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“A little research, a little study and reflection bring out the facts that Clausewitz’s book on war, published in 1832, occupies about the same relation to the study of the military profession as does the Bible to all religious studies.” — Oliver Prescott Robinson, The Fundamentals of Military Strategy (1928) The Multiple Images of Clausewitz Carl von Clausewitz outpaces every contemporary from Napoleon and Jomini to Scharnhorst and Wellington as the premier military theorist of the modern age. His masterwork, On War, published posthumously in 1832, gave the intellectual rationale for later thinking on mid-nineteenth-century warfare and advanced the first rigorous case…

Changing precipitation patterns can intensify chronic basement wetness, amplifying health impacts in neighborhoods already affected by disinvestment and inequitable infrastructure decisions. The Health and High Water project examined links between basement wetness, microbial and radon exposures, indoor air quality, and residents’ health and risk perceptions in two predominantly Black communities in Pittsburgh, PA: flatter, poorly draining Homewood and the steeper, better-drained Hill District. The study was conducted as an academic-community partnership using a community-engaged research design, with resident data collectors from the study neighborhoods conducting household surveys and environmental sampling. Surveys and environmental sampling were conducted in 125 households with…

Credit: anticoACLDefense Feeds, Gifu, Japan – Japan begins flight testing Kawasaki EC-2 electronic warfare aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the country’s effort to expand its airborne electromagnetic warfare capabilities.The test campaign represents the latest step in developing a dedicated platform designed to support the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) with electronic attack, electronic support and spectrum dominance during future operations.As regional militaries continue investing in advanced sensors, integrated air defense systems and long-range precision weapons, electronic warfare has become an increasingly important component of modern air power. The EC-2 program reflects Japan’s strategy of improving its ability to operate…

Dustin Poirier thinks it’s time for Michael Chandler to hang up the gloves.Last month, Michael Chandler suffered his fourth consecutive loss when Mauricio Ruffy knocked him out at UFC White House. Not only was it Chandler’s fourth loss, but the former Bellator lightweight champion has just a 2-6 record in the UFC, and at 40 years old, many wonder how much longer Chandler has left in the sport.Apparently, the answer is still some time, because following the loss, Chandler posted to social media, saying he was ready to “get back on the horse,” and his former opponent, Poirier, has just…

A missile-armed variant of Saildrone’s 20-meter Surveyor unmanned surface vessel (USV) has officially joined the at-sea phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026. Featuring a custom launcher capable of firing four AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM), the deployment marks a critical milestone in the U.S. Navy’s push to field a hybrid fleet of crewed and uncrewed combatants in the Indo-Pacific. Pentagon media showed the Surveyor (SD-3001) departing Pearl Harbor ahead of the at-sea phase of RIMPAC 2026 last week. The drone sported a Lockheed Martin-designated missile launcher, an upgrade to the Surveyor that was previously announced by Saildrone.…

A U.S. airman died Thursday after heavy equipment he was operating rolled down an embankment at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.The Space Force identified the airman Friday as 1st Class Cedric Eneluna, 23, a member of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Pavements and Equipment Flight.No other personnel were injured in the incident, according to a Space Force release. A Safety Board Investigation was launched, and details will not be released until the completion of the investigation.The Santa Barbara Coroner’s office had not determined the official cause of death as of Friday.Eneluna joined the military in 2024, and he arrived…

An Australian Army AH-64E Apache fires a Hellfire missile during Exercise Possum Guns, its first live-fire event on home soil. (ADF)In mid-July, Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters of the Australian Army fired live ordnance for the first time ever during Exercise Possum Guns at the Townsville Field Training Area.The Apache platform fired its 30mm chain gun, as well as launching 70mm rockets and Hellfire missiles, against simulated targets.Major General David Hafner, Commander of Australian Army Aviation, remarked, “This is a significant milestone for Army Aviation. Conducting our first live-fire in Australia demonstrates that we’re building a capable, safe and sustainable…

In the battle between former UFC champions, it was the past middleweight champion who made dominant work of the legendary welterweight champion, as Dricus du Plessis delivered a lopsided performance against Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC Oklahoma City? Where do both fighters go after sharing the octagon for 25 minutes this past Saturday night?On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and guest host Jed Meshew discuss where du Plessis and Usman go following their matchup. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Christian Leroy Duncan after defeating past title challenger Jared…

August is about to get considerably busier for turn-based strategy fans. Warhounds, a mercenary-focused tactical game drawing inspiration from XCOM and Jagged Alliance, will launch for PC on August 11, 2026. The newly released date trailer offers another look at the game’s lethal firefights, squad management, and alternate-future African setting. Developed by Everplay DMCC and published by Brightika, Warhounds follows an elite mercenary unit navigating a conflict shaped by military organizations, political movements, and powerful corporations. Its complete story-driven campaign will unfold across jungles, urban slums, military facilities, and business districts, with missions ranging from sabotage and civilian rescues to…

LONDON—The trio of Saab GlobalEye radar planes ordered by the Swedish Air Force are separate from—but a vital complement to—NATO’s own order of 10, the service’s top officer said Monday.Maj. Gen. Jonas Wikman, the head of the Swedish Air Force, told reporters in London that his country’s order of  the Swedish-built airborne early warning and control aircraft  is “on top” of the alliance deal announced at the NATO summit in Turkey earlier this month. “My view is that NATO will have the fleet, like AWACS today,” Wikman said. “We will have our fleet, a national fleet, in cooperation with other nations,…