defense

Moving through the ranks of military activity including infrastructure, wars, our commander in chief and the nucleur arms race.

When Freedom Becomes a Crime
In a world where human rights are often quoted and rarely respected, a dangerous paradox is emerging: freedom — that sacred ideal promised in constitutions and echoed in charters — is increasingly seen as subversion.
By IHTISHAM UL HAQ7 months ago in The Swamp
Why Is Maryland Powering Virginia’s Data Centers Instead of Building a Smarter Grid?
The story is as maddening as it is predictable: Marylanders could end up paying $800 million to power Virginia's data center boom—a surge of AI-driven server farms whose insatiable appetite for electricity is pushing our grid to its limits. Meanwhile, cutting-edge solutions like sodium-ion batteries and micro nuclear reactors, widely adopted in Europe and Asia, remain frustratingly sidelined here in the United States.
By Michael Phillips7 months ago in The Swamp
BBC Verify Analysis on the Claim of Shooting Down Five Indian Warplanes, Including Rafale – and the Story of the Bathinda YouTuber
Pakistan's Claim In May this year, Pakistan’s military claimed that it had shot down five Indian Air Force jets. Before this, the Indian military had claimed to have struck nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
By Ikram Ullah7 months ago in The Swamp
The Power of Forgiveness
*The Power of Forgiveness* As she sat in the quiet solitude of her small apartment, Sarah couldn't help but feel the weight of her past bearing down on her. It had been years since the accident, years since her brother's death had shattered her world. The pain still lingered, a constant ache that she couldn't shake.
By M Arif7 months ago in The Swamp
Between Bombs, Bluster and Broken Treaties
For over 30 years, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned the world that Iran is “months away” from building a nuclear bomb. On 13 June 2025, with his Arab neighbours destabilised, the moment he had been waiting for became reality when Israel began military action on key Iranian nuclear and military sites. What transpired after, brought the region and the rest of the world, one step closer to the point of no return.
By Marios Loizides7 months ago in The Swamp
Why its impossible to Escape from North Korea
In this jeep sits a North Korean soldier who, fed up with Kim Jong-un’s policies, is speeding toward the border in an attempt to cross it. He knows very well that he’ll either be killed or at the very least badly injured. So, what desperate situation has pushed him to take such a drastic step? We'll get to that in a moment.
By Jehanzeb Khan7 months ago in The Swamp
Lenin vs Stalin: Their Showdown Over the Birth of the USSR
The question of where Russia begins and ends—and who constitutes the Russian people—has preoccupied Russian thinkers for centuries. The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the Russian aggression against Ukraine in 2014 turned these concerns into a big “Russian question” that constitutes a world problem: What should be the relation of the new Russian state to its former imperial possessions—now independent post-Soviet republics such as Georgia, Armenia and Ukraine—and to the Russian and Russian-speaking enclaves in those republics? How should mental maps of Russian ethnicity, culture and identity be reconciled with the political map of the Russian federation?
By Kristen Orkoshneli7 months ago in The Swamp
Ukraine’s Secret Weapon Production Uncovered Today
In the heart of Eastern Europe, a quiet revolution has been unfolding. Ukraine, a country facing numerous challenges, has been quietly building a powerful secret weapon production network that many didn’t know existed. This hidden system has played a crucial role in strengthening the nation's defense and resilience during difficult times.
By majid ali7 months ago in The Swamp
Saddam Hussein: The Rise, Betrayal, and Fall of Iraq’s Last Lion.Hero or Villain
Introduction History is filled with leaders who divide the world between hero and villain. Saddam Hussein, Iraq’s iron-fisted dictator, was one of them. From his rise as a secular modernizer to a tyrant who used chemical weapons and clashed with superpowers, Saddam’s story is a window into betrayal, power games, and how the Middle East became the epicenter of endless conflict.This is not just the story of one man — it’s a reminder of how foreign interests, oil, and regional rivalries can ignite wars that shape generations to come.
By Saeed ullah7 months ago in The Swamp
Air India Flight 171: The Mysterious Fuel Cutoff That Led to Disaster
1. A Catastrophe Minutes After Takeoff On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight 171—a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner—crash-landed into a residential hostel in Ahmedabad just 30 to 40 seconds after takeoff. The plane was en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members. Of those aboard, 241 perished, and 19 were killed on the ground, with dozens more injured. Only one passenger survived, later identified as Vishwash Kumar Ramesh .
By Ikram Ullah7 months ago in The Swamp
How Political Polarization Is Fracturing Democracy
Democracy thrives on difference. Different ideas, voices, visions, and values—brought together through compromise and collective decision-making.
By Irfan Ali7 months ago in The Swamp
Trump's Frustration with Putin and the Uncertain Future of the Russia-Ukraine War
The ongoing war in Ukraine continues to test the diplomatic resolve of world leaders, with recent developments highlighting growing frustration in the United States. President Donald Trump, who once vowed to end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours of taking office, now faces mounting obstacles in his attempts to broker peace. Despite multiple rounds of negotiations and increasing diplomatic engagement, a ceasefire remains elusive as Russia intensifies its military campaign against Ukraine.
By Ikram Ullah7 months ago in The Swamp