“With a reach exceeding 400 km (250 miles), ERAM will allow Ukrainian pilots to engage high-value targets such as supply hubs, ammunition depots, airbases, and command centers without flying into the densest layers of Russian, surface-to-air missile systems like the S-400. This… [Read more…]
“With a reach exceeding 400 km (250 miles), ERAM will allow Ukrainian pilots to engage high-value targets such as supply hubs, ammunition depots, airbases, and command centers without flying into the densest layers of Russian, surface-to-air missile systems like the S-400. This could force Russia to reposition logistics and command infrastructure deeper into its rear areas, … [Read more…]
I have a friend who is an accomplished writer. He is an older man. He is at terms with himself. He tells me that to be a good writer, you must be able to walk naked down Main Street on Sunday afternoon. It is a metaphor, of course. However, he makes a salient point. One must be comfortable with the truth about who he or she is. It seemed to me that the environment in … [Read more…]
In the annals of American history, few speeches resonate as powerfully as President Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, delivered on March 4, 1865. This address, given as the nation neared the end of the Civil War, stands as a beacon of hope, empathy, and a profound call for unity amidst profound division. The spirit of reconciliation that characterized Lincoln's words … [Read more…]
“The Su-35 is Moscow’s…best, non-stealth fighter…(their) most-capable and combat-proven, fighter jet…used extensively during the seemingly never-ending, Russo-Ukrainian War. Russian Su-35 pilots have thus far claimed at least seven air-to-air victories against Ukrainian, fixed-wing fighters…the Su-35 will probably be the Russians’ primary, frontline fighter for several more … [Read more…]
In recent years, discussions surrounding the role of government in the economy have intensified, with some advocating for increased government investments in or ownership of private businesses. While proponents of this approach may argue that it can spur economic growth and ensure social welfare, a closer examination reveals considerable risks associated with such policies. … [Read more…]
For my money, one of the best military-political theorists of our time is retired Army Col. Andrew Bacevich. His 2005 instant classic, “The New American Militarism: How Americans are Seduced by War,” was written while serving as a professor of International Relations and History at Boston University. In his analysis, militarism in America is a sad reality. His observations two … [Read more…]
The European Union, long criticized for its tepid military response to international crises, finds itself at a historical inflection point regarding Ukraine. As Russia continues to escalate its territorial demands while simultaneously insisting that Ukraine remain permanently outside NATO, Vladimir Putin may be inadvertently pushing the EU toward a de facto Article 5-style … [Read more…]
Ukraine’s manpower crisis has forced Kyiv to adapt in ways it avoided earlier in the war. The latest example: Azov has stood up a unit specifically for foreigners. For years, foreigners found their way into different Ukrainian outfits—sometimes with ease, sometimes through bureaucracy, sometimes under the table. Azov, however, was never structured to absorb outsiders on a large … [Read more…]
“God is not on the side of the big battalions, but on the side of those who shoot best.” — Voltaire (French writer and philosopher), 1694-1778. On Thursday, August 14, 2025, the day before the recent, Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, a Ukrainian sniper assigned to the elite, Pryvyd (“Ghost”) special operations unit at the front lines in the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad region made two … [Read more…]
If you listen closely, you can almost hear it—the collective tottler-like screams from the usual suspects in the liberal media echo chamber. Trump sits down with EU leaders and Ukraine’s Zelensky, trying to pull off a diplomatic high-wire act, and instead of rooting for peace, the press is practically handing out popcorn at the “let’s hope he fails” screening. It’s not … [Read more…]
“The Pantsir-S1 was designed to provide point, air defense of military, industrial, and administrative installations against aircraft, helicopters, precision munitions, cruise missiles, and UAVs, and to provide additional protection to air defense units against enemy air attacks, employing precision munitions, especially at low to extremely low altitudes.” — Wikipedia, … [Read more…]
It’s not every day a U.S. president proposes a standing domestic Quick Reaction Force, 600 National Guard troops on permanent standby to swoop into any American city dealing with “civil unrest.” Trump’s pitch? A lightning-fast unit ready to restore order before the headlines even hit your phone. Depending on who you ask, this is either a masterstroke in preparedness or … [Read more…]
