Michael Puttré, Author at Discourse

Michael Puttré

Michael Puttré is a writer in New York focusing on defense and space. Formerly, he was editor-in-chief of The Journal of Electronic Defense and editor of Solar Industry magazine. His science fiction novel, Outre Mer, is available on Kindle.

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Is the Air Force Aiming at the Right Future Threats?

Last December, the U.S. Air Force unveiled its new strategic bomber, the B-21 ...

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Climate Change Motivates a Reevaluation of Nuclear Energy

As world leaders and activists gather in Egypt this week to ruminate about ...

Politics

Russia’s Mobilization for Ukraine Will Not Save Putin

In September, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of new forces ...

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Satellites Are Likely Targets in the Next Major War

Armed conflict in Eastern Europe and the specter of it in the Western ...

Politics

Red Alert for Green Policies

The resurrection of Build Back Better as the Inflation Reduction Act may cool ...

Politics

Great Power War Is Here to Stay

In April 2001, I attended a briefing outside of Tel Aviv on the ...

Politics

Why Are the Russian Forces Fighting in Ukraine So Primitive?

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, we have watched the backwardness ...

Politics

The Taboo Against Great Power War Is Gone

There is no reason war cannot happen between Russia and China and the ...

Politics

One Lesson from Ukraine: NATO Must Prepare for a Long War Against Russia

As the world reacts to the poor performance of Russian forces in the ...

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Where Russia Went Wrong in Ukraine and Why It Might Still Win

While it is folly to draw conclusions from a war before it’s over, ...

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