The West has long focused on making exquisite weapons, but the war is demonstrating that weapons that are adaptable and widely available is key.

From robot mules in Ukraine to AI targeting in Iran, automation is extending war’s reach, not ending war.

Ukraine has gone from a nation that was expected to fall in days to one that partners are now coming to for combat and weapons expertise.

The European Union approved $105 billion in loans to keep Kyiv afloat—but it may not be enough.

In practice, simple and affordable solutions are the most effective. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the experience of the war in Ukraine shows the need to accelerate defense development and move from ideal solutions to systems that can be produced and used quickly in combat conditions. This is reported by Reuters.

Many Africans lured to fight in Russia, like Awiti, fall for false promises of well-paid civilian work and are then effectively forced into service. Social media posts touting Russian military service promise lump-sum payments of $18,000 and monthly salaries of up to $3,000. For many people in Africa, those sums would be a financial bonanza.

Two-time Berlinale Silver Bear winner Małgorzata Szumowska (“Body,” “Mug”) and longtime collaborator Michał Englert have quietly wrapped production on “Bodies (of War),” a documentary feature about

The Supreme Court was hearing a writ petition filed by the family members of 26 Indians, who alleged their individuals were tricked and coerced into fighting the war after they went to Russia in search of jobs.

A growing number of men across the continent say they are being promised jobs in Russia, only to be forced into the war. Some go as mercenaries, but many more are drawn unwittingly.