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Modern conflict avoids formal declarations of war. Discover how gray zone tactics, cyber ops and AI reshape global competition below the threshold of war.

Ukrainian drones struck 231 Russian artillery targets in two nights, destroying 171 with a specialized barrel-rupturing munition called ArtAuchan payload.

How the Ankara Summit reshaped NATO strategy, placing Turkiye's growing military strength, defense exports and Black Sea geography at the alliance's very core.

Medical neutrality is codified in law - yet state actors lead in documented violations. A data-driven breakdown of the global assault on healthcare in conflict.

From Blackwater to Wagner, private military companies form a $251B industry reshaping sovereignty, law, and how modern wars are fought around the world.

Humidity kills electronics. Cold shatters rubber seals. A deep look at how the U.S. military engineers the environment to keep prepositioned combat equipment ready to fight.

Proxy wars let nations fight without troops of their own. See how puppet states and 2026's Iran, Russia, and Mali shocks expose the strategy's hidden limits.

France has launched development of the ASN4G hypersonic nuclear missile, set to arm the Rafale F5 and replace the ASMPA-R by 2035 with Mach 5-plus speed.

Undersea cables carry 99% of global internet traffic, yet face sabotage, chokepoints, and a repair fleet too small to keep pace. Here's why it matters.

Strategic reserves - oil, munitions, personnel and finances - are the hidden engine behind every long war. Discover why the deepest stockpile usually wins.

An analytical deep dive into Heartland and Rimland theories, examining how Russia and China leverage geography and logistics in a multipolar 21st century.

The US is withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany amid a feud over Iran strategy. What does this mean for NATO, European security and the transatlantic alliance?

Global military spending hits $2.887 trillion in 2025, marking 11 years of growth amid rising geopolitical tensions and accelerated rearmament trends.

An immersive exploration of how Soviet deep battle theory has evolved from 1930s tank columns to 2026 AI-driven drone swarms in the Ukraine and Iran theaters.

Nuclear stability vanishes as New START ends. The U.S. must now deter Russia and China simultaneously while AI shrinks critical decision windows

Balikatan 2026 sees 17,000 troops from the US and Philippines join forces. Japan’s full integration marks a major shift in Indo-Pacific security

North Korea launched short-range ballistic missiles from Sinpo into the East Sea. INDOPACOM confirms no immediate threat to U.S. or regional allies

The rise of AI drones in conflict zones creates a responsibility gap. New data shows how compressed targeting cycles limit vital human oversight

Recent IAEA reports confirm a surge in North Korean nuclear facility activity. Operational changes suggest an intent to accelerate nuclear warhead production.

The Patriot monopoly is ending as Ukraine and Israel deploy low-cost interceptors. New 2026 Mediterranean pacts and high-tech defense systems reshape the market