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Ukraine War

Pavel Gubarev, the former neo-Nazi paramilitary who declared himself People’s Governor of the Donbas in March 2014 and helped ignite Russia’s war against Ukraine,...

260516-N-EE423-1027 NORFOLK, Va. (May 16, 2026) – The world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), returns to Naval Station Norfolk, May 16, 2026, following a historic 11-month deployment to U.S. 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Fleets as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. Before returning to Norfolk after 326 days, the Gerald R. Ford crew conducted 23 replenishments-at-sea, sailed over 57,713 nautical miles, and safely transferred 14 million gallons of fuel. Embarked Carrier Air Wing 8 logged more than 5,760 flight hours and 12,200 flight launches. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sophie Pinkham)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The world’s most expensive warship came home Saturday. And as one retired U.S. Navy commanding officer told me yesterday: “No one knows when she...

China J-20 Long Shot from 2021

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

On 9 May, when Russian President Vladimir Putin was presiding over his annual Victory in WWII parade, the combined lack of any meaningful dignitaries,...

AOC

The Treaty

Two years ago, the idea that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, or AOC, could become the next President of the United States was a left-wing fantasy dismissed...

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

F-104

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Lockheed’s F-104 Starfighter was one of the fastest fighters of the early Cold War, capable of Mach 2 on a single General Electric J79...

The 354th Fighter Wing conducts a 75-fighter jet formation at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 12, 2022, in honor of the U.S. Air Force’s 75th Anniversary. This capabilities demonstration included F-35A Lightning II, F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-22 Raptor aircraft from across Pacific Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gary Hilton) The 354th Fighter Wing conducts a 75-fighter jet formation at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 12, 2022, in honor of the U.S. Air Force’s 75th Anniversary. This capabilities demonstration included F-35A Lightning II, F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-22 Raptor aircraft from across Pacific Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gary Hilton)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Air Force has just concluded its Checkered Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, a high-end air-to-air training event designed to rehearse...

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conducts high-speed turns in the Atlantic Ocean. Ford is at sea conducting sea trials following the in port portion of its 15 month post-shakedown availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Connor Loessin) ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conducts high-speed turns in the Atlantic Ocean. Ford is at sea conducting sea trials following the in port portion of its 15 month post-shakedown availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Connor Loessin)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the U.S. Navy’s lead Ford-class aircraft carrier, has returned to port after a 326-day deployment — the longest for...

Ukraine War

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Ukraine War

Russia has lost an estimated 1 million soldiers in Ukraine, either dead or wounded. Russia has also lost 116 square kilometers of net territory...

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Ukraine War

The Institute for the Study of War reports Russia has lost substantial territory in Ukraine for the first time since the summer of 2024....

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Ukraine War

Key Points and Summary – At dawn in Moscow, Russia, a car bomb killed Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, head of the Russian General Staff’s...

The Treaty

China's Xi Jinping

The Treaty

The two most powerful leaders in the world will meet later this week in Beijing, and it is unclear how much they can accomplish...

A B-52 Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing returns home to Barksdale Air Force Base following a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 20, 2023. BTF missions demonstrate the credibility of the United States forces to address a global security environment that is more diverse and uncertain than at any other time in history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson) A B-52 Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing returns home to Barksdale Air Force Base following a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 20, 2023. BTF missions demonstrate the credibility of the United States forces to address a global security environment that is more diverse and uncertain than at any other time in history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson)

The Treaty

U.S. President Donald Trump heads to Beijing this week for a May 14-15 summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The IEA director recently called...

U.S. Air Force Major Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, F-35A Lightning ll Demonstration Team pilot and commander, flies during sunset over Mathers Airport, Calif., Sept. 24th, 2021, at the California Capital Airshow. The team consists of approximately 15 total Airmen to include the pilot and commander, pilot safety officers, superintendent, team chief, maintenance Airmen, aircrew flight equipment specialists, and public affairs personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Barley) U.S. Air Force Major Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, F-35A Lightning ll Demonstration Team pilot and commander, flies during sunset over Mathers Airport, Calif., Sept. 24th, 2021, at the California Capital Airshow. The team consists of approximately 15 total Airmen to include the pilot and commander, pilot safety officers, superintendent, team chief, maintenance Airmen, aircrew flight equipment specialists, and public affairs personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Barley)

The Treaty

On Monday, US President Donald Trump stated that the US ceasefire with Iran was in jeopardy. The statement came after he received what he...

Dollars and Sense

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conducts high-speed turns in the Atlantic Ocean. Ford is at sea conducting sea trials following the in port portion of its 15 month post-shakedown availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Connor Loessin).

Dollars and Sense

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the U.S. Navy’s $13 billion lead supercarrier, returned to Naval Station Norfolk on May 16 after an 11-month deployment...

U.S. Air Force Maj. Melanie “Mach” Kluesner, F-35A Demonstration Team pilot, performs aerial maneuvers during the Abbotsford International Airshow in British Columbia, Canada, Aug. 9, 2025. The team travels worldwide to demonstrate the capabilities and precision of the U.S.’s most advanced fifth-generation fighter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Rupiper) U.S. Air Force Maj. Melanie “Mach” Kluesner, F-35A Demonstration Team pilot, performs aerial maneuvers during the Abbotsford International Airshow in British Columbia, Canada, Aug. 9, 2025. The team travels worldwide to demonstrate the capabilities and precision of the U.S.’s most advanced fifth-generation fighter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Rupiper)

Dollars and Sense

A new Government Accountability Office report found that 74 percent of U.S. Air Force aircraft missed their depot maintenance completion deadlines, up from 31...

President Donald Trump signs executive orders flanked by Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Director of the National Institutes of Health Jay Bhattacharya, Monday, May 5, 2025, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley) President Donald Trump signs executive orders flanked by Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Director of the National Institutes of Health Jay Bhattacharya, Monday, May 5, 2025, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley)

Dollars and Sense

As after-action reporting from President Donald Trump’s two-day whirlwind visit to the People’s Republic of China continues, one of the lesser-noticed details was what...

North Korea Talk

M2020 Tank from North Korea.

North Korea Talk

MANILA – Russia has paid North Korea up to $ 14.4 billion in military aid since 2023. The figure is roughly equivalent to North...

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North Korea Talk

Key Points and Summary – Russia’s reliance on North Korea is one of the clearest side-stories of the Ukraine war—and it will matter as...

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North Korea Talk

Key Points and Summary – China’s new disarmament and arms-control white paper pointedly omits any commitment to North Korean denuclearization, confirming what Beijing’s behavior...