AI, Autonomy, and the Risk of Nuclear War: Understanding the Emerging Threat
In an era of rapidly advancing technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI), the integration of AI into military operations is no longer a concept from science fiction—it is a reality. Armed forces worldwide are deeply invested in the research, development, and…
Logistics and the Indo-Pacific: A Wake-Up Call for U.S. Military Readiness
In the ongoing global security landscape, logistics have become as important as military firepower, with recent events highlighting the undeniable value of an effective logistical network. A stark reminder of this lesson comes from Russia’s disastrous invasion of Ukraine, where…
Whose Version of the War on Terror Won?
The Global War on Terror (GWOT) is widely discredited today, yet Washington still struggles to agree on why. Was the U.S. failure a result of trying to reshape foreign societies by force, or was it an overly ambitious attempt to…
The Evolution of the S-300PMU Series: How Russia Revolutionized Air Defence from the 1990s
The S-300 has solidified its place as one of the most iconic and widely deployed air defence systems in the world. With a significant operational history spanning from the Soviet era to the modern-day Russian Armed Forces, the S-300 family…
55 Years After the Six-Day War: How Morocco and Saudi Arabia Helped Israel Secure a Historic Victory
The Six-Day War, which erupted on June 5, 1967, remains one of the most significant military conflicts in the history of the Middle East. Despite its brevity, lasting only six days, the war reshaped the region and has had lasting…
Turkey’s NATO Gamble: A Strategic Push for Security Concerns
Turkey is using the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine as leverage to reshape NATO’s internal dynamics. In a surprising move, Ankara has thrown a wrench into Sweden and Finland’s expected swift accession to the alliance, shaking up the strategic calculus…
Ukraine and a Guide to Avoiding World War III
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has exposed cracks in Moscow’s military strategy, with reports of poor logistics and low troop morale surfacing within days. While Russia’s missteps have provided European nations with an opportunity to increase lethal assistance to Ukraine,…
The Danger of Civil War Rhetoric: Addressing Political Violence Without Fear-Mongering
A year after the January 6th insurrection, the specter of catastrophic political violence looms over the United States. Headlines foretell a second civil war, conjuring images of the 1860s, while experts and commentators warn of a country on the brink….
When Software Bugs Go Nuclear: Testing a Digital Arsenal
Imagine this: the next major ransomware attack on U.S. soil doesn’t just lock up your computer—it involves a nuclear weapon. While this might sound like a sci-fi thriller, it underscores the growing risks as the U.S. nuclear arsenal integrates more…
Biological Weapons in the ‘Shadow War’
Do biological weapons still pose a significant threat in today’s world? The COVID-19 pandemic has reignited concerns about biological weapons, with some experts speculating that bad actors—both state and non-state—may be renewing their focus on these tools of destruction. A…
Humans and Hardware: Revolutionizing Special Operations with Wearable Technology
In 2009, the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) declared that “humans are more important than hardware.” Yet, in today’s world of advanced wearable technology, the distinction between humans and hardware is rapidly disappearing. With innovations in sports science and medicine…
South Korea Explores Development of Heavily Armed Arsenal Ship
South Korea is considering the development of a heavily armed “arsenal ship,” a vessel designed to deliver long-range precision strikes with cruise missiles. At approximately 5,000 tons—comparable in size to a large frigate—the ship would be equipped with 80 vertical…