The 4 biggest ‘paper tiger’ armies in the world today
In 1946, Chairman Mao popularized the term “paper tiger” to describe things that seem overwhelmingly powerful, but aren’t able to withstand the wind and rain. His original use of the…
Here’s why South Korea’s president just referred to Iran as the ‘enemy’
In his 2002 State of the Union Address, President George W. Bush lumped in Iraq, Iran and North Korea together as an “Axis of Evil.” At the time, many criticized…
WATM Friday 5: Top military news for the week of 12/16
The military has had a busy week. There have been quite a few top military news headlines making waves within the community but these are the WATM Friday 5 we…
Pearl Harbor forced this civilian plane to fly around the world in five weeks
December 7, 1941, brought the United States fully into WWII with the Japanese surprise attack at Pearl Harbor. Across the Pacific, the American territories of Guam and the Philippines were…
The 5 most sanctioned countries in the world
When countries start violating international agreements, get aggressive or start invading their neighbors, it’s not always a casus belli (a justification to go to war). While violence may not be…
Iran might be planning an attack on Saudi Arabia – and the US is showing force
Iran and Saudi Arabia have been regional rivals since the 1979 Islamic Revolution overthrew the Shah of Iran and plunged the country into decades of Shia Islamist theocracy. The two…
How these 6 countries around the world celebrate Veterans Day
Many of us take freedom for granted, but deep down, we all know that it wasn’t just something given to us for free. While there are many groups in society…
5 weird gifts given to world leaders
Besides fancy dinners and being driven around in luxurious cars, being a world leader comes with many things. Foreign dignitaries often present each other with gifts to reinforce the already-existing…
This is how all but one wonder of the world was destroyed
“On The Seven Wonders” is a book by the Greek author and researcher Philo of Byzantium that was published in 225 BCE. This could serve as a useful guidebook to identify…
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, dies at 96
On September 8, 2022, the British Royal Family announced that Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully at Balmoral earlier in the day. The Queen had been under medical supervision and members…