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The Window for Sanctioning Iran Is Closing

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Gabriel Noronha

China Accused of Targeting France’s Rafale Jet in Disinformation Campaign

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Peter Suciu

Inside the USMC’s Historic Evolution of Service Rifles

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Peter Suciu

The United States Is Running Dangerously Low on Patriot Missiles

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Peter Suciu

China Just Sent Its Type 072A Landing Ship to Taiwan

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Brandon J. Weichert

America Cannot Have a Dominant Military with a Blighted Defense Industrial Base

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Brandon J. Weichert

How Drones Became Central to Ukraine’s Military Strategy

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Harrison Kass

Why Europe Will Make a Trade Deal with Trump

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Scott B. Macdonald

Turkish President Erdogan Cracks Down on the Opposition Party

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Robert Ellis

Electric Vehicles Are Driving Kenya’s Future

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Joseph Hammond

200 Marines Are Deploying to Support ICE in Florida

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William Lawson

The Indian Air Force Just Lost Another “Jaguar” Trainer Jet

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Harrison Kass

Why India Needs a More Proactive Strategy

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Aparna Pande

Connecting the Globe After “Globalization”

Globalization—characterized by chasing the lowest costs of production, including in rival countries’ territory—is at an end. Yet, this does not...

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James Jay Carafano

Is Putinism Fascist? 

The use of the term “fascism” in connection with the modern Russian state and its actions has at least three dimensions.  First, it is a historical...

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Andreas Umland

How Germany Plans to Build a Massive Tank Force

Germany remains committed to bolstering its military strength, increasing defense spending, and initiating the largest purchase of main battle...

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Peter Suciu

China’s Seldom-Seen J-35A Fighter Jet Just Surfaced on Social Media

Last month, attendees of the Paris Air Show viewed a not particularly impressive scale model of the Shenyang J-35, China’s twin-engine,...

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Peter Suciu

NATO Sends F-35 Jets to Eastern Europe to Guard Supply Lines

Beginning on September 1, the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s fifth-generation fighters will assume responsibility for monitoring NATO airspace over...

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Peter Suciu

The UK Royal Navy Upgrades Its Deadliest Submarine

The final of a planned seven Royal Navy nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) is now under construction at BAE Systems’ facilities in Barrow-in-...

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Peter Suciu

After 17 Years, America Is Finally Entering the Icebreaker Race

Back in 2008, the Russian Federation reorganized its strategic outlook to focus on developing the massive, relatively untapped resources of the...

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Brandon J. Weichert

Donald Trump, Liberator-in-Chief

President Donald Trump fancies himself as many things. Savior of a nation. Billionaire media and real estate mogul. A true master negotiator. Even...

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Brandon J. Weichert

The US Air Force Might Send Its Retired B-2 Bombers to Israel. Bad Idea!

With the US military’s involvement in the current conflict between Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran coming to a close, the Israeli...

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Brandon J. Weichert

Turkey and Spain Are Building Europe’s Largest Aircraft Carrier

At the most recent NATO conference The Hague, the United States representatives were pleasantly surprised that NATO’s members committed to increase...

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Brandon J. Weichert

Russia Just Launched Its Largest Air Strikes on Ukraine Yet

The war in Ukraine continues to escalate, reaching levels of violence that, in some respects, exceed the scale previously witnessed over the last...

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Harrison Kass

Central Asia: Caught in the Crossfire

In a world of unraveling alliances and multiplying crises, Central Asia is quietly finding its voice. The five republics of the region—Uzbekistan,...

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Alouddin Komilov

Europe’s Green Delusion Meets Geopolitical Reality

Continued fossil fuel consumption and a total cutoff each present their own terrible risks, but Europe’s green delusion is still subject to...

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Aleks Eror

America First Doesn’t Mean Abandoning the USMCA

Canada’s now-rescinded intention to move forward with a digital services tax just days before the fifth anniversary of the United...

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Jason Marczak

The F-35 Is Getting a Big New Upgrade: External Fuel Tanks

Range has been a key factor in combat aircraft effectiveness since their inception during the First World War. Extending the range of fighter or...

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William Lawson

Nikola Tesla: A Balkan Visionary for a Global Future

Nikola Tesla was a Balkan visionary whose influence continues to shape the very world in which we live in myriad ways. Every year on July 10, the...

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Zijad Bećirović

The Stranded British F-35 in India Finally Gets Repairs

The UK’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on Monday that “a team of engineers” has finally arrived in India to begin repairs on the Lockheed...

