Tag: war
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Palmer Luckey: China, Not Ethics, Drove Silicon Valley from the Pentagon
Palmer Luckey has a theory about why Silicon Valley turned its back on the Pentagon. It isn’t about pacifist engineers. It’s about market access in Beijing. In an interview with investor Joe Lonsdale, the Anduril Industries founder argued that the schism between American technology companies and the US military is a historical anomaly caused by…
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The Invisible Wall on the Dnipro: A Deadly Game of Patience and Tech
For over three years, the Dnipro River has sliced Ukraine in half, serving as a natural barrier between free territory and the Russian-occupied south. While the eastern front grabs headlines with rapid movements and tactical retreats, the water war in Kherson Oblast has settled into a deadly, static rhythm defined by technology and patience. A…
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Niall Ferguson: ‘Cold War II’ Deepens as 2026 Brings Summitry, Not Peace
As 2025 draws to a close—a year marked by strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and a fragile ceasefire in Gaza—historian Niall Ferguson delivers a sobering forecast for 2026. In a comprehensive interview with The Free Press, Ferguson argued that the globe remains firmly entrenched in “Cold War II,” a geopolitical framework ensuring stability will remain…
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Beijing’s Patience Wears Thin: ‘Blockade’ Drills Signal Dangerous Shift in Taiwan Strategy
China has concluded 2025 with one of its largest displays of military might to date, encircling Taiwan in a move described by Beijing as a “stern warning” against separatist forces. The escalation comes amidst record US arms sales to the self-ruled island and growing speculation regarding President Xi Jinping’s timeline for unification. In a recent…
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The End of Top Gun: Sixth-Gen Jets Will Be ‘Flying Data Centers’
The era of the “Top Gun” dogfighter is ending. In its place: flying data centers the size of tennis courts, piloted by tactical managers commanding swarms of autonomous drones. The United States, China, and a UK-led coalition are racing to develop sixth-generation combat aircraft—and the winner won’t be decided by aerobatics, but by information dominance.…
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Russia Turns to “Disposable” Criminals for Sabotage War in Europe
Russian intelligence agencies are increasingly abandoning traditional spycraft in favor of hiring local criminals, drug dealers, and “proxies” to carry out acts of sabotage on British and European soil, according to a new investigation by Times Originals. The report details a significant shift in Moscow’s strategy toward “shadow warfare,” a tactic driven by the tightening…
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Space Weapons, Superhumans, and a Divided America: The Economist’s 2026 Forecast
As the world looks toward 2026, a new video analysis by The Economist forecasts a year defined by intensifying military competition in orbit, the politicization of central banks, and a radical experiment in human biology. Looming over these global shifts is the presidency of Donald Trump, described in the report as “the biggest factor influencing the coming…
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Odesa’s War on Two Fronts: Defending the Black Sea and Defining an Identity
In a comprehensive new report by The Telegraph, the multifaceted struggle for Odesa—Ukraine’s vital port city—has been laid bare, revealing a city fighting for its survival on the waves, in the skies, and within its own history. The report, led by Associate Editor for Defence Dominic Nicholls, grants exclusive access to the various layers of defense…
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Declassified Footage Reveals Heavy U.S. Firepower Targeting Cartels
Despite the Pentagon’s refusal to disclose operational details regarding its intensified campaign against narcotics trafficking, a detailed analysis of declassified military footage by The Wall Street Journal has identified the specific, heavy-duty aerial platforms being used to destroy boats in South American waters. The visual evidence confirms that the U.S. military is deploying AC-130J Ghostrider…
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Ukraine’s ‘Sub-Sea’ Drone Hits Russian Sub, Putting Major Naval Hub at Risk
In a significant evolution of the naval conflict in the Black Sea, Ukrainian forces have reportedly utilized a new class of uncrewed underwater vehicle—dubbed a “sub-sea drone”—to strike a Russian Kilo-class submarine docked in the port of Novorossiysk. The attack marks a critical expansion of Kyiv’s reach, challenging the security of Russia’s primary naval hub…