Sophia Epley

    Sophia Epley is an intern at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and a student at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.

    Pete Hegseth, Defense Secretary, speaks at a White House press briefing after a Black Hawk helicopter collided with American Airlines flight 5342 by DCA airport.

    Trump Promises a New $1 Trillion Pentagon Budget

    Chinese sailors in formation in front of the PLAN flag.

    The Chinese Navy Expands Its Overseas Footprint

    The newly commissioned HMS Anson, an Astute-class submarine

    The Royal Navy’s New Astute-class Submarine Is Nearing Active Service

    Chengdu J-36 as seen on December 26, 2024.

    China’s Sixth-Generation J-36 Fighter Has Been Spotted Flying Once Again

    What Is the Air Force Doing on the Southern Border?

    Russia gas pipeline valve, symbolizing the geopolitics of gas.

    Examining the Geopolitics of Gas in U.S.-Russia Negotiations