Michael Gurtzweiler, Author for 24/7 Frontline

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Russia Has Significantly More Military Aircraft Than All Other Eastern European Nations

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Russia boasts an air force greater than any other military power in the region. With roughly 3,800 military aircraft in […]

Russia Has Over 600 More Naval Ships Than Any Rival

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Some Eastern European countries like Lithuania and Estonia spend just 3% GDP on defense (though this exceeds the 2% GDP […]

What Trump’s Win Means For Xi And China

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Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election decisively, becoming the first Republican candidate to win the popular vote in 20 […]

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Russia’s Best Tanks Have Devastating Fatal Flaws

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Russia’s once-feared tank fleet has taken heavy reputational hits in Ukraine. Design flaws, maintenance failures, and tactical missteps have stripped […]

China Powers Military Might with Staggering Coal Output—Nearly 10x U.S. Production

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When it comes to energy production, specifically coal, no global military power comes close to China’s dominance in […]

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