The United States is running out of approved funding for Ukraine while congressional dysfunction is threatening future funding. Meanwhile, Ukraine said it can’t afford to give Russia another winter to dig more trenches, and plan on pressing the attack. These two factors create a hard truth: Ukraine needs more air defense systems, but the U.S.…

After months of negotiations, a handful of pilots from Ukraine are finally in Arizona. The pilots are part of the first group of Ukrainians learning how to fly the American-made F-16 fighter jet. The small group of Ukrainian pilots first took English language courses at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. Politico reported that the…

The United States is committed to helping both Israel and Ukraine in their respective wars. If that support is going to be long-term, the U.S. defensive industrial base needs to increase production across the board, and Congress needs to find some common ground. Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Joe Biden said…

Germany, traditionally one of Europe’s wealthiest and most powerful countries, is also a nation embroiled in overlapping crises. An aging and retiring population, a lack of domestic energy supplies, and the collapse of the German industrial base pose existential threats to the nation. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan reviews these crises in detail, concluding…

On Wednesday, Oct. 11, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited NATO headquarters, asking allies for more weapons and better air defense systems as winter looms. With October marking the war’s 20th month, Ukraine is preparing for winter, anticipating Russian attacks on power stations and other crucial infrastructure. During the Wednesday meeting with the U.S.-led Ukraine Defense…

President Biden denounces Hamas’ attack on Israel and confirms more Americans are among those killed. And we have a report from the Capitol as House Republicans look to decide on a speaker – these stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. Hamas attack leaves 14 U.S. citizens dead, others taken hostage “An act of…

Once again, Israel is at war, forced to fight for the protection of its citizens against an enemy that has explicitly stated it is hellbent on the nation’s destruction. And just as in previous wars, the fighting risks boiling over into a full-scale regional conflict. Israel’s war against Hamas is already yielding gains. Hundreds of…

Republican and Democrat lawmakers on Capitol Hill are moving to send more aid to Ukraine — a lot more. Pro-Ukraine senators said the effort would allow the U.S. to send enough resources and support to last the war-torn country through the 2024 U.S. election, and it could cost $50 billion to $100 billion. The new…

The Pentagon is ready to cut 10% of the Army’s special operations forces as recruiting struggles continue and the Pentagon shifts focus from counterterrorism operations to the rising threat from China. The Army is planning to cut 3,000 troops from the ranks of the special operations forces, which could include troops from the Green Berets,…