Witkoff: Russians told Trump they have not shared intelligence with Iran during war
U.S. officials have said Russia has given Iran information that could help its forces strike American military assets in the Middle East.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Security & Defense
Security, defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure coverage.
Briefing: Polish president Nawrocki vetoes law unlocking €44bn in EU defence loans
Strategic angle: The bill would have allowed Warsaw to access funds from the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Iran War: U.S. Navy to Escort Vessels Through Strait of Hormuz
Strategic angle: The U.S. Navy plans to escort vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as soon as militarily feasible amid ongoing tensions.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee
AP News reports on the Israeli military's decision to drop charges against soldiers involved in a sexual assault case.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: These charts show the size of Europe's defense boom, as companies take stock of the Iran war
Strategic angle: Leonardo said Thursday that it is on "a path of strong growth," as defense companies see opportunities in the wars in Iran and Ukraine.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: France 'not sending any vessels to the Strait of Hormuz', Defence Minister Vautrin says
Strategic angle: Catherine Vautrin confirms no plans for naval deployment amid tensions in the region.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Palantir is still using Anthropic's Claude as Pentagon blacklist plays out, CEO Karp says
Strategic angle: The Pentagon officially designated Anthropic a supply-chain risk last week, but the DOD is still using Claude for the war in Iran.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Israel army says Hezbollah fired 200 rockets in 'biggest barrage' of war
Strategic angle: Israel's military reports a significant escalation in conflict with Hezbollah, marking the largest rocket attack since the war began.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Anthropic doesn’t trust the Pentagon, and neither should you
Strategic angle: The legal battle between Anthropic and the Pentagon raises concerns about trust and transparency.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
US official: ‘Not true’ Navy successfully escorted oil tanker through Strait of Hormuz
A US official denies claims regarding the Navy's involvement in escorting an oil tanker in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Tech giants and ex military leaders support Anthropic's legal challenge against US government
Strategic angle: The Department of War labelled Anthropic a 'supply chain risk,' impacting their ability to bid for contracts.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Iranian attack sparks huge fire at Bahrain facility
Strategic angle: Bahrain's interior ministry reports significant military interceptions amid Iranian aggression.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Precision Strike Missile: Washington's latest weapons system striking Iran
Strategic angle: The US Army's new Precision Strike Missile, or PrSM for short, is a medium to long-range weapon meant to replace the ageing Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS).
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Military briefing: the closest US-Israel war yet
Strategic angle: Not since the Suez Crisis has the IDF fought alongside an ally in a major military offensive
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Israel launches new 'large-scale' wave of strikes on south Beirut
Strategic angle: The Israeli military has initiated a significant offensive against Hezbollah targets in southern Beirut, promising to use 'great force'.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Pentagon probe points to U.S. missile hitting Iranian school
Strategic angle: A military assessment suggests a U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile was responsible for at least 165 deaths at an Iranian girls' school.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: 'US war on Iran tactically very successful: Strategic success will be 'elusive', warns Schneiderman
Strategic angle: Genie Godula welcomes Daniel Schneiderman, who discusses the tactical military successes of the US in Iran and the challenges of achieving strategic goals.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Centre of Beirut shocked after Israeli army strikes apartment block
Strategic angle: Over 700,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon amid intense Israeli strikes, with nearly 600 having died since the start of the war.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: How the Pentagon Is Fumbling the Nuclear Energy Renaissance
Strategic angle: An analysis of the Pentagon's challenges in adapting to the nuclear energy revival.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: While southern Lebanon evacuates, northern Israel stays put
Strategic angle: France will be sending 60 tons of humanitarian aid to Lebanon amid evacuations ordered by the Israeli army.
Editorial Staff Mar 11