When the final U.S. aircraft departed Kabul in August 2021, the moment registered less as a tactical failure than as a strategic rupture. The withdrawal exposed confusion, poor coordination, and an absence of narrative control that extended well beyond ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on defense, strategy, the profession of arms, and aerospace. President Trump’s declaration of a potential increase in U.S. defense spending to $1.5 trillion in 2027 has renewed ...

A U.S. military aircraft lands at Ramstein Air Base, in Hesse, Germany, Aug. 1, 2024 (DPA photo by Andreas Arnold via AP Images). In the current trans-Atlantic confrontation between over a wide range of issues, there is a sentiment of powerlessness on the ...

In a world where military alliances are rapidly reconfiguring themselves, a recent bne IntelliNews analysis of Chinese naval power reveals an alarming historical reversal: China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea (CRINK) dominate a large part of global ...

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Voters went to the polls Sunday for the initial phase of Myanmar’s first general election in five years, held under the supervision of its military government while a civil war rages throughout much of the country. Final results ...

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Simultaneous disruption and progress, with a relentless Taiwan-focused capability development deadline. That’s the overriding theme of the 25th edition of the Department of Defense’s China Military Power Report, released on Dec. 23, 2025. Despite ...

This research paper explores the critical role of conventional prompt strike capabilities in enhancing European military power.

BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday banned exports of dual-use goods that can serve military purposes to Japan, a move that comes at time of heightened tensions between the two countries over Taiwan, a self-ruled island Beijing claims as its sovereign territory.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Myanmar held its first general election in five years Sunday, but critics dismiss it as a sham to legitimize military rule. The military-backed party is heavily favored ...

It has been three years of tormented hope. Global Firepower (GFP), a U.S.-based private military power evaluation platform, announced in its “2026 Military Power Ranking” report that “South Korea is among the world’s top five military powers” based on the GFP index.