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One forlorn regret that gnaws at some policymakers in Washington and Brussels is NATO enlargement and how growing the alliance may have led Vladimir...
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One forlorn regret that gnaws at some policymakers in Washington and Brussels is NATO enlargement and how growing the alliance may have led Vladimir...
Key Points: The Admiral Kuznetsov, Russia’s sole aircraft carrier, symbolizes the nation’s naval struggles. Plagued by fires, mechanical failures, and tragic accidents, the carrier...
Key Points: Poland is cementing its place as one of Europe’s strongest militaries by pledging 4.7% of its GDP to defense spending by 2025,...
A Numbers Problem: Ukraine’s T-84 Oplot tank, a modernized variant of the Soviet-era T-80, showcases impressive capabilities with its 125mm smoothbore cannon, Duplet explosive...
Key Points: The BGM-71 TOW (Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided) missile system remains a versatile and effective anti-tank weapon, widely used across more than 40 militaries...
Total Failure: Russia’s T-90M tank, once touted as a modern battlefield powerhouse, has faltered in Ukraine. -Despite upgrades like a new turret, advanced optics,...
Key Points: A potential showdown between Russia’s T-14 Armata and the U.S. M1 Abrams in Ukraine raises questions about each tank’s performance. -The T-14...
Key Points: The Su-34 Fullback, Russia’s versatile fighter-bomber, is making an impact in Ukraine with its glide bomb missions. Equipped with thermobaric ODAB-500 bombs,...
Key Points: The Cold War-era T-72 tank is proving ineffective on Ukraine’s modern battlefield, where it faces advanced anti-tank missiles, drones, and artillery. -Despite...
Key Points: The Russian Navy’s sole aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, faces severe operational and structural challenges that cast doubt on its future. -Lacking steam...