US Military examining army’s role in the Pacific, along island chains
After nearly two decades of counter-insurgency operations in landlocked countries, US Army leaders are examining ways to support their naval counterpart in
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Russia’s Stealth Su-57 Fighter Might be a Media Rockstar But It Has a Big Problem
The problem is simple. The Russian defense ministry staged an impressive video shoot with four of its Su-57 stealth fighter prototypes. But
Atheists Exploit Holy Week to Claim ‘Jesus Did Not Exist’
Professional atheists and God-slayers love to target important Christian feasts to try their hand at debunking the foundations of Christianity, and this
NATO’s German Problem: Who Needs Soldiers or Weapons?
The foreign ministers of America’s European allies visited Washington to celebrate the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)’s seventieth anniversary. Members engaged in
How the United States Can Reach a Peace Deal with North Korea
HERE’S SOMETHING you don’t expect to hear at a conference: “Send Lady Gaga to North Korea.” That was the most audacious idea
Much Ado About Less Than One Percent: Reducing America’s Nuclear Deterrent
America’s nuclear weapons could not prevent the 9/11 terrorist attacks or restrain insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan. Some say this shows that
Do states still care about nuclear disarmament in the Middle East?
After 20 years, the 1995 Middle East resolution designed to establish a wmd-free zone remains unimplemented. Based on a report by non-proliferation
China Rising in the Caribbean
There’s a “Red Storm Rising” just miles from America’s shores. “In point of fact, the entire hemisphere is on fire,” said Lou
US researchers alarmed as government cuts ties with elite science advisory group
The US Department of Defense has ended a longstanding relationship with JASON, an independent group that has provided the federal government with
Missing in Action: Washington’s Arctic Security Plan
Temperatures are rising inside the arctic circle. Earlier this month, the Russian government irked Washington by claiming sovereign rights over the Northern
It’s Time to Rethink America’s Foreign Alliance Commitments
This April is the month for notable milestones in two major U.S. security commitments. NATO marks its seventieth anniversary on April 4,
Russia revamps Arctic military base to stake claim on region
Missile launchers ply icy roads and air defense systems point menacingly into the sky at this Arctic military outpost, a key vantage