Bringing Putin to the Dock for War Crimes, No Easy Task
I came home from Bucha with the faces of the dead fixed in my mind and a single, stubborn question riding shotgun: how do we make Putin and his enablers answer for what they did?
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The Bolduc Brief: Why Federal Troops in D.C. Could Do More Harm Than Good
Deploying federal troops in Washington, D.C., may project strength, but in reality it risks eroding public trust, inflaming tensions, and undermining the very freedoms it claims to protect.
Morning Brief: Trump Names Terry Cole as Interim D.C. Police Commissioner, Japan Marks 80 Years Since World War II Surrender
Start your Friday with SOFREP’s Morning Brief, bringing you the latest in defense and global affairs for August 15, 2025.
Evening Brief: Anchorage Airspace Restricted Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit, Israel to Approve E1 Settlement Project, Taliban Deny US Report Alleging Aid Diversion
Anchorage summit, DC crackdowns, Gaza aid row, and Europe’s arms boom. Here is Thursday’s SOFREP Evening Brief – August 14, 2025.
Neoron Brain Booster Review: A Clean Hit of Focus
I find that Neoron delivers a clean, sustained lift that sharpens focus and steadies mood without the crash, making it a reliable ally in the afternoon fight against mental fatigue.
Barrett Breaks Ground on “Factory of the Future” in Tennessee
In Murfreesboro, Barrett and its parent NIOA are pouring concrete on a “factory of the future” that turns Tennessee grit into long-range firepower and real jobs.
DHS and ICE Call For Patriots to Join the Fight
DHS is calling on patriots to join ICE and help remove the worst of the worst from our country, offering big incentives and a renewed mission under President Trump and Secretary Noem.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit: The Land-for-Peace Mirage in Ukraine
Friday’s Trump-Putin summit in Alaska isn’t a breakthrough—it’s Moscow running the same stalling play it’s used since 2014, buying time while pressing its summer offensive.
The Bolduc Brief: Rethinking Crime and Homelessness – Beyond Militarized Solutions
Addressing crime and homelessness effectively means tackling the root causes—poverty, housing, mental health, and jobs—rather than relying on a militarized response that treats symptoms instead of solutions.
Morning Brief: Trump Warns Putin if No Ukraine Ceasefire Agreed at Alaska Summit, South Africa Rejects US Human Rights Report as Flawed
Trump warns Putin on Ukraine, Gaza aid stuck at borders, and cholera surges in Sudan. Welcome to your Thursday Morning Brief.
Evening Brief: Trump, Putin to Meet on Cold War-Era Alaska Base to Discuss Ukraine War
Trump-Putin summit looms as crises flare in Gaza, Sudan, Haiti, and the South China Sea. Here’s your Wednesday evening world snapshot.
Project Flytrap 4.0: NATO’s Live-Fire Laboratory for Killing Drones
If you don’t own the air at five hundred feet and fifty yards, you’re not maneuvering—you’re waiting your turn on the casualty list.
