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Kris Osborn Cyber Warfare, Americas High-tech weapons and networked sensors could win the next war, but not if they are hacked. Key point: Being a...
Kris Osborn Naval Warfare, Asia The Aegis system is a powerful missile and air defense platform that can help allied navies fight together. Key...
Kris Osborn Global Hawk Drone, World Successful competition to achieve victory in air-war engagement relies upon the “speed” of decision-making....
Kris Osborn Laser Communications, Americas Scientists appear to be resolving some of the scientific challenges associated with earlier efforts to...
Kris Osborn Missiles, Americas The existing 1960s-era Minuteman III is already operating decades beyond its intended lifespan. Here's What You Need...
Kris Osborn Drones, World The program utilizes advanced computer algorithms to receive, pool, and organize relevant surveillance information....
Behnam Ben Taleblu Iran, Middle East No single historical moment has defined Iran’s revolutionary ideology, politics, perspectives on society and...
Robert Beckhusen F-22 Raptor, Middle East The F-22 won’t fly into the 2060s without upgrades. Here's What You Need to Remember: Think of the...
Kris Osborn The Quad, Asia A formal alliance might inspire a decrease in aggressive Chinese maneuvers. Here's What You Need to Know: A combined...
Warfare History Network World War II, Asia he Japanese people were being subjected to the most intense aerial bombardment in history, and their...
Warfare History Network History, Americas President Lincoln believed that taking Vicksburg was the key to winning in the West. Here's What You...
Warfare History Network History, Asia The identity of the two men who famously raised the flag has been revised and corrected by the Marine Corps....
Warfare History Network History, Europe Malta was a strategic lynchpin during World War II, one the Allies were unwilling to abandon. Here's What...
Warfare History Network History, Asia This pivotol American victory helped shatter the myth of Japan's invicible soldiers. Here's What You Need...
Kris Osborn U.S. Army, Americas Bell’s offering uses an advanced sensor suite similar to the one now arming the F-35 fighter jet, a 360-degree...
Michael Peck World War I History, Europe Battlecruisers were meant to be a major boon to the strategy of the Royal Navy, but their failure proved a...
Warfare History Network History, Asia While the Vietnam War is generally associated with the 1960s, the origins of the conflict go back much...
Warfare History Network Security, Asia This battle also changed the course of WWII. Here's What You Need to Remember: The Battle of the Philippine...
Sebastien Roblin War in Ukraine, Europe Moscow and its proxy forces have tried several times to capture the port city and has come close without...
Michael Peck Iran Navy, Iran has more than 1,500 fast attack craft, armed with anti-tank missiles, rocket-propelled grenades, recoilless rifles,...
Michael Peck Future Warfare, World Modern weapons would make such an assault more difficult and D-Day was, in many ways, a very unique battle. Key...
Ethen Kim Lieser Stimulus Check, Amid the mad rush to fast-track the stimulus money out to cash-starved Americans, there has been a steady stream...
Peter Suciu USS John C. Stennis, The seventh Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier was commissioned in December 1996. She completed her...
Peter Suciu Carrier George HW Bush, The tenth and final ship of the Nimitz-class of United States Navy's nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, USS...
Peter Suciu Gun Sales, A year into the novel coronavirus pandemic, and following multiple mass shootings, gun sales continued to surge in March,...
Peter Suciu Firearms, Americas There are many good 1911s out there and the one built by Kimber is among the finest. Key point: Colt made its fame...
Caleb Larson Iranian Navy, Middle East Beware the homemade ships of Iranian origin. Here's What You Need to Remember: Though not exactly an upgrade...
James Holmes Battleships, A Death Star of the sea would sport irresistible weaponry, impenetrable armor, and engines able to drive the vessel at...
Peter Suciu Artillery, Europe Once in the water, it can be propelled in the water by its tracks with a maximum speed of 4.5 km/h. Here's What You...
Peter Suciu Kedr, According to the source, the solid-fuel Kedr ICBMs will eventually replace the current Yars systems by the early 2030s. Similar...
Peter Suciu British History, World These powerful firearms changed warfare and they also helped London build its second empire across Asia and...
Peter Suciu USS Gerald R. Ford, USS Gerald R. Ford is currently undergoing trials and is set for her first deployment next year. While she is a few...
Ethen Kim Lieser Stimulus Checks, Americas There are several tools for Americans to find out if they qualify for a stimulus payment and to track...
