What Kazakhstan’s Entry into the Abraham Accords Means
With Astana’s entry, the Abraham Accords have entered into a new phase.
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Why Turkey Can’t Bring Peace to Gaza
Ankara's pro-Hamas rhetoric makes it unfit to help police the Gaza Strip.
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James Rubin Revives the Clinton Doctrine
The three-way battle for the Democratic Party’s future foreign policy direction has started.
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America’s B-21 Raider Production Is on Hold Until the Government Shutdown Ends
Politicians in the United States have drawn attention to the shutdown’s effects on domestic welfare. Critically, however, it is opening gaps in America's national security as well.
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Why Can’t Russia Build Planes Anymore?
The Sukhoi Su-57’s impressive design shows that the problem with Russia’s aerospace industry is not its talented engineers, but its antiquated manufacturing process.
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How Did China Suddenly Get Three Aircraft Carriers?
China’s newfound expertise in carrier operations shouldn't be a surprise, even as the West is only now acknowledging the sudden capabilities held by Beijing.
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Why India Is an Indispensable Partner
Washington’s task is not to demand exclusivity from New Delhi but to make a US-India partnership the most attractive option.
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Markets, Innovation, and the March to 100 Percent Clean Energy
The march to 100 percent clean energy is attainable, and we are even on the right trajectory, as recent developments look promising. A 100 percent clean energy world is both achievable and desirable. Human ingenuity can continue to drive the innovations that unlock clean energy abundance. The transition will be more evolutionary than revolutionary, given […]
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Will Syria and Israel Normalize Relations?
In the short term, normalization between Damascus and Jerusalem is not likely. But progress is still possible.
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Heat Waves Make the Grid Less Reliable
High temperatures over prolonged durations can affect grid resilience and reliability and lead to outages. Main highlights: On June 19, a line of thunderstorms struck the northern Virginia area where I live, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and toppling dozens of trees. As a result, I lost power in my home for more than six […]
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Russia’s Tu-95MS Is on High Alert in the Pacific
Even though the original Tu-95s first entered service more than 70 years ago, the aircraft was not deployed in combat until 2015.
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Why China’s “Type 99A” Is Its Greatest Tank Ever
The Type 99A is a technological leap forward for China—as well as a numerically superior foe when compared against American systems.
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The Army Wants a Tiltrotor Helicopter to Fight China in the Indo-Pacific
The Army officially aims to begin outfitting its first air assault unit with the new aircraft in fiscal year 2030, with the intention to have it operational by fiscal year 2031.
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Another US Army Soldier Just Got Caught Trying to Share Tank Data with Russia
In the past few years, more than half a dozen members of the US military have been arrested and charged with passing information to Russia and China.
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One Nation with Artificial Intelligence
A nationwide AI renaissance hinges on Congress enacting federal standards before state-level regulation stifles innovation and growth. The rise of artificial intelligence is reshaping American life. Tools like ChatGPT and Grok are moving from novelty to necessity, as more people begin using them at work, in school, and at home. AI is speeding up productivity, […]
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How the Nordic Countries Can Engage Central Asia
Both regions have more in common and more to learn from each other than meets the eye.
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Donald Trump’s Deadline Diplomacy
After boldly claiming he could end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours in office, President Donald Trump is no closer to achieving peace after over six months in office.
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Here Is Why the F-15 Still Matters
The F-15’s long track record of air-to-air dominance can be attributed to a combination of cutting-edge avionics, superior performance characteristics, powerful weapons, and a well-trained pilot corps.
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Advancing Minority Rights: A Key Pillar for Enhancing Climate Change Resilience
Minority rights and climate change are inextricably linked to one another, and we cannot win the fight against climate change without recognizing the benefits that indigenous populations around the world bring to the table. As the world confronts the urgent challenges of climate change and environmental degradation, it is becoming increasingly clear that protecting the […]
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Fighting Falcon Shot Down Super Flanker in Ukraine
A Ukrainian F-16 downed a Russian Su-35S, likely with AEW support and an AIM-120 missile, marking Kyiv’s first air-to-air kill against the “Super Flanker.”
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Russia’s Admiral Kuznetsov Is Still an Aircraft Carrier in Name Only
Russia’s only aircraft carrier has remained relegated to dry dock duty for the better part of the last 10 years.
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US Navy Arleigh Burke Destroyer Partakes in Major Drug Bust
The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Gravely (DDG-107) played a critical role in the law enforcement detachment.
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USS Harry Truman Returns Home After 8-Month Final Deployment
The Harry Truman played a major role in countering the Iranian-backed groups’ hostile behavior in the Red Sea.
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A1C William Pitsenbarger: The First Air Force Pararescuemen to Receive the MOH
William Pitsenbarger’s heroics gained more recognition in the eyes of the general public thanks to the 2019 motion picture The Last Full Measure.
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Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Strike on Russian Air Bases
Sunday's strike may serve as a reminder that nowhere within Russia should be considered a "safe zone."
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Watt’s Happening: Toni’s Weekly Energy Highlights (5/23/2025)
Watt’s Happening aims to provide breaking news, sharp analysis, and thoughtful commentary from the cutting edge of the energy sector as this dynamic area of the world continues to expand and grow before our eyes. Weekly Highlights: Killing the Golden Goose? A Plan to End Clean Energy Tax Credits House Republicans are aiming to eliminate […]
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Iraqis Fear That Trump’s America Will Depart Once and For All
Baghdad has good reason to be concerned about the trajectory of the U.S.-Iraqi relationship.
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Norway Receives 3 More F-35 Lightning II Fighters
The F-35 Lightning II’s popularity on the export market is a no-brainer considering its unparalleled capabilities.
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Here’s Why America’s “Nuclear Triad” Is So Important
The sea-based leg of the nuclear triad is arguably the most vital for America’s national defense.
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The U.S. Air Force’s F-35 “Franken-Bird” Is Ready To Fly
A brand-new F-35 costs about $80 million. The Franken-bird project, however, will cost U.S. taxpayers just $6 million—less than one-tenth the cost of a brand-new replacement jet.
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The U.S. Military Has A Serious Accident Problem
The U.S. military seems to have reached a critical point at which its training accidents are becoming more serious than they’ve ever been.
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Pumping Up America’s Nuclear Power Politics
Failing to achieve market share for America’s nuclear power politics likely will decrease its influence over the evolving nuclear nonproliferation and security rules. President Trump dove into his new duties by declaring a national energy emergency and asserting that the United States will pursue energy dominance, including in nuclear power. This focus on energy security […]
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Ukraine’s Dual Adversaries: Russia and North Korea
Ukraine is fighting a war against two nuclear weapons countries: Russia, a signatory of the non-proliferation treaty, and North Korea, which is not. Since 2014, Moscow has been undermining the logic and letter of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) with its nuclear posturing. In its preamble, the NPT prescribes, “States must refrain in their international […]
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Can America Afford the $13 Billion Ford-class Aircraft Carrier?
The Ford-class is pricey, but the Navy can’t just throw away its ability to launch fighter jets from the sea. The journey of the U.S. Navy’s Ford-class aircraft carriers has not been smooth sailing. Since their inception, these cutting-edge warships have experienced delays, budgetary setbacks, and technological hurdles. While the era of the aircraft carrier is […]
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Denmark Looks Ready to Defend Greenland
In the weeks since President Donald Trump first floated the idea of the United States controlling Greenland, Copenhagen has announced a new $2 billion Arctic defense package.
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