Category: World

Here’s the latest intel: top defense and global affairs insights to keep you informed this Saturday, November 2.

Here’s the latest intel: top defense and global affairs insights to keep you informed this Friday, November 1.

Sharmahd’s fate is a chilling reminder of the perils that still haunt journalists and dissidents who dare to stand against oppressive regimes—a peril that can follow them far beyond their own borders.

Trump’s no peace dove, but he’d close the deal in Ukraine with a blunt-force bargain that leaves everyone a little bruised and keeps D.C.’s tab in check.

The CIA’s mid-century experiments with hypnosis, once shrouded in secrecy, reveal a bold—and unsettling—attempt to weaponize the mind in the race against Communist influence.

Despite Israel’s impressive advancements in air-launched ballistic missile technology, this recent strike on Iran starkly illustrated the limitations of even the best weaponry when facing an air defense network as formidable as Iran’s, backed by Russian support.

The U.S. Navy’s Ghost Fleet program has pushed the envelope on autonomous warfare, creating a highly advanced network of unmanned vessels working seamlessly together, a capability that, despite China’s recent advancements, remains unmatched in both complexity and operational cohesion.

The Nobel Committee’s idealistic vision of a nuclear-free world is admirable, but ignoring the hard reality of nuclear deterrence leaves allies vulnerable to aggression, inviting tyranny over diplomacy.

Throwing North Korean rookies into Ukraine’s trenches might boost Russia’s headcount, but this is no training ground—it’s a high-stakes gamble where the greenhorns may just become casualties in Putin’s reckless attempt to keep up the fight.

As Israel’s missiles lit up the skies over Tehran, it’s clear this fight won’t simmer down anytime soon—no matter what the President hopes.

The only movies that I’ve seen that portrayed military food as absolutely awful were films about the American Civil War. OK, MASH too, in both the TV show and movie.

The Navy’s leap into carrier-based drones like the MQ-25 Stingray isn’t just about extending refueling range—it’s paving the way for a whole new era of unmanned air support, where autonomous CCAs operate as force-multiplying wingmen alongside advanced stealth fighters in contested skies.