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From a gun that shot at trees to an $18 billion boondoggle, these are the 5 worst and most disastrous weapon systems in U.S. Army history.

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America Cannot Defend Taiwan — And The Lesson Came from Iran and the Strait of Hormuz

After his Beijing summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Donald Trump called Taiwan a ‘place’ rather than a country, cautioned Taipei against using...

Brandon WeichertMay 19, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

How Xi Jinping Broke China’s Military

On 9 May, when Russian President Vladimir Putin was presiding over his annual Victory in WWII parade, the combined lack of any meaningful dignitaries,...

Reuben JohnsonMay 17, 2026

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker during a refueling mission over the Florida Panhandle, Dec. 14, 2022. Aerial refueling allows pilots to stay airborne for longer periods of time, increasing the mission capabilities individual aircraft can support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)

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China Just Made It Clear: A Taiwan Crisis Is Brewing That Could Spark a War

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...

Andrew LathamMay 15, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China’s H-20 Stealth Bomber Has Been Hyped for Nearly 10 Years — No Confirmed Tests, No Prototype, No Production Line

China continues its rapid military modernization and buildup. One of the systems that Beijing is interested in developing is its long-range strategic, nuclear-capable Xi’an...

Brandon WeichertMay 14, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China Sees a Weak America

China sees a weakened United States. U.S. President Donald J. Trump has arrived in Beijing for 2 days of talks with Chinese Communist Party...

Reuben JohnsonMay 14, 2026

The Treaty

Xi Will Host Putin in Beijing After Trump Leaves — China Is Positioning as Diplomatic Leader of the World

The two most powerful leaders in the world will meet later this week in Beijing, and it is unclear how much they can accomplish...

Brent M. EastwoodMay 13, 2026

A B-52 Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing returns home to Barksdale Air Force Base following a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 20, 2023. BTF missions demonstrate the credibility of the United States forces to address a global security environment that is more diverse and uncertain than at any other time in history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson)

The Treaty

The IEA Director Just Called the Iran War ‘The Largest Supply Disruption in the History of the Global Oil Market’ — Trump Heads to Beijing for the Xi Summit

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...

Andrew LathamMay 13, 2026

U.S. Air Force Airmen load a munition onto an F-35 Lightning II in preparation to conduct a scenario during Checkered Flag 24-1 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Nov. 1, 2023. Checkered Flag is a large-force aerial exercise held at Tyndall Air Force Base which fosters readiness and interoperability through the incorporation of 4th and 5th-generation aircraft during air-to-air combat training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Carter)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The F-35’s Combat Radius Is 670 Miles — Northern Japan to the Taiwan Strait Is 1,200 Miles, and China Knows It

Summary and Three Key Points: On March 28, 2026, the 13th Fighter Squadron’s F-35A Lightning II aircraft arrived at Misawa Air Base in northern...

Jack BuckbyMay 10, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

For 20 Years the U.S. Watched China Take the First Island Chain — Now Marines Are Firing Missiles Within Striking Range of Taiwan

For the first time outside Japanese territory, Japan fired a Type 88 anti-ship missile during the Balikatan exercise on the Philippine island of Luzon,...

Brandon WeichertMay 8, 2026

National Security Journal

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

America Cannot Defend Taiwan — And The Lesson Came from Iran and the Strait of Hormuz

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

How Xi Jinping Broke China’s Military

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China Just Made It Clear: A Taiwan Crisis Is Brewing That Could Spark a War

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China’s H-20 Stealth Bomber Has Been Hyped for Nearly 10 Years — No Confirmed Tests, No Prototype, No Production Line

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China Sees a Weak America

The Treaty

Xi Will Host Putin in Beijing After Trump Leaves — China Is Positioning as Diplomatic Leader of the World

The Treaty

The IEA Director Just Called the Iran War ‘The Largest Supply Disruption in the History of the Global Oil Market’ — Trump Heads to Beijing for the Xi Summit

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The F-35’s Combat Radius Is 670 Miles — Northern Japan to the Taiwan Strait Is 1,200 Miles, and China Knows It

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

For 20 Years the U.S. Watched China Take the First Island Chain — Now Marines Are Firing Missiles Within Striking Range of Taiwan

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