STRIPES (John Vandiver) - The tank isn’t dead, but its old battlefield playbook may be | Stars and Stripes
Army armored units must adapt to threats from drones and sensors to remain viable on future battlefields, according to a new analysis.
AMERICANTHINKER - Strategy shift: Tehran is replacing nuclear blackmail with the Strait of Hormuz
By Hamid Enayat Protecting shipping is necessary, and ending Tehran’s cycle of coercion requires a strategy that recognizes the organized democratic resistance inside Iran.
STRIPES (Seth Robson) - US military ‘digging in’ along first island chain, Pentagon policy chief says | Stars and Stripes
Pentagon shifts focus to the first island chain, strengthening U.S. Pacific defenses and military partnerships with Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines.
NYTIMES (Anton Troianovski) - Trump Wants to Move On From the Middle East. It’s Not Letting Him.
President Trump is eager to declare success in Iran and Gaza, but he is struggling to impose his will in either conflict.
NYTIMES (Tyler Pager, Julian E. Barnes and Frances Robles) - As Pressure Mounts, U.S. Hunts for Cuba’s Next Leader
Some officials warn that a more hard-line leader could emerge if the Trump administration moves forward with its plans.
NPR (Se Eun Gong) - South Korea ditches 'denuclearization-first' strategy. What will Pyongyang do next?
South Korea is moving away from its policy of prioritizing the immediate denuclearization of North Korea. But despite that shift, experts doubt Pyongyang will return to the negotiating table.
STRIPES (John Vandiver) - Army brigade in Europe revamps logistics for drone-era warfare | Stars and Stripes
U.S. Army Europe’s 16th Sustainment Brigade is adapting logistics via multipurpose task forces that can disperse across drone-heavy battlefields.
STRIPES (John Vandiver) - Iconic Marine ‘Trax’ vehicle gets new mission with NATO allies | Stars and Stripes
The combat vehicle known as Trax will soon be retired and handed to allies with a new mission: defending the Black Sea region from Russia.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Filip Timotija, Ellen Mitchell, and The Hill) - Hegseth goes quiet on Iran as Trump pursues diplomacy
Hegseth has said little about the shift in strategy as Vice President Vance takes the spotlight.
STRIPES (John Vandiver) - Polish defense chief floats plan to build new US base | Stars and Stripes
Warsaw is pushing to bolster the U.S. military presence in Poland amid expectations of reductions elsewhere in Europe.