North Korea Talk
Summary and Key Points: The U.S. could intercept incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) using advanced and developing missile defense technologies. -Ground-based interceptors in Alaska...
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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,...
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
In the rubble of key infrastructure losses to the U.S. military in the Middle East as a result of Iranian retaliation in Operation Epic...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned that mishandling Taiwan could lead to “collision or conflict” between China and the United States during the Trump-Xi summit...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
The U.S. Navy is retiring every single Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser by 2029 — and with them, more than 1,200 missile launch cells the surface...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: An interview with Lionel “Stormy” Boudreaux — one of only 12 pilots who ever flew operational sorties in both the...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
On April 15, 1986, during Operation El Dorado Canyon, Maj. Brian Shul and RSO Maj. Walter Watson flew SR-71 #64-17960 over Libya on a...
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...
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....
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
The two most powerful leaders in the world will meet later this week in Beijing, and it is unclear how much they can accomplish...
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...
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
The U.S. Air Force has a 1,800-pilot deficit. USAF pilots are leaving for commercial airlines that pay 2x USAF pay. The USAF pilot base...
Dollars and Sense
President Donald Trump has been dogged in his focus on reviving the nation’s maritime industry – shipbuilding and shipping. On this point, driven by...
Dollars and Sense
The U.S. is Right to Push Back on China—Even While Talking: President Donald Trump is now in Beijing, set to meet with General Secretary...
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...
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...
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...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Top Takeaways: The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party conducted a wargame exploring a potential U.S.-China conflict over Taiwan. The...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Top Facts You Need to Know: The F-16 has undergone extensive upgrades, including structural enhancements and advanced technology integrations such as the...