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SOFREP Daily roundup for Wednesday, January 22. (Image grab via DVIDS/X)

SOFREP Daily: EU Funds Lebanese Military to Support Israel-Hezbollah Truce, Trump Revokes Transgender Military Protections

Here’s your SOFREP Daily News Brief: Key defense and global affairs insights to keep you in the...

An artist's rendering of an upgraded JASDF F-15JSI equipped with a JASSM-ER. (Boeing)

US Approves Japan’s $39M Long-Range Missiles Purchase

Japan’s defense just got a boost with a $39M deal for JASSM-ER missiles, adding long-range ...

Technology Jan 18

President Biden, looking rather small and insignificant, prepares for his final speech to the American People. Photo by MANDEL NGAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Joe Biden’s Farewell Speech: An American Fever Dream in the Twilight of Power

Biden’s final address felt like a weathered captain shouting into the storm, warning of tech ol...

Elon Musk: A visionary entrepreneur who could reshape TikTok's future in the shadow of U.S.-China tensions. Image Credit: BBC

Elon Musk Eying Purchase of TikTok: Implications for US National Security and Foreign Relations

Elon Musk stepping in to acquire TikTok’s U.S. operations could turn a national security fl...

SOFREP Daily roundup for Wednesday, January 8. (Image grab via X)

SOFREP Daily: German Chancellor Rejects Massive Defense Budget Hike, Biden Prepares Final Ukraine Weapons Deal

Here’s your SOFREP Daily News Brief: Key defense and global affairs insights to keep you in the...

Image representation. Aerial view of The Pentagon. (Wikimedia Commons)

Blacklist Blowout: Pentagon Expands List of Chinese Companies for Allegedly Military Ties

US targets 134 Chinese firms, including Tencent and CATL, over alleged military ties—escalating...

Foreign Policy Jan 07

Families of hostages gather in a poignant demonstration, holding images of their loved ones and reminding the world of the human cost of conflict.

Hamas Greenlights Hostage Exchange List

As Hamas approves a hostage exchange list, the unfolding negotiations could reshape the Middle Ea...

A stock image of UK-Ukraine flags. (Warrior Maven)

UK Unveils New 2025 Ukraine Support Plan

United Kingdom ramps up Ukraine support with a £225m ($283 million) military package: drones, ai...

Gazprom’s glow may light up the night, but its grip on Europe’s energy is dimming fast. Image Credit: Reuters

How Ukraine Halted Russia’s Natural Gas Flow to Europe: A Turning Point in the Energy War

Ukraine’s decision to slam the brakes on Russian gas was a masterstroke that rewired Europe’s...

The front off Raytheon's Integrated Defense Systems facility in Woburn, Mass. Image Credit: Voice of America

China’s Sanctions on U.S. Defense Contractors: A Strategic Countermeasure

China’s sanctions on U.S. defense contractors reminds us that the battle for dominance between ...

SOFREP Daily roundup for Saturday, January 4. (Image grab via X)

SOFREP Daily: Biden Proposes $8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel, Czech Diplomacy Resumes in Syria, Russia Shoots Down ATACMS Missiles

Here’s your SOFREP Daily News Brief: Key defense and global affairs insights to keep you in the...

F-22 Raptor Demonstration (DVIDS)

China Targets US Defense Firms in Sanctions Standoff

China hits back at US defense giants while the US eyes a drone crackdown—global tensions soar i...

Foreign Policy Jan 03

America’s F-35 soars above our flag, a symbol of cutting-edge air superiority and strategic might. Image Credit: NBC News

Why the Saudis Are Shopping for Fighter Jets (and Why They Can’t Get the F-35)

Saudi Arabia’s scramble for cutting-edge airpower, blocked from the F-35 by a web of politi...

Foreign Policy Dec 29

President-elect Trump and Hungarian PM Orbán strike a confident pose during Orbán's visit to Mar a Lago. Image Credit: NBC News

How Trump May End The War in Ukraine: Back Channel Diplomacy

Behind closed doors and far from the glare of official diplomacy, back-channel talks between Trum...

An unarmed Minuteman III ICBM launches during an operational test, November 5, 2024. (DVIDS)

What Happened to US “Global Zero” Nuclear Disarmament

From Reagan to New START, nuclear disarmament dreams clash with Russia’s reality—are we close...

Expert Analysis Dec 27

President-elect Trump eyes the Panama Canal, reigniting debates over U.S. control of this vital trade and military chokepoint.

Trump’s Bold Threat to Take Back the Panama Canal: Strategic Military and Diplomatic Implications

Trump’s talk of “taking back” the Panama Canal ignites a high-stakes debate amo...

Submarine Cable Map courtesy of TeleGeography

How Global Internet Access Relies on A Few Hundred Vulnerable Undersea Cables

In a world increasingly reliant on seamless digital connectivity, the undersea cables threading o...

Technology Dec 20

US Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant crew seized bales of cocaine just off the coast of Limon, Costa Rica, June 15, 2020. (DVIDS)

The Snow Dragon at the Gate of the Americas: The Urgent Need to Reignite the War on Drugs with a Strategic and Direct-Action Approach

China’s unholy alliance with cartels weaponizes drugs, tech, and influence against the US—can...

President-Elect Trump disagrees “very vehemently” on firing long-range missiles into Russia.

President-Elect Trump Condemns Missile Attacks on Russia

Trump’s peace mandate faces chaos as Biden escalates wars with long-range missile strikes i...

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks addresses the audience at London’s Royal United Services Institute on December 10, 2024. (DoD)

US Deputy Secretary of Defense Hicks Says Ukraine to Change Future Wars in Europe and Pacific

Russia’s war in Ukraine offers a glimpse into future conflicts—lessons in intel, innovati...

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