War Is Boring
‘Star Trek Beyond’ Saves the Franchise's Soul
I never thought I’d like, let alone love, another 'Star Trek' film. Thankfully, I was wrong.
‘Pokémon Go’ Is Invading America’s Military Sites
Officials are wary of troops and civilians trying to catch ‘em all on US military installations, including Arlington National Cemetery.
The US Is Setting Up a Missile Shield in South Korea
Aimed to knock down North Korean rockets, Washington and Seoul's missile-defense system already has its work cut out.
Test Pilot: F-35 vs. A-10 Air Match Is Not ‘Apples to Apples’
Lt. Col. Joshua Woods thinks comparing the two planes’ close air-support capabilities risks “drawing unrealistic conclusions.”
Here Is Portland’s Cold War Plan for Surviving Nuclear Armageddon
Cold War Portland had a scheme to save 100,000 people—and it worked.
The F-35 Is Actually Three Different Warplanes
There's not much "joint" about the joint strike fighter.
What Would America Run By Trump Look Like? 'Starship Troopers'
The billionaire's bombastic militarism and Paul Verhoeven’s 1997 satirical nightmare both reflect America’s darkest tendencies.
Giant Submarines With Huge Guns
The “submarine cruiser” concept survived WWI and reached its baroque apex in some very large and strange subs.
War Is Hell, and ‘The Witcher 3’ Gets It
It was the best game I played in 2015 and one of the best games I’ve ever played in my entire life.