# aircraft carrier (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 8 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover aircraft carrier. Page: Feed: --- ## [Chabad and the Bondi Shooting](https://www.readtangle.com/otherposts/chabad-and-the-bondi-shooting/) _2026-08-23 · Tangle Staff · Tangle_ By Michael Cohen I was sitting in a restaurant and about to sing “Happy Birthday” for a relative when a message came through. I heard my brother’s voice, quivering. He told me not to worry, that he was okay — I could barely hear what he ## [8/22/26 National Security and Korean News and Commentary](https://smallwarsjournal.com/2026/08/22/8-22-26-national-security-and-korean-news-and-commentary/) _2026-08-22 · David Maxwell · Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University_ Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News: 1. Exclusive | Army Secretary Expected to Step Down by Year’s End 2. Paper: US Army Must Learn from Russia-Ukraine War 3. Special ops general says autonomous systems are key to countering ‘gray-zone’ tactics 4. Kinmen: The Sleepy Fishing Island That Could Be East Asia’s Biggest Flashpoint 5. US Reaper drones near… ## [AOC Is Already Planning What Comes Next](https://www.readtangle.com/aoc-is-already-planning-what-comes-next/) _2026-08-22 · Isaac Saul · Tangle_ Will AOC's comments on 'Woke 1' help her become the Democratic frontrunner in the 2028 presidential race? In this clip from Suspension of the Rules, ## [More GOP Losses](https://nelsnewday.wordpress.com/2026/08/21/more-gop-losses/) _2026-08-22 · trp2011 · Nel's New Day_ Despot Donald Trump (DDT) had one win on Friday when the Supreme Court gave him a continuation in building his ballroom while justices consider DDT’s emergency appeal. Earlier, a lower court concluded that the project probably needed congressional approval. In a poll, 65 percent of people in the U.S. disapprove of DDT’s vanity projects throughout \[…\] ## [8/21/26 National Security and Korean News and Commentary](https://smallwarsjournal.com/2026/08/21/8-21-26-national-security-and-korean-news-and-commentary/) _2026-08-21 · David Maxwell · Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University_ Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News: 1. Is America Still Capable of Enforcing the World Order? 2. Trump increasingly lashing out at allies as victory in Iran war proves elusive 3. Blackwater’s Erik Prince Launches Air-Defense Startup 4. Russia’s missile tests around disputed islands anger Japan 5. Op-Ed: War With Iran Has Left Western World Exposed… ## [Should Politicians Admit When They're Clueless?](https://www.readtangle.com/should-politicians-admit-when-theyre-clueless/) _2026-08-21 · Isaac Saul · Tangle_ Should a Senator know about national security? That's a question the internet has been asking after Senator Darline Graham went viral for not knowing ## [Six Days of the Minivan](https://pimmfox.substack.com/p/six-days-of-the-minivan) _2026-08-21 · Pimm Fox · Pimm Fox_ Sean Duffy has come unstuck in ethics. ## [Darline Graham on foreign policy?](https://www.readtangle.com/darline-graham-on-foreign-policy/) _2026-08-21 · Isaac Saul · Tangle_ In response to a question on Taiwan, Senator Darline Graham (R-SC) responded, “I’m just going to be honest here, I’m not that informed on national ## [I was wrong about DOGE.](https://www.readtangle.com/i-was-wrong-about-doge/) _2026-08-21 · Isaac Saul · Tangle_ A full accounting of the initiative’s impact. ## [What Surprised Us from the 2026 Primaries](https://www.readtangle.com/what-surprised-us-from-the-2026-primaries/) _2026-08-21 · Isaac Saul · Tangle_ What do the recent primaries mean for our midterms? In this clip from Suspension of the Rules, the hosts discuss recent primary election results ## [AI publishing with human taste (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/NziKYWldYRat) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Convert AI research into blogs, podcasts, and newsletters with optional human review. ## [First full-scale tests of Royal Navy Stratus cruise missile planned for 2028](https://www.navylookout.com/first-full-scale-tests-of-royal-navy-stratus-cruise-missile-planned-for-2028/) _2026-08-21 · NavyLookout · Navy Lookout_ The first full-scale tests of the STRATUS long-range missile system are scheduled to begin in 2028, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. MBDA is developing the