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With the recent release of Burden of Command I thought to myself: is there a better time to compile a list of some of the Best World War 2 strategy games to play in 2026? I concluded that no, there’s no better time than this. Relive the Second World War Are you a History enthusiast with a strategic mind? Do you find yourself captivated by the intricate campaigns and pivotal moments of World War 2? So here goes: You’ve landed in the right place. In 2026, the landscape of strategy gaming continues to offer some of the best experiences that…

The Office of Personnel Management’s healthcare and insurance division, following recent staffing reductions, is getting new leadership ahead of its busy Open Season. Matthew Kiley, a former Department of Health and Human Services official under the first Trump administration, will serve as the associate director of OPM’s healthcare and insurance division, starting Sept. 8, according to an internal memo obtained by Government Executive.A copy of Kiley’s resume shared with OPM employees and partially viewed by GovExec shows Kiley is the founder and former president of the Weyhill Group, a boutique management consulting firm in the greater Philadelphia area that serves clients…

In 2025, Michael Hunzeker and Yuster Yu wrote, “Taiwan’s Biggest Problem in Steeling Itself for War With China is Cultural,” where they argued major cultural changes were needed in both Taiwan’s military and civilian society if it were to be competitive in a conflict with China. A year later, we asked them to revisit their arguments.Image: Taiwan Presidential Office via Wikimedia CommonsIn your 2025 article, you argued that major cultural changes must take place in both the officer corps of Taiwan’s armed forces and broader society if Taiwan is to be competitive in a contingency with China. A year later,…

The U.S. Army moved its Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITAN) program from prototyping to production earlier this week with a combined $192 million award to Palantir Technologies and Anduril Industries.A cornerstone of the Army’s ground system modernization effort, TITAN was designed to simplify the data-gathering process for soldiers aiming at far-off targets. The Army chose Palantir as the prime contractor to develop the next-generation targeting system in 2024.Palantir, which received $127 million, will lead TITAN’s production, alongside L3 Harris Technologies, Sierra Nevada Corporation, Strategic Technology Consulting and World Wide Technology. Anduril, which received $65 million under the award, will…

The US Navy officially issued an RFI for carrier-based Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) to boost air wing mass alongside F/A-18E/F and F-35C fighters. The U.S. Navy confirmed their intentions to source a Collaborative Combat Aircraft to fly from America’s flattops via a Request For Information (RFI) published late on August 31st. The U.S. Navy’s introduction of a CCA type platform aims to plug the gap in carrier air wings by fielding a fighter that will provide more mass and that can be utilized in more risk heavy environments. The U.S. Navy confirmed its intention to source a Collaborative Combat Aircraft…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. The latest flare-up of fighting between the U.S. and Iran has seen American forces strike two Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for Tehran’s attacks on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. This new “tanker-for-tanker” targeting policy, first reported by Axios, marks a change from previous incidents where ships were only attacked for running the ongoing U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports. The two nations have resumed hostilities after a month-long pause in kinetic strikes against each other. The two Iranian tankers were…

Key PointsANAVIA completed customer acceptance of six HT-100 Naval unmanned helicopters for the Angolan Navy, to be deployed two per ship across three new BR71 MK II corvettes.The HT-100 Naval features an autonomous radar-guided deck landing system and a six-hour flight endurance, part of a roughly $1.1 billion Angolan naval modernization program.Swiss manufacturer ANAVIA completed on-site customer acceptance of six HT-100 Naval unmanned helicopters purchased by the Angolan Navy, the company said, following individual flight tests and sign-offs for each aircraft delivered. The acceptance was conducted jointly with ADSB, a partner involved in the delivery. ANAVIA said each of the…

“Your vehicle has an unpaid toll. Pay now to avoid late fees and legal action.” Countless Americans have received some form of this text in recent years. Unfortunately, it is part of a pattern.In 2025, there was an 87% increase in government impersonation scams reported to the FBI. Americans lost about $920 million that year to criminals posing as government agencies, up from $789 million in 2024, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).And now, scammers are impersonating FBI employees to target former scam victims. In the long run, without firm enforcement, these scams will further erode trust in government,…

A muscular chest is built through consistent pressing, enough challenging training volume, good technique, and gradual progression. You do not need a barbell to start building it. Press ups and dips can both train the chest, triceps, and front of the shoulders effectively, but they are not equally suitable for every beginner. Press ups are easier to scale, easier to learn, and generally more forgiving on the shoulders. Dips can be an excellent chest and triceps exercise, but the full movement requires more upper body strength, shoulder control, and tolerance for a deep shoulder position. For most people beginning bodyweight…

Sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program When is it quiet quitting and when is it playing it safe to keep your career? Alex Witt September 2, 2026 4:01 pm 3 min read When is it quiet quitting and when is it playing it safe to keep your career? That’s the thread we pulled on this Fed Thread conversation with Love Rutledge, retired DoD senior executive and host of the FedUpward podcast. Federal employees can still care deeply about their mission while deciding it’s no longer worth sticking their neck out, she explains. Rutledge says many feds…