Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Winter Storm Hernando has brought the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic to a standstill, but for the U.S. Navy, there is no such thing as a...
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The 2026 security landscape in Eastern Europe has reached a fever pitch following Polish President Karol Nawrocki’s recent endorsement of a "nuclear project." Positioned...
Vladimir Putin may go down in history as the most effective recruiter the Ukrainian nationalist movement ever had. As we cross the four-year mark...
Despite the Supreme Court striking down IEEPA-based tariffs, E.J. Antoni explains that Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s dissent provided the administration with a strategic roadmap. By...
The "fanatic" label has arguably never been more applicable than to Vladimir Putin in 2026. As the Russian President continues his high-intensity campaign in...
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...
The SR-71 Blackbird remains the fastest and highest-flying operational aircraft in aviation history, but its record is matched by a staggering attrition rate. Of...
The Type 99B (ZTZ-99B) represents the pinnacle of Chinese heavy armor in 2026, evolving from a traditional "steel monster" into a sophisticated, network-centric node....
As of February 23, 2026, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) has arrived in Haifa, Israel, marking a pivotal escalation in the U.S. military...
The USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) has officially emerged from its "boondoggle" era, completing a transformation that has redefined its role in the U.S. Navy. The...
Summary and Key Points: Mark Twain’s final years were marked by profound personal loss and radical political shifts. -Following the 1904 death of his...
Steve Jobs is often remembered as the flawlessly visionary architect of the digital age, yet his 1993 "richest man in the cemetery" quote was...
Dr. Stephen Hawking remains a global symbol of the triumph of the human mind over physical frailty. His life was not just a quest...
Yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling striking down a large part of Trump’s import tariff hikes is both very bad and some good news for Donald...
Winston Churchill is the ultimate symbol of British resilience, yet his 2026 legacy is increasingly defined by the "rowboat optimism" that led to some...
20 Days of Oil: Inside the U.S. Blockade Pushing Cuba to the Brink WARSAW, POLAND – “Cuba is in crisis” is a phrase heard...
Summary and Key Points: In February 2026, Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Budapest to herald a “new golden age” of relations, signing a...
Summary and Key Points: On February 18, 2026, President Trump publicly warned British PM Keir Starmer that entering a 100-year lease for Diego Garcia...
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...
Key Points and Summary – North Korea’s special operations forces are often overlooked, but estimates place them among the world’s largest elite formations. -Designed...
Key Points and Summary – North Korea’s most underrated weapon isn’t its nukes or artillery, but its vast tunnel network under and around the...
Winter Storm Hernando has brought the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic to a standstill, but for the U.S. Navy, there is no such thing as a...
As of 2026, the U.S. Navy’s maritime supremacy is under its most intense scrutiny in decades. While the $13 billion Ford-class carriers project global...
Summary and Key Points: China’s unveiling of the CJ-1000 land-based, scramjet-powered hypersonic missile marks a seismic shift in global security in 2026. -Showcased during...
The story of SR-71 #61-17974, known as "Ichi-Ban," remains one of the most haunting and fascinating chapters in aviation history. As of February 23,...
The 2005 wargames involving the HSwMS Gotland and the USS Ronald Reagan remain a watershed moment in naval history. While the multi-billion dollar nuclear...