weapon intended to give the Royal Navy a new generation of heavyweight anti-ship and land-attack missiles for its frigates and potentially, the hybrid fleet. Responding to a Parliamentary question, \[…\] The post First full-scale tests of… ## [Securing the Undersea Domain in an Era of Great-Power Competition in the Indo-Pacific](https://smallwarsjournal.com/2026/08/21/securing-the-undersea-domain-in-an-era-of-great-power-competition-in-the-indo-pacific/) _2026-08-21 · Haley Smith · Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University_ This essay is from the Security & Defence PLuS Emerging Voices Series, which highlights the next generation of scholars and practitioners shaping thinking on strategy, security, and defense. The series brings together perspectives from PhD candidates and early career researchers, grounded in the complex geopolitical realities of the 21st century. The collection explores a “Latticework of… ## [The Cost of India’s Calibrated Neutrality in the Iran War](https://smallwarsjournal.com/2026/08/21/india-calibrated-neutrality-iran-war/) _2026-08-21 · Tahir Azad · Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University_ Introduction When the United States (US) and Israel launched their war against Iran on 28 February 2026, most regional and extra-regional powers were forced to declare, by word or by deed, where they stood. India chose a third path. It neither condemned the attack on a country with which it claimed a civilizational friendship nor endorsed the campaign waged by … Read more The post The Cost of… ## [The First US Army War College Wargaming & Professional Military Education Symposium: A New Home for a Growing Community](https://smallwarsjournal.com/2026/08/21/the-first-us-army-war-college-wargaming-professional-military-education-symposium-a-new-home-for-a-growing-community/) _2026-08-21 · Nicholas Murray · Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University_ Abstract The inaugural US Army War College Wargaming & Professional Military Education Symposium, held August 11–13, 2026, gave the international PME wargaming community its first dedicated forum, combining research panels with extensive hands-on game demonstrations. Strong participation from institutions like the U.S. Army War College and National Defense University pointed to real demand for… ## [Debt, Elections Plus Harping](https://nelsnewday.wordpress.com/2026/08/20/debt-elections-plus-harping/) _2026-08-21 · trp2011 · Nel's New Day_ The U.S. debt ballooned to $40 trillion under Despot Donald Trump (DDT) and the Republicans who stripped people of domestic assistance while spending hundreds of billions on deportations of largely innocent minorities, initiating foreign wars, lowering taxes for the wealthy, and satisfying DDT’s bottomless wishes. Yet Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) blamed Democratic “unaffordable socialist policies”… ## [Old Paradigms for an Evolving Threat: Rethinking Brazil’s Fight Against Organized Crime](https://smallwarsjournal.com/2026/08/21/old-paradigms-for-an-evolving-threat-rethinking-brazils-fight-against-organized-crime/) _2026-08-21 · Alexandre Antunes Ribeiro · Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University_ Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security officially recognizes the existence of 88 criminal organizations operating across the country. According to the Ministry, 58 percent of these groups have carried out direct attacks against the Brazilian state over the past three years.\[1\] At the same time, media reports indicate that, across large portions of the country, these criminal… ## [8/20/26 National Security and Korean News and Commentary](https://smallwarsjournal.com/2026/08/20/8-20-26-national-security-and-korean-news-and-commentary/) _2026-08-20 · David Maxwell · Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University_ Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News: 1. Exclusive | New Drone Unit to Be Phased Out as Hegseth’s Army Pick Makes His Mark 2. Marketplace Unconventional Warfare 3. The Top 10 Ways Trump Has Made America Weaker 4. Taiwan Floats Record Defense Budget, Sending Message to U.S. and China 5. Dwindling Patriot Supplies Leave Kyiv in the Line of … Read more… ## [This Isn’t Justice, and Texas Knows It](https://pimmfox.substack.com/p/this-isnt-justice-and-texas-knows) _2026-08-20 · Pimm Fox · Pimm Fox_ Ken Paxton