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William Lawson

The National Interest

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On This Day in History: Australia Started a War Against a Bird (and Lost)

02.11.2026 10

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Operation ‘Cone of Power’: Did British Witches Keep Hitler from Crossing the English Channel?

Operation ‘Cone of Power’: Did British Witches Keep Hitler from Crossing the English Channel?
31.10.2026 10

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Bone Swords, Sacred Chickens, and Anti-Bullet Charms: A Brief History of Witchcraft in Warfare

30.10.2026 10

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On This Day in History: US Navy Sailors Rescued a North Korean Ship from Somali Pirates

On This Day in History: US Navy Sailors Rescued a North Korean Ship from Somali Pirates
29.10.2026 10

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Did the Battle of Hanover Save the Union at Gettysburg?

09.08.2026 30

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“Operation Pastorius”: The Strange Tale of a Failed Nazi Sabotage Plot in America

09.08.2026 40

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How One Canadian Engineer’s Effort to Build a ‘Space Gun’ Ended in Tragedy

09.08.2026 40

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Germany’s Giant Cannons Were Technically Brilliant—and Strategically Worthless

08.08.2026 40

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“Project Habakkuk”: Why the British Couldn’t Make an Aircraft Carrier from Ice

28.07.2026 30

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A US Navy Pilot Was Nearly Eaten in World War II—and Later Became President

26.07.2026 30

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Did the Nazis Really Try to Blow Up the Hoover Dam?

20.07.2026 40

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In 1932, Japanese Ultranationalists Tried to Assassinate Charlie Chaplin

20.07.2026 70

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How Three British Secret Agents Saved Amsterdam’s Diamonds from the Nazis

19.07.2026 40

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In 1952, a Korean War Pilot Chased an Enemy Plane into China

16.07.2026 30

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How One US Army Doctor Saved the Panama Canal

06.07.2026 40

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In 1941, a Soviet Soldier Took Out a Nazi Tank—Using Only an Axe!

06.07.2026 40

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NATO and Ukraine Are Trying to Bomb Russian Airfields—and They Want Your Help

29.06.2026 40

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Franco-German Tank Manufacturer KNDS Is Going Public—Sort Of

29.06.2026 30

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MV-75 Cheyenne II Tiltrotor Hits New Production Milestone

23.06.2026 40

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Russian Fiber Optic Drones Are Reaching Farther Into Ukraine

13.10.2025 30

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F/A-XX Stealth Fighter Contractor Selection May Be Imminent

12.10.2025 40

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UK Unveils Infinity Tether, A Jam-Resistant Defensive Drone System

08.10.2025 40

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Italy Follows Ukraine’s Lead with Anti-Drone Shotgun Deployment

08.10.2025 40

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Danish Intelligence Asserts Russian Hybrid War Against NATO

07.10.2025 40

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USMC Officially Retires Amphibious Assault Vehicle After Five Decades

07.10.2025 40

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New Zealand Ramps Up Defense Spending

05.10.2025 40

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The B-21 Raider Could Be the Air Force’s Next Dogfighter

04.10.2025 40

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Will Trump Send Tomahawk Missiles to Ukraine?

03.10.2025 40

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U.S. Moves to Purchase Ukrainian Battlefield Drones

02.10.2025 40

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Japanese Destroyers Are Being Armed With Tomahawk Missiles

02.10.2025 40

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