Russian Military
VIDEO: Is Russia Under Pressure?
Have Western attempts to weaken Russia over the last three years been effective?
As Losses Mount, Russia Is Relying on Old Soviet-era Equipment in Ukraine
It is no fresh news that the Russian forces have been taking extremely heavy losses in Ukraine. Moscow has lost almost 800,000 men in the fighting thus far. But what...
Why A “Deal” With Putin Makes No Sense
What if Russia loses its war on Ukraine? Some consider the question frivolous because, as President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan has asserted, “Russia cannot be defeated in a military sense.”...
Is the Russian Army Doomed?
Imagine U.S. sentiment if 8,000 conscripted prisoners died from 2001-2021. By comparison, more than 2,400 U.S. service members died during U.S. operations in Afghanistan. The twenty-year conflict, combined with economic reasons and...
Now a NATO-Russia War? The Ukraine War is Now in ‘Uncharted Territory’
What You Need to Know: The Biden administration’s authorization for Ukraine to use U.S. long-range missiles against Russia has escalated the Ukraine war and increased the likelihood of direct NATO-Russia...
Biden’s ATACMS Gambit on Ukraine Could Blow up in America’s Face
It doesn’t matter how many long-range missiles we give to Ukraine. Those alone will not change any dynamic on the battlefield—any more than the previous entry of Western tanks, armored...
Russia’s Su-35 Fighter ‘Dropped Like Flies’ in the Skies Above Ukraine
What You Need to Know: In the Ukraine conflict, Russia’s Su-35—a highly maneuverable “4++ generation” fighter—has faced stiff resistance from Ukrainian forces equipped with Western-supplied and Soviet-era defense systems, including...
Ukraine’s Bradley Fighting Vehicle Dilemma Looks Like a Mess
What You Need to Know: The Bradley Fighting Vehicle’s journey has been tumultuous—from a long and costly development period to mixed battlefield performance in Iraq and Ukraine. Initially criticized, the...
Russia’s MiG-31 Foxhound ‘Fighter’ Can Hit Mach 2.8
What You Need to Know: The Russian MiG-31 Foxhound, known for its remarkable speed of Mach 2.83, remains a critical asset in Russia’s aerial fleet even after four decades. Upgrades...
Russia Is a ‘Great Power in Decline’ That Can Still Fatally Damage NATO
Will Russia be a great power in decline or does Putin still have something up his sleeve in store for the Atlantic Alliance? The short answer is both. Russia is sliding...
Russia’s Nuclear Kirov-Class Battlecruisers Can Be Explained in 2 Words
Nuclear Mistake: The Kirov-class battlecruisers, once envisioned as the crown jewels of Russian naval might, face obsolescence in today’s A2/AD and hypersonic weapon era. -Although imposing with heavy armament and...
Russia’s Admiral Kuznetsov: 2 Words That Mean This Aircraft Carrier Is Finished
Totally Obsolete: Russia’s ambition to match U.S. naval power through an aircraft carrier fleet has long been hindered by geographic constraints and limited warm-water ports. Historically, Russia has favored heavy...