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.

Ukraine War

Is America Sending Troops to Ukraine or Not?

Key Points and Summary: As the U.S. weighs its role in a potential post-war Ukraine, the Trump administration is sending contradictory signals on the...

Stephen SilverAugust 19, 2025

Shown is a graphical artist rendering of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform. The rendering highlights the Air Force’s sixth generation fighter, the F-47. The NGAD Platform will bring lethal, next-generation technologies to ensure air superiority for the Joint Force in any conflict. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Boeing Strike Just Won’t End: What That Means for F-47 ‘NGAD’ Fighter

Key Points and Summary – A major strike involving over 3,200 union workers at key Boeing military facilities is now threatening to delay the...

Stephen SilverAugust 19, 2025

Ukraine War

Forget Peace: Russia Launches Major Drone Attack on Ukraine

Key Points and Summary – Hours after President Trump hosted Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders in Washington, Russia unleashed its largest August strike—about 270...

Stephen SilverAugust 19, 2025

Dollars and Sense

Ukraine Wants to Become an Oil and Natural Gas Player: Can It Happen?

Key Points and Summary: While global attention centers on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s meetings with President Donald Trump and other leaders in Washington, Kyiv is...

Stephen SilverAugust 19, 2025

(DoD photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis, U.S. Air Force. (Released))

Dollars and Sense

What is the ‘Snapback’ Mechanism? A Look at the Sanctions ‘Gun’ Pointed at Iran

Key Points and Summary – The UK, France, and Germany (the E3) have formally warned the United Nations that they are prepared to trigger...

Stephen SilverAugust 18, 2025

Dollars and Sense

Gas Prices In Russia Hit ‘Historic Highs,’ Shortage Possible After Drone Attack

Published on August 18, 2025, 3:02 PM EDT – Key Points and Summary – Recent Ukrainian drone strikes on major Russian oil refineries have...

Stephen SilverAugust 18, 2025

F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 114th Fighter Wing sit ready on the ramp while conducting an elephant walk at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota, July 2, 2025. The 114th Fighter Wing conducted an elephant walk to demonstrate its ability to project fighter airpower. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Luke Olson)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Ukraine’s New ‘Flamingo’ Cruise Missile Can Strike Russia’s Arms Factories

PUBLISHED on August 18, 2025, 11:22 AM EDT – Key Points and Summary – Ukraine is entering production of its new “Flamingo” cruise missile,...

Stephen SilverAugust 18, 2025

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Oct. 14, 2020. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multirole fighter aircraft that has proven itself in both air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Duncan C. Bevan)

Ukraine War

Ukraine Has Shot Down 3,200 Russian ‘Kamikaze’ Drones

PUBLISHED on August 18, 2025, 9:25 AM EDT – Key Points and Summary – Ukraine has achieved significant success in countering Russia’s Shahed drone...

Stephen SilverAugust 18, 2025

U.S. Air Force Maj. Melanie “Mach” Kluesner, the pilot for the F-35A Demonstration Team, performs aerial maneuvers in a USAF F-35A Lightning II during the practice day before the airshow at Jacksonville Naval Air Station, Florida, on 18 October, 2024. The practice day ensures that the team is able to safely and properly display the power, agility, and lethality of America's 5th generation fighter jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Rupiper)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

F-35 and F-16 Viper Fighters: Poland Is Sending a Message to Russia

PUBLISHED on August 17, 2025, 9:28 AM EDT – Key Points and Summary: Poland is undertaking a significant military modernization effort to counter the...

Stephen SilverAugust 17, 2025

National Security Journal

Stephen Silver

Ukraine War

Is America Sending Troops to Ukraine or Not?

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Boeing Strike Just Won’t End: What That Means for F-47 ‘NGAD’ Fighter

Ukraine War

Forget Peace: Russia Launches Major Drone Attack on Ukraine

Dollars and Sense

Ukraine Wants to Become an Oil and Natural Gas Player: Can It Happen?

Dollars and Sense

What is the ‘Snapback’ Mechanism? A Look at the Sanctions ‘Gun’ Pointed at Iran

Dollars and Sense

Gas Prices In Russia Hit ‘Historic Highs,’ Shortage Possible After Drone Attack

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Ukraine’s New ‘Flamingo’ Cruise Missile Can Strike Russia’s Arms Factories

Ukraine War

Ukraine Has Shot Down 3,200 Russian ‘Kamikaze’ Drones

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

F-35 and F-16 Viper Fighters: Poland Is Sending a Message to Russia

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