Neo-Noir, Noir, and current events, as well as whatever else piques my interest and hopefully yours
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by Sebastien Roblin | The National Interest
Key point: A high operational tempo is putting stress on the U.S. Navy.
A series of collisions involving U.S. Navy destroyers in 2016 and 2017—including two incidents this summer that left sixteen sailors dead—have raised questions as to why the maritime fighting branch appears to be suffering the same accident again and again.… Read the full article.
by Charlie Gao | The National Interest
In September 2019, Russia and Serbia held their first joint air-defense exercise, Slavic Shield. In this exercise, Serbian air-defense troops learned how to use the S-400 air defense system, practicing its employment against a variety of targets, both simulated and real.… Read the full article.
By SHAWN LANGLOIS, SOCIAL-MEDIA EDITOR | MarketWatch
This millennial claims he was FIRE before FIRE became popular.
FIRE refers to the “financial independence, retire early” movement bubbling up in the younger generation these days as a pathway out of the grind — slash expenses, save a bundle and enjoy the freedom that approach ultimately allows.… Read the full article.
by Michael Peck | The National Interest
Why is the Philippines suddenly interested in buying Russian aircraft?
Not warplanes, but civilian planes for commercial purposes. Yet it suggests that Manila is eyeing a closer relationship with Moscow.… Read the full article.
by Michael Peck | The National Interest
Key point: China and America have different national security needs.
Is China’s newest aircraft carrier half-full or half-empty?
That depends on how you look at the vessel’s aircraft capacity.
The ship, prosaically named the Type 001A for now, is China’s second carrier and the first built in China.… Read the full article.