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Russia Can’t Win A War Of Maneuver In Ukraine—But It Doesn’t Have To

Russia Can’t Win A War Of Maneuver In Ukraine—But It Doesn’t Have To

In a recent intelligence assessment, the British Ministry of Defence referred to the Russian military’s practice of repeated “dismounted infantry...

yesterday 5

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Stavros Atlamazoglou

Russia Is Losing Fewer Men In Ukraine This Year

Russia Is Losing Fewer Men In Ukraine This Year

The new year did not enter well for the average Russian soldier fighting in Ukraine. In just over two months, Russian forces have lost...

yesterday 2

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Stavros Atlamazoglou

Nazi Germany’s Dreams Of Naval Supremacy Sank With The Bismarck

Nazi Germany’s Dreams Of Naval Supremacy Sank With The Bismarck

Long before the rise of Adolf Hitler’s blood-soaked Nazi Party to power, the Germans had long fantasized about building a world-class navy to rival...

yesterday 1

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Brandon J. Weichert

Give The A-10 Warthog Drone Swarms

Give The A-10 Warthog Drone Swarms

It’s undoubtedly one of the greatest warplanes in America’s otherwise declining, unaffordable, and nigh-unmanageable warplane fleet. The Fairchild...

yesterday 1

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Brandon J. Weichert

Trump’s Russia-Ukraine Reset

yesterday 2

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Christian Whiton

Trump’s Uncertain AI Doctrine

yesterday 1

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Ferial Ara Saeed

Another Asian Nation Could Join the Aircraft Carrier Club

Another Asian Nation Could Join the Aircraft Carrier Club

In recent years, there has been a naval “arms race” brewing in the Indo-Pacific.    Numerous nations have responded to China’s rapid expansion...

previous day 5

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Peter Suciu

India Picks Russian Arms Exports Over Offerings From Israel

India Picks Russian Arms Exports Over Offerings From Israel

The Israeli-based Rafael responded to a request for information (RFI) issued by the Indian Ministry of Defense last month, which sought local and...

previous day 5

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Peter Suciu

Russia and The U.S. Entice India Towards Fifth-Gen Fighter Deal

Russia and The U.S. Entice India Towards Fifth-Gen Fighter Deal

During Indian prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the White House, President Donald Trump announced that the United States could increase...

previous day 7

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Peter Suciu

The USS Texas (BB-35) Finally Finds A Permanent Home

The USS Texas (BB-35) Finally Finds A Permanent Home

And now for some good news! The USS Texas (BB-35), a New York-class battleship that has the distinction of serving in both world wars, has found a...

previous day 4

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Brandon J. Weichert

Russia’s Su-35 Fighter Is No Joke—Just Ask Ukraine

Russia’s Su-35 Fighter Is No Joke—Just Ask Ukraine

Western media reports on the ongoing Ukraine War have typically lionized the capabilities of the Ukrainian side, while downplaying the strengths of...

previous day 6

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Brandon J. Weichert

The B-2 Spirit Stars In America’s “Bamboo Eagle” Exercises

The B-2 Spirit Stars In America’s “Bamboo Eagle” Exercises

The Air Force recently wrapped up one of the largest exercises in its history, which involved more than 10,000 troops and almost 200 combat...

previous day 6

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Stavros Atlamazoglou

In Televised Speech, Macron Raises The Alarm On Russia

In Televised Speech, Macron Raises The Alarm On Russia

“Russia has become, at the moment when I am talking to you and for the years to come, a threat to France and to Europe,” French President Emmanuel...

previous day 5

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Stavros Atlamazoglou

Drinking Seltzer Can Win You an L-39 Aircraft

Drinking Seltzer Can Win You an L-39 Aircraft

Remember the controversy, in the 1990s, involving Pepsi Cola and an AV-8B Harrier jump jet? Well, long story short, Pepsi ran a promotional contest...

previous day 3

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Harrison Kass

The B-21 Raider Will Need Less Aerial Refueling Than the B-2 Spirit

The B-21 Raider Will Need Less Aerial Refueling Than the B-2 Spirit

The upcoming Northrup Grumman B-21 Raider is expected to have a remarkably long unfueled range. The new stealth bomber, which is set to replace the...

previous day 3

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Harrison Kass

The Weaponization Of U.S. Tech Threatens Europe

The Weaponization Of U.S. Tech Threatens Europe

“It must be said, we are entering a new era,” French president Emmanuel Macron proclaimed in a speech to his nation on March 5.  He added, “The...

previous day 5

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David Kirichenko

What Does Israel Want With Syria?

What Does Israel Want With Syria?

Israel is increasingly focused on developments in Syria. Over the last month, Israeli officials have been closely monitoring changes in Damascus...

previous day 4

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Seth J. Frantzman

China Reveals Plans for Talks Between Chinese and U.S. Militaries

China Reveals Plans for Talks Between Chinese and U.S. Militaries

I am not a fan of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Among the many reasons for my antipathy toward the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regime are...

previous day 3

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Christian D. Orr

China’s Type 004 Nuclear-Powered Supercarrier Is A Killer

China’s Type 004 Nuclear-Powered Supercarrier Is A Killer

The People’s Republic of China is about to surpass the United States Navy in terms of the ability to create a robust, advanced aircraft carrier...

previous day 5

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Brandon J. Weichert

United States-Saudi Transactional Diplomacy and the Synergy of Saudi Mining

United States-Saudi Transactional Diplomacy and the Synergy of Saudi Mining

United States-Saudi diplomacy is increasingly seeming to take on a transactional flavor, especially with regards to the Saudi mining industry. The...

