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Russia Runs Out of SoldiersSYSOP 11/27/2024 5:47:47 AM 5245
Cossacks in UkraineSYSOP 11/25/2024 2:06:04 PM 3144
North Korean RantsSYSOP 11/10/2024 12:05:30 AM 00
North Koreans Join the Russian ArmySYSOP 10/31/2024 12:14:58 AM 00
NATO Plans To Add BrigadesSYSOP 10/30/2024 1:03:23 AM 00
Russia Raids Businesses For SoldiersSYSOP 8/24/2024 12:12:01 AM 00
NATO Nations Adapt to Shrinking PopulationSYSOP 8/21/2024 3:47:26 AM 00
NATO Reluctant To Send SoldiersSYSOP 8/5/2024 12:16:29 AM 00
NATO Needs More SoldiersSYSOP 8/1/2024 6:59:23 AM 3113
Russia Rebuilds A Second Rate ArmySYSOP 7/4/2024 12:05:10 AM 00
Depleted Hamas is ReconstitutedSYSOP 6/25/2024 12:05:56 AM 00
The Ukraine War and the American ArmySYSOP 6/8/2024 12:26:37 AM 00
Anywhere, Anytime, AnyoneSYSOP 5/14/2024 8:48:45 AM 11
China Organizes to Take Taiwan SYSOP 5/14/2024 12:07:52 AM 00
Imaginary Iranian Military MightSYSOP 5/5/2024 12:28:44 AM 00
Iranian Proxy NetworkSYSOP 4/21/2024 12:13:08 AM 00
Israeli Haredi RiotsSYSOP 4/20/2024 5:57:27 PM 151
Ukrainian Female SoldiersSYSOP 4/5/2024 8:46:05 AM 295
French Forces in RomaniaSYSOP 4/2/2024 5:01:31 PM 1174
Russia’s Conscription CrisisSYSOP 3/5/2024 2:05:42 PM 2136
Russian Army Kidnapping Foreigners to be SoldiersSYSOP 2/27/2024 12:03:51 AM 00
Ukraine Establishes the UAV ForceSYSOP 2/15/2024 12:30:40 AM 00
Russian Navy Expansion PlansSYSOP 2/12/2024 12:03:51 AM 00
North Korea Has Been Measured and Found WantingSYSOP 2/8/2024 12:42:46 AM 00
Iran Reinforces Its Caspian Sea FleetSYSOP 1/9/2024 12:24:54 AM 017
Annual Wars UpdateSYSOP 1/1/2024 7:40:17 AM 1537
The Saudi Arabian Armed ForcesSYSOP 12/25/2023 1:54:42 PM 3551
Russia Tries to Rev Up RecruitingSYSOP 12/20/2023 12:31:26 AM 0112
Taiwanese Military Personnel Come to AmericaSYSOP 12/4/2023 12:49:09 AM 015
Global Air SuperioritySYSOP 10/3/2023 7:20:18 AM 1272
US Army adopting MulticamArtyEngineer 9/4/2023 8:47:51 AM 11084699
Japan the MightySYSOP 8/31/2023 4:41:43 AM 1322
Lithuania Motivates NATOSYSOP 8/3/2023 5:49:42 AM 00
Estonia Prepares for the War After UkraineSYSOP 7/6/2023 10:01:22 AM 4222
A rethink on Napoleon's failed Russian CampaignHugo 4/29/2023 8:52:58 AM 86905
U.S. Military Goes Through Some ChangesSYSOP 4/17/2023 5:44:48 AM 014
Where Have All The Soldiers Gone?SYSOP 3/28/2023 5:32:39 AM 1346
Roulette strategyGodofgamblers 3/25/2023 5:56:16 AM 86579
Dissertation Helpslf2 3/2/2023 7:38:20 AM 0936
My daughter wants to marry a marine and she is only 18.worried mom 3/1/2023 12:57:12 AM 12360
What Russia LostSYSOP 2/26/2023 6:57:17 AM 2369
Latvia Mobilizes EveryoneSYSOP 2/26/2023 6:11:51 AM 015
THE DEVIL'S GUARD: Fact or fiction?Godofgamblers 2/22/2023 8:11:08 AM 4591969
Putin’s New Model ArmySYSOP 1/1/2023 8:27:32 PM 2442
Militarily Checking the USAHerc the Merc 10/21/2022 1:31:41 AM 12762067
Turkey vs. Greece who better?Irish Emo dudes 10/17/2022 1:28:55 AM 328401156
Mutual MiG MiserySYSOP 8/26/2022 6:50:39 PM 1992
Australia-Japan AllianceSYSOP 5/19/2022 10:50:08 PM 11992
Ukraine Must DecideSYSOP 5/5/2022 5:15:39 AM 22252
REFORGER In PolandSYSOP 4/21/2022 7:46:27 AM 02479
Australia Prepares For ChinaSYSOP 4/2/2022 6:50:25 PM 12815
Taliban Forms An ArmySYSOP 3/21/2022 6:19:10 AM 02
Japan Overcomes, Upgrades and ExpandsSYSOP 2/1/2022 11:17:00 AM 12599
Saudi Air Force (RSAF) Capability to attack ISISAFA2007 1/15/2022 6:40:32 AM 44899
