Former Army Ranger and Special Forces Sniper Jack Murphy breaks down JSOC helicopters operating in downtown LA last week

Former Army Ranger and Special Forces Sniper Jack Murphy breaks down JSOC helicopters operating in downtown LA last week

MH-6 Little Birds and MH-60 Black Hawks helicopters buzzed downtown Los Angeles this week as a part of a Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) training exercise. Spectators observed the helicopters landing operators on building rooftops, then later setting down to pick them up at street level. Presumably, the training scenario involved the operators assaulting from […]

China plans to have 6 aircraft carriers by 2035 – how will they stack up compared to the US Navy?

China plans to have 6 aircraft carriers by 2035 – how will they stack up compared to the US Navy?

China’s People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) has undergone a broad and extensive modernization and expansion effort in recent years. With dozens of new warships launched and multiple carriers in production, the PLA-N promises to quickly become the dominant power in the Pacific. It’s a serious concern for neighboring nations with overlapping claims on the South China […]

Some context about Joint Special Operations Command helicopters buzzing downtown LA

Some context about Joint Special Operations Command helicopters buzzing downtown LA

MH-6 Little Birds and MH-60 Black Hawks helicopters buzzed downtown Los Angeles this week as a part of a Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) training exercise. Spectators observed the helicopters landing operators on building rooftops, then later setting down to pick them up at street level. Presumably, the training scenario involved the operators assaulting from […]

China plans to have 6 aircraft carriers by 2035. How will the US Navy compare?

China plans to have 6 aircraft carriers by 2035. How will the US Navy compare?

China’s People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) has undergone a broad and extensive modernization and expansion effort in recent years. With dozens of new warships launched and multiple carriers in production, the PLA-N promises to quickly become the dominant power in the Pacific. It’s a serious concern for neighboring nations with overlapping claims on the South China […]

Russia distracts from new ICBM setback with video of old ICBMs in the woods — but there’s good intel to be gained from it

Russia distracts from new ICBM setback with video of old ICBMs in the woods — but there’s good intel to be gained from it

Days after announcing an unexpected delay in Russia’s new nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile, the RS-28 Sarmat, Moscow released a new video showing off their ability to transport their older nuclear platforms through austere snowy environments. This video, while a bit understated compared to traditional Russian misdirection efforts, offers some interesting insight into the nation’s nuclear […]

Geopolitics made simple: You’re just a guy in a bar

Geopolitics made simple: You’re just a guy in a bar

The problem with foreign policy and geopolitics has never been about the mechanisms of international relations. For all intents and purposes, our global powers interact quite a bit like patrons at a crowded bar: trying to manage polite dialogue with familiar strangers, all the while maintaining closely held ulterior motives. That guy in the corner […]