N-gated Hacker News5d ago
Ah, the illustrious Marine Corps Commandant's 2026 reading list—because nothing screams "modern warfare" like a pile of dusty old books that commandants pretend to read 🤔📚. Who knew that winning future wars would require channeling your inner librarian instead of, you know, actual military strategy? 😂🔥
https://mwi.westpoint.edu/war-books-the-marine-corps-commandants-2026-reading-list/ #MarineCorps #ReadingList #ModernWarfare #MilitaryStrategy #BooksHumor #CommandantInsights #HackerNews #ngated
War Books: The Marine Corps Commandant’s 2026 Reading List

Editor’s note: Welcome to another installment of our War Books series! Each installment typically presents a themed list of books by an expert contributor. This edition departs from that model and instead presents highlights from the 2026 professional reading list published by the commandant of the US Marine Corps. As always, the aim of War

Modern War Institute
Analyst207Jun 15

China Decommissions Aging Submarines Amid Regional Naval Shifts

A glimpse into a decommissioned Type 035G Ming-class submarine reveals a surprisingly domestic touch - an oversized round chopping block and stainless-steel steamer pots - giving the vessel a distinctly Chinese kitchen feel. This unique detail highlights the blend of Soviet naval lineage and Chinese character in these…

https://osintsights.com/china-decommissions-aging-submarines-amid-regional-naval-shifts?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#China #NavalModernization #SubmarineDecommissioning #AsiaPacific #MilitaryStrategy

China Decommissions Aging Submarines Amid Regional Naval Shifts

China decommissions aging submarines, shifting naval power. Learn about regional impacts and naval lineage, read the latest updates now.

OSINTSights
Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jun 14
Russland vor dem Kollaps. Mit Moritz Schularick https://www.politico.eu/podcast/berlin-playbook-podcast/russland-vor-dem-kollaps-mit-moritz-schularick/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #EUCommonSecurityandDefencePolicy #Militarystrategy #Russiasanctions #Germanpolitics #WarinUkraine #DerPodcast #Playbook #Playbook #Politics
Russland vor dem Kollaps. Mit Moritz Schularick

Eine neue europäische Gemeinschaftsstudie zeigt: Das Endstadium von Putins Kriegswirtschaft hat begonnen. Der nationale Vermögensfonds ist aufgebraucht, das Haushaltsdefizit für das gesamte Jahr 20…

POLITICO
EsmieJun 11

I honestly dislike and distrust my neighbor. A couple of years ago, I put a grenade launcher in my garden and pointed it towards my neighbor’s house. Now every year, I move the launcher closer and closer to see at what point they will react with countermeasures.

#Geopolitics #SecurityPolicy #MilitaryStrategy #Deterrence #Defense #InternationalRelations #NATO #ForeignPolicy #NationalSecurity #StrategicStudies #Politics #CurrentAffairs #GlobalAffairs #PeaceAndSecurity #Opinion

Hacker NewsJun 6

Pre-Modern Armies for Worldbuilders, Part I: Why They Fight

https://acoup.blog/2026/06/05/collections-pre-modern-armies-for-worldbuilders-part-i-why-they-fight/

#HackerNews #worldbuilding #premodernarmies #storytelling #fantasyhistory #militarystrategy

Collections: Pre-Modern Armies for Worldbuilders, Part I: Why They Fight

This week I want to try something a little different. Rather than taking apart a particular fantasy military system, I thought I might try to lay out a more general sense of how military systems te…

A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry
Headlines AfricaJun 1
Africa: Why Military Gains Are Not Weakening the ADF in Eastern DRC: [ISS] The ADF's resilience stems from kidnapping economies, forced recruitment and governance failures that military operations cannot address alone. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSpwsM #Africa #DRC #ADF #MilitaryStrategy #KidnappingEconomy
Hacker NewsMay 31

The dangerous delusion of modern warfare

https://economist.com/interactive/essay/2026/05/28/the-dangerous-delusion-of-modern-warfare

#HackerNews #dangerousdelusion #modernwarfare #militarystrategy #conflictanalysis #warandpeace

The dangerous delusion of modern warfare

Our defence editor assesses how conflict has changed in recent years

The Economist
W1L3NSK1May 16

It’s Happening… Crimea Is Being LIBERATED! - The Military Show

https://youtu.be/NR_ZO0FgS3o?si=T2Eh-h78gROevaz7

Crimea was supposed to be Putin’s ultimate foundation of Russia’s invasion strategy since 2014. But Ukraine has spent years quietly dismantling that plan piece by piece. The war that began with Crimea may ultimately end there. And one final strike could change everything forever.

#Ukraine #Russia #Crimea #Liberated #EndWar #MilitaryStrategy

It’s Happening… Crimea Is Being LIBERATED

YouTube
Analyst207May 13

US, South Korea Face Military Imperative for OPCON Transfer

The US and South Korea are facing a critical moment in their military alliance, as the OPCON transfer has evolved from a political issue to a military imperative, driven by a transformed strategic reality on the Korean Peninsula. With North Korea's growing threats and an increasingly complex security landscape, the transfer is…

https://osintsights.com/us-south-korea-face-military-imperative-for-opcon-transfer?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#NationalSecurity #Geopolitics #UskoreaRelations #MilitaryStrategy #OpconTransfer

US, South Korea Face Military Imperative for OPCON Transfer

Learn why the OPCON transfer is a military imperative for US and South Korea, enhancing alliance maturity amid a transformed strategic reality - read now.

OSINTSights
Bi SasquatchMay 11

This article explores how the United States’ recent military engagements and strategic maneuvers involving Iran are being analyzed as a "dress rehearsal" or a source of critical intelligence for a potential future conflict with China.

#US #China #Iran #Geopolitics #MilitaryStrategy #ForeignPolicy
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/09/china/us-experience-fighting-iran-lessons-china-intl-hnk-ml

US experience fighting Iran offers lessons for China, experts say

As the war in Iran enters its third month, it’s providing a window for China into how US military capabilities work under fire, and a useful reminder that, on any battlefield, the adversary always has a big say in the outcome.

CNN