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US Carries Out Days of Airstrikes in Somalia After a Month’s Pause
Task & Purpose cites Future Security Program Deputy Director David Sterman and New America's research on U.S. strikes in Somalia.
Iran War Was a “Spectacular Own Goal” Says New America’s Peter Bergen
Peter Bergen spoke with CNN about the Iran war.
Killed Walking Home From School: Why Did Somali Children Become Targets of US Drone Strikes?
The Guardian cites David Sterman and New America's data on U.S. strikes in Somalia in an investigation of a deadly strike.
U.S. and Iran Set to Sign Peace Deal
Future Security Program Fellow Taufiq Rahim discusses what's known and not known about the U.S.-Iran deal.
AFRICOM Confirms 63 Strikes in Somalia in 2026
Future Security Director David Sterman explores the data on U.S. strikes in Somalia.
What the Undersea Monitoring Device Found in Indonesia Tells Us About China’s Maritime Strategy
New America Senior Fellow Peter W. Singer was quoted on new developments in China's maritime strategy.
Trump’s Killing Spree in Somalia Is Just One Assault in His Global War-Making
New America's data on the U.S. war in Somalia was cited in an article in The Nation.
Somalia’s Endless War: What a Decade of Strike Data Reveals About U.S. Counterterrorism
The Small Wars Journal covered New America's data on U.S. strikes in Somalia.
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The Iran War: 10 Key Questions for Understanding the Current Moment
Future Security Program Fellow Taufiq Rahim examines the current state of the war with Iran and negotiations to end it.
“Peace Through Strength” Is Hard to Read
The Latest on Peace Negotiations Between U.S. and Iran as Both Sides Exchange Fire
New America Vice President Peter Bergen discussed the state of negotiations and the war with Iran on CNN.
China Becomes a Scapegoat for U.S. Data Center Backlash
Future Security Program Fellow Samm Sacks sounds a cautionary note about claims of China's role in fueling an AI backlash in the U.S.
The Rapid Embrace of AI in China, Its Biggest Testing Ground, May Shape How AI is Used Globally
Future Security Program Fellow Samm Sacks discussed China's embrace of AI with the Associated Press.