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Combat Diary: Not a James Bond-Like Life in Albania

Trading my uniform for civilian clothes and stepping into the murky waters of ‘grey’ intelligence, I realized quickly that espionage isn’t all glamorous casino nights and fast cars—sometimes it’s just a dirty mattress in a run-down Tirana apartment, with more shadows than light to guide your way.

Russia’s Arctic Icebreaker Domination: Why the U.S. is Falling Behind

The Russian Northern Sea Route, fortified by a formidable fleet of armed icebreakers and unchallenged territorial claims, stands as a stark reminder of the West’s faltering influence and the urgent need for the U.S. to bolster its icebreaker fleet and reclaim strategic dominance in the Arctic waters.