How America Can Help Vietnam—and Itself

latest 2

Lawrence J. Haas

Is the US Military Looking for a New Combat Knife?

yesterday 7

Peter Suciu

China’s AI Drone Swarms Should Terrify the United States

yesterday 5

Harrison Kass

Russia Cuts Drone Attacks, But Ukraine Is Still Fighting Off Thousands

The Russian military fired fewer suicide drones against Ukraine in October. Nevertheless, the Ukrainian air defenses had to deal with over 5,000...

yesterday 0

Maya Carlin

Iran’s Growing Missile Arsenal Is a Challenge for Israel

yesterday 0

Maya Carlin

Australia Is Building an Underwater Detection System for Chinese Submarines

yesterday 10

Brandon J. Weichert

Is the US Army Giving Up on the Helicopter?

yesterday 10

Brandon J. Weichert

US Military Dominance Is the Backbone of Prosperity

Calls to cash out the Pentagon to fund domestic promises miss a basic point: credible US power is itself a kitchen-table policy. It keeps trade...

previous day 20

Saeed Ghasseminejad

The Pentagon’s Name Games Are Costing Taxpayers Billions

The United States military is no stranger to wasteful spending, but 2025 may have seen the most unnecessary waste of money to date. To paraphrase...

previous day 2

Peter Suciu

The US Army Wants to Build 1 Million Drones. Can It Deliver?

The United States Army knows that the modern battlefield has fundamentally shifted since the last time their forces were engaged in a major...

previous day 4

Brandon J. Weichert

Ukraine Wants 30,000 Ground Robotic Systems to Fight Russia

Viktor Pavlov, a commander in Ukraine’s Third Separate Assault Brigade and the founder of a “Ground Robotic Systems School,” has told the...

previous day 4

Brandon J. Weichert

Understanding Kim Jong-un’s Strategic Masterstroke for North Korea

North Korea is one of the most backwards and reclusive nations in existence. Ruled by a familial cult of personality, the Kim family has reigned...

previous day 3

Brandon J. Weichert

How the Mirage III Fighter Jet Revolutionized French Aviation

The introduction of the Dassault Mirage III in 1961 marked a transformative moment for the French aerospace industry. When the aircraft first...

previous day 2

Harrison Kass

Trump Wants a Golden Fleet to Sink the Chinese Navy

As Beijing continues to expand its naval might, Washington is working to field superior defense products. From fighter jets and stealth bombers to...

previous day 2

Maya Carlin

Don’t Let Sudan Become Africa’s Afghanistan

Although the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, is now under the control of General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), the rival Rapid...

previous day 3

Husain Haqqani

How to Finance the Middle East’s Reconstruction

The world has long marveled at the Brady bonds’ ability to turn near-certain defaults into structured, tradable instruments that revived South...

friday 3

Abdulla Al Junaid

France Just Fired Its New Nuclear Cruise Missile from a Carrier-Capable Jet

The French Navy officially introduced the newest version of its ASMP nuclear cruise missile into its arsenal. This week, the French Navy conducted...

friday 10

Stavros Atlamazoglou

How US Engagement Accelerates Trans-Caspian Connectivity

friday 20

Eugene Chausovsky

12 Dutch F-35s Have Deployed to the United States for Advanced Training

Three United States Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bombers are now operating from Morón Air Base, Spain, as part of the Bomber Task Force...

friday 1

Peter Suciu

Rare Photos Reveal US Air Force B-52’s Next-Generation Nuke

One of the US Air Force’s oldest bombers was recently spotted carrying the service’s next-generation nuclear cruise missile. The B-52H...

friday 3

Maya Carlin

North Korea Protests US Nimitz-class Carrier Visit to Busan

USS George Washington arrived in Busan for a scheduled port call earlier this month, eliciting protests from North Korea. The flagship of Carrier...

friday 3

Maya Carlin

Why Kazakhstan Joined the Abraham Accords

At last week’s US-Central Asia summit, Kazakhstan announced that it will become the first Central Asian nation to join the Abraham Accords, the US-...

friday 10

Eldar Mamedov

The Re-Americanization of the Middle East

The United States is playing an increasingly significant role in several countries in the region. In several cases, the White House is also trying...

