Lastest Stories by Michael Muir

There are 53 active conflicts worldwide today. Some are long-running, low-intensity wars, while others have seen thousands perish. The unfolding situations in Ukraine, Israel, and Syria garner the...
In November 2024, the American people elected Donald Trump as president. Trump is the first Republican candidate to win the popular vote in 20 years and the first president to serve non-consecutive...
JD Vance has kept a rather low profile since the 2024 presidential election. As Vice-President-elect, he will be a heartbeat from the presidency. Should he ascend before the end of Trump’s second...
Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 US presidential election means he is the first president to serve two non-consecutive terms since Grover Cleveland. Domestic economic concerns were the most...
In November 2024, the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) unveiled the Shenyang J-35. The J-35 is China’s second fifth-generation fighter after the Chengdu J-20. It is still years away...
Earlier this year, China released footage of a robot dog armed with a service rifle undergoing training in Cambodia. The low-cost remote-controlled canines offer several tactical advantages that the...
Submarines have been used in warfare for centuries. Undersea warfare has come a long way since the first experimental contraptions took to the seas. The modern nuclear-powered submarine represents a...
Taiwan was not a major issue in the 2024 presidential election. However, Donald Trump will need to address the growing tensions between Taiwan and China. As China strengthens its military and eyes a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...