challenges facing Brown’s first days as Joint Chiefs chair

“We don’t take an oath to a religion. We don’t take an oath to a king, or queen, or tyrant, or dictator. And we don’t take an oath to a wannabe dictator,” Gen. Mark Milley said today.

SPACECOM basing in limbo as heated HASC hearing resolves nothing

SPACECOM basing in limbo as heated HASC hearing resolves nothing
SPACECOM basing in limbo as heated HASC hearing resolves nothing

Amid the political clash and a lawmaker’s call for yet another investigation, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall revealed that he and SPACECOM leader Gen. Jim Dickinson also disagreed over where the new HQ should be.

European defense spending no longer a laughing matter: 2023 Preview

European defense spending no longer a laughing matter: 2023 Preview
European defense spending no longer a laughing matter: 2023 Preview

2023 will bring with it an expectation that Germany and the collection of 19 other NATO countries that committed to increase defense spending after Russia invaded Ukraine, act on those plans.

How the US midterm elections could impact Indo-Pacific policy

How the US midterm elections could impact Indo-Pacific policy
How the US midterm elections could impact Indo-Pacific policy

Support for the AUKUS security partnership “dramatically outweighs criticism, with about half of US and Australian respondents and 28 per cent of Japanese respondents in favour of Australia having nuclear-powered submarines while only 18-19 per cent of respondents in the three countries were against it.”

To fix America’s biodefense strategy, think smaller

To fix America’s biodefense strategy, think smaller
To fix America’s biodefense strategy, think smaller

Overly broad strategies can confuse everything from prevention to response, for crises in which specificity is key, writes biodefense expert Al Mauroni.

‘They forget us’: How an Afghan Black Hawk pilot saw his country collapse from the air

‘They forget us’: How an Afghan Black Hawk pilot saw his country collapse from the air
‘They forget us’: How an Afghan Black Hawk pilot saw his country collapse from the air

On the anniversary of the last US evacuation of Afghanistan, Col. Salim Faqiri discusses his harrowing escape from the Taliban and his new, difficult life in the US.

American politics could derail NATO’s momentum – unless leaders prepare now.

American politics could derail NATO’s momentum – unless leaders prepare now.
American politics could derail NATO’s momentum – unless leaders prepare now.

The outcome of America’s 2024 election could provide a major blow to NATO if alliance leaders don’t plan ahead for an American president skeptical of the alliance, writes op-ed author Eric Robinson.

EXCLUSIVE: OIG finds Trump’s Huntsville choice for SPACECOM HQ justified

EXCLUSIVE: OIG finds Trump’s Huntsville choice for SPACECOM HQ justified
EXCLUSIVE: OIG finds Trump’s Huntsville choice for SPACECOM HQ justified

The final OIG report redacts details in the draft version, obtained by Breaking Defense, about how arguments by top military brass jumped Colorado Springs to DoD’s first choice only days before Trump’s briefing.

How ‘The Expanse’ Is A Cautionary Tale For Real World Space Commercialization: Excerpt

How ‘The Expanse’ Is A Cautionary Tale For Real World Space Commercialization: Excerpt
How ‘The Expanse’ Is A Cautionary Tale For Real World Space Commercialization: Excerpt

As the march of space commerce continues apace, the United States and other space nations will need to consider how they intend to harness the benefits of commercial space exploitation and corral the risks.