Becca Wasser
@beccawasser.bsky.social
Defense Lead, Bloomberg Economics. Views are my own.
Ukraine’s drones are hitting Russia where it hurts: oil refineries that fuel and fund its war. Each strike cuts output and chips away at Moscow’s war chest. Kyiv’s bet: economic attrition where battlefield gains have stalled. More on Bloomberg Terminal: blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories...
November 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Ukraine’s drones are hitting Russia where it hurts: oil refineries that fuel and fund its war. Each strike cuts output and chips away at Moscow’s war chest. Kyiv’s bet: economic attrition where battlefield gains have stalled. More on Bloomberg Terminal: blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories...
The US isn't at war in Latin America, but the military build up hints it may be readying for strikes on Venezuela -- even if Trump says otherwise. I analyzed the options for a possible military campaign and the low odds of success.
Read on Bloomberg terminal: blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories...
Read on Bloomberg terminal: blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories...
November 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The US isn't at war in Latin America, but the military build up hints it may be readying for strikes on Venezuela -- even if Trump says otherwise. I analyzed the options for a possible military campaign and the low odds of success.
Read on Bloomberg terminal: blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories...
Read on Bloomberg terminal: blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories...
Zelensky wants Tomahawk missiles and Trump may finally agree this week. But limited stockpiles after overuse in the Middle East and poor procurement decisions means Ukraine may get too few to credibly impact the outcome of the war.
Read on Bloomberg terminal: blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories...
Read on Bloomberg terminal: blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories...
October 16, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Zelensky wants Tomahawk missiles and Trump may finally agree this week. But limited stockpiles after overuse in the Middle East and poor procurement decisions means Ukraine may get too few to credibly impact the outcome of the war.
Read on Bloomberg terminal: blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories...
Read on Bloomberg terminal: blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories...
Russian drones & jets keep testing NATO airspace. Operation Eastern Sentry aims to plug holes in Europe's defenses, but it reveals gaps in capability Russia can exploit -- especially if US reinforcements are not forthcoming.
Full analysis on the Terminal: blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories...
Full analysis on the Terminal: blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories...
September 23, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Russian drones & jets keep testing NATO airspace. Operation Eastern Sentry aims to plug holes in Europe's defenses, but it reveals gaps in capability Russia can exploit -- especially if US reinforcements are not forthcoming.
Full analysis on the Terminal: blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories...
Full analysis on the Terminal: blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories...
China's parade shows its military is advancing fast -- but can it take Taiwan and defeat the US by 2027?
A look at how the two militaries stack up in key missions says no, but the balance of power is rapidly shifting.
Full analysis available on the Terminal: blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories...
A look at how the two militaries stack up in key missions says no, but the balance of power is rapidly shifting.
Full analysis available on the Terminal: blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories...
September 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
China's parade shows its military is advancing fast -- but can it take Taiwan and defeat the US by 2027?
A look at how the two militaries stack up in key missions says no, but the balance of power is rapidly shifting.
Full analysis available on the Terminal: blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories...
A look at how the two militaries stack up in key missions says no, but the balance of power is rapidly shifting.
Full analysis available on the Terminal: blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories...
If there is an uptick in defense budgets, can European defense industry rapidly build more weapons? I talked with @evanhd.bsky.social at BBC Radio 4 about why the answer is both yes and no -- and why drone production differs from manufacturing big exquisite platforms.
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February 21, 2025 at 3:32 PM
If there is an uptick in defense budgets, can European defense industry rapidly build more weapons? I talked with @evanhd.bsky.social at BBC Radio 4 about why the answer is both yes and no -- and why drone production differs from manufacturing big exquisite platforms.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Big questions for Trump's SecDef pick on key defense issues in today's hearing. What are the DoD priorities? Where are they going to put money and time--readiness or modernization? And what is the priority for deterrence--the Indo-Pacific or brushfires around the globe? Politico's Morning Defense.
January 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Big questions for Trump's SecDef pick on key defense issues in today's hearing. What are the DoD priorities? Where are they going to put money and time--readiness or modernization? And what is the priority for deterrence--the Indo-Pacific or brushfires around the globe? Politico's Morning Defense.