returned the $1,000 pen. Texas keeps returning him to power. ## [Trump’s vaccine executive order.](https://www.readtangle.com/trump-vaccine-executive-order/) _2026-08-20 · Ari Weitzman · Tangle_ Plus, a story about fabricated polls. ## [What AOC's Admission Means for Democrats](https://www.readtangle.com/what-aocs-admission-means-for-democrats/) _2026-08-20 · Isaac Saul · Tangle_ What does AOC's admission that 'Woke 1' was crazy mean for the Democratic Party? This week on Suspension of the Rules, Isaac Saul, Kmele Foster, ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3eW5z2e0h8nh) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Elections; Debts](https://nelsnewday.wordpress.com/2026/08/20/elections-debts/) _2026-08-20 · trp2011 · Nel's New Day_ Deprivations on the USS Abraham Lincoln were caused by Iranian strikes destroying a key Navy resupply base in the Middle East’s Gulf of Oman. The Pentagon hid information about extensive damage from missile and drone strikes on Naval Support Activity Bahrain. Most personnel were evacuated and supply operations moved to a UK naval base on \[…\] ## [Observations From Behind the Desk of An Instructor: Navigating the AI Paradigm Shift at the Sergeants Major Academy](https://smallwarsjournal.com/2026/08/20/navigating-the-ai-paradigm-shift-at-the-sergeants-major-academy/) _2026-08-20 · Jesus Gonzalez · Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University_ Abstract Drawing on the author’s observations as an instructor at the Sergeants Major Academy, this article examines how generative artificial intelligence (AI) appears to be creating an academic divide between students who effectively leverage AI tools and those who do not. It highlights the resulting challenges to fairness, critical thinking, and assessment integrity and explores how faculty are… ## [Why Human Informants Still Matter in the Age of AI Surveillance](https://smallwarsjournal.com/2026/08/20/why-human-informants-still-matter-in-the-age-of-ai-surveillance/) _2026-08-20 · Arash Beidollahkhani · Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University_ The most frightening thing about surveillance is not always the camera on the wall or the intelligence officer behind a desk. Sometimes it is the colleague who repeats your private joke, the neighbour who watches who visits your home, or the friend who suddenly asks too many careful questions. Recent research on Iran has examined the everyday culture of informing, … Read more The post Why Human… ## [8/19/26 National Security and Korean News and Commentary](https://smallwarsjournal.com/2026/08/19/8-19-26-national-security-and-korean-news-and-commentary/) _2026-08-19 · David Maxwell · Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University_ Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News: 1. The Abraham Lincoln is suffering from the US navy’s culture problem 2. What happens when the West runs out of interceptor missiles – Going Winchester 3. Donald Trump further undermines trust in American alliances 4. Trump’s chaos may be destroying his own foreign policy 5. Sergei Lavrov says Russia, North Korea… ## [The Watchdogs Learn to Heel](https://pimmfox.substack.com/p/the-watchdogs-learn-to-heel) _2026-08-19 · Pimm Fox · Pimm Fox_ The federal watchdog has undergone obedience training. ## [Challenges aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.](https://www.readtangle.com/uss-abraham-lincoln-controversy/) _2026-08-19 · Will Kaback · Tangle_ Plus, did crossover voters affect the Michigan Democratic primary? ## [Why Trump Can't Fix the Reflecting Pool](https://www.readtangle.com/why-trump-cant-fix-the-reflecting-pool/) _2026-08-19 · Isaac Saul · Tangle_ The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is one of the most recognizable landmarks in America. For nearly a century, the pool has struggled with leaks, ## [SOF Weekly Brief – August 18, 2026](https://smallwarsjournal.com/2026/08/19/sof-weekly-brief-august-18-2026/) _2026-08-19 · SWJED · Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University_ Access SOF News HERE. SOF Weekly Brief – August 18, 2026 August 18, 2026 John Friberg Update Curated news, analysis, and commentary on special operations, intelligence, irregular warfare, national defense, and global conflicts. Photo / Image: A U.S. Army Green Beret assigned to 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) fires an anti-armor rocket launcher