The Ukrainian Armed Forces face challenges in uniform training and coordination, hindering their effectiveness. Lack of mission command, combined arms operations, and proper training are observed. To improve, a "train the trainer" program is proposed, led by Western...

China’s military has long struggled to field quality personnel Too much Western analysis and debate about China’s impressive military buildup focuses on its equipment and weapons, and too little on its people. Yet personnel recruiting, training, and retention issues...

Western leaders must remind their populaces what is under pressure and at stake Many of us held our breath, and then exhaled in nervous relief, as a reported Russian missile strike on Poland turned out to be falling debris from Ukrainian defense systems. But the...

Dwindling stockpiles is likely forcing Russian troops to use older, “degraded” ammo, a senior U.S. military officer said. Russian forces could find themselves out of artillery and rocket ammunition within months, a senior U.S. military official said Monday. “We assess...