Expert Analysis

Finland, which has had a dark and uneasy history with Russia as a neighbor, originally attempted to keep a neutral but aware stance on their eastern neighbor since World War Two. Now that the Russian invasion has changed its stance, the largest reserve and artillery army in Europe now poses the ultimate nightmare to the Kremlin, more so than Ukraine could in the alliance.

The quiet geopolitics of Azerbaijan, which claims to combat Russian influence but silently benefit from, should not be ignored.

Blowhard hustler Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the failing Wagner mercenary firm and wanted by the US FBI, fits the mold of stolen valor psychological profile – a delusional man with a fragmented identity and possibly suffering from the Hero Complex.

Russia has built itself up as a dominant military superpower since the 1700s. Aside from the United States, Russia’s military was seen as one of the most feared in military history—that was until their invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

With various possibilities, the attack on the Kremlin has left more answers than questions, but the world, including Russian society now knows how vulnerable their fortress truly is. With Putin residing in a bunker after the strike, his strongman aura is diminishing every day the war continues, which brings the possibility that the man who labeled himself a reincarnated ‘Peter the Great’ could very much end up with the fate of Tsar Nicholas II.

The ancient Assyrian Empire in the old, middle, and neo periods fought fiercely in siege tactics to turn rivals into vassalage and extend their force projection across the ancient Near East. These Semitic peoples would lay the foundations of siege warfare along with extraordinary cultural achievements for modern human civilization.

Discover the alarming truth behind news manipulation practices and the growing threat of deep fakes in the age of the internet. The battle for truth and trust in journalism rages on.

The lack of oversight and coordination among military and federal departments has negatively impacted the physical, mental, and spiritual health of service members, veterans, and their families.

Already facing a demographic crisis, with the lowest labor force since 1998 and military losses that will take decades to recuperate, Putin is at a crossroads.

India and America, two economic and military powerhouses have immense capabilities on the global stage and both benefit off a renewed partnership.

Former SAS commando Big Phil Campion shows us around Fort Nelson and gives us a lesson on the history of guns.

American citizens are trapped far from home in Sudan and Afghanistan, and our government is not doing enough to see them return home safely.