Author: thaobh.leo@gmail.com

Welcome back to Five Questions for a General, a production of the Modern War Institute at West Point. This series features specially selected cadet hosts who are given an incredible professional development opportunity—to sit down with senior military officers and ask carefully crafted questions about everything from leadership to their unique experiences while serving to their expectations about the future of war. In this episode, Cadet Zach Olson hosts the command team of the 25th Infantry Division, Major General Jeffery VanAntwerp and Command Sergeant Major Michael Eilers. Their conversation explores leadership, professional growth, and the many ways in which the 25th Infantry…

A missile does not have to be the biggest weapon in the launcher to be the most interesting.The PAC-3 missile takes a very different approach to air and missile defense. Instead of relying mainly on a large explosive charge, it is built around hit-to-kill technology, where the interceptor aims to collide directly with an incoming threat. That requires a very different design, from its active radar seeker to the small control motors that help steer it during the final moments of an engagement.The PAC-3 missile is part of the Patriot air defense system, but it should not be confused with…

The biggest digital wargaming event of 2026 just wrapped up, so here’s a catch-up on everything you need to know! This is going to be on the shorter side, since I need to go to bed after I’m done writing this. I’m going over the major news and the smaller, more interesting bits I might cover in my weekly newsletter that goes out on Sunday. Strategic Command: Korea Announced The famous grand-strategy series of wargames from Strategic Command has already covered World War 2, World War 1 and the American Civil War. Now it’s going to cover Korea, too! I…

Europe’s security challenges are increasingly defined by technological capabilities, industrial capacity and access to critical resources. This is precisely where the Global Security and Innovation Summit (GSIS) comes in. On 9 and 10 December 2026, the international conference will bring together decision-makers from government, the armed forces, industry, academia and finance at the CCH – Congress Center Hamburg to discuss the technological and economic foundations of Europe’s security and defence capabilities. The GSIS deliberately takes a broad approach. Rather than focusing on individual crises or regional conflicts, it explores the capabilities Europe must build, finance and protect over the long…

White’s lack of attendance didn’t present his name from coming up, however. When Turki Alalshikh brought up White’s name, the English crowd loudly booed the UFC CEO … much to the delight of Hearn, who looked on with a huge smile plastered across his face.“Big thanks to my brother — who’s suddenly not here today — Dana White,” Alalshikh said. When the boos heated up at the mention of White, Alalshikh followed up, “This is between you and them, not me.”

Every mission requires a different setup. Explore six Direct Action® configurations and remember: gear should enhance the operator’s capabilities, not limit them. There is no single plate carrier for every task. Choosing a plate carrier doesn’t start with the product. It starts with the mission. A dynamic CQB environment places different demands on an operator than those faced by a team medic or JTAC, while covert operations come with an entirely different set of requirements. That is why choosing a plate carrier and the rest of the loadout should start with the requirements of a specific mission, not with the…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. The Pentagon has announced plans for a new functional combatant command, very broadly akin to U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) or U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM), but for operational activities involving autonomous and robotic capabilities. Secretary Pete Hegseth has also announced new initiatives to help further accelerate the fielding of uncrewed systems in the air, at sea, and on land, as well as explore future warfighting challenges. All of this builds on previous and long-overdue efforts to prioritize the fielding of various tiers…

In today’s rapidly evolving geopolitical environment, nations increasingly prioritize robust defense systems capable of countering threats from aircraft, cruise missiles, drones, and ballistic missiles.Among the most renowned and sophisticated of these defense technologies is the Patriot missile system, also known formally as the MIM-104 Patriot. Developed by the prominent defense contractor Raytheon Technologies, this advanced surface-to-air missile (SAM) system plays a pivotal role in safeguarding military and civilian assets across the globe.Patriot missile systems have gained substantial international attention due to their extensive deployment and proven effectiveness in various conflicts, notably during the Gulf War, Iraq War, and ongoing engagements…

I recently read two interviews that discussed what some would consider to be mainstays within the current aikido mindset and both interviews concluded with a similar sentiment regarding the future of the art: that is, “everyone needs to unite around the common message, goal, purpose, or understanding of aikido in order to become confident of the art.”[1] This sentiment of a current aikido community that agrees completely on what the definition and purpose of the art is and should be supplemented a larger thought experiment that I have grappled with for a better part of a year and more. What…

Home › Boxing News › BKB › “Fighting Is All I Know”: Scott McHugh Sets Sights on Rolando Dy’s Title “Ready to Spill Blood.” “Fighting is all I know. It’s my job. It’s my living. I live and breathe this sport.” Scott McHugh has made his pitch ahead of BKB 60. On Saturday, October 10, the Leeds fighter will challenge Rolando Dy for the BKB super welterweight world title at Utilita Arena Newcastle. The bout headlines the promotion’s first show in the city. McHugh, known as “The Mute,” has been here before. BKB calls him a five-time champion and a…