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A few weeks ago, Alec Deacon asked me to test the ArcShield 3000, and I went into it with the same question most preppers would have: Would this actually help my family during a real blackout? Not a quick power flicker. Not a comfortable camping weekend. I mean a real outage where the fridge is […]
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CISA Admin Leaked AWS GovCloud Keys on Github
Until this past weekend, a contractor for the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) maintained a public GitHub repository that exposed credentials to several highly privileged AWS GovCloud accounts and a large number of internal CISA systems. Security experts said the public archive included files detailing how CISA builds, tests and deploys software internally, and that it represents one of the most egregious government data leaks in recent history. -
INTERPOL Operation Ramz Disrupts MENA Cybercrime Networks with 201 Arrests
INTERPOL has coordinated a first-of-its-kind cybercrime crackdown across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) that led to 201 arrests and the identification of an additional 382 suspects.
The initiative involved the efforts of 13 countries from the region between October 2025 and February 2026, aiming to investigate and neutralize malicious infrastructure, arrest perpetrators behind these -
Historian’s nearly two decade quest to piece together America’s last major offensive in Vietnam
James Smither spent nearly two decades piecing together what actually occured during the Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord. -
The 2026 National Memorial Day Concert on PBS
On Sunday, May 24, the National Memorial Day Concert airs live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, hosted by Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise. -
Ukrainian Agriculture as Strategy, Diplomacy, and Legacy
Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum only for War on the Rocks members. Each Monday, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselves debate the issues shaping their country.American coverage often narrows the view to the battlefield — these pieces widen it, revealing the texture of daily life, politics, and public argument in a nation at war. The perspectives gathered here are varied, candid, and often surprising, together forming a more complete picture of Ukraine as it really is.Frontline and StrategyВисокий Замок
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US Air Force looks to convert offshore oil rigs into rocket recovery platforms
An Air Force plan calls for old oil platforms to become Sea-based Recovery Stations for the U.S. Space Force and private spaceflight companies. -
Iran Could Be Trump’s Greatest Failure
A lot of things have gone horribly wrong—and it’s not over yet. -
Air Force Reserve Command chief honored with massive sword
Lt. Gen. John Healy is the latest inductee into the Air Force’s blade friendly Order of the Sword.
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Historic Methods For Keeping Insects Off People, Food, And Bedding
Long before synthetic pesticides and the “famous” DEET existed, people across every corner of the globe developed remarkably effective systems for keeping insects away from their bodies, food supplies, and sleeping spaces. These methods were passed down through generations not just as cultural traditions but as genuine survival strategies, refined over centuries of close observation […]
