chinese naval power, chinese navy, ukraine, ukranian technology

Ukrainian Know-How Used to Build Chinese Naval Power (Part 2)

In Part 1, we discussed Chinese naval power and discovered that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s aircraft carrier Liaoning, along with their first J-15 carrier-based aircraft the QC280 gas turbine and subsequent warships, all originated from Ukrainian technology and know-how. Chinese naval power came from Ukraine In addition to the above, the CCP purchased four ...

Michael Segarty

A docked Ukraine-built 'Zubr' amphibious hovercraft.

Lessons From Sun Tzu’s ‘The Art of War’ That Putin Ignored

War, an element of the human condition, has existed throughout time. And although the tools of warfare have changed, the strategic rules for preparing for a successful campaign, as codified in an ancient work The Art of War, remain unchanged. Unfortunately, Mr. Putin ignored most of its teachings and is now suffering the consequences. What ...

David Clapp

Russian President Vladimir Putin.

When Ukraine Decided to Be Free

Perhaps once in our lifetime a speech resonants, be it by Churchill, Kennedy, or Reagan. But for the members of the English House of Commons packed into every corner in this room, on this March day in London, and representative of the entire world, this speech by Ukraine’s president was of supreme importance. Public galleries ...

David Clapp

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Green: Travel Our Enchanting Planet by Uplifting Color

How does the color green make you feel? Green is often connected to nature and the environment, so it is no mistake that green is a refreshing color that calms and relaxes you. Green is a combination of yellow and blue. While a red light tells you to stop, green indicates it’s safe to go. ...

Jessica Kneipp

Green northern lights with shillouette of treeline in Iceland.

U.S. to Block China Takeover of Ukrainian Company

With China showing an increased interest in Ukraine, the United States has been concerned about how Beijing might manipulate the Eastern European nation. The latest tussle between the two superpowers centers on a Ukrainian aerospace company called Motor Sich. Blocking the takeover Motor Sich is one of the largest airplane and helicopter engine manufacturers in ...

Jack Roberts

A helicopter engine.

Famous Ancient Slavic Holy Book Might Actually Be a Forgery

In the 19th century, a book claiming to be the lost religious text of ancient Slavic tribes started gaining global attention. Known as the Book of Veles, it was later declared to be a forgery. However, this has not stopped certain groups from propagating the text as an authentic ancient relic. The Slavic Book of ...

Jack Roberts

Young Croatian women in traditional dress.

New York Times Journalist Walter Duranty Covered Up Genocide

A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist for The New York Times, Walter Duranty, covered up one of the worst genocides in modern history. The atrocity I’m referring to is the Ukrainian famine of 1932-33 that was orchestrated by Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. It killed an estimated 7 to 10 million people. Walter Duranty is now viewed as ...

James Burke