How Technology is Empowering Ukrainian Women on the Front Lines and What America Must Learn

Nearly four years into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a remarkable transformation is quietly unfolding that holds critical lessons for America's defense strategy. Ukrainian women like "Monka," once sidelined from combat roles, now operate frontline drone technology—a shift made possible not just by evolving warfare but by necessity in the fight for national survival. Monka’s transition from managing a restaurant abroad to piloting first-person view (FPV) drones in Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Battalion exemplifies how modern technology is breaking down outdated barriers in military roles. This isn’t just progress; it is a strategic imperative that Washington too often neglects. How long...