Is the U.S. Conducting Air Strikes Against Al Qaeda in Yemen?
Is the U.S. conducting covert strikes in Yemen, David Sterman takes a look.
Military & Intelligence
Men Lie, Strategies Lie—Numbers Don’t
To find the real priorities of the National Defense Strategy – check the word counts, says Peter W. Singer.
‘Mission Ahead, Heavens Above’
New America’s Peter W. Singer explores the future through a short story – the first in a monthly series.
Europe’s IRGC Sanctions Show It’s Learning to Fight a Gray-Zone War
The EU’s decision to designate Iran’s IRGC as a terrorist organization marks a shift away from cautious diplomacy.
China is Building ‘Full-Stack’ Defense-Innovation Cities
While the U.S. struggles to add rare-earth factories and drone-test ranges, Beijing is creating them in clusters, argues Peter W. Singer.
A Guide to Trump’s Second-Term Military Strikes and Actions
CFR cited New America’s data on the escalation of U.S. strikes in Somalia in 2025.
Inside China’s Nascent, AI-Powered Military Logistics System
New America’s Peter W. Singer examines China’s approach to AI and logistics.
Today With Dr. Kaye: The Global Stakes of U.S. Intervention in Venezuela
Candace Rondeaux joined Congressman Kweisi Mfume & Dr. Kaye for a conversation examining the implications of U.S. action in Venezuela
US Dramatically Escalates Air Strikes on Somalia Under Trump This Year
Al Jazeera cites New America’s data on U.S. strikes in Somalia.
Sinking Speedboats with a Supercarrier
New America’s Peter W. Singer examines the lopsided costs of and looming choice to escalate or end Operation Southern Spear.