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Nikola Tesla’s 1898 Prediction of Warship Doom Is Becoming Reality

Nikola Tesla foresaw remote-controlled naval warfare in 1898, and Ukraine's Katran torpedo drone is turning warships into relics ...

Opinion April 22, 2025

US Typhon Missile System in Philippines Counters Growing Chinese Aggression

Commentary Beijing recently condemned the U.S. deployment of Typhon missile launchers in the Philippines as a dangerous move ...

Thinking About China April 10, 2025

US Taps Into Ukraine’s War-Honed Expertise for Drone Development

The Pentagon partners with Ukraine's drone makers, trusting their war-tested know-how to build cheaper, longer-range firepower for modern ...

Viewpoints March 22, 2025

China Tightens Control Over Online Military Content, Undermining Public Trust

Commentary While the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) gathers intelligence on U.S. military capabilities—such as through buying up farmland ...

Thinking About China March 3, 2025

China Building World’s Largest Offshore Airport: Strategic Triumph or Costly Gamble?

Commentary China is constructing what could be the world’s largest man-made island airport, raising concerns in Japan and ...

Thinking About China February 6, 2025

China’s Specialized Barges Hint at New Ways to Land in Taiwan

Commentary China has quietly begun building at least five specialized barges that appear to be designed for amphibious ...

Opinion February 5, 2025

China Debuts Potential New Fighter Jet, Fueling Speculation About Advanced Airpower

Commentary The Chinese regime’s aviation industry made waves in December by revealing aircraft that resembled new, high-performance stealth ...

Thinking About China January 14, 2025

Kim Jong Un’s Risky Move in Ukraine Could Backfire

Commentary North Korea is reportedly sending up to 100,000 troops to support Russia in its war against Ukraine, ...

Viewpoints November 24, 2024

US Air Force Explores Strategic Overhaul in Pacific to Counter Rising China Challenge

Commentary The U.S. Air Force is considering revamping its operations in the Pacific to address increasing challenges from ...

Thinking About China November 3, 2024

The Ethical Tightrope: The Pentagon’s Challenge From AI Attack Drones

As autonomous drones become increasingly vital on the battlefield, the Pentagon faces the challenge of balancing ethical constraints ...

Opinion October 15, 2024

North Korea Plans to Trade Soldiers for Russian Military Tech—But the Alliance Is Fragile

The North Korean leader would sacrifice his soldiers' lives in exchange for Russia's advanced military technology.

Opinion October 12, 2024

Sinking of China’s Nuclear Submarine Shows Challenge in Its Catch-Up Efforts

Commentary China’s naval expansion has hit a major setback. Between May and June, a nuclear-powered attack submarine sank ...

China Military News October 2, 2024

With Rising Casualties, Is Moscow Mulling a Shift in Nuclear Doctrine?

While the deputy foreign minister recently suggested a lower threshold for use of nuclear weapons, Mr. Putin's own ...

Viewpoints July 15, 2024

US Army’s New Missile Poised to be a Game-Changer in the Pacific

A Precision Strike Missile successfully targeted a moving vessel in the Pacific for the first time.

Defending America July 4, 2024

US and Allies Unite Against CCP’s Naval Expansion in Indo-Pacific

Commentary The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP's) expansionist ambitions may have prompted 26 countries to participate in the world's ...

Thinking About China May 16, 2024

Attack Drones Pose Significant Threat to Russian Military, Leaving Soldiers Vulnerable

Commentary The war in Ukraine has brought unexpected challenges for the Russian military. Despite facing ammunition shortages, the ...

Viewpoints May 15, 2024

Tensions in Taiwan Strait: Is the New Chinese Aircraft Carrier up to Standard?

Commentary The Taiwan Strait has long been a focal point of U.S.-China contention, with the U.S. military asserting ...

Thinking About China May 14, 2024

Pentagon Pushes for Modernized Battle Management System in the US Indo-Pacific Command

Commentary The Pentagon has long floated the concept of the Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) and its ...

Threat from Communist China May 6, 2024

Japan Preps Aircraft Carriers for American-Made Fighters, Signaling Shift to Stronger US Defensive Ties

Two Japanese helicopter destroyers are also being readied to support American-made F-35B stealth fighters.

Asia & Pacific April 18, 2024

Emergence of Autonomous Attack Drones May Transform Modern Warfare, Posing Significant Ethical Concerns

Commentary In modern warfare, first-person view (FPV) drones play an increasingly decisive role. In the Russia-Ukraine War, it ...

Opinion April 4, 2024

ANALYSIS: Is Russia’s T-14 Armata Tank a Costly Marvel or a Strategic Misstep?

The combat effectiveness of the T-14 and its contribution to modern warfare remain speculative.

Russia-Ukraine War March 13, 2024

US Air Force Reoptimizes in Face of Growing Threats From the CCP

Commentary U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall announced changes to the capabilities of the air and ...

Thinking About China February 16, 2024

US Defense Capabilities Demonstrated Through Successful Interception of Houthi Missiles

Chinese missiles do not pose any actual threat against the U.S. defense systems.

Thinking About China January 22, 2024

ANALYSIS: Chinese Military Turmoil Casts Doubt on Rocket Force Capabilities

The Chinese army unit is being purged for corruption, leaks, and other factors contributing to a lack of ...

China Military News December 23, 2023

US and China Face Risks, Ethical Challenges in the Weaponization of AI

Commentary Prior to the APEC summit in San Francisco in mid-November, President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi ...

Thinking About China December 7, 2023

Wagner Group Returns to Africa, Jeopardizing CCP Interests

Commentary Wagner Group's resurgence in Africa poses a significant challenge to the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) interests in ...

Thinking About China July 25, 2023

China’s Progress Toward Nuclear Triad Faces Major Maritime Shortcomings

New Analysis Although the United States and Russia have cut down on nuclear weapons spending after the Cold ...

Analysis December 8, 2022