Russia

The Maduro regime has framed its military buildup, notably the acquisition of Russian systems, as a necessary response to perceived threats from the United States.

Despite its heavy losses, the Russian military leadership persists in its attritional strategy, exchanging men for Ukrainian territory.

The Koalitsiya-SV’s pneumatic autoloader delivers a firing rate of up to sixteen rounds per minute—quadrupling the Paladin’s four rounds per minute—while its ammunition capacity of 60 to 70 rounds ensures...

The Ukrainian military could become a truly devoted and grateful military ally for the United States for years to come.

By upgrading its energy finance strategy through smart reforms and strategic investment, the United States can cement its role as the go-to energy partner for the future.

Until Russia can fix its fifth-generation Su-57 series, providing timeframe estimates for anything further is a moot point. As news surrounding the U.S. Air Force’s upcoming Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD)...

Late last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a ceremony in Murmansk to announce the launch of the sixth and newest Project 885M Yasen-M nuclear-powered fast attack submarine. 

The Kremlin’s decisions in the aftermath of the Kursk incident ultimately exasperated the outcome.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to see as many as 160,000 individuals called for military service, surpassing the 133,000 conscripted personnel last fall.

Throughout the three-year war, the Kremlin has been very careful to avoid conscripting men from the country’s most politically influential parts.

North Korea’s indigenous technological base is clearly insufficient to have developed the submarine on its own—almost certainly meaning that Pyongyang sought help from Russia.

In the event of a peace settlement dividing Ukraine in two, the nations of the West have a critical interest in strengthening the western half—both as a bulwark against Russian...