Author: Rachel Monroe

The Red Sea has been an important passageway for centuries, where the paths of trade and international politics cross. In recent years, though, it has

The Littoral Combat Ship, or LCS, was meant to revolutionize how the Navy fought sea wars. It was marketed as a light, fast, and agile

Aircraft carriers have long been the crowns of naval power—airfields that float on the water, extend a nation’s influence, deter competitors, and project military prestige.

In the world of combat flying, where seconds count, a fighter’s success hinges on split-second choices. A minor design adjustment can make a legend out

The U.S. military had a severe recruiting crisis for years, with commanders warning the issue could have long-lasting effects. The Army had special trouble reaching

Israel’s repeated military intrusions into Gaza have become synonymous with mass orders of evacuation, each affecting more people than the last. Hundreds of thousands of

The Russia-Ukraine war is now a pre-eminent battle of war power as much as political chess, where Washington, Brussels, and Moscow decisions are as much

The Caribbean has become the focal point of a tense new standoff following a U.S. military airstrike against a suspected cartel ship, precipitating a swift