Peter Suciu Ammo, Ammunition is selling out quickly because it isn't just shooters who are buying it. Many individuals now regularly wait for gun...
Peter Suciu military, Roma was the third Littorio-class battleship, and by all accounts, she was graceful in appearance – a testament to Italian...
Peter Suciu U.S. Navy, Since October 2015, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) has been the flagship of Carrier Strike Group Five (CSG-5), the only forward-...
Peter Suciu U.S. Navy, Americas Privateers could wreak havoc on enemy shipping, logistical efforts, and even attack actual military warships. Key...
Caleb Larson U.S. Marines, Americas America has good sniper rifles for its military, but this new version is even better. Key point: Snipers are...
Caleb Larson History, Europe In 1992, a team of scientists investigated the wreck, taking radiation measurements. Though the measurements were...
Michael Rubin Security, Middle East The Iranian elections are two months away and it is still too early to know who the vetted and approved...
Michael Rubin Security, Middle East The Iranian elections are two months away and it is still too early to know who the vetted and approved...
Stephen Silver Stimulus Check, So what are Americans spending their stimulus money on? The New York Fed recently looked at that question. The...
Stephen Silver Gas Prices, Americas As the economy recovers, businesses reopen, and more folks get vaccinated it is not too surprising that the...
Stephen Silver U.S.-China War, Asia Washington was able to contain the Chinese threat, but the scenario let America use future technologies not yet...
Stephen Silver U.S. Navy, Americas The Navy has two kinds of lasers it is working on to use on warships; one of which is more powerful and damaging...
Stephen Silver South China Sea, Asia An aircraft carrier is a potent show of force that is a credible way of signalling American interests and...
Simon Nicholas Williams, Kimberly Dienes Coronavirus, The pandemic has put a stop to these simple gestures, while social distancing and strict...
James Jay Carafano Military History, The great value of military history is not in the greatness of the historian, but in the rigorous critique of...
Richard Douglas Shotguns, It stands out amongst the crowd and its great for first timers learnignto shoot in competition. Quick to grab attention,...
Paul R. Pillar Israel, Middle East The image of Iran as a one-of-a-kind terrorist state was further promoted by the Trump administration’s piling...
Richard Douglas Revolver, Recommended for competition shooting, self/home defense, and practice shooting. Smith & Wesson is known for crafting...
Aykan Erdemir, Umut Can Fidan Uyghurs, Middle East The deepening courtship between these two authoritarian regimes will only intensify the plight...
Warfare History Network Security, Asia The USS Nevada went from being a sitting duck against the Japanese at Pearl Harbor to helping launch the...
Warfare History Network History, Europe While the Allies would eventually defeat the Germans here, their first attempt was a costly failure. Here's...
Kris Osborn Stealth Fighters, World The Air Force is making a massive and greatly accelerated push to stay in front of newer and emerging detection...
Kris Osborn Artificial Intelligence, Americas Soon AI could be flying fighter jets... against enemy AI. Here's What You Need to Remember: Emerging...
Peter Suciu Burlak Tank, Such an upgraded tank would lack some of the advanced features of the T-14, yet it would certainly be more affordable,...
Peter Suciu Admiral Nakhimov, "Due to problems with suppliers, the handover of the Admiral Nakhimov cruiser to the fleet is postponed until 2023 at...
Peter Suciu USS Iowa, Today, the massive USS Iowa (BB-61) calls the Port of Los Angeles home, where she is a museum ship and serves as a testament...
Peter Suciu Russian Air Force, Russian Knights Aerobatic Group Commander Sergei Shcheglov praised the capabilities of the more advanced Su-30SM and...
Peter Suciu South China Sea War, In the past year, the United States Navy has also regularly sent carriers and other warships to the region, which...
Peter Suciu Kalibr, The Russian Navy successfully conducted the latest test of its advanced Kalibr cruise missile last week. The Russian Navy...
Zachary Keck Israel Iran, Middle East Although the interim deal does further reduce Israel’s propensity to attack, the truth is that the likelihood...
Ethen Kim Lieser Stimulus Check, What’s the eligibility status if one isn’t a U.S. citizen or is currently living in a U.S. territory? Roughly...
Ethen Kim Lieser Stimulus Check, For those who fit into this unfortunate category, keep in mind that they can still try to claim the money that...
Peter Harris Afghanistan, Middle East Biden needs bipartisanship on Afghanistan by any means necessary—even if this means invoking Trump. If...
