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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...

News Dec 22

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...

Op-Ed Dec 20

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...

Op-Ed Dec 19

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...

World Dec 14

SOFREP Daily roundup for Thursday, December 12. (Image grab via X)

SOFREP Daily: Biden Prepares Trump Security Playbook, Pentagon Monitors Russia’s Next Move With Oreshnik Missile, Israeli Airstrikes Kill 28 in Gaza Following UN Ceasefire Vote

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

World Dec 12

The Trinity test of the Manhattan Project, 1945. (Wikimedia Commons)

Tailored Nuclear Deterrence vs Assured Total Destruction?

The US faces rising nuclear threats from Russia and China, while modernizing its deterrent to mee...

Expert Analysis Dec 10

A shattered portrait of Bashar al-Assad symbolizes the dramatic collapse of his regime and the end of an era in Syria.

What Assad’s Downfall Means for Syria and the Middle East

Assad’s downfall represents a seismic shift in the Middle East, but the rapid rise of HTS as Sy...

News Dec 09

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test, May 2019. (US Air Force/DVIDS)

What’s The Best Way to Avoid Nuclear War?

“Blaming America first?” echoes through decades as critics now target US global prima...

Op-Ed Dec 09

US President Biden walks beside Angola President João Lourenço. (Image grab via @POTUS/X)

Angola the City? The Perils of a Mentally Incapacitated President Holding the Nuclear Codes

Joe Biden just called Angola a ‘city’—a gaffe or a glaring sign of cognitive declin...

World Dec 04

Brigadier General Don Bolduc, a decorated leader and a symbol of commitment and service to the nation

The Bolduc Brief: A Critical Analysis of the Biden Administration’s Foreign Policy Challenges

The Biden administration’s foreign policy missteps have fostered a dangerous perception of ...

Expert Analysis Dec 01

A HIMARS unit demonstrates its firepower, symbolizing the advanced missile systems the US is deploying to Japan and the Philippines for regional defense. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons

US Missiles Head to Japan and Philippines to Counter Chinese Threat

The deployment of advanced U.S. missile units to Japan and the Philippines is a bold maneuver aim...

News Nov 26

SOFREP Daily roundup for Saturday, November 23. (Image grab via X)

SOFREP Daily: Ukraine Calls for Strong Response to Russia’s Nuclear-Capable Missile, Iran Activates ‘New, Advanced Centrifuges’ After Watchdog Censure

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

World Nov 23

In this photo provided by the Russian Defense Ministry we see a Yars Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) being fired from a launch site in northwest Russia. Image Credit: Russian Defense Ministry Press via Newsweek

Russian ICBM Strike Moves Mankind Closer to Midnight on the Doomsday Clock

In a chilling echo of Cold War brinkmanship, Russia’s alleged use of an ICBM in Ukraine isn...

News Nov 21

Ukrainian engineers deploy mines and secure the area during Rapid Trident 2021 training. (DVIDS)

Pentagon Approves Anti-Personnel Land Mines for Ukraine’s Defense

The US is sending non-persistent land mines to Ukraine—new tools to counter shifting Russian ta...

Ukraine Nov 20

AUKUS: Australia-US-UK Deal Pursues Submarine-Launched Hypersonic Attack

AUKUS is stepping up the game with submarine-launched hypersonic by 2028—stealth, speed, and un...

Technology Nov 19

Biden tell Zelensky, "Be careful about what you want. You might just get it."

Biden Greenlights Long Range Missile Strikes Into Russia in Attempt to Cripple Trump’s Peace Plan

Just when you thought Biden was content to play it safe, he pulls a wildcard, handing Ukraine the...

Foreign Policy Nov 18

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expresses cautious optimism for peace under new U.S. leadership.

Zelensky Optimistic for Swift Peace as Trump Prepares to Take Office

In a rare moment of cautious optimism, Zelensky hinted that Trump’s business-first approach mig...

Foreign Policy Nov 18

George Washington stands resolute amidst the Capitol swamp, a stark reminder of the founding ideals drowning in political waste.

