Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Key Points: Australia’s AUKUS plan for acquiring eight nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) is fraught with challenges, including delays, cost overruns, and doubts about U.S....
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Imperial Japan guessed poorly at Pearl Harbor. It misjudged the impact of its actions on a peacetime strategic competitor, made a foe of that...
Over at the Atlantic Council, former director of U.S. Navy strategy and operational concepts Bruce Stubbs probes “Ten Challenges to Implementing Force Design 2030.” Force...
It’s starting to feel like 1953 again, this time in Ukraine. That year is when the Koreas and their allies agreed on an armistice,...
I think Theodore Roosevelt would be dismayed at the state of global order today. It seems to be in retreat, or rather under concerted...
Key Points: The U.S. military showcased the AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) during the RIMPAC 24 exercise, with an F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet successfully...
Key Points: The Russian Su-34 Fullback, a modern fighter-bomber, has faced significant losses during the war in Ukraine, with at least 36 downed by...
Key Points: The DDG(X) is the U.S. Navy’s next-generation destroyer, expected to debut in the early 2030s. The vessel integrates cutting-edge technologies, including hypersonic...
Key Points: The Russian Su-35 “Flanker-E” has underperformed in the Ukraine conflict, undermining its reputation as a formidable air superiority fighter. -Despite its advanced...
Donald Trump’s Poisoned Economic Chalice: Today’s solid employment report, together with a stock market setting records day after day, seems to confirm the conventional...
On paper, Scott Bessent appears to be a fine choice for Treasury Secretary in the incoming Trump administration. Indeed, who could be better qualified...
Key Points: The debate over how many B-21 Raider stealth bombers the U.S. Air Force should build hinges on cost, capability, and strategic needs....
In early 2008 Ben Bernanke’s Federal Reserve downplayed at great cost the downside risks to the economy coming from the subprime loan crisis. Today,...
America Should Stay Out of the Looming Syria Quagmire: The regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria has fallen. Assad was a loathsome dictator with...
Key Points: The fall of Damascus to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) signals a monumental shift in Syria and the Middle East. While the Assad...
On 9/11, Sunni Islamism attacked the U.S. and suffered a crushing American response that allowed Iranian Shia Islamism to rise and dominate parts of...
America Should Strike a Deal to Take Over Russia’s Syria Tartus Naval Base: The 53-year rule of the Assad family is over. Assad has...
Who’s up next for the toughest job in the world? Secretary of Defense is probably the single most difficult job in the US government,...
Apart from the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving is the most quintessentially American holiday celebrated in the United States. What it lacks in the muscular...
Those who seek peace in Gaza, however, should remember that this war is like most others: one party attacked, the other counter-attacked, and, for...
Time is a precious commodity in Israel’s fight against Hamas terrorists. As Israel prepares to enter Hamas’s final stronghold, Rafah, the United States should...
If Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has anything to say about it, sunny North Korea may soon become the next hot tourist destination for...
We have a habit of thinking of China and North Korea as allies. Indeed, China’s Mao Zedong once described the two as being “as...
North Korea has provided support in the civil wars in Ethiopia, Angola, Sri Lanka, and Yemen. Though the number of troops was small, North...
A vague North Korean-Russia alignment adds a new headache to East Asian security. But without China, it is still underpowered.
Key Points: Australia’s AUKUS plan for acquiring eight nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) is fraught with challenges, including delays, cost overruns, and doubts about U.S....
Key Points: China’s J-35 stealth fighter, while less advanced than America’s F-35 or F-22, signifies China’s growing aviation capabilities and strategic ambitions. -Rather than...
Key Points: The Russian T-80 tank faces significant challenges in Ukraine, proving vulnerable to drones, anti-tank missiles, and outdated battlefield tactics. -Despite numerous upgrades...
Key Points: The F-35 Lightning II, despite its staggering $2 trillion lifecycle cost, remains essential for U.S. and allied military readiness. While the aircraft...
Key Points: The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet remains a cornerstone of U.S. naval aviation, showcasing its agility, speed, and firepower in both real-world operations...
