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War on the Rocks is a platform for analysis, commentary, debate and multimedia content on foreign policy and national security issues through a realist lens. It features articles and podcasts produced by an array of writers with deep experience in these matters: top notch scholars who study war, those who have served or worked in war zones, and more than a few who have done it all.
This is what sets us apart from similar web publications: experience. In fact, we are confident that there is no other web-based publication on war and foreign policy out there that has been blessed with this much experience from its collection of regular contributors.
Among our 70+ regular contributors are people who have worked on every continent in the world (aside from Antarctica, so far). They have commanded ships, bargained with militias, led patrols, managed alliances, called for fires (ten of them are combat veterans), and negotiated treaties. They include former diplomats, officers, NCOs, intelligence professionals, and some of the most established scholars in the world studying war, conflict, and international politics. We have seen the worst battlefields of our times. And we have studied war at some of the world’s greatest institutions of higher learning. Source
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Search ArticlesWhen the world's at stake, go beyond the headlines.
On Feb. 28, 2026, President Donald Trump announced the commencement of Operation Epic Fury, a joint U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran. Among the mission’s goals was the overthrow of the Islamic Republic. “When we are finished,” Trump told the Iranian people, “take over your government.
Unpacking the NATO Summit in Ankara
Sign up now and start listening to "The Warcast!" Already a member? Sign In to have access to our podcasts NATO leaders wrapped up a summit in Ankara this week that produced new weapons deals, support for Ukraine through 2027, and a reaffirmation of Article 5, all against a backdrop of real tension within the alliance. John Deni joins the Warcast to break down what the summit actually accomplished and where the alliance heads from here. Image: The White House via Wikimedia Commons
Ukraine’s Pulverizing Long-Range Strike Campaign
Sign up now and start listening to "The Russia Contingency with Michael Kofman!" Already a member? Sign In to have access to our podcasts Ukraine and Russia have escalated their long-range strike campaigns against key energy and logistics infrastructure, with recent strikes penetrating deeper and more frequently into both capitals' regions.
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When the United States and Iran announced their framework agreement on June 15, attention focused on the direct U.S.-Iran dimensions of the deal, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade, and the fate of Iran’s nuclear program.
When the world's at stake, go beyond the headlines.
Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert analysis on America’s greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists. Read more below.***IranThree weeks after it was signed, the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran seems to be quickly unravelling.
Who Gets Left Behind by Mainstream Veteran Culture
Sign up now and start listening to "Marine Pulse!" Already a member? Sign In to have access to our podcasts Evan is joined by his brother-in-law and former Marine Captain Will Myers to discuss the shame some veterans feel for never seeing combat. As "vet bro" podcasts grow in popularity, the two dig into the false assumptions civilians are picking up about what life post-service looks like to the majority of veterans. Image: Cpl. Chloe Johnson via DVIDS
An Already Frail Ceasefire with Iran Collapses
Sign up now and start listening to "The Warcast!" Already a member? Sign In to have access to our podcasts The United States and Iran are once again exchanging active military strikes against one another, collapsing an already fragile ceasefire, if the pause in direct fire could have been called a ceasefire at all. Alex Vatanka and Nicole have a quick conversation about the most recent developments, the targets each side is striking, and where the conflict goes from here.
When the world's at stake, go beyond the headlines.
Joe Jewell left academia and his role directing hypersonic wind tunnels to oversee the Pentagon’s science and technology enterprise. He wants more researchers to make the same move. He joins Jonathan to discuss the Pentagon’s science enterprise, why he thinks academia is the envy of America’s closest allies, and how his office gets technology from the lab into the hands of the warfighter. Image: Gabriella White via DVIDS.
When the world's at stake, go beyond the headlines.
In the span of two weeks, the White House issued two of the most ambitious artificial intelligence directives in American history. On June 2, President Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating rapid AI adoption and hardened cyber defense across the government. Three days later, National Security Presidential Memorandum 11 directed every element of the national security enterprise to accelerate AI adoption, anchored by four pillars: adoption, adaptation, assurance, and accountability.
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Mali is not Syria, and Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin is not Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham. While the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime and the rise of the Ahmed al-Sharaa government in Damascus, Syria can be seen as a net positive for regional security in the Levant, a Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin victory in Mali would devastate the region.