6th Airborne Divisionroodymiller 1/6/2022 8:12:47 AM 44845
The Chinese FleetsSYSOP 11/30/2021 11:16:23 AM 11702
Size And Tripwires MatterSYSOP 11/22/2021 4:07:59 PM 1624
Singapore Confronts ChinaSYSOP 8/30/2021 7:14:17 AM 00
Singapore Confronts ChinaSYSOP 8/30/2021 7:13:40 AM 00
Iranian Forces In AfghanistanSYSOP 8/6/2021 5:25:34 AM 00
Israel vs. Iran in an all-out warjaythehistorian 5/15/2021 5:16:30 PM 69122330
Ranking of the Strongest Militaries in the Middle EastInterArmaEnimSilent 5/15/2021 5:15:57 PM 48137822
American foreign legionforvalour 5/15/2021 5:15:16 PM 3731313
Who has the more tougher Training: US Navy SEALS or British SAS?ChaosEnforcer 5/15/2021 5:13:14 PM 5153304
battle-wikijastayme3 5/15/2021 4:53:15 PM 46443
Russian Reality Based ReformsSYSOP 2/22/2021 11:51:41 AM 1882
Making The Old New AgainSYSOP 1/9/2021 12:12:27 PM 21056
Burma Scrapes BySYSOP 10/28/2020 6:10:55 AM 056
The Chinese Aspirational ArmySYSOP 10/12/2020 2:15:35 PM 11233
China ImprovisesSYSOP 10/7/2020 11:19:27 AM 21052
Surion Replaces HueySYSOP 8/24/2020 5:48:41 AM 00
Afghan Supplied Air SupportSYSOP 8/17/2020 5:12:11 AM 11061
U-Boats Rule The Eastern MediterraneanSYSOP 5/13/2020 6:01:39 AM 00
Japanese Air Force RevivalSYSOP 11/21/2019 5:10:07 AM 01
The Pain Of PakistanSYSOP 10/19/2019 6:06:09 AM 00
Even More HostilitySYSOP 9/20/2019 5:17:46 AM 00
Paranoia Preferred Over ProgressSYSOP 6/30/2019 5:36:10 AM 01
Fighting For FinnmarkSYSOP 5/16/2019 5:19:52 AM 00
Rebuilding Syrian Army Armored ForcesSYSOP 3/25/2019 6:32:21 AM 2628
U.S. Army Ordered To Grow AgainSYSOP 10/25/2018 5:32:39 AM 05
Emirates Get ImaginativeSYSOP 7/30/2018 5:41:36 AM 03
Cossacks Rejoin The EmpireSYSOP 4/14/2018 10:56:24 AM 1252
Follow The Money To Kill ISILSYSOP 12/16/2015 5:24:29 AM 027
The Chaotic Mess In SyriaSYSOP 11/4/2015 5:42:23 AM 035
The Afghan Momentary MiracleSYSOP 9/10/2015 5:31:12 AM 023
The Post 2011 Air Forces Of LibyaSYSOP 6/6/2015 1:18:07 PM 7588
Russian Combat Brigades In UkraineSYSOP 5/5/2015 6:05:35 AM 044
Fortress CrimeaSYSOP 4/20/2015 5:46:34 AM 036
NATO Spearhead Force Aimed At RussiaSYSOP 3/6/2015 12:56:41 AM 292725
The Korean CohortSYSOP 12/2/2014 6:32:17 AM 111293
New Zealand Pays To Remain The BestSYSOP 11/28/2014 6:21:05 PM 6775
Ukrainian Volunteers Versus The SpetsnazSYSOP 10/16/2014 5:07:07 AM 0144
The Incredible Shrinking Russian ArmySYSOP 10/6/2014 7:56:17 AM 201704
The Thousand Ship NavySYSOP 9/10/2014 8:48:37 PM 131044
The Royal Marine Commandos and the United States Marine corpsJTR~~ 9/4/2014 11:35:48 AM 5946350
A European TragedySYSOP 5/7/2014 8:34:30 PM 5315
Counting The Squishy BitsSYSOP 3/20/2014 4:14:42 PM 2339
The Syrian RebelsSYSOP 1/20/2014 5:22:40 PM 1428
Poll India vs Pakistan the next nuclear warNecromancer 9/5/2013 7:18:30 PM 59945
Is peace possible in between India & Pakistandileepp89 9/5/2013 4:50:20 AM 02426
Is peace possible in between India & Pakistandileepp89 9/5/2013 4:50:11 AM 02267
Russia Stumbles Over the Secret SAPSYSOP 8/5/2013 9:12:48 PM 4376
The U.S. Army Reorganizes AgainSYSOP 7/9/2013 12:29:20 PM 8444
6th Airborne Divisionroodymiller 7/9/2013 11:09:44 AM 02142
6th Airborne Divisionroodymiller 7/9/2013 11:09:20 AM 02126
6th Airborne Divisionroodymiller 7/9/2013 11:08:56 AM 02179
Embarrassing QuestionsSYSOP 7/7/2013 9:18:26 AM 00
The American ComplaintSYSOP 7/1/2013 10:38:10 AM 8739
