Jack Buckby

Jack Buckby is a British author, counter-extremism researcher, and journalist based in New York. Reporting on the U.K., Europe, and the U.S., he works to analyze and understand left-wing and right-wing radicalization, and reports on Western governments’ approaches to the pressing issues of today. His books and research papers explore these themes and propose pragmatic solutions to our increasingly polarized society. His latest book is The Truth Teller: RFK Jr. and the Case for a Post-Partisan Presidency.

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Russia’s ‘Twin-Hulled’ Titanium Sierra II Nuclear Submarines Are Just Useless

Sierra II ‘Titanium’ Submarines: Engineering Marvel, Strategic Dead End: Article Summary -Russia’s Sierra II-class attack submarines are legendary on paper: deep-diving, quiet, titanium-hulled hunters...

Jack BuckbyDecember 12, 2025

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195, taxis on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Celebes Sea, Nov. 29, 2025. George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premier forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler Crowley)

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The Navy’s New F/A-XX Fighter Might Never Fly

Key Points and Summary – Congress’s FY2026 NDAA backs the Trump administration’s decision to starve the Navy’s F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter, authorizing just $74 million—an...

Jack BuckbyDecember 11, 2025

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Forget Aircraft Carriers: Blue Ridge-Class Is 1 of the U.S. Navy’s Most Important Warships

Key Points and Summary – USS Blue Ridge, commissioned in 1970, is the U.S. Navy’s oldest operational warship—but it remains the high-tech flagship of...

Jack BuckbyDecember 10, 2025

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The F-15EX Eagle II Solved a Big Headache for the U.S. Air Force

Key Points and Summary – The F-15EX Eagle II shows why an aging design can still be indispensable in a high-end fight. -Built on...

Jack BuckbyDecember 10, 2025

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The F/A-XX Is Stuck In Stealth Fighter Purgatory It Can’t Escape

Key Points and Summary – Adm. Daryl Caudle is pressing hard for a fast decision on the Navy’s F/A-XX next-gen fighter as Congress moves...

Jack BuckbyDecember 8, 2025

A U.S. Navy F-35A Lightning II with the U.S. Navy F-35C Airshow Demonstration Team performs an aerial demonstration over Rickenbacker International Airport during the Columbus Air Show, Aug. 24, 2025. This year’s event featured more than 20 military and civilian planes, including a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 121st Air Refueling Wing, which served as the base of operations for military aircraft participating in the show. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ivy Thomas)

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The F-35A Stealth Fighter Now Has a New ‘Nuclear’ Job

Key Points and Summary – In March 2024, the U.S. quietly pushed NATO’s nuclear posture into a new era by certifying the F-35A to...

Jack BuckbyDecember 8, 2025

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China’s ‘New’ JH-XX Stealth Bomber Summed Up In Just 1 Word

Key Points and Summary – China’s emerging J-36 stealth jet is reshaping debate over the future of Chinese airpower—and whether the long-rumored JH-XX medium...

Jack BuckbyDecember 8, 2025