previous day 10

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Alice Baudin

China’s J-35A Warplane Is Set To Take Over The World

China’s J-35A Warplane Is Set To Take Over The World

China’s Shenyang J-35A fifth-generation stealth warplane has made the People’s Republic of China only the second nation, after the United States,...

previous day 10

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Brandon J. Weichert

No, The First Island Chain Isn’t Lost

No, The First Island Chain Isn’t Lost

Denial does not equate to dominance. In Brandon Weichert’s recent article in this publication, he argues that the United States has potentially “...

monday 20

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Eric Lies

The World War II B-24 Liberator Was So Good The U.S. Built Over 18,000

The World War II B-24 Liberator Was So Good The U.S. Built Over 18,000

The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was arguably the most celebrated heavy bomber of World War II. Renowned for long ranges, heavy payloads, and high...

monday 4

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Harrison Kass

The NGAD Fighter Will Fight Alongside a Fleet of Drones

The NGAD Fighter Will Fight Alongside a Fleet of Drones

While the Air Force’s upcoming Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program may technically be paused, the service’s first two prototype aircraft...

monday 10

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Maya Carlin

The Pentagon Needs A Software Update—Literally

The Pentagon Needs A Software Update—Literally

A draft memo from the Secretary of Defense on how to buy software could finally herald the Pentagon’s entrance into the information age. Or, like...

monday 7

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Greg Little

Taking the Lead on Clean Power? The Prospects and Perils of UK Leadership

Taking the Lead on Clean Power? The Prospects and Perils of UK Leadership

The prospects and perils of the UK taking the lead on clean power in the wake of the United States’s withdrawal from the Paris Accords remain to be...

monday 4

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Frederick Daley

Why Interest Rates Matter

Why Interest Rates Matter

These days, the Federal Reserve faces a balancing act on how to use its interest rate policy tools. Continuing inflation concerns have, for the...

monday 5

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Milton Ezrati

Russia and Ukraine Deploying More Advanced Decoy Tanks

Russia and Ukraine Deploying More Advanced Decoy Tanks

The ongoing fighting in Ukraine has seen some of the most intense armored combat since the Second World War.  It is notable for involving some of...

monday 7

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Peter Suciu

Lockheed Is Preparing the F-35 to Carry New “Cheap” Cruise Missiles

Lockheed Is Preparing the F-35 to Carry New “Cheap” Cruise Missiles

Lockheed Martin is testing a new, “cheap” cruise missile to complement the company’s existing “expensive” cruise missiles, the AGM-158...

monday 6

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Harrison Kass

The UK Is Sending New Lightweight Multirole Missiles to Ukraine

The UK Is Sending New Lightweight Multirole Missiles to Ukraine

As The National Interest reported back on February 21, 2025, the United Kingdom has begun supplying the Gravehawk air defense system to Ukraine,...

monday 2

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Christian D. Orr

U.S. Troops Test Dronebuster Prototype During Cobra Gold Exercise

U.S. Troops Test Dronebuster Prototype During Cobra Gold Exercise

Among other things, the seemingly interminable war between Russia and Ukraine has significantly upped the ante in the technology battle...

monday 9

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Christian D. Orr

Nickels And Dimes: Trump’s Defense Cuts Are Unrealistic

Nickels And Dimes: Trump’s Defense Cuts Are Unrealistic

Throughout Donald Trump’s second term, the President has talked about cutting the nation’s military budget in half if China and Russia would do the...

monday 5

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Michael O’Hanlon

Why Did Finland Release a Tanker Suspected of Damaging Baltic Cables?

Why Did Finland Release a Tanker Suspected of Damaging Baltic Cables?

The Scandinavian nation of Finland has a long, unpleasant history with its eastern neighbor Russia, as was most morbidly manifested in the Winter...

monday 30

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Christian D. Orr

Did Norway Just Stop All Fuel Deliveries to the U.S. Navy?

Did Norway Just Stop All Fuel Deliveries to the U.S. Navy?

Donald Trump’s call for NATO members to increase their defense expenditures to 5 percent of GDP and his new policy toward Russia and Ukraine have...

monday 10

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Christian D. Orr

Iron Fist 2025: USMC and JSDF Troops Train for Amphibious Warfare

Iron Fist 2025: USMC and JSDF Troops Train for Amphibious Warfare

On April 1, 1945, a mere five days after the bloody Battle of Iwo Jima ended, U.S. and Imperial Japanese forces were once again locked in mortal...

09.03.2025 5

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Christian D. Orr

The Philippines Will Continue to Receive U.S. Military Aid

The Philippines Will Continue to Receive U.S. Military Aid

For all of the controversy over the Trump administration’s foreign aid cuts, as well as worries that the administration will abandon old military...

09.03.2025 2

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Christian D. Orr

Congress Looks to Boost Pensions for Medal of Honor Recipients

Congress Looks to Boost Pensions for Medal of Honor Recipients

It’s encouraging to see that bipartisanship still does shine through on occasion in the American political process, particularly when it comes to...

09.03.2025 5

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Christian D. Orr

A Better Way To Handle The Panama Canal

A Better Way To Handle The Panama Canal

During his inaugural address in January, President Trump proclaimed that “China is operating the Panama Canal” and promised that the United States...

09.03.2025 4

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John Kitch