Military Exercises

On Tuesday, the Taiwanese Defence Ministry released a report to local lawmakers stating that the Chinese military could invade the island nation as soon as 2027.

Iran’s demonstrations displaying the sinking of American carriers are intended to show off the country’s military might and capabilities. But these “capabilities” are far from reality.

The U.S. military exercises have a dual purpose: deterring China and North Korea, and increasing interoperability with allies and partners. 

North Korea continues to develop its ballistic missile technology, threatening South Korea, Japan, and even the United States.

Regular training, such as the Bamboo Eagle exercises, is key to testing the capability and making improvements or adjustments where necessary.

Submarines are force multipliers on the naval battlefield and can wreak havoc against an adversary fleet if employed properly.

Despite having such high-profile visitors, it was very much business as usual for the Royal Navy's sailors.

The large-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine has forced NATO to modernize its procedures and organizations.

More concerning, perhaps, than the poor etiquette is the Chinese presence itself. Previously, China had never conducted such extensive drills in the Tasman Sea.

According to Admiral Samuel Paparo, China’s military drills around Taiwan “are not exercises, as they call them. They are rehearsals.”

In addition to the American and Japanese paratroopers, airborne troops from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Singapore, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom participated in the exercise. 

Five NATO aircraft carriers are holding major drills in the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea throughout November, the alliance announced earlier this month. “In the North Atlantic, the USS...