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Tu-160: the Soviet Response to the United States’ B-1B Lancer Bomber – Though the Soviet-designed Tupelov Tu-160 shares some superficial outward similarities with the...
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According to multiple sources that spoke to 19FortyFive—including a former U.S. government official with knowledge of the negotiations and multiple U.S. defense industry representatives—Vietnam...
U.S. forces in Syria continue to support their partners in the war against ISIS. This is part of a mission that dates back to...
It is Time to Synchronize U.S. Strategy in INDOPACOM: Korea and Taiwan Are Interrelated Challenges Requiring an Integrated Security Architecture: The United States must...
Summary and Key Points: Germany’s defense strategy is set for transformation under Chancellor-elect Friedrich Merz, who plans substantial and sustained investment. -Chancellor Olaf Scholz...
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...
Secretary Marco Rubio’s announcement following the US-Ukraine negotiations in Saudi Arabia that Ukraine has agreed to accept a 30-day ceasefire and to enter into...
The increasingly fraught endgame to the Russia-Ukraine war reflects a larger ongoing debate in the US policy community about who is ultimately responsible for...
The Munich Security Conference and the days that followed, including the senior level US-Russia meeting in Saudi Arabia, have witnessed massive turbulence in transatlantic...
Summary and Key Points: The USS Gerald R. Ford and HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carriers represent modern naval power for the U.S. and UK,...
Summary and Key Points: China’s Shenyang J-50, also known as J-XDS, recently resumed flight tests without its air data probe, raising questions about the...
Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Army is planning a significant update to its iconic M1A2 Abrams tank, guided by General Dynamics’ futuristic AbramsX...
Summary and Key Points: The F-47 could be a game-changer, and its greatest strength or ‘weapon’ could be the ability to sell it to...
Artificial intelligence development faces a critical juncture, with growing bipartisan agreement on the need for independent oversight beyond industry self-regulation.
U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s theory of the case, when it comes to imposing significant new tariffs, is that it will reduce trade deficits,...
The tax filing deadline of April 15 is just one day away. And ahead of that, many taxpayers are wondering if there’s a stimulus...
Economists can debate the economic merits of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. But what might be more important is what his carpet-bombing the globe...
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On May 11, 2025, Albanians will head to the polls to elect a new parliament. If Prime Minister Edi Rama, head of the Socialist...
Key Points and Summary: America’s global strategy is unraveling, replaced by a multipolar world that Washington struggles to accept. -Facing overstretch and limited resources,...
Summary and Key Points: Despite significant U.S. military aid during the Ukraine war, bureaucratic delays and political uncertainties under President Trump are pushing Ukraine...
The biggest obstacle to peace in the Russia-Ukraine war is not Vladimir Putin, it’s not Donald Trump, it’s only one man: Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
Summary and Key Points: -North Korea’s deployment of 15,000 troops to support Russia in Ukraine offers critical battlefield experience that could significantly enhance its...
Summary and Key Points: North Korea has faced catastrophic losses among its troops fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine, with nearly 50 percent casualties reported....
North Korea and the Change Question: More than two decades ago, a defense and foreign affairs writer could visit China and not be constantly...
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is meeting with important allies during his Indo-Pacific trip, with one notable exception: South Korea, at a time of...
Tu-160: the Soviet Response to the United States’ B-1B Lancer Bomber – Though the Soviet-designed Tupelov Tu-160 shares some superficial outward similarities with the...
As all of you know, you have many choices regarding self-defense. It all comes down to what you’re most comfortable with and what you...
Summary and Key Points: The 9mm Parabellum pistol remains the world’s most popular handgun caliber due to its manageable recoil, high-capacity magazines, and affordability....
Meet the J-50: China and the United States are currently locked in a sixth-generation arms race. With the U.S. recently revealing the F-47, and...
China is the only country besides the United States with a large, stealthy strategic bomber that can attack other continents. This impressive warbird, the...
