Daily Archives: Mar 18, 2026

How close can a foreign military vessel approach before it becomes an issue of national security? On October 29, 2025, the U.S. Coast Guard detected the Russian Navy's Auxiliary General Intelligence ship Kareliya just 15 nautical miles south of Oahu. This Vishnya-class signals intelligence vessel, operating without AIS transmission,...

Image Credit to Wikimedia Commons What does it mean when one of the Kremlin's new warplanes crashes from the sky without a shot fired? In the Black Sea battle space, where possession of the air is intensely contested, this is more than a tactical error it is a portent of...

Image Credit to Wikimedia Commons What if the round you count on to save your life fails? In the world of high‑stakes self‑defense, caliber selection can be the difference between thwarting danger and putting yourself in danger of being hit. Though better than nothing, not every handgun cartridge provides the...