The Rise of the Machines: AI and the Future of Air Combat
A few weeks ago, an AI algorithm beat a human pilot in a series of simulated dogfights, as part...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
The Rise of the Machines: AI and the Future of Air Combat
A nation must think before it acts.
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Ground Deconfliction with the Russians in Syria
Events in Syria have brought American and Russian militaries into close contact. In recent weeks, a video emerged showing...
Israel and the United Arab Emirates: The Art of a Deal
Israel and the United Arab Emirates agreed to begin negotiations to normalize relations, so long as Prime Minister Netanyahu...
The U.S. Air Force and Turkey’s F-35
What is the latest with Turkey’s F-35? To get the latest, Aaron speaks this week with Valerie Insinna, Air...
Mysterious Explosions in Iran
In this cross-over podcast with Arms Control Wonk, Aaron speaks with Fabian Hinz, a frequent guest on the podcast,...
More Trouble in Libya: Egypt Raises the Stakes
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has threatened to send armed forces across the border with Libya, following Turkey’s successful...
The Caesar Civilian Protection Act: The Debate over Sanctioning Syria
The United States Treasury will soon announce the first round of sanctions associated with the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection...
The Islamic State in Their Own Words
In this week’s episode, Aaron speaks with two of the three authors of The ISIS Reader: Milestone Texts...
A Financial Crisis in Lebanon
Lebanon finds itself in a financial crisis, brought about by years of economic mismanagement and political dysfunction. The economic...
Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis: A Deep Dive with Inna Rudolf
This week, Aaron held a virtual discussion with Inna Rudolf, the author of “The Future of the Popular Mobilization...