‘The New German War Machine’

This post was originally published on here With this headline, the Atlantic has joined the growing number of publications astonished by Germany’s drastic military transformation. Previous headlines include: “Germany’s Army Is Rebuilding. What Could Go Wrong?” (Politico, August 29) “Germany Is Arming Itself to the Teeth to Transform Europe Again” (Telegraph, November 2) “Germany’s Rearmament…

China Navigates Its Way to Naval Dominance

This post was originally published on here Chinese General Secretary Xi Jinping commissioned China’s third aircraft carrier into service last month, marking the latest sign of the nation’s rapidly expanding naval power. The Fujian CV-18 is China’s most advanced carrier to date. Dubbed China’s “crown jewel,” it can carry 60 aircraft, including the nation’s latest…

Pope Leo’s Olive Branch to Estranged Churches

This post was originally published on here Pope Leo xiv made a historic concession when he joined Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Protestant leaders in Iznik, Turkey, on November 28. The meeting commemorated the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council, the momentous meeting in A.D. 325 that established governmental involvement in Christian doctrine and changed…

D.C. Shooter Was an Afghan Evacuee

This post was originally published on here An Afghan immigrant brought to the United States during Joe Biden’s chaotic and humiliating withdrawal from Afghanistan shot two members of the West Virginia National Guard on Wednesday, about two city blocks from the White House. Sarah Beckstrom succumbed to her injuries on Thanksgiving Day, while Andrew Wolfe…