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by Tatum Delaney The countdown ticks forward, each second marching the Arctic ice closer to its liquid form. Some see opportunity in what will be left behind: new sea lanes, access to resources, and expanded commercial activity. Others see danger in a region where governance structures and territorial claims are outpaced by national ambitions. Is the United States prepared for the risks of a rapidly changing Arctic?  Author Kenneth R. Rosen confronts this question through more than two years of investigative reporting with military units, scientific stations, and remote communities in Polar War: Submarines, Spies, and the Struggle for Power…

How are geopolitical developments and emerging technologies shaping the future of defence? In this podcast, Keijo Mattila, Senior Product Manager, SIGINT & Electronic Warfare at Patria, explores the key trends influencing defence offering development and explains how critical technologies can support defence forces in a rapidly changing operating environment.Listen for expert insights into the most important technology areas in electronic warfare, together with an overview of advanced signal intelligence and passive surveillance solutions.Biography:Keijo Mattila, Senior Product Manager, SIGINT & Electronic Warfare, PatriaKeijo Mattila has extensive experience in defence technology, product development, software engineering, and academic research. At Patria, Mattila serves…

Home › UFC Predictions › Tina Black Favoured Over Melissa Amaya in TUF 34 Strawweight Final Tina Black vs. Melissa Amaya is the women’s strawweight final of The Ultimate Fighter 34, not a standard UFC debut matchup. The winner is expected to receive the TUF tournament title and a UFC contract, giving the bout more at stake than an ordinary three-round contest. Black is listed around -210 on the average moneyline, while Amaya sits at +176. That puts Black’s implied chance around 70 percent by tracking new sports betting platforms, compared with 30 percent for Amaya. The market opened much…

Introduction Grand strategy gaming is entering an unprecedented era of depth and innovation across 2026 and 2027, and it’s no wonder this subgenre of strategy games is such a fan favorite. Developers are pushing the boundaries of deep statecraft by blending complex economic simulations, dynamic character-driven narratives, and advanced geopolitical warfare to redefine what it means to lead an empire. From the early moments of Human civilization to the aftermath of a self-inflicted apocalypse, and well into space, the grand strategy genre is packed with high-stakes experiences that will keep you glued to the screen for months and years on…

For six months, the war with Iran was disruptive but manageable. The Strait of Hormuz was largely closed to maritime traffic, blocking a transit route for roughly 20 percent of the world’s liquefied natural gas trade and an even higher proportion of the oil trade. Prices ticked upward and many parts of the world struggled with oil and gas shortages, but countries found ways to help stabilize the global energy market. The United States and Iran both refrained from overly destructive attacks on the Gulf region’s vital energy infrastructure. It seemed that Washington and Tehran could extend their current stalemate,…

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — The character of warfare is changing, and the growing use of unmanned aircraft systems on battlefields around the world is forcing militaries to adapt faster than ever. At Fort Bragg, the XVIII Airborne Corps is taking on that challenge through Scarlet Dragon, an exercise that brings Soldiers and industry partners together to test emerging technology in realistic field conditions. The exercise helped the corps evaluate which capabilities can integrate across the force, including systems designed to detect, track and defeat unmanned aircraft threats. “The Scarlet Dragon exercise has become a validation exercise in the dirt with…

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Electronics manufacturers worldwide reported extreme heat-related supply chain disruptions this year, with supplier delivery delays cited as the most severe impacts, an industry trade association survey released Tuesday found. Almost half of manufacturers surveyed by the Global Electronics Association said supplier fulfillment was most affected, with 50% of manufacturers in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific reporting disruptions.  The survey did not ask for the exact types of supplier delays. However, Chief Economist Shawn DuBravac told Supply Chain Dive there were likely…

We spare the reader another detailed story from Ukraine to establish the now-familiar point that battlefield technology changes faster than militaries can acquire, review, and field it. The villain in this story is easy to identify: bureaucracy. The fashionable remedies are equally familiar — cut the red tape slowing procurement, or revise the policy review requirements for autonomous weapon systems. But bureaucratic reform, however necessary, cannot eliminate the fundamental challenges machine-learning-based systems pose for rapid testing, evaluation, validation, and verification. Moreover, legal and operational reasons make it unwise to cut corners on compliance with domestic and international law.Rather than relying…

The hip adduction machine, otherwise known as the yes/no machine, has a reputation problem. First strike, it’s a machine. Second strike, isn’t it just a rehab exercise? Third strike, where should I look as I open and close my legs? Three strikes and you’re out. But wait, not so fast. To many lifters, it’s just seen as a fluff exercise to tone the inner thighs. Compared with pulling a heavy deadlift or grinding through a deep squat, it is easy to see why this machine gets zero respect. But calling the adductors your “inner-thigh muscles” undersells them. The adductor magnus…

UFC BJJ 11 will be headlined by the closest thing to a PRIDE-style freakshow match: two athletes from different sports, a size disparity, and special rules. UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell will be crossing over to Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) to face the smaller, but significantly more technical submission artist in UFC BJJ bantamweight champion Mikey Musumeci. Apart from giving up size, the face of UFC BJJ will also have self-imposed handicaps, as Musumeci has promised not to pull guard, butt scoot, or even go for his trademark leg attacks.The last time Mitchell crossed over to BJJ, he was heel hooked in…