friday 4

Seth J. Frantzman

Nuclear Energy Now – South Korea Gets Approval for Nuclear-Powered Submarines

Nuclear Energy Now tracks the latest nuclear energy developments across technology, diplomacy, industry trends, and geopolitics. China Advances...

friday 3

Emily Day

Germany Is Pouring $20 Billion into New Army Uniforms

friday 3

Peter Suciu

Rheinmetall to Build “Tens of Thousands” of 155mm Artillery Shells in Lithuania

European defense manufacturer Rheinmetall has broken ground on a large 155mm artillery shell factory near Baisogala, Lithuania. This is important...

friday 3

Brandon J. Weichert

Poland Is Buying Advanced Surveillance Systems from Turkey

friday 4

Brandon J. Weichert

Congress Has Finally Delivered on Military Construction

Amid the reopening of the federal government, and with the bulk of the defense budget again waiting under a continuing resolution, Congress has...

friday 3

Elaine Mccusker

Defense Giants Team Up to Build Australian Nuclear Submarines

Four defense giants have teamed up to develop the combat system for Australia’s new nuclear-powered submarines. BAE Systems, Raytheon Australia,...

13.11.2025 10

Stavros Atlamazoglou

Saudi Arabia May Get US F-35 Fighters

The Trump administration is mulling over Riyadh’s request to procure as many as four dozen F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. According to US news...

13.11.2025 10

Maya Carlin

Why Russia Is Obliterating Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure

On the night of November 8, Russian forces in Ukraine launched a significant wave of attacks against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The Kremlin...

13.11.2025 1

Brandon J. Weichert

Will “Nuremberg” Ever Come for Russia?

“If we can psychologically define evil, we can make sure this never happens again.” That is how Major Douglas Kelley, played by Rami Malek,...

13.11.2025 2

Stavros Atlamazoglou

Russia’s Bloody Push for Pokrovsk Nears the Breaking Point

The Ukrainian military continues to hold on to the town of Pokrovsk in the face of determined Russian attacks. The Russian military has been...

13.11.2025 1

Stavros Atlamazoglou

Is China’s Defense Industry Actually Outcompeting the United States?

The authoritarians are the dynamists now. That startling claim came up some years ago during the Q&A following a China talk I gave at a gathering...

13.11.2025 2

James Holmes

More Fighter Jets Won’t Help the US Air Force Win the Next War

The US Air Force’s new plan to acquire hundreds more fighter jets sounds bold and is a declaration that America intends to keep air dominance well...

13.11.2025 1

John Ferrari

China’s New Aircraft Carrier Just Got Its Home Port

Despite a 2016 international tribunal ruling against China’s claim to the near-entirety of the South China Sea, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)...

13.11.2025 3

Peter Suciu

The World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier Is Now in the Caribbean

The United States Navy confirmed on Tuesday that the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), the world’s largest aircraft carrier, had arrived in the...

13.11.2025 3

Peter Suciu

Future Combat Jet Turbulence? FCAS Team Says ‘Don’t Believe It’

While reports over the last year have indicated infighting between the partners behind the next-generation Future Combat Air System (FCAS),...

13.11.2025 3

Maya Carlin

Don’t Rule Out New START Talks with Russia

Although President Trump is apparently frustrated that Russian president Vladimir Putin decided not to meet in Budapest in October to discuss the...

13.11.2025 3

Lawrence J. Korb

The War to Break American Truth

New York City’s mayoral race offered a preview of what’s coming: AI-generated ads, doctored robocalls, and deepfaked endorsements. Just weeks...

13.11.2025 3

Holden Triplett

The West Can Win the Critical Minerals Race Through Political Continuity

Critical minerals are abundant, but without political continuity and legitimate governance, they remain out of reach. When Tom Barrack, the United...

13.11.2025 3

Roderick Navarro

Uruguay’s Quest for Renewable Energy: A Small Answer to a Big Problem?

Uruguay’s pragmatic and nonpartisan quest for renewable energy highlights how even small nations can achieve rapid decarbonization and economic...

