Defense

Military capability, procurement, force design, and rearmament trends shaping the balance of power.

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Deconstructing the Myth That Russia is Running Out of Armour

Russia's Soviet-era legacy heavy equipment reserves have been prematurely declared depleted many times since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine started...

Jompy · June 8, 2026 · 18 min read

Russia-Ukraine War

Ukraine’s Mid-Range Strikes are Wrecking Russian Air Defense and Logistics. Here’s How

Cheap repurposed drones flying 50 to 200 kilometers behind the front are destroying SAM launchers faster than Russia can replace them — and turning supply roads to Kherson and Crimea into kill zones.

Jakub Janovsky · June 1, 2026 · 11 min read

Europe & NATOPremium

Europe Needs to Defend Itself Against Russian Aggression. Here's How.

Russia's potential invasion of the Baltics is closer than ever, with the EU as the weakest link in the West-Ukraine alliance.

Illya Sekirin · May 28, 2026 · 12 min read

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China & Indo-PacificPremium

The First Six Minutes of War: China's Base 61

Discover the significance of Base 61, a crucial military unit in the People's Liberation Army, and its role in a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan.

Seth Hosford · February 26, 2026 · 11 min read

Russia-Ukraine WarPremium

Europe Thinks it Can’t Deter Russia Without America. It’s Already Doing So

Europe is in trouble. For decades, America has been Europe's biggest security guarantor. Now, political crises risk tearing the two continents apart, threatening the security on which Europe has relied for decades.

Leo Feypel · January 29, 2026 · 16 min read

How Would Defending Greenland Actually Work?