Key Developments
America’s Defense Supply Chain Challenge: How Chinese Dependence Threatens U.S. and Allied Military Readiness
I am focused on how we can enhance the capabilities of the ready force or the…
Read More »Brazilian Studies in the United Kingdom
Our colleague Kenneth Maxwell gave the keynote address to the 2025 Brazilian Studies Program Annual Conference…
Read More »The Ukrainian “Spider Web” Operation: Highlighting the Importance of the U.S. Army Acquiring the MV-75 Tiltrotor Aircraft
The success of Operation Spider Web – the audacious and highly successful Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s strategic…
Read More »How Sigonella’s UAV Fleet Became NATO’s Watchful Guardian Over Ukraine
Naval Air Station Sigonella, perched on the Italian island of Sicily, has emerged as one of…
Read More »From Development to Deployment: The GBU-57 MOP’s Journey from Eglin AFB to Iran
In June 2025, when B-2 Spirit bombers dropped 14 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bombs on Iran’s…
Read More »A Century of Trailblazing: And Looking Forward to the Appalachian Trails Next Hundred Years
Against the soaring arches and timeless grandeur of Union Station, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy celebrated a…
Read More »Special Reports
06/12/2025
The Sir Richard Williams Foundation seminar held on May 22, 2025, at the National Gallery of Australia in...
Book Review
06/26/2025
For years, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter endured withering criticism—cost overruns, technical delays, and questions about its combat effectiveness dominated headlines. Yet as one military officer aptly noted, "the ship has sailed on those early challenges." Today, the F-35 stands...
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