Europe

An Oscar-class submarine

The Kursk Submarine Disaster Was Humiliating for Vladimir Putin

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

Can Europe Replace American Support for Ukraine? Here’s What to Know

The European Union consists of dozens of member states—and although there is a broad alignment in pro-Ukraine sentiment, decisions to aid Kyiv are bound to be rife with national considerations. 

Postwar Ukraine and the West Germany Model

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...

Norway Receives Its Full F-35 Order

The veteran NATO member is now the first F-35 partner nation to fulfill its program of record; Norway has received its desired fifty-two F35s from Lockheed Martin.

K-560 Severodvinsk, a Yasen-class submarine.

Russia’s New Yasen-M Submarine to Carry Zircon Hypersonic Missiles

The impressive Zircon missile is expected to become the norm for future vessels, including the Yasen-class.

A Fairey Barracuda II of 814 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm flying over HMS Venerable and an attendant destroyer, the Italian ALFREDO ORIANI.

The Fairey Barracuda Bomber Was a Nazi Sailor’s Worst Nightmare

The Fairey Barracuda made history as the first English all-metal aircraft built for dive-bombing and torpedo-bombing purposes.

North Korea Lost 5,000 Troops in Kursk: UK

Reports from the ground indicate that the North Koreans are disciplined and fearsome fighters—but do not seem trained and equipped for a 21st-century conflict.

Has Russia’s War in Ukraine Killed the Su-75 Checkmate?

Until the Su-75 reaches operational capacity, it is hard to say whether it is more than a fantasy.

Badger ICV at Waterkloof AFB

Poland Is Ditching Its BMP-1 for a New Infantry Fighting Vehicle

While the BMP-1 remains the IFV of choice for Russian forces, Poland’s interest in looking inward for a replacement makes sense. The concept driving the infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) is...

Squid anti-submarime mortar round on HMCS Haida

The Squid Was a Deadly ASW Successor to the WWII Hedgehog Mortar

The mechanical Squid proved to be particularly deadly to Nazi German Kriegsmarine U-boats and their crews.

Europe Rethinks the F-35, and Trump May Be to Blame

The Lightning II fighter jet remains the most successful fifth-generation program; however, geopolitical tensions among NATO member states make the aircraft unattractive.

Energy Policies and (In)Stability Threats

Fueling Uncertainty: Unveiling the Risks in Western Balkan Energy Policies

Given the risks in Western Balkan energy policies and political instability, it is vital that this still-volatile region be integrated into this European peace project known as the EU—so that...