Tag: War

Michael Yon and Tucker Carlson issue blunt warnings

  We’ve heard a lot from Michael Yon in these pages recently.  That’s because I think he’s one of the few observers of the international scene who truly understands what’s going on beneath the surface, where the writ of governments and authorities and figureheads runs out of steam.  Yesterday he warned: Bangladesh collapsing. I did a… Continue reading Michael Yon and Tucker Carlson issue blunt warnings

No, China isn’t about to collapse: and yes, China is a very real threat

  Following my article last week about China’s threat to Taiwan, I’ve had an unusually high number of contacts from blog readers and others, suggesting that China’s economy is in such dire straits that it’s no longer in a position to threaten anyone.  I can only say, that’s a pipe-dream. China is a centralized authoritarian… Continue reading No, China isn’t about to collapse: and yes, China is a very real threat

War over Taiwan may be imminent as China’s domestic problems balloon out of control

  A whole raft of economic bad news is coming out of China right now.  I’m sure you’ve read something of it in the mainstream news media, but a lot of Americans haven’t realized how deeply the rot has set in.  Try any of these headlines for more information. China shuts factories, rations electricity as… Continue reading War over Taiwan may be imminent as China’s domestic problems balloon out of control

Saturday Snippet: The Civil War at sea, from one of my current works in progress

  As regular readers will know, I’m hard at work on several novels that I hope to publish over the course of the next year.  Two are approaching completion:  the sixth volume of the Maxwell Saga military science-fiction series, and the first in a trilogy about the Union Navy during the Civil War of 1861-65. … Continue reading Saturday Snippet: The Civil War at sea, from one of my current works in progress

More about that missile-versus-C-47 encounter

  Readers may remember that ten years ago, I published an article about a South African Air Force C-47 transport that was hit by a SA-7 missile over what was then South West Africa (today Namibia) during the Border War.  Despite severe damage to the aircraft, the pilot managed to land it safely, and all… Continue reading More about that missile-versus-C-47 encounter

Own goal

  This must be embarrassing for the Russian armed forces . . . if not career-ending for some of them. Russia took delivery on a handful of advanced Su-34M fighter bombers late last month, and one has already been shot down over Ukraine. It wasn’t Ukrainian forces who managed to down the twin-seat jet, however…… Continue reading Own goal

A Polish-Ukrainian “commonwealth”? Now there’s a thought…

  I was intrigued to read an article over at Al Fin – Next Level titled “Emerging Polish-Ukrainian Commonwealth“.  In it, the author notes: Millions of Ukrainian citizens fled the Russian invasion of February 2022, and were welcomed into Poland with open arms. The same thing is happening with many Ukrainian businesses, which are seeking… Continue reading A Polish-Ukrainian “commonwealth”? Now there’s a thought…

Saturday Snippet: A chaplain at war

  Back in the 1960’s, one of my all-time favorite naval historians, the late John Winton, edited a volume of short memoirs of naval history during World War II.  It was part of a trilogy called the “Freedom’s Battle” series:  the other two dealt with war on land and war in the air.  His was… Continue reading Saturday Snippet: A chaplain at war

Old armor is equipped to perform new tricks

  I was intrigued to learn (courtesy of a post by SNAFU Solomon) about a modern adaptation of former Soviet T-62 tanks (first produced in the 1960’s) by the Algerian Army. I came across T-62’s in the field, way back when.  They were impressive enough from an infantry point of view, but were less able… Continue reading Old armor is equipped to perform new tricks