Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver is a journalist, essayist, and film critic, who is also a contributor to Philly Voice, Philadelphia Weekly, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Living Life Fearless, Backstage magazine, Broad Street Review, and Splice Today. The co-founder of the Philadelphia Film Critics Circle, Stephen lives in suburban Philadelphia with his wife and two sons. Follow him on Twitter at @StephenSilver.

Dollars and Sense

Europe Just Froze Its Russian Oil Price Cap for Another Week — and the Iran War Could Now Hand Putin an Automatic Windfall

A European intelligence report seen by Reuters warns Russia faces an 'explosive' banking crisis that one ambitious sanctions package could trigger — as the...

Stephen SilverJuly 16, 2026

Dollars and Sense

The World’s Biggest Oil Companies Are Banking Millions in Profit Every Hour of the Iran War — and a Senate Bill Wants Half of It Back

Is it time to tax oil windfalls?: The year’s numerous oil price spikes, mostly related to the stop-and-start war in Iran, have put a...

Stephen SilverJuly 16, 2026

Putin Meeting with Modi in 2018 Creative Commons Image

Ukraine War

Moscow Is Ringed by Russia’s Densest Air Defenses — Zelensky Says Ukraine Is ‘Getting Through,’ and the Latest Wave Made His Point

Moscow's mayor says more than 200 drones flew toward the capital region in a single night, with Russia claiming 375 downed nationwide. A CEPA...

Stephen SilverJuly 16, 2026

A U.S. Air National Guard F-15 Eagle from the 159th Fighter Wing, Louisiana Air National Guard, takes off during exercise Sentry Aloha 26-1 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 27, 2026. The training demonstrates the 154th Wing’s capability to lead large-force employment exercises, reinforcing the Guard's position as a vital component of the nation's operational force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Just Threatened to Crush ‘All the Infrastructure in the Region’ Over Hormuz — and Promised America a ‘Superior Strike’

Iran's military spokesman declared the Strait of Hormuz an 'invincible red line,' vowing to crush regional infrastructure and deliver a 'superior strike' if America...

Stephen SilverJuly 16, 2026

Ukraine War

Two Baltic Presidents Warn Russia May Be Preparing to Strike NATO Infrastructure — and Test Article 5

The presidents of Lithuania and Latvia warn Russia may be preparing 'limited kinetic operations' against NATO's eastern-flank infrastructure to test Article 5, after Poland...

Stephen SilverJuly 15, 2026

Putin In a Meeting Last Year in 2025 Creative Commons Image

Ukraine War

A Ukrainian Sea Drone Struck an FSB Patrol Ship Right Near the Black Sea ‘Palace’ Navalny Linked to Putin

Ukraine struck near the Black Sea compound Navalny famously alleged belongs to Putin, hitting the FSB patrol ship Izumrud with a sea drone, per...

Stephen SilverJuly 15, 2026

Ukraine War

Ukraine Gave Its Next Phase a Name — ‘MoLoChKa,’ Short for a Promise: Moscow Will Fall Through Crimea

Ukraine has hit 116 vessels in nine days in the Sea of Azov, launching a named next phase — 'MoLoChKa,' for 'Moscow Will Fall...

Stephen SilverJuly 15, 2026

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, performs an aerial demonstration at Air Dot Show Tour Fort Lauderdale, Florida, May 9, 2026. Capt. Le Tourneau showcased the unmatched capabilities of the F-22 by performing a series of combat maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Bowers)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Just Threatened to Choke Every Energy Corridor in the Region — ‘Either Shared by All or Denied to All’

Iran's IRGC threatened to close every regional export corridor — 'shared by all or denied to all' — as CENTCOM turned back the first...

Stephen SilverJuly 15, 2026

Dollars and Sense

Trump’s 20% Hormuz Toll Lasted Almost Exactly One Day — a Pattern Anyone Who Watched His Tariff Fights Will Recognize

Trump's 20% Hormuz toll survived barely a day before being swapped for Gulf investment deals — a reversal the piece likens to his tariff...

Stephen SilverJuly 14, 2026

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Dollars and Sense

Europe Just Froze Its Russian Oil Price Cap for Another Week — and the Iran War Could Now Hand Putin an Automatic Windfall

Dollars and Sense

The World’s Biggest Oil Companies Are Banking Millions in Profit Every Hour of the Iran War — and a Senate Bill Wants Half of It Back

Ukraine War

Moscow Is Ringed by Russia’s Densest Air Defenses — Zelensky Says Ukraine Is ‘Getting Through,’ and the Latest Wave Made His Point

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Just Threatened to Crush ‘All the Infrastructure in the Region’ Over Hormuz — and Promised America a ‘Superior Strike’

Ukraine War

Two Baltic Presidents Warn Russia May Be Preparing to Strike NATO Infrastructure — and Test Article 5

Ukraine War

A Ukrainian Sea Drone Struck an FSB Patrol Ship Right Near the Black Sea ‘Palace’ Navalny Linked to Putin

Ukraine War

Ukraine Gave Its Next Phase a Name — ‘MoLoChKa,’ Short for a Promise: Moscow Will Fall Through Crimea

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Just Threatened to Choke Every Energy Corridor in the Region — ‘Either Shared by All or Denied to All’

Dollars and Sense

Trump’s 20% Hormuz Toll Lasted Almost Exactly One Day — a Pattern Anyone Who Watched His Tariff Fights Will Recognize

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