Trump and Tehran, Navigating Naval Readiness, and Training for Today’s Threats

Is the United States prepared to face a threat in the Arctic? Will President Trump take advantage of leverage over Iran? How long will the Houthis really pause their attacks? How do we make big tech accountable? Is America’s strategy for naval preparedness doing more harm than good?

War on the Rocks contributors tackled these questions, among many others, this week. Read below.

Articles

The U.S. Navy is stretched to its limit. Reversing a decades-old policy could be the key to fixing it.

Keeping you informed on America’s greatest challengers.

Training should reflect today’s threats, not yesterday’s wars. The Army needs a smarter way to update tactics in real time.

Is America’s Arctic strategy sufficient to counter Russia and China?

Ukraine's untapped mineral reserves are a valuable bargaining chip.

Big Tech moves fast, and the world’s institutions must catch up.

We asked four experts to tell us how Trump’s executive orders will impact U.S. foreign policy and national security.

America has leverage over Iran — Trump must use it before it’s too late.

Drones in the Russo-Ukrainian war show that small can be deadly. Is America ready to face this threat at home?

The Russo-Ukrainian war is now a battle of light vs. darkness — and darkness is gaining ground.

Podcasts

Changing how policymakers view risk may take more profound shifts than expected.

Biden's vision for an economic corridor just got a second chance. Can Trump make it happen?

Many people don’t know about this program, but it allows Army officers to teach and shape the next generation of military leaders.

Why should the United States make urgent investments in critical infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific?

The Houthis have paused their attacks, but for how long?

Ships with ties to Russia and China are having an unusual streak of "accidents" in the Baltic Sea.

The tides of war are shifting. Andrew Tenbusch, Matt Matter, and Steve Hejmanowski explore the maritime fires enterprise and warfighter innovation.

A once unimaginable deal is within reach, but obstacles remain.