The Somme in the Sky: Lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian Air War
The conflict over Ukraine’s skies is eerily reminiscent of World War I’s Battle of the Somme. In those early days, fighters scrambled in the skies above Kyiv, but today, the air war has become a stalemate. Neither Russia nor Ukraine…
Breaking the Mannerheim Line: The Soviet Adaptation in the Finnish-Soviet Winter War
The 60th birthday of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin on December 21, 1939, marked a low point for the Red Army’s invasion of Finland. Just weeks earlier, Andrei Zhdanov, the party head of Leningrad, had optimistically promised to deliver Finland’s surrender…
A Game-Changer for Iran: Russian Mi-28 Attack Helicopters Poised for Delivery to the Revolutionary Guard Corps?
As Russia strengthens its ties with Iran across multiple domains, particularly in defense, a new speculation has surfaced: Iran may soon acquire Russian attack helicopters, potentially the Mi-28, to modernize its aging rotary-wing fleet. This move comes after the announcement…
Inside New York’s High-Stakes Cannabis Real Estate Experiment
For Roland Conner, the journey from a marijuana-related arrest in the 1990s to owning a cannabis dispensary in Greenwich Village is nothing short of extraordinary. Smacked Village, nestled in one of New York City’s busiest neighborhoods, symbolizes a bold new…
U.S. Expands Arctic Defense with F-35 Stealth Deployment at Greenland’s Thule Air Base
The U.S. Air Force has marked a significant milestone with its first-ever deployment of F-35 stealth fighters to Thule Air Base in Greenland. This strategically located facility, situated 1,200 km north of the Arctic Circle, serves as the Pentagon’s northernmost…