Cogs of War

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The Cogs of War newsletter delivers biweekly expert analysis on defense innovation and the defense industrial base.
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While Washington is still reading Beijing's AI 2017 plan, the firms that survived China's domestic knife fight are now shaping the foundation layer of global AI development.
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American export controls have traditionally depended on an unspoken civic duty. Is that duty eroding at the worst possible moment?
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Have a story about an American innovation born from war that shaped civilian life, the military, or society? Writers now have until next Friday to submit — and selected contributors will compete for memberships and cash prizes. https://t.co/kObYyxmgat

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American export controls have traditionally depended on an unspoken civic duty. Is that duty eroding at the worst possible moment?
https://t.co/quZ2Ysd71r

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Jakarta banned nickel ore exports to build sovereign industrial capacity. Yet most of what replaced them is Chinese-owned, Chinese-financed, and tied to Beijing.
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What happens when an AI agent can order synthetic DNA, send it to a cloud lab, and assemble something without a human ever touching it?

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It's not too late to submit to our 250-Year Arsenal of Innovation series! Submissions due this Friday. Cash prizes and free War on the Rocks memberships to the winners.

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What can Western investors and defense tech companies learn from Ukraine’s experience? https://t.co/LkMsRBjhIE

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China doesn't need to beat America's AI. It just needs to write the rules everyone else has to follow. https://t.co/tNHNJfdvZE

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If you have something to say about defense technology and industry, we want your voice. Contribute to @Cogs0fWar and shape the debate. https://t.co/yFv5B01ABq

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What if the regulations meant to keep American weapons out of the wrong hands are also keeping them out of the right ones? https://t.co/ECC0pKvGhV

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I interviewed the new Cogs of War host and executive editor Jonathan Panter in this latest episode. Get to know Jonathan: a scholar, former surface warfare officer, and keen observer of #defensetech:
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Cogs of War has a new host and executive editor. Ryan sits down with Jonathan to discuss his path from the Navy to defense policy.

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An updated air and missile defense strategy doesn't demand a new theory or doctrine. It instead demands the rigorous implementation of combat-tested standards.
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The Defense Department has emergency authorities and supplemental funding. The lessons from 2022 suggest neither move the needle fast enough.
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The United States can wargame munitions consumption in detail. It cannot yet model how acquisition policy would have changed those inventories before the start of a conflict.
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Western militaries are pouring money into drones. Ukraine is already complicating the idea that they’re a scalable answer.
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A lot of the affordable mass conversation fixates on unit cost. The harder questions about consumption and production keep getting pushed to the margins.
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The U.S. military holds most of the best spectrum. Yet much of it is tied up in legacy uses while higher-value commercial and strategic gains are left on the table.
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