In a stunning reversal of battlefield dynamics, Russia’s military—once feared as the dominant airpower of the post-Soviet world—is being systematically dismantled by an opponent it underestimated from the outset: Ukraine. Not on the front lines, but in the very heart of the Russian Federation. And it’s not with stealth jets or billion-dollar defense systems. It’s […]
Vladimir Putin’s grip on power is weakening—not in some distant future, but right now. The collapse is not theoretical, nor symbolic. It’s visible in the burning wreckage of Russian airbases, in the unguarded railways sabotaged deep inside the country, and in the growing number of ordinary Russians willing to resist. Ukraine’s drone war has moved […]
In a striking conversation between political analyst Jason Jay Smart and Chuck Pfarrer, former SEAL Team Six assault element commander and national security strategist, the two dissected how Ukraine is turning the tide—not by outgunning Russia head-on, but by outthinking it. Pfarrer, a combat veteran and seasoned observer of strategic warfare, laid out how Ukraine […]
Despite the Kremlin’s insistence on normalcy, the Russian economy is in a state of silent collapse. That was the consensus in a recent conversation between political analyst Jason Jay Smart and Jonathan Fink, host of the popular YouTube channel Silicon Curtain, as they dissected the accelerating economic deterioration gripping Vladimir Putin’s regime. “We’re in a […]
In a wide-ranging conversation between political analyst Jason Jay Smart and retired U.S. General Ben Hodges, the two discussed a growing and unexpected trend in global conflict: authoritarian regimes are increasingly facing attacks within their own borders. For nations like Russia and Iran—long used to exporting conflict—this shift is more than symbolic. It represents a […]
In the summer of 2025, a striking shift in Ukraine’s war strategy has sent shockwaves through Russia’s heartland. No longer confined to defensive operations or counteroffensives near the front lines, Ukraine has taken the war deep into Russian territory, unleashing a wave of drone attacks that have upended daily life, paralyzed air traffic, and pierced […]
Since Donald Trump stepped back into the Oval Office in early 2025, U.S. policy toward Ukraine has taken on a strange, almost dizzying rhythm. Aid is paused. Then it’s resumed. Then it’s paused again. And each time, the timing seems more suspicious than the last. Take the latest episode in this now-familiar cycle: a sudden […]
Alright, folks, buckle up—because as of right now, 12:41 PM EEST on July 6, 2025, the United States is at war with Iran. Yeah, I know, that might send a shiver down your spine, spark some curiosity, or even leave you muttering in frustration. Whatever your take, it’s happening. Funny thing about timing, though—I wandered […]
Picture this for a sec: your country’s locked in a war that’s swallowing up your entire western border, sucking in hundreds of thousands of soldiers. To get them to the front lines, you’re shelling out record-breaking salaries—way more than they’d ever see in a regular job—plus hefty recruitment bonuses and death benefits that could set […]
Man, when Russia kicked off its full-scale invasion of Ukraine a few years back, you’d think they’d have been at their peak— seasoned soldiers, some with years under their belts, and a reputation as the world’s second-best military. But even then, calling their performance “professional” feels like a stretch. I mean, the slip-ups were everywhere, […]