SOFREP Weekly- Former Navy SEAL Brandon Webb Discusses Why America Needs Outsiders in Office: What the Founding Fathers Would Think of Trump, Elon, and Bureaucracy Gone Wild

America’s Founding Fathers didn’t spill blood for a nation that now spends taxpayer dollars o...

Expert Analysis Nov 15

Two leaders, one mission: putting America first

Former Green Beret Mike Waltz Tapped to Be Trump’s National Security Advisor

Michael Waltz isn’t here to play diplomat—he’s a battle-hardened Green Beret ready to steer...

World Nov 14

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

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

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

President-Elect Trump Condemns Missile Attacks on Russia

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

SOFREP Daily: Biden Prepares Trump Security Playbook, Pentagon Monitors Russia’s Next Move With Oreshnik Missile, Israeli Airstrikes Kill 28 in Gaza Following UN Ceasefire Vote

Tailored Nuclear Deterrence vs Assured Total Destruction?

What Assad’s Downfall Means for Syria and the Middle East

What’s The Best Way to Avoid Nuclear War?

Angola the City? The Perils of a Mentally Incapacitated President Holding the Nuclear Codes

The Bolduc Brief: A Critical Analysis of the Biden Administration’s Foreign Policy Challenges

US Missiles Head to Japan and Philippines to Counter Chinese Threat

SOFREP Daily: Ukraine Calls for Strong Response to Russia’s Nuclear-Capable Missile, Iran Activates ‘New, Advanced Centrifuges’ After Watchdog Censure

Russian ICBM Strike Moves Mankind Closer to Midnight on the Doomsday Clock

Pentagon Approves Anti-Personnel Land Mines for Ukraine’s Defense

AUKUS: Australia-US-UK Deal Pursues Submarine-Launched Hypersonic Attack

Biden Greenlights Long Range Missile Strikes Into Russia in Attempt to Cripple Trump’s Peace Plan

Zelensky Optimistic for Swift Peace as Trump Prepares to Take Office

SOFREP Weekly- Former Navy SEAL Brandon Webb Discusses Why America Needs Outsiders in Office: What the Founding Fathers Would Think of Trump, Elon, and Bureaucracy Gone Wild

Former Green Beret Mike Waltz Tapped to Be Trump’s National Security Advisor

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

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

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

President-Elect Trump Condemns Missile Attacks on Russia

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

SOFREP Daily: Biden Prepares Trump Security Playbook, Pentagon Monitors Russia’s Next Move With Oreshnik Missile, Israeli Airstrikes Kill 28 in Gaza Following UN Ceasefire Vote

Tailored Nuclear Deterrence vs Assured Total Destruction?

What Assad’s Downfall Means for Syria and the Middle East

What’s The Best Way to Avoid Nuclear War?

Angola the City? The Perils of a Mentally Incapacitated President Holding the Nuclear Codes

The Bolduc Brief: A Critical Analysis of the Biden Administration’s Foreign Policy Challenges

US Missiles Head to Japan and Philippines to Counter Chinese Threat

SOFREP Daily: Ukraine Calls for Strong Response to Russia’s Nuclear-Capable Missile, Iran Activates ‘New, Advanced Centrifuges’ After Watchdog Censure

Russian ICBM Strike Moves Mankind Closer to Midnight on the Doomsday Clock

Pentagon Approves Anti-Personnel Land Mines for Ukraine’s Defense

AUKUS: Australia-US-UK Deal Pursues Submarine-Launched Hypersonic Attack

Biden Greenlights Long Range Missile Strikes Into Russia in Attempt to Cripple Trump’s Peace Plan

Zelensky Optimistic for Swift Peace as Trump Prepares to Take Office

SOFREP Weekly- Former Navy SEAL Brandon Webb Discusses Why America Needs Outsiders in Office: What the Founding Fathers Would Think of Trump, Elon, and Bureaucracy Gone Wild

Former Green Beret Mike Waltz Tapped to Be Trump’s National Security Advisor

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