USAFA Library Guides: Military & Strategic Studies: News and Podcasts

Current News Databases

News and Newspapers (ProQuest)
Provides access to various U.S. and world news sources:
1. U.S. Newstream: Local, regional, and major dailies
2. Canadian Newstream
3, International Newstream: UK and world news
4. Global Breaking Newswires
5. Historical Newspapers: NYT, Washington Post
Nexis Uni
Access to local, regional, national and international newspapers
PressReader
Login to DoD MWR Libraries with your DoD ID to access PressReader with actual newspapers from more than 120 countries in over 60 different languages.

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How do I login and create an account?
From Website:
Click "Login" at the top right of the window. You will be prompted for your DOD ID (CAC) number and birthdate. You may be prompted for the last four digits of your SSN if the information is not found. Authentication data will not be retained. PressReader is listed under "News and Newspapers".

AF Portal & DoD MWR Libraries: This guide explains how to access library resources via the AF Portal & DoD MWR Libraries websites.

ABYZ News Links
Find links to news websites worldwide

Digital News

The Economist
Gain access to all subscriber content with archives
Foreign Affairs Online
Get all issues of Foreign Affairs by Council on Foreign Relations
Foreign Policy (and FP Insider)
Access all Foreign Policy content, special reports & back issues
The Wall Street Journal: Digital Access
Information on how to create account & access WSJ

News Literacy and Research

AllSides
Dedicated to balanced news and media bias ratings
The Bureau of Investigative Journalism
Rigorous investigation of news stories at all levels
Center for News Literacy, Stony Brook
To help students understand news literacy & media bias
Evaluating Resources
A handy guide from the Berkeley Library in California
FactCheck.org
A project of Annenberg Public Policy Center, Univ. Penn
Glossary of News Literacy
How to Spot Fake News
Advice provided by FactCheck.org
Snopes
A well-known fact-checking organization

News Sources for Probing Curiosity

The Conversation
Research-based news & analysis with multi-country editions
Grounded Curiosity
A sharing of ideas and focus on the profession of arms
Task & Purpose
A source for investigative news on the US military
War on the Rocks
News on national security & defense-related issues
Wired
Probe into the latest news in science & technology

Historical News Sources

The New York Times (ProQuest)
Local, regional & national news coverage, 1851-2019
The Times Digital Archive, 1785-2014
Over 200 years of coverage from The Times, London
The Washington Post (ProQuest)
Full-text articles from 1877 to 2007

Militant Groups, Terrorism and Genocide

Country Reports on Terrorism
Annual reports by the State Department on events related to terrorism around the world
Genocide Watch
Regular update on genocides with a focus on prevention
Global Terrorism Guide
By the Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Militant Group Profiles
Organizational overview, strategy and activities of militant groups by Stanford's Center for International Security & Cooperation
Nuclear Threat Inititative
Focus on weapons of mass destruction and disruption—nuclear, biological, radiological, chemical and cyber

Military Strategy & Global Security Podcasts

Listening to podcasts is a great way to stay current and learn about military & strategic studies from experts with different backgrounds and world experiences. Here are some informative podcasts to listen to on diverse subjects such as emerging technologies and future conflicts.

The Aerospace Advantage
On strategy and aerospace power from Mitchell Institute
Air University Podcasts
Forum for air & space power and Indo-Pacific affairs
AI with AI
CNA explores the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and autonomy, and their military implications
Battlegrounds with H.R. McMaster
A forum for perspectives on security and prosperity
Bomb Shell
National security & defense issues by War on the Rocks
The Convergence: An Army Mad Scientist Podcast
Probes technological & other trends that disrupt the operational environment with diverse opinions on the nature of warfare
CSIS Podcasts
Critical issues surrounding geopolitics & national security
Defense One Podcast
On technology, strategy & other trends shaping national security
Early Bird Brief
Current awareness of major military & defense issues
Foreign Policy
Set up your personal account via the library to access all FP podcasts
Geopolitics Decanted
Featuring analysis and in-depth expert interviews on topics ranging from cybersecurity to the Great Power Competition with China
Global Dispatches
30 min. episodes with expert analysis & insights on world news
Hoover Institution Podcasts
Access timely podcasts on issues of national security
Intelligence Matters
Hosted by Michael Morell from CBS News
Irregular Warfare Podcast
A production by the Irregular Warfare Initiative
Modern War Institute Podcast
Topics about the future of warfare from West Point
Profiles in Strategy
Discusses contemporary strategic global challenges
RUSI Podcast Series
Podcasts on global security, space & military strategy
School of War
Learn what war teaches in the study of military history & strategy
Sea Power Podcasts
Vital maritime security issues by the Naval War College
Strategic Studies Institute Media
Army War College podcasts on strategy and regional conflicts
The Strategy Bridge Podcast
On strategy, national security & strategic history
Terrorism 360
Insights into the causes & consequences of terrorism
The War Room
Podcasts and special reports from US Army War College
Your Undivided Attention
Exploring unprecedented power of emerging technologies, and how they fit into our lives