SOFREP Cartoon: NATO – Cold War Relic, or Critical Shield?
In Washington, the NATO argument is no longer about deterrence or doctrine, it is about the bar tab, and the guy holding the bottle is starting to ask why he is the only one paying.
Guy D. McCardle
Operation Hawkeye Strike: U.S. Bombs Islamic State Strongholds in Syria
For ISIS, December 19 was the moment the desert learned, again, that America keeps receipts and collects its debts from the sky.
Evening Brief: Rubio Defends Hardline Venezuela Policy, US Lifts Caesar Act Sanctions on Syria, Pakistan Accuses India of Weaponizing Water
Rubio defends Venezuela pressure as Syria sanctions lift and Russia blamed in EU hacks. Here’s what’s making headlines this Friday evening.
SIG Sauer M7 and M250: How the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon Program Works
Two weapons, one mission set, one ballistic brain: the M7 and M250 were built to fight as a paired system so squads can put accurate, sustained 6.8×51mm fire where it counts and keep constant pressure on the enemy.
Morning Brief: Brown Shooting Suspect Found Dead, European Union Approves Loan for Ukraine, Putin Claims Battlefield Momentum
Brown suspect found dead as DOJ readies Epstein files and EU approves Ukraine aid. Here’s your Friday morning brief, December 19, 2025.
Evening Brief: US Navy Launches One-Way Attack LUCAS Drone, European Lawmakers Push ‘Military Schengen’ Area, Thai Jets Strike Cambodian Targets
Navy tests new attack drone as Trump eyes cannabis shift and EU wrangles Ukraine aid. Here’s what’s making headlines this Thursday evening.
The Shadow War Off Venezuela’s Coast: How U.S. Special Operators Are Quietly Shaping Operation Southern Spear
Out on the dark water where the rules get thin and the trigger gets heavy, Southern Spear is less a drug bust than a deliberate message: if you run narco-terror cargo under a cartel flag, the United States will hunt you down and end the problem at sea, not in court.
Morning Brief: Pentagon Hosts First Christmas Service, US Conducts 26th Anti-Drug Boat Strike, China’s Newest Carrier Fujian Transits Taiwan Strait
Pentagon hosts first Christmas service as China’s Fujian transit Taiwan Strait. Here’s your Thursday morning brief, December 18, 2025.
Evening Brief: Senate Passes $901B Defense Bill, Hegseth Orders Overhaul of Military Chaplain Corps, Russia Warns of Expanded War
Senate advances $901B defense bill as Hegseth reforms chaplains and Putin issues new threats. Here’s what’s making headlines this Wednesday evening.
WANTED: SOFREP Has an Immediate Opening for a Military Writer
This is a paid shot at telling the truth the hard way, under real deadlines and real scrutiny, for an audience that knows the difference between lived experience and borrowed valor.
Morning Brief: Brown Shooting Suspect Still at Large, Trump Expands Travel Ban to 20 More Countries, Sydney Charges Suspect in Bondi Beach Massacre
Brown shooter hunt widens as FAA, White House and Venezuela moves dominate. Here’s your Wednesday morning brief, December 17, 2025.
Evening Brief: Pentagon to Review Vaccine-Related Discharges, M23 Rebels Agree to Withdraw From Eastern Congo, Hunger Crisis Deepens in Afghanistan
Pentagon reviews vaccine discharges, EU eyes Russian assets, M23 rebels to withdraw. Here’s what’s making headlines this Tuesday evening.
