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The EC-121 Warning Star’s tragic shootdown echoes Cold War complexities. A Legacy of sacrifice and lessons learned illuminate history’s shadows.

Cyprus’ fragility has only become more fluid due to the toothless fortitude of the United Nations and the inability of British troops on the isle. Turkey, like Russia, feeds off appeasement and indecisiveness by the EU, NATO, and UN to condemn their aggression and violations over Hellenic air and naval space and continued settlement buildup in the occupied areas of Cyprus.

Ukraine’s daring drone strike on a Russian airbase within Russia’s own borders raises questions about the future of the Russo-Ukraine war.

China’s controversial new map sparks regional tensions as neighboring nations reject its expansive territorial claims.

Enjoy chapter one of Navy veteran and SOFREP reader Andrew Dunn’s latest work of near future military fiction, “Operation Storm Garden”

Poland, a relatively recent member of NATO, is aggressively bolstering its military prowess through strategic acquisitions and a shift in military doctrine, signaling its commitment to regional security and stability in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape, despite lingering questions about the economic feasibility of its ambitions.

Gabon’s president is ousted in a coup amid election disputes. The world watches as a new era unfolds in this oil-rich African nation.

The US Embassy urgently advises citizens to flee Haiti amid surging violence and a humanitarian crisis, leaving millions in need.

SOFREP celebrates the valor of the US Navy’s Seawolves, an all-volunteer squadron created to support operations in the Mekong Delta during the Vietnam War, by featuring an image of one of their members in action, and recounting the squadron’s pivotal role, significant achievements, and the enduring legacy they left despite their disbandment in 1972.

The Taliban ultimately won the war in Afghanistan by biding their time and waiting out the US-led coalition. Not knowing how to run an already third-world economy, the Taliban’s theocratic and archaic laws have only exacerbated the cataclysm tens of millions of Afghans face. Nevertheless, the group now rules over a pile of ash, and the militants are solely responsible for the deterioration of Afghanistan.

The British Army has upgraded its recovery capabilities with state-of-the-art Lightweight Recovery Vehicles from Supacat and NP Aerospace, providing a game-changing solution for off-road missions that enhances mobility, versatility, and efficiency, showcasing the UK’s commitment to innovation and preparedness in modern warfare.

Sergeant Nicolas Mazier, a French Special Forces operator who belonged to the Airborne Parachute Commando number 10, was killed by Islamic State fighters in Iraq on August 28th.