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Four Myths About MAGA

What the Strategy Documents Actually Say

2026 Looks Awfully Like 1914

Many analysts may say the world is in a new Cold War, but it isn’t

'The Flag Was Still There' and 'Centennial'

The 50-year anniversaries of America’s birth have often coincided with moments of profound social and political change.

The Blob's Urge To Deploy U.S. Forces On Ukrainian Soil Must Be Resisted

The maniacal push for deploying U.S. forces on the ground in Ukraine is relentless. The Blob's urge must be resisted.

The Foreign Policy Establishment Plans for a Post-Trump World

Washington’s foreign policy class is already preparing to dismantle America First and revive the liberal international…

Maximizing Airpower: Flexibility in Weapons and Platforms

The Joint Force is not maximizing airpower combat options due to insufficient prioritization of weapons interoperability

House Passes Historic Benefits Boost for Gold Star Families, Wounded Vets

The historic veterans benefits bill now heads to the U.S. Senate

Navy's Only Permanently Deployed Carrier Begins An. Indo-Pacific Patrol

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington steamed out of Tokyo Bay on Saturday to start its second Indo-Pacific…

Smaller, Easier, Smarter: What SOCOM Needs From AI, Now

U.S. special operators want AI tools that offer the power of giant data centers out on the disconnected front lines

DoD Wants Nearly $30B To Modernize Its AI Supercomputing Arsenal

The Defense Department is requesting close to $30 billion in fiscal 2027 to purchase and enable next-generation AI…

Trump's Nuclear Review

Defining U.S. Nuclear Deterrence Policy for an Uncertain World

Inside SOCOM's Search for New Machine Guns, Rifles and Ammo

LTC Alan Wood, SOCOM's Program Manager for Lethality, offers some exclusive insights into the future of SOCOM small…

U.S. Army Reveals First Designs of Two XM30 AI IFV

The U.S. Army unveils for the first time the competing XM30 mechanized combat vehicle concepts from General Dynamics…

Loitering Munitions, Launched Effects Had Strong Presence at SOF Week

Armed drones, loitering munitions and launched effects were all center stage at this year’s SOF Week expo

A Strategic Industrial Plan to Realize the Golden Fleet

America’s victory in World War II was a military success enabled by private industry: “freedom’s forge,” as it’s been…

The Youngest and the Oldest Sons

How moms of fallen Marine vets in Ukraine keeps memories of them

For Old Guard Soldiers, 'Flags In' Is a Personal Mission

The 'Flags In' tradition honors fallen heroes by placing flags at their graves. This annual event occurs the Thursday…

Memorial Day Workout Honoring Fallen Navy SEAL Becomes National Trib.

Many Americans honor Memorial Day by completing the

Memorial Day Poppy Started With 25 Flowers and Raised $3B for Veterans

Moina Michael, a Georgia professor who became known as the Poppy Lady, spent decades fighting to make the red poppy a…

How Ronald Reagan healed scars from Vietnam on Memorial Day

An exceptional public speaker, the president said all the right things at Arlington National Cemetery

Irish-American Marine Who Dove on Grenade in Vietnam Remembered

Patrick Gallagher's family is visiting the U.S. to honor the Navy Cross recipient.

In Memory of Neighbors Unknown

the big sacrifice of small neighborhoods

Remembering a Fallen Hero on Memorial Day

The story of a U.S. Marine who made the ultimate sacrifice for the United States.

Honor Military Voices for Memorial Day

Memorial Day serves as a time to honor and remember those who have lost their lives in military service. The Military…

Emil Kapaun Could Become the U.S. Military's First Saint

The last time Paul Roach and Mike Dowe had seen the Rev. Emil Kapaun, he was being taken away by prison guards during…

What Happens at 3 P.M. on Memorial Day

A national moment of observance takes place during the afternoon of Memorial Day that most people have never heard of.

The Last Flight of Jesse Brown: The Measure of an American Hero

A Memorial Day reflection on sacrifice, brotherhood, and the American ideal

How Ukraine is Redefining Fires, EW, and Air Defense at the Tactical Level

The war in Ukraine reveals a fundamental shift in how combat power is generated at the tactical level.

Beyond the American Umbrella: Europe's Turn to Forward Deterrence

This strategic recalibration has deepened a credibility gap that European policymakers cannot ignore.

Germany's New Military Strategy Deserves a Strong U.S. Endorsement

Given Washington’s need to focus on higher priorities elsewhere, the Trump administration should encourage Germany to…

The Mysterious Object Shot Down By F-16s Over Lake Huron

This is one of a trio of objects fighters shot down over the U.S. and Canada in a three-day period following the…

U.S. Extended Deterrence and Regional Nuclear Capabilities

One of the stated goals of U.S. nuclear weapons policy has been to extend deterrence to over 30 U.S. “allies and…

Shipping Industry Issues Stark New Hormuz Transit Guidance

The global shipping industry has released sweeping new guidance for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, warning…

On Defense & Offense: Revisiting Clausewitz, Mao Zedong &Thucydides

The article revisits the strategic philosophies of military leaders like Clausewitz, Mao Zedong, and Thucydides. It…

Russia Expands Power to Use Force to Defend Russians Abroad

The Russian Duma passed a law giving the Kremlin the right to deploy military force abroad to “defend the rights of…

Every Country Should Understand Space as a Warfighting Domain

Touring Normandy beaches shortly after D-Day in 1944, General Dwight D Eisenhower reportedly said, ‘If I didn’t have…

Air Defense and the Problem of Cost-Exchange Logic

Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, recently declared that the United States has “flipped the cost…

Space Force Missile Alert Satellites at Risk of Critical Defects

A new global satellite system to alert U.S. forces of incoming missile attacks was one of the “lowest performing”…

When Memorial Day Began

Remembering those who saved the nation.

Four Myths About MAGA

What the Strategy Documents Actually Say

All of China's Carriers Could Soon Operate J-35 Stealth Fighters

Ukraine Recaptures 400 Sq Km of Territory

U.S. Deploys 5,000 Troops to Poland, Furthering NATO Confusion

The Coming Contest for Asia's Waterways

Sweden 'Open' to NATO Role in Reopening Strait of Hormuz

Pentagon: U.S. Shoulders Most of Israel's Missile Defense

U.S. Intel Analyzing How Cuba Might Respond to Military Action

Iran Moved Billions Through Binance to Fund Regime

Transactions on world’s largest crypto exchange took place despite repeated red flags; Binance says it has…

Senate Leaders Push for Warrior Right to Repair Act

Democratic and Republican senators are renewing a bipartisan push to give U.S. troops broader authority to repair…

Senators Propose To Head Off 'Automatic' Draft Registration

The timing of this bill is more critical than ever: Unless Congress takes action before December 18, 2026, the SSS…