during a live-fire training exercise as part of …… ## [Royal Navy and US Navy prepare to sink retired frigate in Atlantic Thunder live-fire exercise](https://www.navylookout.com/royal-navy-and-us-navy-prepare-to-sink-retired-frigate-in-atlantic-thunder-live-fire-exercise/) _2026-08-19 · NavyLookout · Navy Lookout_ Originally planned for May, exercise Atlantic Thunder 26 will now go ahead in September after a four-month delay. The exercise will test allied weapons, targeting networks and uncrewed systems in a demanding live environment. Taking place in waters off the QinetiQ Hebrides range in north-west Scotland between 17 and 21 September, AT26 is officially described \[…\] The post Royal Navy and US Navy… ## [Elections Plus Is DDT Tired of Losing?](https://nelsnewday.wordpress.com/2026/08/18/elections-plus-is-ddt-tired-of-losing/) _2026-08-19 · trp2011 · Nel's New Day_ Illness has again hit the “Make America Healthy Again” movement with an FDA recall of Lacnola Lactation Granola, endangered by its moringa powder testing positive for salmonella. Primarily sold on Amazon, any bag bought between October 21, 2025, and August 12, 2026, is at risk of contamination. Eggs and jalapeño were also recalled this month … … Continue reading → ## [Persona-led AI publishing (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LkKmUYkU6bDT) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Generate drafts, schedule subdomain publishing, and keep human review where needed. ## [Technology vs Mission Command: An Evaluation of PLA Infantry Tactics](https://smallwarsjournal.com/2026/08/19/technology-vs-mission-command-an-evaluation-of-pla-infantry-tactics/) _2026-08-19 · Brandon Tran · Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University_ Introduction The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is undergoing a comprehensive military transformation, driven by Beijing’s ambition to build a “world-class” military. While the literature on the PLA Ground Force’s (PLAGF) strategic and operational capabilities is extensive, the discourse on tactical capabilities is somewhat limited. This article conducts a comprehensive review of PLAGF infantry… ## [The Powell Principles of AI](https://smallwarsjournal.com/2026/08/19/the-powell-principles-of-ai/) _2026-08-19 · Trevor Kay · Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University_ Abstract Colin Powell’s career stretched from early Cold War duties through Vietnam, Desert Storm, and the digital overhaul of the State Department. His approach to self‑study, team selection, and challenging institutional assumptions offers a useful template for today’s leaders who are integrating artificial intelligence into staff work and mission command. This article argues that commanders… ## [8/18/26 National Security and Korean News and Commentary](https://smallwarsjournal.com/2026/08/18/8-18-26-national-security-and-korean-news-and-commentary-2/) _2026-08-18 · David Maxwell · Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University_ Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News: 1. How Alliances Survive: The Case Against Pessimism and the Path to a New Allied Order 2. Iran-Backed Houthis Threaten Coast Along Red Sea Chokepoint 3. Why Trump Is Threatening Again to Bomb Oman 4. Taiwan launches first live-fire exercise with first-person view drones 5. PLA troops sent gold, New Taiwan and US… ## [Government of the Money, by the Money, for the Money](https://pimmfox.substack.com/p/government-of-the-money-by-the-money) _2026-08-18 · Pimm Fox · Pimm Fox_ Fifty-seven centimillionaires, eight billionaires, and one man earning $65,000 a year who's supposed to feel represented. ## [The Flock surveillance cameras debate.](https://www.readtangle.com/flock-surveillance-cameras-august-2026/) _2026-08-18 · Isaac Saul · Tangle_ Plus, looking back at the ratification of the 19th Amendment. ## [The Start to a Bad Week for DDT](https://nelsnewday.wordpress.com/2026/08/17/the-start-to-a-bad-week-for-ddt/) _2026-08-18 · trp2011 · Nel's New Day_ Massive bipartisan backlash to the Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) destruction of Texas’ Big Bend National Park for a border barrier paused the devastation until its director, Rodney Scott, does a “personal, on-the-ground evaluation.” Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, a Republican, had sent a cease-and-desist letter in July to CBP in July because a federal … … Continue reading → ## [The Invisible Force Multiplier: Distributed Innovation Beyond the Battlefield in Ukraine](https://smallwarsjournal.com/2026/08/18/distributed-innovation-ukraine/) _2026-08-18 · Renata Mustafina · Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University_ Abstract Ukraine’s experience following the 2022 full-scale Russian invasion reveals that military innovation extends far beyond weapons and tactics into distributed behavioral, organizational, and institutional adaptations that sustain combat power, yet remain invisible to formal defense institutions. Existing systems fail to detect these edge practices because informal, tacit solutions fall… ## [Why the Army’s Messaging About COIN Is Dangerous](https://smallwarsjournal.com/2026/08/18/why-the-armys-messaging-about-coin-is-dangerous/) _2026-08-18 · Michael Carvelli · Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University_ Abstract The Army has made large-scale combat operations (LSCO) its highest training standard. LSCO stresses the force in ways counterinsurgency does not. Yet Army messaging suggests the institution is moving away from COIN entirely. This signal is wrong. LSCO should be the training priority. Counterinsurgency (COIN) should remain part of the operational toolkit. Senior leaders need messaging that… ## [The Pacific’s Carrier Gap = Win for China](https://smallwarsjournal.com/2026/08/18/the-pacifics-carrier-gap-win-for-china/) _2026-08-18 · SWJ Staff · Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University_ The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is set to be replaced by the USS George Washington in the Middle East after an extended deployment, a move that will leave the Pacific without an American aircraft carrier. As AP News reports, even if the USS George Washington is replaced in the coming months, the optics of the Pacific carrier gap don’t … Read more The post The Pacific’s Carrier Gap = Win… ## [Dynamics of deadly loyalist militia violence in Northern Ireland](https://smallwarsjournal.com/2026/08/17/dynamics-of-deadly-loyalist-militia-violence-in-northern-ireland/) _2026-08-17 · SWJ Staff · Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University_ Reciprocity and Targeting Patterns Dr. Thorin M. Wright of Arizona State University examines the specific dynamics of deadly violence perpetrated by loyalist militias during the Northern Ireland Troubles from 1969 to 2001. His peer-reviewed research utilizes time-series analysis to investigate how these pro-union paramilitary groups interacted with both republican insurgents and British state… ## [Commander in Chic](https://pimmfox.substack.com/p/commander-in-chic) _2026-08-17 · Pimm Fox · Pimm Fox_ Trump wants the Navy to move an aircraft carrier’s command island because he dislikes its appearance. Billions, readiness and professional judgment may now be sacrificed so the fleet looks better ## [The Wisconsin gubernatorial primaries.](https://www.readtangle.com/wisconsin-gubernatorial-primaries-2026/) _2026-08-17 · Isaac Saul · Tangle_ Plus, a rundown of stories we missed during our recess. ## [The growing threat to Royal Navy ships in harbour](https://www.navylookout.com/the-growing-threat-to-royal-navy-ships-in-harbour/) _2026-08-17 · NavyLookout · Navy Lookout_ The security of the RN’s home bases has recently drawn fresh scrutiny as cheap uncrewed weapons present an expanding challenge. Some will argue this is scaremongering, but there are good reasons to believe that the fleet is now more exposed to unconventional attack while in port than at any time since the Second World War. \[…\] The post The growing threat to Royal Navy ships in harbour first… ## [People Suffer, DDT Tries to Punish](https://nelsnewday.wordpress.com/2026/08/16/people-suffer-ddt-tries-to-punish/) _2026-08-17 · trp2011 · Nel's New Day_ Over half the registered voters, 53 percent, believe they are worse off financially under Despot Donald Trump (DDT) than with President Joe Biden in a recent Financial Times poll. Democrats also have the edge on jobs, inflation, cost of living, and the economy as 64 percent believe the economy is heading in the wrong direction. \[…\] ## [Inflowlogistics LLC (B-422811.3)](https://washingtonhorizon.com/inflowlogistics-llc-b-422811-3/) _2026-08-16 · Jason Lee Bakke · Chaedrol's Washington Horizon_ You should not care. 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