Steve Balestrieri is a National Security Columnist. He has served as a US Special Forces NCO and Warrant Officer before injuries forced his early separation. In addition to writing on defense, he covers the NFL for PatsFans.com and his work was regularly featured in the Millbury-Sutton Chronicle and Grafton News newspapers in Massachusetts.
Key Points – Drawing on a long history of resistance, Ukraine is effectively using asymmetric and guerrilla warfare tactics to counter Russia’s larger conventional...
Key Points – The Israeli Air Force (IAF), a critical pillar of Israel’s defense, is spearheading “Operation Rising Lion,” the massive air assault on...
Key Points – The US has not sent advanced military drones to Ukraine due to significant concerns over technology security and cost-effectiveness. -Ukrainian officials...
In 4 Words: It Will Never Happen – While a hypothetical game-changer, supplying the F-35 stealth fighter to Ukraine is currently unfeasible for several...
Key Points – Despite Russian President Vladimir Putin’s insistence that he is winning, Russia’s war effort in Ukraine faces a potential collapse from “war...
Key Points – Following Ukraine’s successful “Operation Spiderweb” drone strike on June 1st, which damaged or destroyed irreplaceable bombers, Russia’s Aerospace Forces (VKS) have...