Uncertainty in Ukraine, Elections, and Strategic Realignments

Where does the war in Ukraine go from here? What does Russia’s “hybrid” war with its neighbors look like? How can the U.S. military better incorporate new technologies and tactics? Why did Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fire Defense Minister Yoav Gallant? How is the U.S. Army increasing data literacy?

War on the Rocks contributors tackled these questions, among many others, this week. Read below.

Articles

European countries may be unable to stop Trump’s Ukraine peace deal from landing but, if they play their cards right, they can have a say over the actual landing zone. 

Only humans understand why we make war — thus, humans will remain the most important part of any human-machine team in warfare.

In 2021, Michael and Aneliese wrote “Ten Things the United States Should Do to Combat Terrorism in the Sahel.” Three years later we invited them back to reflect on their article.

The Marine Corps has not integrated decoy operations into doctrine, training programs, or standardized equipment across the force.

We asked four experts to tell us more about the “hybrid” war being waged against countries in Russia’s neighborhood and if there is anything the United States and its allies can do to counter it.

The United States and European Union should expand their military assistance programs to capitalize on Armenia’s strategic alignment shift.

A close analysis of the deployment of the Meishan/Xiushan task force suggests that when it goes abroad, the coast guard will borrow heavily from its sister service, the People’s Liberation Army Navy.

Your bi-weekly update about America’s greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists.

 Podcasts

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his finance minister, heralding the collapse of the three-party “traffic light” coalition that has governed for the last three years. Ulrike joined the WarCast to tell us more.

On this episode of Net Assessment, Christopher and Melanie discuss whether the next president can bridge the gap between the foreign policy objectives of the United States and the resources it devotes to national security.

On this episode of Soldier Pulse, Rick spoke with Lt. Col. Erik Davis about increasing "data literacy" across the Army.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, sparking large protests in the country. Michael joined the WarCast to tell us more.

On this episode of Marine Pulse, Ian sits down with Travis, Walker, Dylan, and Trevor to talk about the state of play for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the Marine Corps and naval services.

Nick sat down with Jamie and Nicole to discuss their article, "Will Iran Withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty?" which was published on November 1.

Ankit sits down with Jennifer to discuss changing missile postures in the Indo-Pacific. They focus on new U.S. non-nuclear missile capabilities and the capabilities of certain U.S. allies in the region.

In this episode of Sailor Pulse, Andrew sits down with Don and Jim to discuss the Naval War College's pivotal role in the human force development and design of the naval officer corps.

Just back from a trip to Ukraine, Mike sits down with Rob and Dara to discuss what they saw, what they learned, and how their views of the conflict have changed.

North Korean troops recently deployed to Russia, and reporting suggests they could soon support Russian forces in Ukraine. Jonathan joined the WarCast to tell us more about the development and increasing cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang.

On this episode of the WarCast, Emma sits down with Batu to discuss the implications of the contested Georgian election results.