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The Biden administration has announced that Ukraine will receive the National/Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) to shore up Ukraine’s air defenses, which are being systematically destroyed by Russia. The NASAMS is the same system that protects the air space around the White House in the United States. There is no word yet from Ukraine where NASAMS will …

US Air Defense System Delivery Hopes to Save Kiev Continue Reading >>

The Fall of Snake Island is an Inflection Point in the Ukraine War Perception and reality are difficult to untangle in any conflict.  But the Ukraine War is the first great power conflict waged fully in the Information Age.  Both parties have sought to influence global narratives and manipulate international …

With a Whimper – The Fall of Snake Island Continue Reading >>

Two technologies have helped Ukraine fend off a huge Russian onslaught. One of them is imported; the other is homegrown. Perhaps the more important, overall, is Elon Musk’s Starlink system. Starlink is made up of thousands of satellites in low earth orbit that provide internet service. Last February, Musk initially provided 5,000 receiver sets to Ukraine. Now …

Musk’s Tech Put to Deadly Weapon Effect in Ukraine Continue Reading >>

About 25 million tons of grain now sit in Ukrainian silos blockaded by Russian ships. By disrupting global food and energy supplies, the Kremlin seeks to spark multiple international crises, forcing the West to pressure Ukraine into negotiations. The U.S. should spoil Russia’s strategy by establishing a maritime corridor with …

How to Stop Russia’s Plan for Global Food Chaos Continue Reading >>

No one is entirely sure if the Battle of Hastings in October 1066 was fought at Hastings, but we know two things for sure: that the Anglo-Saxon king of England Harold II  (Harold Godwinson) was defeated by William, Duke of Normandy, and that Harold was killed with an arrow that struck him above his …

King Harold’s Death and the Importance of Technology Continue Reading >>

In the last full week of May, Dr Kissinger celebrated his 99th birthday and made remarks about Ukraine’s ceding land to Russia that drew attention—understandably.  The man’s career is unique: he both reached the heights of power and commanded respect as an academic.  His political controversy makes him a natural target …

The Terms of Peace Continue Reading >>

As the US prepares to deliver its HIMARS mobile precision rocket system to Ukraine, the latest bid to fortify its forces with advanced war-fighting equipment against Russia’s offensive push, few have noticed how much Russia’s artillery systems rely on US and Western-made electronic parts and components. So while Ukraine is receiving highly …

US-Made Parts Keep Russia’s Artillery Firing in Ukraine Continue Reading >>

Russia’s military-secure ERA cryptophone system has failed in the Ukraine war, raising crucial questions about why Moscow committed to a system that was so badly flawed from the start. Cell phones have played an outsized role in the Ukraine war. In particular, they have been used to geolocate sensitive military …

The Fatal Failure of Russia’s ERA Cyptophone System Continue Reading >>