Daily Archives: Jul 4, 2026

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...

Could one tanker seizure disrupt global energy markets? The recent seizure by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of the Marshall Islands–flagged oil tanker Talara in the Strait of Hormuz has cast a harsh spotlight on renewed concerns about maritime security in one of the most pivotal chokepoints anywhere in...

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,...