Where Have All of Europe's Navies Gone?
Europe’s navies are in a deteriorating condition, according to a newly released white paper. Budget constraints and decades‑long under‑investment have left many fleets dominated by aging vessels, with ship counts down roughly 30 percent since the early 1990s. The analysis highlights gaps in patrol, anti‑submarine, and rapid‑response capabilities across the Mediterranean, Baltic, and Atlantic theaters. Without significant policy shifts, the trend is unlikely to reverse in the near term.
For a Common Cyber Defense
The author warns that a looming cyber war with China could demand unconventional defenses, drawing a parallel to the post‑Katrina Cajun Navy volunteer rescue effort. After Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana boat owners formed a nonprofit that saved thousands, demonstrating rapid, community‑driven...
Data Centers Are Warfighting Infrastructure
Data centers are increasingly viewed as warfighting infrastructure after a 2025 DNS outage at AWS exposed critical vulnerabilities. The incident showed that a single cloud service failure can disrupt military logistics, intelligence, and real‑time decision making. Defense agencies now treat...
The Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse
The Boeing B‑1B Lancer, a long‑range strategic bomber, narrowly avoided cancellation after the Vietnam era left policymakers wary of heavy bombers. Reagan’s 1981 intervention revived the program, leading to the B‑1B’s first flight in October 1984 and operational deployment at...