America, China, and Russia stand as today’s military heavyweights. Budgets, tanks, aircraft, navies, manpower, global bases, and nuclear forces all tell different stories once costs, technology, and experience are factored in.

On Dec. 14, the New York Times editorial board cried out in alarm over how the Russians and Chinese have outdistanced us in military strength. It blamed what it described as our increasing weakness on our cumbersome military procurement system and preference for expensive,

The US social contract depends on sufficient deterrence and stability in the external world. Calls to cash out the Pentagon to fund domestic promises miss a basic point: credible US power is itself a kitchen-table policy. It keeps trade lanes open, market ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Nov. 16 in a display of U.S. military power, raising questions about what the new influx of troops and weaponry could signal for the Trump administration’s ...

In May 2021, cybercriminals shut down the Colonial Pipeline, halting fuel supplies across the southeastern United States and causing widespread shortages. The incident revealed how a single cyberattack can ripple through the economy, and how dependent our ...

The Pentagon considers China to be a long-term “pacing challenge” and has responded by boosting cooperation with regional partners and arms sales. Beijing maintains its military development is defensive in nature and has accused Washington of seeking to hamper China’s rise.

The large-scale buildup of US military power in the Caribbean suggests that the Trump administration is preparing to expand its operations in the region WASHINGTON, November 1. /TASS/. The United States is building up its military presence off the coast of ...

United States ranks as the world’s strongest military, while Venezuela is positioned far lower, around 50th, underscoring the vast gap in capability.