Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and National Security Columnist, evaluates the burgeoning military-technological alliance between China and Iran. Following the...
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Reuben F. Johnson, Director of Research at the Casimir Pulaski Foundation and veteran defense analyst, highlights a chilling strategic reality as of March 11,...
Summary and Key Points: Defense reporter Caleb Larson evaluates the critical “magazine depth” crisis during the 2026 Iran conflict. With over 400 Tomahawks expended...
Kris Osborn, President of Warrior Maven and former Pentagon acquisition expert, evaluates the daunting "geometric and logistical" challenges of a potential U.S. ground invasion...
Mackenzie Eaglen, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and defense strategy expert, evaluates the critical role of "legacy bridging" as the U.S....
Key Points and Summary – The recent NATO summit in The Hague, where European allies agreed to a new 5% of GDP defense spending...
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...
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...
Since the ill-fated Oval Office meeting between Presidents Trump and Zelensky, the headlines have been dominated by pronouncements about the end of NATO, the...
Christian D. Orr, a senior defense editor and former military contractor, evaluates the Merkava Mark 5 "Barak" (Lightning) as a premier candidate for the...
Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a former U.S. Army Infantry officer and defense expert, evaluates the strategic "firepower injection" of the USS George H.W. Bush...
Defense expert Kris Osborn evaluates the Tomahawk Block IV, highlighting its shift from a pre-programmed strike tool to an ISR-capable loitering munition. Featuring a...
Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and National Security Columnist, evaluates the "generation-defying" Saab JAS 39E Gripen as it navigates a...
Author and prominent writer Christian D. Orr evaluates the "perspiration-driven" genius of Thomas Alva Edison. As of March 10, 2026, Edison’s legacy—underpinned by over...
Christian D. Orr, a senior defense editor and former Air Force Security Forces officer, evaluates the "fortuitous transitions" of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known globally...
Isaac Seitz, a defense columnist and intelligence analyst, evaluates the diplomatic expertise of Benjamin Franklin and the strategic necessity of the 1778 Franco-American Alliance....
Harrison Kass, a senior defense writer and former Air Force pilot trainee, evaluates the high-stakes development of "Top Gun 3" at Paramount Pictures. Following...
Summary and Key Points: Defense expert Reuben F. Johnson evaluates a classified Washington Post report detailing the National Intelligence Council’s pre-war assessment of Iran....
Summary and Key Points: Heritage Foundation Fellow Anthony Kim and Jordan Procell evaluate the severe national security risks posed by the proposed UK-Mauritius Chagos...
Dr. Andrew Latham, a non-resident fellow at Defense Priorities, warns the Trump administration against the "Regime Change Trap" as Operation Epic Fury successfully degrades...
Ambassador John R. Bolton, former National Security Adviser to President Donald J. Trump, evaluates the strategic "politico-military" landscape of Operation Epic Fury as of...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Bruce E. Bechtol Jr., a political science professor and proliferation expert, evaluates the strategic partnership between Iran and North...
Summary and Key Points: Reuben F. Johnson, a veteran defense technology analyst and Casimir Pulaski Foundation fellow, scrutinizes the Ninth Congress of the Workers’...
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...
Key Points and Summary – When North Korea stormed across the 38th parallel in June 1950, an exhausted post-WWII US Army rushed a tiny...
Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and National Security Columnist, evaluates the burgeoning military-technological alliance between China and Iran. Following the...
Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense researcher and national security analyst, evaluates the combat performance and strategic lessons of the Leopard 2 main battle...
Harrison Kass, an attorney and former Air Force pilot selectee, evaluates the "inevitable sunset" of the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) as it prepares for its...
Kris Osborn, President of Warrior Maven and former Pentagon acquisition expert, evaluates the newly released imagery from Pratt & Whitney potentially depicting the F-47...
Summary and Key Points: Defense analyst Harrison Kass evaluates the tactical lessons from the F-35 Lightning II’s 2017 Red Flag performance at Nellis AFB....
