Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: After years of delays turned its next frigate into an expensive disaster, the Navy made a hard call — and...
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Dollars and Sense
Summary and Key Points: China’s island fortresses in the South China Sea are usually told as a military story — the runways, the missiles,...
The Treaty
Summary and Key Points: Most people picture China’s South China Sea islands as little more than runways carved out of the sea. The reality...
Dollars and Sense
Summary and Key Points: It was supposed to be one of the great strategic masterstrokes of the century. Over more than a decade, China...
Ukraine War
Russia’s economic forecast is gloomy, with slow growth predicted for 2026. Economic forecasts range from around 0.8% to 1.1% of GDP, according to the...
Ukraine War
By some estimates, Russia has recruited tens of thousands of foreign fighters to support its war in Ukraine. The countries of origin of these...
Ukraine War
Recent reports suggest a shift within Russia whereby influential voices within the political establishment are increasingly questioning the trajectory of the Ukraine war. The...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Last summer, I made a point of standing in front of both surviving YF-23 Black Widow II prototypes. I saw the first restored aircraft...
The Treaty
Prior to the ongoing war in the Middle East, Iran’s economy was not in the greatest shape. Despite economic partnerships with China and Russia,...