US China hawks to press UK minister for tougher line on Beijing Republican-led group expected to lobby Ben Wallace at informal lunch meeting during Westminster visit The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2023
Iran-Russia's lethal pact could have 'dire consequences' for US - and nuclear deal A security expert has spoken exclusively to The Mirror over the potential consequences Iran and Russia's military relationship will have on the US after the White House revealed Iran is supplying hundreds of drones to Moscow Daily Mirror · May 17, 2023
US military to bolster defensive posture in Gulf after Iran seizes tankers The U.S. military will work to bolster the defensive posture in the Gulf region following Iran's seizure and harassment of commercial shipping vessels in recent months, U.S. officials said on Friday. Reuters · May 12, 2023
Friday briefing: What will Ukraine’s long-anticipated counteroffensive look like? In today’s newsletter: After a long winter froze combat for months, Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s next move could be crucial to his country’s future The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2023
Sen. Tommy Tuberville criticized for remarks on white nationalists: ‘I call them Americans’ The Alabama Republican said that his comments had been misrepresented and that he was expressing skepticism that there were white nationalists in the military. Chicago Sun-Times · May 12, 2023
Pentagon withholding evidence in Russia war crimes case: Senators Defence chief grilled on not cooperating with International Criminal Court prosecution, cites wariness of ‘reciprocity’. Al Jazeera · May 11, 2023
US State Department approves potential sale of Chinook helicopters to Germany, Pentagon says The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of CH-47F Chinook helicopters and related equipment to Germany for as much as $8.5 billion, the Pentagon said on Thursday. Reuters · May 11, 2023
US senators accuse Pentagon of hindering war crimes prosecution of Russia Lawmakers accused the Pentagon on Thursday of effectively undermining war crimes prosecution of Russia by blocking the sharing of U.S. military intelligence with the International Criminal Court at the Hague. Reuters · May 11, 2023
Army officially designates Fort Moore, dropping Confederate name Benning The Army's training hub in Georgia is now officially called Fort Moore The Independent UK · May 11, 2023
Schumer decries Republican senator’s ‘revolting’ remarks on white nationalists Senate majority leader speaks after Tommy Tuberville of Alabama appeared to defend white nationalists in US military The Guardian - US · May 11, 2023
'Courage is contagious': Daniel Ellsberg's decision to release the Pentagon Papers didn't happen in a vacuum In 1971, when Daniel Ellsberg arrived at a federal court in Boston, a journalist asked if he was concerned about the prospect of going to prison for leaking a 7,000-page top-secret history of the Vietnam War. Ellsberg responded with a question of his own: “Wouldn’t you go to prison to… The Conversation · May 11, 2023
McConnell opposes Alabama Republican's blockade of military nominees over Pentagon abortion policy Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell says he won’t support a fellow GOP senator’s blockade of military nominees, backing Democrats and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin who have said that the holdup is harming national security The Independent UK · May 10, 2023
Senators push overhaul of classification rules after Trump, Biden cases A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation that would require the National Archives to screen documents leaving the White House for classified material The Independent UK · May 10, 2023
US defense secretary cites security concerns as senator holds promotions over abortion U.S. Senate Democrats released a letter from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Wednesday saying a Republican's decision to hold military nominations harms national security, intensifying a dispute over the military's abortion policy. Reuters · May 10, 2023
Salon · May 10, 2023 Private soldiers fight in America's name While Putin embraces private contractors, the US seldom acknowledges its own version of the privatization of war
The Independent UK · May 9, 2023 First 550 US active duty troops arriving at southern border U.S. defense officials say about 550 U.S. active duty troops have begun arriving along the U.S.-Mexico border, in the first group of new military support ahead of an expected increase migrants
Salon · May 9, 2023 Experts: New Pentagon stats "stunning" Military-industrial complex uses unprecedented influence to corrupt D.C. and starve funding for everything else
The Independent UK · May 5, 2023 Biden said to pick Air Force general as Joint Chiefs chair President Joe Biden is expected to announce Air Force Gen. C
Reuters · May 5, 2023 China's aircraft carriers play 'theatrical' role but pose little threat yet When China sailed one of its two active aircraft carriers, the Shandong, east of Taiwan last month as part of military drills surrounding the island, it was showcasing a capability that it has yet to master and could take years to perfect.
Reuters · May 4, 2023 U.S. State Department OKs potential sale of sonar system to Australia -Pentagon WASHINGTON - The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of a sonar system and related equipment to Australia in a deal valued at up to $207 million, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
The Guardian - US · May 4, 2023 Human Rights Watch teams with Hollywood to sharpen humanitarian focus Campaign group follows lead of Pentagon, FBI and CIA to insert its messages into popular film and TV culture
The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2023 Eight killed as Kherson supermarket struck during Russian bombing wave Strikes kill total of 16 and come after leak suggested Ukraine air defence missiles would run out this week
The Conversation · May 3, 2023 What the Iraq War can teach the US about avoiding a quagmire in Ukraine -- 3 key lessons Leaked Pentagon papers showed in early April 2023 that the U.S. is allegedly following the inner workings of Russia’s intelligence operations and is also spying on Ukraine, adding a new dimension to the United States’ involvement in the Ukraine war.
The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2023 First Thing: media freedom in dire state in record number of countries World Press Freedom Index report warns disinformation and AI pose mounting threats to journalism. Plus, the shocking history of British royal crowns
The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy denies ordering Moscow drone strike on Putin – as it happened Ukrainian president says ‘we fight on our territory’ after Kremlin reports a drone attack in the Russian capital