A blockade of Taiwan would last many months, if not years, and would likely succeed in crippling the island enough to allow pro-Beijing accommodationist elements to take power.

The United States military is undergoing some serious changes in 2025, but the adjustments might not be what you think. Here's what's happening.

American voters are concerned about a potential war with China, but the U.S. can sustain its submarine advantages and counter ...

Zumwalt-class warship USS Michael Monsoor will replace one of its weapons systems with large-scale energy storage.

An interesting image was spread on the internet last weekend. It depicted a new piece of equipment being loaded aboard the American nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the USS George Washington.

Fossil fuels, including coal, oil, and natural gas, have been dominant sources of energy for the past 150 years, supplanting ...

The GIUK Gap – a mainstay of 20th century naval strategy – is taking on new importance amid mounting Russian naval activity, Arctic expansion, and emerging hybrid threats.

At a distance of just 370 miles, Kadena is the closest American air base to Taiwan, a self-ruled island that China has long claimed as its own territory and has reserved the right to use force against ...

by the military-industrial complex” because it could portend “the disastrous rise of misplaced power.” The old soldier, who, like Biden, was speaking at the end of more than 50 years in his ...

Military website Global Firepower has published its military strength ranking for 2025, featuring 145 countries, with the ranking utilising more than 60 different factors to determine a given ...

A version of this story appeared in the daily Threat Status newsletter from The Washington Times. Click here to receive Threat Status delivered directly to your inbox each weekday. China’s ...

Military diplomacy, or defence diplomacy, may sound like an oxymoron to many, but it must be part of the comprehensive power strategy of any country that wishes to be a regional or a global player.