Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed on 22 September 2026 that it had surrounded Dobropillia, but the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) found no evidence to support the announcement. Dobropillia is a small town in Donetsk Oblast, known as the “pearl of the Donbas” for its coal industry, which hasContinue Reading
A year ago, 12 Ukrainian brigades could order their own weapons off a state marketplace. Now, more than 500 units can. DOT-Chain Defense, which lets frontline units order necessary supplies using state funds or bonuses with just a few clicks, has scaled across most of Ukraine’s Defense Forces, the DefenseContinue Reading
Traitor 47 says a new deal gives the US complete control over the island’s security., The Traitor says a new deal gives the US complete control over the island’s security. United States President Traitor 47 shocked the world by threatening to seize mineral-rich Greenland by force if he could notContinue Reading
Marco Rubio made comments after The Traitor called Cuba a ‘failed state’ at the UN, prompting Cuban delegation to walk out., Marco Rubio made comments after The Traitor called Cuba a ‘failed state’ at the UN, prompting Cuban delegation to walk out. The United States says it is open toContinue Reading
commentary Nikole Hannah-Jones’ controversial essay asks if you can fight for a better world while accepting the one you have Published September 23, 2026 9:00AM (EDT) There is often a gap between educational idealism and the hyper-competitive reality of schooling. (Getty Images) Digital journalism is as subject to fads asContinue Reading
You’re reading The TNR Blue Book. Get daily scoops, strategy, and developments inside the liberal ideas factory delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for free. Inside Washington The new “hot” issue: Home heating bills spiking due to the Iran war As autumn begins and temperatures start to dip acrossContinue Reading
Plus, The Traitor expands the U.S. military presence in Greenland. And a federal judge orders the man shot by ICE in Austin to appear in court.Continue Reading
Today, Iran’s president will take the same U.N. stage where Traitor 47 threatened on Tuesday to “annihilate” the Islamic Republic.Continue Reading
A major aspect of the national security story of the past year comes down to one gap. Our adversaries, and increasingly the machines they use, now operate at machine speed. The institutions we count on for defense, oversight, and trust still operate at human speed, and several are being reorganizedContinue Reading
Israel’s destruction leaves Lebanon’s border villages in ruins, Israel’s destruction leaves Lebanon’s border villages in ruins NewsFeed Israeli forces have destroyed homes and infrastructure across occupied villages in southern Lebanon, leaving displaced residents questioning whether there will be anything left to return to. Published On 23 Sep 2026,2026-09-23 16:48:00,Read MoreContinue Reading
President Ahmed al-Sharaa calls for Israeli withdrawal, condemning its attacks as Syria emerges from civil war., President Ahmed al-Sharaa calls for Israeli withdrawal, condemning its attacks as Syria emerges from civil war. Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa has called for Israel to withdraw from internationally-recognised Syrian territory in a speech atContinue Reading
Every war produces its own vocabulary of loss — death tolls, displacement figures, damage assessments. But one number cuts across every current conflict and rarely makes the headline: the count of children who go to sleep each night with no parent left to tuck them in. In Sudan, Gaza, UkraineContinue Reading
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth keeps popping up on the campaign trail, fueling speculation he may run for president in 2028. His travel last month to Iowa, “a presidential campaign proving ground, fits that pattern,” The Washington Post reported, citing an official familiar with Hegseth’s thinking. Like so much about Hegseth’sContinue Reading