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With the ongoing war in Ukraine and continuing tensions between China, Taiwan and the United States, global tensions may be at their highest point in several decades. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine...
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As geopolitical tensions continue to rise across the world, countries like China are building up their naval forces, while the U.S. Navy is constantly upgrading its fleet to maintain a level of...
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The United States military awards a variety of medals to its service members in recognition of their achievements and sacrifices. These medals come in different types and are awarded for different...
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Natural bodies of water are a great deterrent to invasion. Because of this fact as well as geopolitical and historical factors, 30 of the 38 countries without a military are islands. To identify the...
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American law enforcement can be a dangerous job. Tasked with conducting traffic stops, patrolling high-crime areas, and arresting suspects, police face a high level of risk every time they go to...
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The conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to rage on, but recent developments could provide some advantage to Kyiv. Going into the summer months, pressure is being ramped up on the United...
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The war in Ukraine has been headlining the news as the world considers the consequences of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of the country. Far fewer armed conflicts and wars, however, are conducted at...
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This article was written with the assistance of A.I. technology, and has been edited and fact-checked by Melly Alazraki. The American Civil War began in 1861, pitting the Union against the...
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With geopolitical tensions rising in the Pacific, the U.S. Navy may be called upon to help defend Taiwan against a possible Chinese invasion. And though the Navy was vital to victories in previous...
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This article was written with the assistance of A.I. technology, and has been edited and fact-checked by Melly Alazraki. The Union’s Army of the Potomac was the largest army of the Civil War, with...
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Speed is important in combat, but so is keeping American soldiers protected, and for many of the U.S. military’s tanks, trucks, jeeps, and other personnel carriers, some of the ability to cover...
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The surge in gun sales during the pandemic has waned in 2022. Unadjusted firearm background checks – a rough proxy of gun sales – surged from 28.4 million in 2019 to 39.7 million in 2020 (and...
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in March, the White House released President Biden’s defense budget request for fiscal year 2024, which begins Oct. 1. The total proposed defense budget request from the executive branch stands at...
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Domestic rifle manufacturing spiked 165% from 1.6 million in 2000 to over 4.2 million in 2016. Though 2016 stands as the peak year for rifle production in the U.S., demand remains relatively strong....
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This article was written with the assistance of A.I. technology, and has been edited and fact-checked by Melly Alazraki. California is home to the most World War II veterans living in the United...
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