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Threat No. 1: Influence on Western Public Opinions
Stable “peace” is an illusion: great powers constantly compete in a continuum from competition to conflict, especially a...
02 January 2026
US Marine Corps: Key Elements for the Innovation of the Italian Army
In 2025, the Marines reinvent themselves by focusing on continuous modernization, realistic training, and strategic use...
01 January 2026
Military Chaplains and the Ordinariate for Italy: History, Faith, and Service in the Soldiers' Conscience
Spiritual assistance to the military began with ancient armies and took shape in the Middle Ages with chaplains accompan...
31 December 2025
Happened today: on December 31, 1935, the 5th Alpine Division “Pusteria” is born
Exactly ninety years ago, on December 31, 1935, the 5th Alpine Division “Pusteria” was born, formed to operate in extrem...
31 December 2025
Moscow's Hybrid War Uses Italian Pro-Russians
29 December 2025
Ex? No, thanks: military rank and qualification last forever. The law establishes it.
In Italy, there are no “ex-military”: rank and qualification are maintained for life, even after leave. Only a criminal...
29 December 2025
Realistic Expectations on Golden Dome and National Dome
The Golden Dome project aims to protect the USA from ballistic, hypersonic, and aerial threats, but does not offer a tot...
28 December 2025
Drone Simulator: the simulator that anticipates the next drone war
28 December 2025
Drones: The Army Excels in Pilot Training, but Where Does the Industry Stand?
Europe accelerates in the production of light drones, driven by military demand and industrial sovereignty. France, Germ...
27 December 2025
Air Defense Led by Air Force, Counter-Drone Led by Army
The threat of small drones is rapidly growing, and the US Department of Defense has created a task force led by the Army...
26 December 2025
Serving the Country: A Year That Shapes New Generations and Strengthens the Community
Serving the Country today means living a concrete experience of active citizenship, helping in areas such as health, edu...
25 December 2025
The Christmas Truce of 1914: When Humanity Crossed No Man's Land - Video
On the night between December 24 and 25, 1914, during World War I, soldiers on the Western Front spontaneously halted ho...
25 December 2025
From the Baltic to the Black Sea: Arctic Competence is Not Optional
Italy, by deploying troops on NATO's eastern flank, must develop operational skills in extreme cold, not just combat tec...
24 December 2025
MI6: Integrity is the Transformation that Makes an Organization Credible
General Masiello and MI6 chief Metreweli emphasize that in an unstable world, the transformation of armed forces and int...
21 December 2025
Courage Against Steel: December 18-19, 1941, the Xª Flottiglia MAS Enters Legend
On the night between December 18 and 19, 1941, the Xª Flottiglia MAS of the Regia Marina carried out a daring raid in th...
18 December 2025
Children, War, and Consensus: France, United Kingdom, and Italy Facing the Idea of Sacrifice
In France and the United Kingdom, military leaders speak openly about the possible sacrifice of children in the event of...
18 December 2025
Russia: Voyska bespilotnykh sistem and the Killer Swarms
17 December 2025
Russian Secret Services and Organized Crime
In the last twenty years, the Russian state has integrated criminal groups into its clandestine operations, exploiting t...
16 December 2025
Military Academies 2026: a Concrete Choice for the Future
Every year, thousands of students can choose Military Academies, university institutions that combine study, training, a...
15 December 2025
National Dome: a technical reflection on the risks of a simplified narrative
The Dome is not a single shield, but an integrated multi-layer defense system with specialized sensors and interceptors....
14 December 2025
Cyber Influence Operations (ICOs): The Use of Cyber Attacks to Support Influence Operations
Influence Cyber Operations (ICOs) are cyber attacks aimed at influencing attitudes and decisions, acting on the logical...
14 December 2025
Rock Fortresses: Is Monte Soratte Still a Valid Refuge in the Era of Drones and Hypersonics?
The Monte Soratte bunker, built in 1937 and reinforced during the Cold War, is a high-engineering underground structure...
14 December 2025
The New Battlefield of Killer Robots
The war in Ukraine has marked the entry into the era of killer drones, autonomous weapons enhanced by Artificial Intelli...
13 December 2025
Hybrid Warfare Explained: Tactics, History, and the Challenge for NATO
Hybrid Warfare combines military and unconventional means to destabilize adversaries without triggering open conflict, e...
13 December 2025
