Paternalistic hot takes from Russian commentators regarding Central Asia are nothing new. What’s different these days is that Central Asia has grown up – and stepped out of Russia’s shadow.

Western economies have become dependent on data and energy flow along the seafloor; Russia and China are weaponizing that ...

At meetings this week, NATO officials and European allies grapple with the Trump-driven reality that they must now take charge of their own defense.

The rest of the North Korean navy consists of ten elderly frigates and corvettes. Another one of these was converted into a mine sweeper. The remainder of the fleet consists of about a hundred patrol ...

John Maynard Keynes once wrote, “The difficulty lies, not in the new ideas, but in escaping from the old ones”: an apt ...

North Korea will convene the Ninth Party Congress this month, a major political undertaking aimed at showcasing leader Kim Jong Un's absolute grip on power and his image as a benevolent leader at home ...

Summary and Key Points: Built under Project 661 “Anchar,” the K-222 (Papa-class) remains the fastest submarine in history, hitting a record 44.7 knots submerged. -Designed as a “carrier killer” to ...

February 12, 2026: For at least six years, China has been testing 4th Generation nuclear weapons. First Generation was fission atomic bombs using uranium-235 or plutonium-239. These were the bombs ...

With the 09IIIB class and future 09V class, China’s development of nuclear-powered (and nuclear capable) submarines is at an ...

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering expanding the country’s nuclear arsenal and resuming underground nuclear testing, amid reports that China may be taking similar steps.The New York Times ...

As Russia displays its military might in the Arctic region, the Western alliance is beginning a mission to increase its ...