Americas
These Two Military Dogs Won Medals for Fighting Bravely
It was during the infamous Blitz of London that Jet of Iada rightfully earned his claim to fame.
America Just Can’t Get Rid of Its Ancient E-3 AWACS Planes
The E-3 Sentry is far past its sell-by date—but with the need for AWACS persisting and no alternative in sight, the Air Force will need to go to increasing lengths...
China and Russia Rejoice as the U.S. Cuts Its Global Media
Now is the time for U.S. policymakers to rethink how America conducts information warfare and develop strategies to prioritize influence and psychological operations against adversarial, authoritarian states.
First In, Last Out: America’s “Wild Weasels” Over Vietnam
The Wild Weasel missions were among the most dangerous in the air war over Vietnam, with massive casualty rates due to intense enemy fire and the inherent risks of low-altitude...
How the F-101 “Voodoo” Fighter Got Its Name
The McDonnell F-101 flew for the United States, Canada, Taiwan, and… Colorado State University. Seriously.
The USS Turner Joy’s Role in the Gulf of Tonkin Incident
Today, as a floating memorial, the Turner Joy stands as a testament to naval engineering and warfare—but also as a reminder of the human consequences of the decisions made in...
Trump’s “Energy Dominance,” in Practice, is Self-Contradictory
Energy dominance, though a laudable goal, is problematic at a time when OPEC+ seems to be trying to shoehorn its own volumes into the market. These are not good times...
U.S.–ROK Cooperation Can Shape the Nuclear Energy Market and Strengthen Nonproliferation
The relationship between the United States and South Korea has become a strategic necessity for sustaining leadership in the nuclear energy market and preserving the integrity of the global nonproliferation...
Trump Promises a New $1 Trillion Pentagon Budget
The Trump administration is set to raise the Pentagon’s budget despite promises to cut government spending drastically. The question now is: where will this money come from and will it...
What Is the Air Force Doing on the Southern Border?
Militaries exist, in most contexts, to help nations preserve their borders. In that sense, the application of U.S. assets towards stemming illegal immigration is a commonsense application of military might.
Examining the Geopolitics of Gas in U.S.-Russia Negotiations
The geopolitics of gas may be shifting again as the United States and Russia revisit LNG sanctions, Nord Stream 2 revival, pipeline transit deals, and potential joint projects. Over the...
The Navy’s Virginia-Class Submarines Are Getting an Upgrade
Equipped with MK48 heavy torpedoes and Tomahawk cruise missiles, fast-attack subs like the Virginia-class can rain terror on an adversary fleet.