Brent Sadler Suez Canal, Middle East The Ever Given episode proves that ever-larger container ships transiting strategic chokepoints pose a...
Tessa Morris Suzuki, Mindy Kotler U.S.-Japanese Relations, Asia Getting history right matters and Washington needs to hold its allies to the same...
David Maxwell Joe Biden North Korea, Asia The heart of the administration’s new Korea policy will likely focus on implementing the relevant UN...
Kris Osborn Taiwan, Asia Not all wars are worth it and every country should count the costs before pulling the trigger. Key point: Beijing wants...
Kyle Mizokami Israel Military, Middle East The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has been instrumental in Israel’s defense, providing air superiority over...
Sebastien Roblin Iran Drones, The aircraft in question was a large U.S. Navy drone called the RQ-4N Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Drone (BAMS-D)...
Sebastien Roblin Iran-Iraq War, On September 22, 1980 Saddam Hussein launched Iraq into a full-scale invasion of Iran—hoping to capitalize on...
Kris Osborn F-35, Americas Ditching the program would only benefit Russia and China. Here's What You Need to Know: Abandoning the F-35 now would be...
Kris Osborn U.S. Air Force, Americas It looks like that when it comes to all the Air Force wants to be able to do that it sees the B-21 and thinks...
Kris Osborn Stealth Fighters, World Both platforms are slated to fly for decades into the future. Here's What You Need to Know: Upgrades are needed...
Kris Osborn Drones, Asia-Pacific There is an ongoing demand for more surveillance drones and ISR platforms. Here's What You Need to Know: Senior...
Kris Osborn Nuclear Weapons, Asia Beijing plans to at least double its arsenal by the end of the decade. Here's What You Need to Know: China is one...
Kris Osborn Drones, Asia The Pacific theater spans one hundred million square miles. Here's What You Need to Know: The current U.S. Navy program...
Michael Peck History, Middle East The goal of the American plan "was to keep the Soviets from tapping Saudi Arabia’s oil and refined fuels for up to...
David Axe Iran, Middle East Iran has found other ways of exerting influence on the world. Here's What You Need to Remember: Iran’s asymmetric...
Charlie Gao Snipers, Eurasia From an adapted semi-automatic elephant gun to skeletal bullpup .50 caliber rifles, these sniper systems may appear...
Charlie Gao Iran, Middle East This ambitious raid destroyed Iraq's navy and dramatically cut Saddam Hussein's oil production, which never recovered...
Mark Episkopos Su-57 Stealth Fighter, Eurasia The Su-57 project will occupy a sizable chunk of Russian defense spending. The Kremlin is keen to...
Caleb Larson Iranian Navy, Middle East The U.K. may have inadvertently changed the equation. Here's What You Need to Remember: Iran has an ace up...
Zachary Keck Israel F-35, Middle East It’s likely that the F-35 will be the newest addition to the air leg of Israel’s triad. Here's What You Need...
Stratfor Worldview Israel Iran, Middle East The Israeli military was refreshing its plans for a strike on Iran to supplement Israel’s current...
David de Bruijn Israel Military, Middle East More than Israel’s Iron Dome deserve attention. Here's What You Need to Remember: While a...
Ofer Fridman, Alicia Wanless Disinformation, United States Success in the information environment requires an approach that seeks to understand and...
Warfare History Network History, Americas Ulysses S. Grant was none to pleased with French presence in Mexico. Here's What You Need to...
Kyle Mizokami Guns, Home defense is probably the most stressful scenario a civilian gun owner could encounter. Here's What You Need to Remember: An...
Warfare History Network History, Europe Churchill may not have thought highly of the Soviet leader, but he viewed them as an essential ally to help...
Warfare History Network History, Americas The FBI director boasted that no enemy spies ever operated successfully in America during WWII. He was...
Michael Rubin Armenian Genocide, Americas There is a dynamic in government where officials believe it sophisticated or useful to distort history or...
Peter Suciu USS George Washington, Laid down in August 1986, the carrier was launched in July 1990 and two years later on July 4, 1992, was...
Peter Suciu Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, has what can only be described as a "complicated" background. And that is...
Peter Suciu U.S. Air Force, Americas The F-22 was one of two stealth fighters under consideration at the time. Key point: The military always...
Caleb Larson Modernization, Eurasia Are we witnessing a new naval arms race? Here's What You Need to Know: The competition coming from Russia is...