Weekend update #199: Ukraine’s campaign against Russian oil infrastructure should be the focus Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·Aug 23, 2026 · 14 min read · Foreign Policy
Weekend update #198: Russia's allies are more helpful than Ukraine's Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·Aug 15, 2026 · 13 min read · Defense
Weekend update #196: The week when hope killed, literally Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·Aug 2, 2026 · 15 min read · Defense
Weekend update #195: The worst week becomes much better Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·Jul 26, 2026 · 15 min read · Defense
Midweek update #20: Each day the US weakens itself Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·Jul 22, 2026 · 10 min read · Foreign Policy
Weekend update #193: What is happening in the sea of azov? Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·Jul 12, 2026 · 12 min read · Defense
Weekend update #192: Can Russia counter? Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·Jul 5, 2026 · 12 min read · Defense
Weekend update #191: It is not just oil refineries Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·Jun 28, 2026 · 12 min read · Defense
Midweek update #16: Negotiating without leverage and with lies Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·Jun 24, 2026 · 13 min read · Foreign Policy
Midweek update #15: The mou is out Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·Jun 17, 2026 · 11 min read · Foreign Policy
Weekend update #189: Can Ukraine isolate Crimea? Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·Jun 14, 2026 · 13 min read · Defense
Midweek update #14: How low can the US go? Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·Jun 10, 2026 · 10 min read · Defense
Weekend update #188: Ukraine reaches out and touches Putin--Twice Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·Jun 7, 2026 · 12 min read · Foreign Policy
Midweek update #13: How weak is the USA? Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·Jun 3, 2026 · 11 min read · Foreign Policy
Weekend update #187: Trying to collapse the Russian army from Behind--What to watch out for Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·May 31, 2026 · 10 min read · Foreign Policy
Weekend update #186: A primer on the difference between long and Medium/Mid range strike Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·May 24, 2026 · 14 min read · Defense
Midweek update #11: The administration is twisting in the wind Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·May 20, 2026 · 10 min read · Foreign Policy
Weekend update #185: The week of contrasts Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·May 16, 2026 · 11 min read · Defense
Weekend update #184: A most revealing parade Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·May 10, 2026 · 11 min read · Defense
Midweek update #9: One thing changes and it is not what you think Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·May 6, 2026 · 12 min read · Foreign Policy
Weekend update #183: Ukraine taking the initiative? Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·May 3, 2026 · 12 min read · Foreign Policy
Midweek update #8: Two races against time Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·Apr 29, 2026 · 14 min read · Foreign Policy
Weekend update #182: A beautiful friendship: Europe and Ukraine are getting their act together Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·Apr 26, 2026 · 12 min read · Foreign Policy
Midweek update #7: The most corrupt war in US history Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·Apr 22, 2026 · 12 min read · Foreign Policy
Weekend update #181; Germany raises the pot for Ukraine Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·Apr 19, 2026 · 12 min read · Foreign Policy
Weekend update #180: The Ukrainians stop pretending Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·Apr 12, 2026 · 11 min read · Foreign Policy
Weekend update #179: Russian losses in March and uavs, a shocking statistic Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·Apr 4, 2026 · 12 min read · Defense
Midweek update #4: Would love to leave: Iran might not let him Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·Apr 1, 2026 · 12 min read · Foreign Policy
Weekend update #178: Two weeks into the Russian spring offensive and the ukrainians have gained territory Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·Mar 29, 2026 · 14 min read · Defense
Midweek update #3: For now, this looks like obama-minus Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·Mar 25, 2026 · 13 min read · Foreign Policy
