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Meet the group preparing for a Soviet Union-type collapse of the US economy
Opinions fluctuate on the economy, but one group has a decidedly strong take.
Dan DeFrancesco
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How the Israeli Air Force once destroyed over 60 enemy jets and dozens of Soviet missile systems in battle without losing a single fighter
Israel's aircraft, weapons, training, and strategic adaptations are what led to the historic win.
Constantine Atlamazoglou
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US buys 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Russia's ally costing on average less than $20,000 each, report says
The US bought 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Kazakhstan, the Kyiv Post reported.
Rebecca Rommen
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American sniper in Ukraine says his unit prefers Soviet-era rifles because bullets are easier to find and they can take them from the Russians
An American sniper in Ukraine said his unit prefers AK-74s over Western-provided rifles, partly bec…
Sinéad Baker
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Ukraine is cranking out lots of homemade weapons but needs more of a key ingredient, defense industry official says
Ukraine's local defense industry has steadily contributed more of its own military hardware to Kyiv…
Jake Epstein
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A Soviet attack submarine crashed into a US aircraft carrier 40 years ago during the Cold War. It was a bad day for the sub.
During the Cold War, the Soviet submarine K-314 crashed into the USS Kitty Hawk, an American aircra…
Ella Sherman
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This $21.7 million ranch for sale in Montana once served as a hideout for a Soviet pilot who defected in a MiG-25. Take a look.
After defecting to the West in an MiG-25 and revealing Soviet Union secrets, Viktor Belenko lived i…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Putin is trying to track down overseas properties that the Soviet Union owned and stake claims on them
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed two decrees relating to his order.
Huileng Tan
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China and Russia are in a bad marriage that the West shouldn't try to break up
China and Russia have good reasons for their partnership but there are many issues likely to limit …
Michael Peck
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Russia's war spending and labor exodus are bringing back a Soviet Union economy, IMF official says
"That is pretty much what the Soviet Union used to look like," Kristalina Georgieva told CNBC. "Hig…
Filip De Mott
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Front-line NATO allies are facing an unconventional Russian threat short of war but still quite dangerous
The Baltics have been staunch supporters of Ukraine as it fights the Russians, and they have increa…
Constantine Atlamazoglou
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Multipolar world: As Putin and Kim Jong Un vow a new world order, India’s role remains an enigma
According to North Korean state news outlet, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un's meeting underscores t…
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Key holdouts at a Ukrainian diplomatic summit are proof that Putin's diplomatic playbook is working
Russia has used oil and diplomacy to undercut Ukraine's support, even among US allies.
Tom Porter
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Russia's war in Ukraine began in Crimea. It could end there, too, defense experts say.
Ukrainian forces have ramped up attacks on key targets in Crimea and the Black Sea in recent months.
Cameron Manley
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Ukraine proves it can target the Russian air force's weakest link
Ukraine appears to have hit on a strategy to strike back at the Russian jets lobbing glide bombs at…
Michael Peck
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2 war experts say British armor has the same production flaw that contributed to Nazi Germany's downfall
Western armor beats its adversaries one-on-one, but World War II showed that mass wins wars, Hamish…
Matthew Loh
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Image shows a 7-layer defensive line planned for the border between NATO and Russia
Poland's defense ministry called the "east shield" the largest operation to strengthen the eastern …
Sinéad Baker
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Baltic officials say they could send troops to Ukraine without waiting for NATO if Russia scores a breakthrough: report
Baltic officials told German representatives they and Poland could send troops to Ukraine if Moscow…
Matthew Loh
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Ukraine turned a Soviet antiaircraft gun into a deadly ground weapon that can kill dozens of soldiers at a time, report says
Ukraine's 241st Brigade has converted Soviet KS-19 antiaircraft guns into deadly ground weapons tar…
Sinéad Baker
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The US Army's new plan to counter Russia and China has a glaring problem, experts say
The US Army is reorganizing to respond to rising threats, but standing up new units is easier said …