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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…