Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Defense journalist Caleb Larson examines the premature death of the F-22 Raptor. Canceled in 2009 to fund the multirole F-35 during the War on...
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Former Army officer Dr. Brent M. Eastwood breaks down the sudden collapse of U.S.-Iran peace talks. With Tehran demanding war reparations and total control...
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...
Defense expert Dr. Brent M. Eastwood analyzes the strategic stalemate of Operation Epic Fury. Despite suffering devastating military losses, Iran is weaponizing the Strait...
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,...
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...
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...
British defense researcher Jack Buckby breaks down the operational differences between the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II. Deployed together during Operation Epic Fury,...
Former U.S. Army Special Forces Warrant Officer Steve Balestrieri draws a striking parallel between General George S. Patton’s relentless WWII philosophy and the sudden...
National security attorney and former USAF pilot selectee Harrison Kass explores the devastating 1966 USS Oriskany fire. Triggered by a mishandled magnesium flare during...
Defense journalist Caleb Larson examines the premature death of the F-22 Raptor. Canceled in 2009 to fund the multirole F-35 during the War on...
Summary and Key Points: Drawing on over a decade of experience covering national security, award-winning journalist Stephen Silver breaks down the U.S. Army’s sweeping...
Former Pentagon expert Kris Osborn explores one of the Cold War’s greatest mysteries: the 1958 Tybee Island Broken Arrow incident. After a mid-air collision,...
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...
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...
Former Army officer Dr. Brent M. Eastwood analyzes the startling aviation losses in the Middle East. While 20 American aircraft have been damaged or...
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 USS John C. Stennis overhaul has extended to 5.5 years, with a new 2026 completion date. Kris Osborn explores how "growth work," industrial...
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...
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...
Defense journalist Caleb Larson examines the premature death of the F-22 Raptor. Canceled in 2009 to fund the multirole F-35 during the War on...
Former U.S. Army Special Forces Warrant Officer Steve Balestrieri breaks down the revolutionary Zeus anti-tank missile. Developed by Texas startup Aeon, this lightweight, software-enabled...
Award-winning national security journalist Stephen Silver breaks down the U.S. Army's sweeping new recruitment policies. By raising the maximum enlistment age to 42 and...
In a sobering reminder that no aircraft is truly invincible, an American F-35 stealth fighter recently survived a direct missile strike over Iran. Journalist...
British defense researcher Jack Buckby explores the fascinating divergence of European air power. Stemming from a single 1980s initiative, differing strategic needs led to...
