Daily Archives: Mar 16, 2026

One. Nuclear-armed torpedo to put whole states. This is the argument now coming out of Moscow. Russia's announcement of the recent successful test of the Poseidon nuclear-powered underwater drone has reopened controversy among defense experts and policymakers regarding the new face of strategic deterrence. The weapon, which Russian officials...

What if a weapon blurs the lines between deterrence and calamity? Russia's recent test of the Poseidon nuclear-powered torpedoes has ignited just that question among international defense specialists. Branded by President Vladimir Putin as a "huge success," the test underscores a sobering escalation of the war in Ukraine and...

Could a few strategic agreements rewrite the balance of power in one of the world's most tightly controlled supply chains? That is the question facing policymakers and industry leaders as U.S. President Donald Trump returns from a whirlwind Asia tour, having inked rare earth and critical minerals deals with...