Uranium is one of the few elements suitable for nuclear fission applications. However, when mined straight from the earth, natural uranium contains about 99.3 percent […]
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Explained: Iron Beam Laser Air Defense System of Israel
Israel has been compelled to improve how it defends itself against airborne attacks launched from outside its borders because of evolving threats from modern tactical […]
Strait of Hormuz: Strategic Importance
The Strait of Hormuz is a strait between Iran to the north and the United Arab Emirates and Oman to the south. It connects the […]
Why and How the U.S. Uses Video Gaming for Military Training
Using video games for military training might sound far-fetched to those unfamiliar with how gaming works. Note that computers and gaming consoles have become more […]
Guide: The History of Iran-US Relations
The relationship between the United States and Iran has taken many turns. The two countries have no formal diplomatic relations since 1980. Both have also […]
Multi-Layered Air Defense System of Israel: Limitations and Challenges
The multi-layered air defense system of Israel has provided the country with comprehensive protection from short-range rockets to long-range ballistic missiles and drones coming from […]
Causes of the Iran-Israel Conflict: A Primer
Iran and Israel had been locked in a longstanding proxy conflict since the 1970s. Both countries have also launched subtle military operations against each other. […]
Causes of the Conflict Between Iran and the United States
The relationship between Iran and the United States has taken many turns. Two countries have no formal diplomatic relations since 1980, and they have been […]
What is an Economic Corridor: Advantages and Disadvantages
The Asian Development Bank coined the term “economic corridor” in 1998 to describe critical networks or connections between economic agents placed along a defined geographic […]
Explained: India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor
Leaders from France, Germany, India, Italy, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and the European Union introduced the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor […]