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Ukraine War

Ukraine Gave Its Next Phase a Name — ‘MoLoChKa,’ Short for a Promise: Moscow Will Fall Through Crimea

Ukraine has hit 116 vessels in nine days in the Sea of Azov, launching a named next phase — 'MoLoChKa,' for 'Moscow Will Fall...

Stephen SilverJuly 15, 2026

U.S. Air Force Maj. Sean “Rambo” Loughlin, pilot of the F-35A Demonstration Team, conducts aerial maneuvers during a practice demonstration at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 4, 2026. These practice demonstrations maintain the skills required to execute precise maneuvers at airshows worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Rupiper)

The Treaty

Europe and the Gulf Just Drew a Legal Red Line on Hormuz — No Permits, No Tolls, No Exceptions, for Iran or America

The IRGC threatened to halt all regional oil and gas exports — 'either for everyone or for no one' — as CENTCOM struck Iran's...

Jack BuckbyJuly 15, 2026

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, performs an aerial demonstration at Air Dot Show Tour Fort Lauderdale, Florida, May 9, 2026. Capt. Le Tourneau showcased the unmatched capabilities of the F-22 by performing a series of combat maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Bowers)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Just Threatened to Choke Every Energy Corridor in the Region — ‘Either Shared by All or Denied to All’

Iran's IRGC threatened to close every regional export corridor — 'shared by all or denied to all' — as CENTCOM turned back the first...

Stephen SilverJuly 15, 2026

ANDAMAN SEA (Oct. 12, 2012) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) moves into formation in the Andaman Sea. Ships and aircraft of the George Washington and John C. Stennis carrier strike groups are conducting exercises to increase interoperability, readiness, and the capability to respond quickly to various potential crises in the region, ranging from combat operations to humanitarian assistance. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

The Treaty

Trump Just Read Iran an Escalation Schedule on Live TV — Power Plants Next Week, Then the Bridges, Unless They Deal

CENTCOM hit Iran's Greater Tunb island for 90 minutes in broad daylight Wednesday as Trump laid out an escalation calendar — power plants next...

Steve BalestrieriJuly 15, 2026

Ukraine War

Russia Is Now Running Ukraine’s Own Playbook Against It — Five Straight Days of Strikes on Odesa’s Ports

Russia pounded Odesa's port and residential districts for a fifth straight day, killing three, as Moscow mirrors Ukraine's logistics-strangling playbook on the Black Sea....

Steve BalestrieriJuly 15, 2026

Putin in 2021 Image Credit Creative Commons

Ukraine War

Ukraine’s Drone War Just Showed Up in the Price of Bread — European Wheat Futures Jumped 4% in a Week

Ukraine's nine-day, 116-vessel campaign has pushed Euronext wheat prices up 4% as the world's top wheat exporter reroutes grain off the Azov. A Russian...

Steve BalestrieriJuly 15, 2026

Putin Speaking With Leader of Belarus Russian Federation Photo

Ukraine War

In 2018, This Russian Ship Attacked Ukrainian Sailors in the Kerch Strait — a Ukrainian Robot Boat Just Sank It

Ukraine's Navy says a Sargan-3000 naval drone sank the FSB patrol ship Izumrud near Novorossiysk — the same vessel that attacked Ukrainian sailors in...

Caleb LarsonJuly 15, 2026

An Estonian Defense Forces M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) fires a training rocket during a live-fire exercise in Undva, Estonia, July 11, 2025. U.S. Army elements from Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 14th Field Artillery Regiment, 75th Field Artillery Brigade, supporting Task Force Voit, assisted in the training process. The task force was originally formed in 2023 to support the Estonian Defense Forces in the creation of a HIMARS unit. Task Force Voit works closely with the Estonian Armed Forces, sharing critical defense strategies, training, and military readiness support. The presence of U.S. troops in the region serves as a cornerstone of NATO’s commitment to security in the Baltic region. The task force provides combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s only forward-deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Di Trolio)

Ukraine War

Ukraine Isn’t Trying to Sink Russia’s Ships — It’s Wrecking Their Engines and Cranes So They Rot in Place

Ukraine's drones have hit 116 vessels in nine days — deliberately wrecking propulsion and loading gear to disable rather than sink, one industry source...

Caleb LarsonJuly 15, 2026

President Donald J. Trump meets with guests, including Penske Corporation Chairman Roger Penske, in the Oval Office before participating in a Freedom 250 Grand Prix Showcase on West Executive Avenue at the White House, Monday, July 13, 2026. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Dollars and Sense

Washington Assumes an Emptying Oil Reserve Will Force Restraint on Trump — It May Push Him Toward a Bigger War Instead

Dr. Andrew Latham argues the Strategic Petroleum Reserve — down 99 million barrels to a 1983 low, worth about sixteen days of prewar Hormuz...

Andrew LathamJuly 15, 2026

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Ukraine War

Ukraine Gave Its Next Phase a Name — ‘MoLoChKa,’ Short for a Promise: Moscow Will Fall Through Crimea

The Treaty

Europe and the Gulf Just Drew a Legal Red Line on Hormuz — No Permits, No Tolls, No Exceptions, for Iran or America

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Just Threatened to Choke Every Energy Corridor in the Region — ‘Either Shared by All or Denied to All’

The Treaty

Trump Just Read Iran an Escalation Schedule on Live TV — Power Plants Next Week, Then the Bridges, Unless They Deal

Ukraine War

Russia Is Now Running Ukraine’s Own Playbook Against It — Five Straight Days of Strikes on Odesa’s Ports

Ukraine War

Ukraine’s Drone War Just Showed Up in the Price of Bread — European Wheat Futures Jumped 4% in a Week

Ukraine War

In 2018, This Russian Ship Attacked Ukrainian Sailors in the Kerch Strait — a Ukrainian Robot Boat Just Sank It

Ukraine War

Ukraine Isn’t Trying to Sink Russia’s Ships — It’s Wrecking Their Engines and Cranes So They Rot in Place

Dollars and Sense

Washington Assumes an Emptying Oil Reserve Will Force Restraint on Trump — It May Push Him Toward a Bigger War Instead

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