13.11.2025 2

Anders Beal

Russia Just Created a “Drone Force” to Counter Ukraine’s Drone Unit

13.11.2025 20

Peter Suciu

Why Officially Opposing Taiwan’s Independence Would Increase Risks of War

As Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping prepares to meet with President Trump in the coming months, the CCP is reportedly pushing the...

12.11.2025 20

Bryan Burack

On China Trade Issues, Trust Needs Verification

The US-China summit at APEC in Gyeongju, South Korea, achieved what both leaders wanted most urgently: a pause in an escalating trade war that had...

12.11.2025 2

Jianli Yang

Why Donald Trump Is Not Set on Venezuelan Regime Change

On October 24, the Pentagon announced that the USS Gerald R. Ford and its attendant strike group would be dispatched from the Mediterranean to the...

12.11.2025 2

Categories

Sources

Newspaper Columnists

How America Can Help Vietnam—and Itself

Lawrence J. Haas

Is the US Military Looking for a New Combat Knife?

Peter Suciu

China’s AI Drone Swarms Should Terrify the United States

Harrison Kass

Russia Cuts Drone Attacks, But Ukraine Is Still Fighting Off Thousands

Maya Carlin

Iran’s Growing Missile Arsenal Is a Challenge for Israel

Maya Carlin

Australia Is Building an Underwater Detection System for Chinese Submarines

Brandon J. Weichert

Is the US Army Giving Up on the Helicopter?

Brandon J. Weichert

US Military Dominance Is the Backbone of Prosperity

Saeed Ghasseminejad

The Pentagon’s Name Games Are Costing Taxpayers Billions

Peter Suciu

The US Army Wants to Build 1 Million Drones. Can It Deliver?

Brandon J. Weichert

Ukraine Wants 30,000 Ground Robotic Systems to Fight Russia

Brandon J. Weichert

Understanding Kim Jong-un’s Strategic Masterstroke for North Korea

Brandon J. Weichert

How the Mirage III Fighter Jet Revolutionized French Aviation

Harrison Kass

Trump Wants a Golden Fleet to Sink the Chinese Navy

Maya Carlin

Don’t Let Sudan Become Africa’s Afghanistan

Husain Haqqani

How to Finance the Middle East’s Reconstruction

Abdulla Al Junaid

France Just Fired Its New Nuclear Cruise Missile from a Carrier-Capable Jet

Stavros Atlamazoglou

How US Engagement Accelerates Trans-Caspian Connectivity

Eugene Chausovsky

12 Dutch F-35s Have Deployed to the United States for Advanced Training

Peter Suciu

Rare Photos Reveal US Air Force B-52’s Next-Generation Nuke

Maya Carlin

North Korea Protests US Nimitz-class Carrier Visit to Busan

Maya Carlin

Why Kazakhstan Joined the Abraham Accords

Eldar Mamedov

The Re-Americanization of the Middle East

Seth J. Frantzman

Nuclear Energy Now – South Korea Gets Approval for Nuclear-Powered Submarines

Emily Day

Germany Is Pouring $20 Billion into New Army Uniforms

Peter Suciu

Rheinmetall to Build “Tens of Thousands” of 155mm Artillery Shells in Lithuania

Brandon J. Weichert

Poland Is Buying Advanced Surveillance Systems from Turkey

Brandon J. Weichert

Congress Has Finally Delivered on Military Construction

Elaine Mccusker

Defense Giants Team Up to Build Australian Nuclear Submarines

Stavros Atlamazoglou

Saudi Arabia May Get US F-35 Fighters

Maya Carlin

Why Russia Is Obliterating Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure

Brandon J. Weichert

Will “Nuremberg” Ever Come for Russia?

Stavros Atlamazoglou

Russia’s Bloody Push for Pokrovsk Nears the Breaking Point

Stavros Atlamazoglou

Is China’s Defense Industry Actually Outcompeting the United States?

James Holmes

More Fighter Jets Won’t Help the US Air Force Win the Next War

John Ferrari

China’s New Aircraft Carrier Just Got Its Home Port

Peter Suciu

The World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier Is Now in the Caribbean

Peter Suciu

Future Combat Jet Turbulence? FCAS Team Says ‘Don’t Believe It’

Maya Carlin

Don’t Rule Out New START Talks with Russia