Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
The Ukrainian military released video footage of U.S.-supplied loitering munitions, more commonly referred to as “kamikaze drones,” destroying a Russian armored vehicle. Ukrainian Special...
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Iran: A War at the Wrong Time and Place: As the war in Iran continues and analysts debate how long it will last and...
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 Tu-22M3 “Backfire” is a Cold War-era long-range bomber used for maritime strike and theater-level missile delivery. A long-time staple of the Russian fleet,...
Ulysses S. Grant was one of the most fascinating figures in American history. He was a famous soldier and general who led the Union...
The U.S. Navy’s first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine, USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826), is now projected for delivery by the end of 2028, according...
“Give me an army of West Point graduates, and I’ll win a battle; give me an army of Texas Aggies, and I’ll win a...
Has Canada’s review of its purchase of F-35 fighter jets become the longest government review process in history? In March of 2025, Mark Carney...
Many geologists worldwide are seeking game-changing rare-earth elements. China processes these minerals used in cell phones, weapons systems, and other 21st-century products. Now, miners...
The Southwest Florida (SWFL) region is experiencing a severe drought. With rainfall deficits running over 13 inches, the Southwest Florida Water Management District has...
Why Did the Gulf of Panama Miss Out on Upwelling Last Year? The Gulf of Panama has long enjoyed a phenomenon known as “upwelling,...
“I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” – Winston Churchill Of...
The latest change to how things work in the military is the U.S. Army’s recent announcement of new retirement rules. The announcement came in...
Putin is the Head of a Russian State on the Brink of Economic Collapse: Leonid Putin, meet Vladimir Brezhnev. Serious Russian economists are increasingly...
An internal Pentagon email circulated this week by Elbridge Colby, the U.S. Defense Department’s top policy adviser, examined options for punishing NATO allies that...
Fake Russian IDs, Orders Never to Be Captured, and 50% Casualties: Inside North Korea’s Secret War in Ukraine The Russian Army has sustained nearly...
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...
The Ukrainian military released video footage of U.S.-supplied loitering munitions, more commonly referred to as “kamikaze drones,” destroying a Russian armored vehicle. Ukrainian Special...
China’s Aircraft Carrier Strike Group Was a Message to Washington – “Gunboat diplomacy” is alive and well in the 21st century, but it isn’t...
On Monday, Denmark announced that it would supply Harpoon anti-ship missiles and a launcher to Ukraine. It is reported to be the RGM-84L-4 Harpoon Block II, which...
F-22 vs. F-15 in Alaska: Is dogfighting still a thing? The U.S. Air Force thinks it is essential that the service branch train Air National...
Ukraine is getting an arsenal thanks to America – The U.S. continues to send weapons to Ukraine to support the Ukrainian military in its fight...
