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CEO & Founder @WarontheRocks
Washington, DC
Joined November 2011
Two @WarOnTheRocks episodes for you to catch up on this weekend. One with the CTO of the Army and the other with @jahimes, ranking member of the House intel committee. Don't miss
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His bluster is a symptom of weakness, not strength. The world should treat it accordingly: with vigilance, but without fear.
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Putin understands that crossing the nuclear threshold would shatter what remains of his international leverage, unite the West even further, and invite catastrophic consequences.
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When the primary audience is the world, he is hoping it will get Washington to take his maximalist and uncompromising demands more seriously. Each time he brandishes the nuclear card it is aimed at political deterrence, not actual escalation.
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The audience is both domestic & international. He's done this before elections (2018) & in response to economic contractions (2015). The aim is to look strong. He's also done this when international aims falter (as the invasion of Ukraine failed in 2022) or are at risk (today).
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When Putin feels weak, he often resorts to nuclear sabre-rattling. The prospect of nuclear war is of course terrifying, but this is just a tired and non-credible maneuver from Putin. Here's why:
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Missiles, allies, and ambition: decoding what North Korea’s latest military display actually means. (Members Only) Listen here: https://t.co/wanI7vc6AQ
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Marine Corps greenlights boat-based recon companies, narco-subs
marinecorpstimes.com
The Marine Corps is dialing back its vision for shallow-water littoral regiments, but greenlighting a new unit with special high-speed boats.
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China has enjoyed rare-earth dominance for years but only recently mastered how to leverage it against the U.S. — by borrowing from the American playbook. The suite of Beijing's retaliatory measures against U.S. export controls "mirror exactly tools recently deployed by
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Very important article by one of our editors Kerry Anderson on the ambitions of the Israeli far-right after the Gaza ceasefire https://t.co/vET3RRytaK
warontherocks.com
U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan clearly envisions that Palestinians should continue living in Gaza and that “Israel will not occupy or
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More from me on this issue
Guys, I’ve found a new fan. Why is it that faux-intellectual defense podcasters become….so bent out of shape when confronted with their clearly dented takes? Like….you know….calling service member pay during the shutdown “illegal”. Or perhaps it’s because some of the pay
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I was pleased to have Congressman @jahimes on the show. We talked for half the episode about Venezuela and Latin America but we also discussed Europe, the Middle East, China, and terrorism. This link will allow you to listen on your podcast app of choice https://t.co/xxjnMpVQN7
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Listen to Congressman Himes on Venezuela, Latin America & a Disordered World from War on the Rocks wherever you get your podcasts!
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Indeed, I am the CEO and founder of War on the Rocks. And you, sir, appear to be a professional dumbass
You’re the CEO and founder of the @WarOnTheRocks podcast? Are you a lawyer too? Would you like the troops to give their pay back to make you feel better? No, seriously. Tell us what you want us to do. Or are you just accusing POTUS and SECWAR of being criminals? I’ll wait.
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This is illegal
White House raiding reconciliation funds and DOD weapons accounts to pay troops
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Heavy Russian cargo plane lands in Caracas amid US-Venezuela tensions
defensenews.com
The multi-stop journey is emblematic of the circuitous routes used to avoid Western airspace or possible cargo inspections in unfriendly countries.
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Remarkable for managing to contribute absolutely nothing interesting, new, or original to this subject
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More shipments of sodium perchlorate from China, crucial for Iran’s production of solid-propelled missiles
Western intelligence says Iran is rearming despite UN sanctions, with China’s help
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The United States has built momentum in quantum. Smart policy will decide if it becomes an American jobs story. https://t.co/AXTIehyeN0
warontherocks.com
Editor’s Note: This is the third article in a four-part series. The first article, “America’s Quantum Moment,” was published on Oct. 13, 2025, and the
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Tonight, Ukrainian attack drones are mounting a major raid into Russia. Multiple sites have already been hit in Stavropol Krai and Ulyanovsk Oblast, seen here, the NS-Oil refinery in Novospasskoye burns after a Ukrainian drone strike.
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