Michael Muir - for 24/7 Wall St.

Michael is a seasoned editor, educator, and writer who has recently begun contributing articles to Flywheel Publishing. He covers many topics, specializing in defense, history, and politics.

A dual UK-US citizen, Michael earned a master’s degree in military history at the University of Wolverhampton. He was awarded the Postgraduate Prize for outstanding academic performance in 2019. He has lived and worked in multiple countries including the United Kingdom, South Korea, and Japan.

He has enjoyed a varied career in academia, editing, writing, and online publishing. He’s written hundreds of articles covering entertainment, history, politics, and sports. As well as 24/7 Wall Street, his work can be found at National Geographic, Ranker, and many others.

When he’s not making complex historical and geopolitical concepts accessible to a wide audience, he unwinds by working out, playing soccer, and conquering the world in grand strategy games.

Lastest Stories by Michael Muir

Submarines have been a part of naval warfare since the 18th century. The earliest devices were dangerous to use and had limited operational success. The designs improved considerably by the 20th...

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The Vice President of the United States stands a roughly one in three chance of becoming president. Though it is statistically the most dangerous occupation in the world, it has been over sixty years...

Published: 7 days ago

Donald Trump defied expectations to regain the presidency in November 2024. He will be the first president to serve non-consecutive terms since Grover Cleveland. Though primarily concerned with...

Published: 10 days ago

While in office, the Vice President of the United States is but a heartbeat or resignation from the top job. Nine of the fifteen vice presidents who ascended to the presidency succeeded the president...

Published: 10 days ago

As artificial intelligence (AI) gains widespread adoption in the public and private sectors, defense is another area where AI will bring about significant changes. As the top militaries around the...

Published: 25 days ago

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) presents great opportunity and risk. This is as true for the private sector as it is for the military. AI offers many military advantages but comes with...

Published: 28 days ago

Global military spending has sharply increased in the last decade. A majority of NATO members now meet the 2% of GDP defense spending goal. Additionally, other nations, such as Brazil and Japan, that...

Published: 30 days ago

Last Updated: 6 days ago

The world is considerably less peaceful than it was a decade ago. More than fifty concurrent conflicts rage across the world today. Even when the dust settles and a ceasefire is agreed upon,...

Published: 1 month ago

With 56 ongoing conflicts involving 92 nations worldwide, the world is getting much less peaceful. According to the latest available data, more people have perished in combat in the last year than at...

Published: 1 month ago

The world has become significantly less peaceful in the last decade. There are 56 ongoing conflicts worldwide involving 92 nations to varying degrees. According to the latest available data, more...

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Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine was supposed to be a short campaign but the swift victory anticipated by many analysts failed to materialize. Part of the reason for Ukraine’s effective defense...

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In an era where bipartisanship in Congress is at a near-all-time low, some areas still exist where cross-party collaboration is still viable. Support for the United States military is prevalent in...

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Military spending is rising globally. With ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, and heightening tensions in the Pacific, many nations are bolstering their defenses. For many...

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Defense spending is rising globally but money isn’t the only factor in a nation’s military strength. Each year Global Firepower releases the Global Firepower Index which tracks the military...

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As global tensions increase so does military spending. Many nations are increasing military spending due to ongoing conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East. The United States still leads the...

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