Syria in 2018 was a stage of shifting allegiances, shadowy actors, and high-stakes military missions. Among the numerous battles then fought, the Battle of Khasham
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The U.S. Army’s Gamble on the M1E3 Abrams Main Battle Tank
For decades, the U.S. Army has been using a tried-and-true script with the Abrams main battle tank—incrementally update, add advanced systems, and keep the platform
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America’s A-7 Corsair II: The Strike Jet That Quietly Won Wars
No military aircraft had ever been quite so unassuming and so successful as the Vought A-7 Corsair II in the annals of military aviation. It
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MQ-25 Stingray Drone and Its Role in Modern Carrier Operations
The US Navy’s latest weapon is not a ghostly stealth bomber aircraft or a fancy new missile, but an airplane that lasts longer than everyone
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Trump’s Controversial Domestic Military Deployments
Over the last ten years, America has witnessed a new use of federal law enforcement and military personnel in its own cities. Under President Donald
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Ukrainian Children Caught in Russia’s War Crisis
We usually envision the price of war to be collapsing buildings or sick economies. But the saddest pain is more often quiet, personal: the lives
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NATO’s Deterrence Strategy Against Russia’s Shadow War
The European security landscape has shifted over recent years, and at its heart is NATO—still an organization that consistently demonstrates it can learn to adapt,
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U.S. Strike on Venezuelan Cartel Ignites Caribbean Standoff
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
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Gaza’s Most Defining Military Campaign and Its Lasting Impact
The latest Gaza military campaign created a new black record of destruction, tying some of the worst city wars in history. The degree of destruction
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Trump’s Second Term and the New U.S. Immigration Agenda
The second Trump administration has moved quickly to overhaul America’s immigration system, issuing a whirlwind of executive orders and agency actions impacting almost every aspect
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Starliner Saga: NASA’s Technical Failures in Crewed Missions
It was a relief and a moment of pride when Boeing’s Starliner finally lifted off from Cape Canaveral with NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita
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Why the F-15EX Eagle II Matters in Today’s Air Warfare Strategy
While the game of controlling the skies and outmaneuvering rival powers is a never-ending saga, the United States Air Force is certainly not going to
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