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Electricity demand is rising. How can the US secure energy for its dual military and civilian needs?
US military bases rely on the civilian power grid and are just as vulnerable to blackouts as regular customers. New policies should prioritize supply ...
Aug 26, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
4 Dead in SOUTHCOM Strike on Go-fast Vessel
Forces with Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere struck a go-fast vessel suspected of drug trafficking on Tuesday, according to U.S. Southern Command. ...
Aug 26, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Army selects 5 companies to build nuclear microreactors on bases, under new $2 billion deal
The service’s plans for 20 on-base microreactors come amid a uranium enrichment shortage.
Aug 26, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
The South China Sea and the Philippines’ Defense Strategies
Insights from Su Mon and Tomas Buenaventura.
Aug 26, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
JASDF Fighter Jets to Visit India for First Time
Three F-2A fighters will fly to India via Okinawa and Thailand for Veer Guardian 26, with the U.S. Air Force providing support including aerial refuel...
Aug 26, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
From Hormuz to the Caucasus: The New Geography of Energy Security
Every crisis in the Middle East returns the world’s attention to the same stretch of water. When tankers are seized, or missiles fly near the Persian ...
Aug 26, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Foreign AI is unavoidable. Australia’s challenge is in application
When discussions turn to Australia’s artificial intelligence future, the debate quickly becomes one of technological sovereignty. Should Australia bui...
Aug 26, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
America Doesn’t Need More Nuclear Weapons
Expanding the stockpile could weaken deterrence.
Aug 26, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
The Future of Ukraine’s Drone Democracy
Transforming the military has changed the war—and upended politics.
Aug 26, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
India and Indonesia are developing Sabang as a port, not a base
India’s interest in developing Sabang port in northern Sumatra is often interpreted as a response to China’s expanding maritime presence in the Indian...
Aug 26, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
The Overstretch Facing the US Navy
The US is exceeding its own plans for deployment of aircraft carriers, and the knock-on effects, and the strain, should be a cause for concern.
Aug 25, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Russia’s war will not end until Putin accepts Ukrainian independence
Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin is pursuing longstanding Russian imperial objectives in Ukraine and will not stop until he is forced to accept the irr...
Aug 25, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail