The decision to bomb Iran could lead to disastrous consequences for the United States. The decision not to could be far worse.

President Trump has not authorized military action in Iran, but the U.S. has built up its presence in the region in recent ...

The Global Firepower Index has ranked the military capabilities of all countries in 2026. For the second time this year, ...

America’s Return to Self‑Defeating Militarism Shortly after the January 3 Venezuelan attack, the U.S. Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, boasted, "America is ...

EU leaders appear to have finally accepted they are facing a new era of great power competition – the question now is how they respond ...

The 2026 rankings unveiled the growth, advancement and regional balance, with African powerhouses putting investments in technology and training for a goal of maintaining security and stability. Here ...

Senate Democrats are threatening to block legislation Thursday to fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies, potentially bringing ...

The Quad’s conspicuous absence from America’s National Defense Strategy reflects Washington’s insistence that allies shoulder ...

There is no time to waste,” the Economic Survey 2025–26 cautioned, as India confronts a rapidly hardening global order where ...

The ranking which comes amid global geopolitical uncertainty and conflicts, is based on more than 60 factors, all of which contribute to a country's Power Index (PwrIndx) score.

Explore the 2026 Global Firepower Index, a ranking of the most powerful militaries in 2026 by manpower, technology, and strategic reach.

At least so far, President Trump has managed to bring along even those conservative supporters who are skeptical of foreign ...