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A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., descends after conducting aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron in support of Bomber Task Force 25-1 over the Pacific Ocean, Mar. 4, 2025. Bomber Task Force enhances readiness, to include joint and multilateral, to respond to any potential crisis or challenge in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alec Carlberg) A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., descends after conducting aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron in support of Bomber Task Force 25-1 over the Pacific Ocean, Mar. 4, 2025. Bomber Task Force enhances readiness, to include joint and multilateral, to respond to any potential crisis or challenge in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alec Carlberg)

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

International relations professor Dr. Robert Kelly warns that the U.S. war in Iran is teaching China a dangerous lesson. By exposing America's reliance on...

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Defense expert Dr. Brent M. Eastwood analyzes the strategic stalemate of Operation Epic Fury. Despite suffering devastating military losses, Iran is weaponizing the Strait...

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Former intelligence analyst Isaac Seitz examines the legendary M1 Abrams. From its dominant debut in Desert Storm to navigating the drone-filled skies of Ukraine,...

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Former Pentagon expert Kris Osborn examines the surprising redemption of the Littoral Combat Ship. Once criticized for its lack of blue-water survivability, the LCS...

Dr. Andrew A. Michta: Geostrategy

Dr. Andrew A. Michta: Geostrategy

Strategic expert Andrew A. Michta explores how Russia is capitalizing on the Iran War to consolidate gains in Europe. With U.S. resources drained and...

Dr. Andrew A. Michta: Geostrategy

Key Points and Summary – The recent NATO summit in The Hague, where European allies agreed to a new 5% of GDP defense spending...

Dr. Andrew A. Michta: Geostrategy

The Trump administration made the Russia-Ukraine ceasefire its priority foreign policy initiative shortly after the inauguration. Setting aside Donald Trump’s campaign rhetoric that he...

Dr. Andrew A. Michta: Geostrategy

The strain in US-European relations under the second Trump administration stems primarily from a deepening ideological divide, not just policy disputes over trade or...

Smart Bombs

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

British defense researcher Jack Buckby explores the fascinating divergence of European air power. Stemming from a single 1980s initiative, differing strategic needs led to...

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Defense expert Christian D. Orr examines the future of French naval projection. Recently named France Libre by President Emmanuel Macron, this 80,000-ton next-generation nuclear...

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

British defense researcher Jack Buckby dives into one of the Cold War’s most fascinating secrets. Discover how the U.S. military acquired fully operational Soviet...

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

National security attorney and former USAF pilot selectee Harrison Kass explores the shocking redemption of Australia's Collins-class submarine. Once deemed a costly failure, the...

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British defense researcher Jack Buckby warns of a looming crisis for American naval supremacy. While the U.S. designs the world's most advanced warships, China's...

Trillions - 19FortyFive

Kris Osborn details the high-tech future of Marine Corps amphibious warfare. In a theoretical assault on Iran's Kharg Island, the USS Tripoli would serve...

Trillions - 19FortyFive

The U.S. military faces a critical combat readiness gap as new F-35 Joint Strike Fighters begin arriving without operational radars. Delayed by the complex...

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Defense expert Dr. Brent M. Eastwood tackles the rising fears of a military draft for Operation Epic Fury. Despite ambiguous statements from the administration,...

The Embassy

The Embassy

Former Army officer Dr. Brent M. Eastwood analyzes the startling aviation losses in the Middle East. While 20 American aircraft have been damaged or...

The Embassy

Defense columnist and former Special Forces Warrant Officer Steve Balestrieri takes readers inside the USS Jimmy Carter. As the Navy's most expensive attack submarine,...

The Embassy

The USS John C. Stennis overhaul has extended to 5.5 years, with a new 2026 completion date. Kris Osborn explores how "growth work," industrial...

The Embassy

China is narrowing the stealth production gap. Experts warn that Beijing’s aviation infrastructure expansion now exceeds Lockheed Martin’s F-35 complex, with a capacity to...

Hermit Kingdom

Hermit Kingdom

Summary and Key Points: Dr. Bruce E. Bechtol Jr., a political science professor and proliferation expert, evaluates the strategic partnership between Iran and North...

Hermit Kingdom

Summary and Key Points: Reuben F. Johnson, a veteran defense technology analyst and Casimir Pulaski Foundation fellow, scrutinizes the Ninth Congress of the Workers’...

Hermit Kingdom

Korea’s Division Isn’t a Glitch Anymore. It’s a Feature of the New Order The division of Korea was always understood to be temporary. In...

Hermit Kingdom

Key Points and Summary – When North Korea stormed across the 38th parallel in June 1950, an exhausted post-WWII US Army rushed a tiny...