The fighting in Sudan between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) caused hundreds of thousands to flee their homes. The East African country is facing a humanitarian crisis and is on the brink of a civil war. With the increasing violence, the U.S. shuttered its embassy indefinitely and evacuated staff…

Ukraine’s much anticipated spring counteroffensive is on hold. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his nation doesn’t have enough weapons to succeed against Russia without losing too many soldiers. For months, the world has been waiting for Ukraine to strike back against Russia. Most military analysts assumed the assault would be centered around Zaporizhzhia, in the…

The timetable for the next significant step in the Ukraine War remains up in the air. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his army needs more time as it awaits the arrival of additional military aid from the U.S. and European allies. Russia, meanwhile, has moved to target Ukrainian grain imports, which would have global consequences.…

In an ongoing standoff over the Defense Department’s abortion policy, the confirmation of 160 military promotions remains on hold, causing concerns among top officials and raising questions about the impact on U.S. national security. Sen. Tommy Tuberville has utilized the promotions as leverage to urge the Defense Department to rescind its policy that utilizes taxpayer…

Russian President Vladimir Putin marked Victory Day on Monday, May 8, commemorating the Soviet Union’s role in defeating Nazi Germany in World War II. Speaking at a notably scaled-down ceremony, Putin declared that that the West has unleashed “a real war” against Russia. In Moscow’s Red Square, the Kremlin showcased a single moving T-34 Soviet-era…

In today’s modern battlespace, drones are nearly as ubiquitous as soldiers. In order to defend against them effectively, weapons contractors are developing new technologies that have not been seen on the battlefield before. Compared to traditional weapons systems, drones are cheap and easy to operate. Social media is filled with videos from Ukraine of small…

President Joe Biden will meet with lawmakers Tuesday, May 9, to discuss the nation’s debt ceiling issue, as the United States attempts to avoid a potential government default. And China has ordered the expulsion of a Canadian diplomat from the country in a move that has been viewed as a further escalation of tensions between…

Arab leaders welcomed Syria back into the Arab League after the country’s nearly 12 years in exile. The move marks one of the most significant steps in the Arab world to re-normalize relations with Damascus. The Arab League revoked Syria’s membership in 2011 after Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad led a massive crackdown on protesters that…