Kerch Bridge, Nord Stream the handiwork of top-tier saboteurs
It is increasingly clear that the destruction of part of the Kerch-Crimea bridge and the destruction of three strands of...
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Fast decline in foreign exchange reserves forces Putin to change his strategy
Fast decline in foreign exchange reserves forces Putin to change his strategy, increasing chances for Ukraine’s victory, Russia’s liberation, and...
‘Eye to a future fight’: Marines see Australia as power-projection hub, former officer says
Editor's Note: This piece by Seth Robson features quotes from Center Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham. The Marine Corps is looking...
China’s J-20 stealth fighter: A threat or a flying ‘paper tiger’?
Industry analysts and military experts have long debated the true threat Beijing’s premiere J-20 stealth jet actually poses to existing fifth-generation fighters....
Biden’s national security strategy versus Xi’s 20th Party Congress
The Biden administration released its “National Security Strategy” (NSS) this month, its first, just before the Chinese regime holds its...
Israel to sell SPYDER air defense system to UAE
In the latest indication of warming relations, Israel has agreed to sell an advanced air defense system to the United Arab Emirates....
ADF can put some spine into Biden’s strategy for Pacific
The Biden administration recently hosted the first US-Pacific island country leaders’ summit at the White House and announced its new...
Follow the first rule of strategy: Eject China from the TSP
Strategy has a significant number of rules well defined by the geniuses in its pantheon: Sunzi, Sun Bin, Alexander, Caesar,...
US, Israel complete Digital Shield exercise, showcasing unmanned and AI assets in Red Sea
Last week, Israel and the U.S. concluded a joint military exercise in the Gulf of Aqaba. The drill aimed to...
Party Congress will put China on path to war
Editor's Note: This piece originally appeared in Japan Forward, and was reprinted in Asia Times US and Japan must get...
Washington’s double legal standards
Former CIA Director Mike Hayden, shortly after the FBI raided the home of former President Donald J. Trump, responded to a tweet...
Communist Party’s upcoming Congress putting China on the path to war
Japan's defense is changing, and bigger defense budgets and capability improvements are on the way. Exactly when this will occur...
North Korean missiles—Keeping the US and its allies distracted and worried
This has been a busy year for North Korea’s missile developers—having launched 25 missiles (both ballistic and cruise missiles). The...
US approves potential sale of Abrams tank ammunition to Kuwait
This week, the Pentagon announced news of the potential sale of operational and training rounds for M1A2 Abrams tanks to Kuwait as...
NATO asserts sabotage in damage to Nord Stream pipelines
Using a language, tone, and tenor not seen in many years, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) released a statement on the...
Many in West misunderstand Iranian women’s protests
For the third consecutive week, demonstrations are taking place across Iran following the murder of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old from...