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Peter Suciu

The UK, France, and Italy Coordinate an International Indo-Pacific Aircraft Carrier Operation

Following a week-long port visit to Singapore, the Royal Navy’s flagship has begun preparations to carry out joint operations with the Japanese...

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Peter Suciu

Ukraine Keeps Destroying Russia’s Best SAM Systems

Russia’s S-400 air defense system may be considered top-tier, but Ukraine’s concerted efforts to debilitate the country’s long-range surface-to-air...

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Maya Carlin

Iran Struck Five Israeli Military Bases During 12-Day War

Several of Iran’s ballistic missile barrages struck Israeli military bases during the 12-day war between the two countries last month. According to...

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Maya Carlin

The Soviet Tu-4 Bomber Looked an Awful Lot Like the B-29 Stratofortress

Although the Cold War did not officially begin until after the Second World War concluded, the fact of the matter is that the United States and...

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Brandon J. Weichert

America’s Short-Lived B-58 Hustler Bomber Made a Lasting Impact 

During the Cold War, the Americans experimented with many innovative and wild warplane designs in order to keep ahead of their Soviet rivals. One...

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Brandon J. Weichert

Poland Is Buying an Insane Number of Tanks from South Korea

Poland is preparing for war. The Russians are slowly conquering Ukraine. The Americans are systematically decreasing their commitment to Europe....

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Brandon J. Weichert

The Timeless Lessons of the Typhon-Class Frigate Development Disaster

America’s Cold War with the Soviet Union not only shaped the development of modern America’s institutions, but also defined the world order as we...

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Brandon J. Weichert

How Pollution Tariffs Could Seal Trade Deals

President Donald Trump’s trade agenda is preparing to enter a new phase, with deadlines on tariff pauses fast approaching and talks ongoing with...

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Alexander B. Gray

Canada Can Learn from Trump’s Native American Policy

Canada has long cultivated an image of itself as a global beacon of progressive values, multicultural tolerance, and moral leadership. Its leaders...

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Ahmed Charai

Alaskan LNG: The Future of Natural Gas

The future of natural gas in the United States will likely be augmented by the construction of a new pipeline in Alaska. The potential for Alaskan...

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Hiroshi Hashimoto

Can Iran’s Monarchy Be Restored?

“Now is the time to rise; the time to reclaim Iran. Let us all come forward and bring about the end of this regime.” With these words, Crown Prince...

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Masoud Zamani

Unipolarity and Middle East Peace

The 22 months that began with Hamas’ horrific attack against Israel’s southern communities on October 7, 2023 and that have led to the 12-day...

06.07.2025 6

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Shai Feldman

As the Dust Settles in Iran, the Regime Is Cracking Down on Dissent

In response to Israeli and American airstrikes, the Iranian government has launched a sweeping and severe domestic crackdown intended to control...

06.07.2025 10

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Harrison Kass

What Is America’s Long-Term Ukraine Plan, Anyway?

The United States has been an important player throughout the ongoing Ukraine War. Since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022, the United...

06.07.2025 1

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Harrison Kass

Understanding Russia’s Grand Strategy in Ukraine—and Ukraine’s Plan to Survive

The Ukraine War, which was sparked by the Russian invasion of Crimea in 2014, has been ramping up in intensity since Moscow’s full-scale invasion...

06.07.2025 10

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Harrison Kass

Nuclear Power Is Essential for Taiwan’s National Security

Taiwan’s formal decision to eliminate nuclear energy has sparked fierce debate across the island. Taiwan’s energy security is not just a civilian...

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Ju-Chun Ko

How the UAE’s Foreign Policy Backfired in Syria and Sudan

The foreign policy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has faced numerous challenges in recent years. From the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria,...

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Omar Abdelrahman

Is Central Asia the Next Target of Russian Aggression?

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine drags into its third year, analysts have speculated whether Vladimir Putin might turn his sights elsewhere. While...

06.07.2025 8

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Alex Little

What Is Trump’s “New Realism” in Foreign Policy?

It’s relatively straightforward that the second Trump administration is pursuing some form of foreign policy realism, but what particular sect...

06.07.2025 3

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Lyle J. Goldstein

Italy to Be the First in Europe to Produce Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2 Drone

Ankara’s leading unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturer announced it would produce its infamous TB2 drone platform in Italy. According to a statement...

06.07.2025 5

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Maya Carlin