The Great East Asian Naval Arms RaceSYSOP 6/12/2013 7:04:34 AM 3393
The Maniac Fringe In SyriaSYSOP 6/11/2013 9:35:46 PM 2353
Chinese RevelationsSYSOP 5/7/2013 5:00:32 AM 0338
Iran Has Two NaviesSYSOP 4/18/2013 3:01:36 PM 16988
Europe Takes HostagesSYSOP 3/29/2013 6:41:55 PM 2497
France is a relatively weak military power.Nappy 3/26/2013 7:59:25 PM 14564783
The Princes Of ChinaSYSOP 3/24/2013 3:25:40 PM 1392
India Expands To Face ChinaSYSOP 2/22/2013 3:04:21 PM 6477
NATO vs. USSR 1980s, the winner is???Desert Rat 1/9/2013 10:04:48 AM 169370
If the US Marine Corps, and the French Foreign Legion had a battle, which side would win?Republican 1/8/2013 7:28:02 AM 241137210
Bring the troops home...from Germany, Italy and the UK!HeavyD 9/8/2012 1:54:32 AM 51219
Dissertation Helpslf2 8/23/2012 11:47:57 AM 0908
Hong Kong Garrison GrowsSYSOP 7/29/2012 10:31:49 PM 3377
Defending Frozen AssetsSYSOP 6/13/2012 5:32:33 AM 0379
Yet Another UAV SquadronSYSOP 6/2/2012 5:49:49 AM 0363
Shrinking The U.S. ArmySYSOP 2/9/2012 3:35:03 AM 251042
New World OrderYelliChink 1/31/2012 12:47:48 AM 31993
What If: Rommel was the commander in Stalingrad and Von Paulus the commander in El-AlameinInterArmaEnimSilent 1/9/2012 12:33:41 PM 6027948
Falkland again: Tory anger at Argentina 'blockade' of Falkland Islands french stratege 1/5/2012 10:28:15 AM 228564
Afghan Air Force GrowsSYSOP 11/13/2011 1:12:25 PM 1317
Women in the special forces?SgtQuiosegagne 7/25/2011 12:38:46 PM 9182736
Iraq Comes Up ShortSYSOP 7/20/2011 4:59:38 AM 7328
Looking for sources regarding German military purchases and Bundeswehrreformscholar 7/9/2011 10:22:24 AM 21706
How Evil is Islam? - Islamophobes, this one's for You.bigfella 7/6/2011 11:32:43 PM 9427847
Brazil Invades french Guaina-will it stay Brazil Guaina?TXAggie93 7/3/2011 5:24:40 PM 5212104
USA in peace talks with talibaneu 6/22/2011 3:41:03 AM 72103
Nuclear release. then what?eu 6/18/2011 5:25:38 PM 21644
FELIN in Afghanistan?scholar 6/13/2011 1:57:47 PM 21686
Top 6 armed forces, 2 lists(!) (specific requirements)Knjaz 6/1/2011 11:40:38 PM 22136
Top 25 Armed Forces of the WorldScarface 5/18/2011 4:18:19 PM 2521317
Question for any Comms Guys regarding SINGARS RadiosArtyEngineer 5/18/2011 11:56:19 AM 2213741
Looking for sources regarding German military purchases and Bundeswehrreformscholar 5/18/2011 11:08:30 AM 01005
Looking for sources regarding German military purchases and Bundeswehrreformscholar 5/18/2011 11:08:19 AM 01066
What if the USA vs. European Union, Russia, and China?Republican 4/21/2011 3:59:18 PM 5146016
British sniper, 1 round 2 killsJTR~~ 3/14/2011 2:44:04 PM 21894
Inbreeding in Muslim countriesYelliChink 3/3/2011 12:31:43 PM 12804
Libyan MiGsadriann 2/28/2011 10:20:59 AM 22048
Top Ten Armies of the WorldArditi 2/26/2011 3:41:42 PM 739562442
Korea - The Forgotten WarBadNews 2/18/2011 6:34:49 PM 3712296
Swiss people choose to remain freeYelliChink 2/13/2011 1:30:29 PM 01552
China vs. Japan (new site)johnboy 2/10/2011 5:36:15 AM 32690
Most moving piece of military action in history?JTR~~ 1/28/2011 8:37:33 AM 72674
Iraq Prepares For War With IranSYSOP 1/25/2011 6:17:03 AM 0874
How would China deal with a far east NATO type alliancejessmo_24 1/10/2011 4:43:32 PM 01490
First Air Assault by Ze Germans after WW2YelliChink 1/4/2011 1:43:09 PM 02178
The armed forces of India whats so special?JTR~~ 1/3/2011 4:07:33 AM 4924180
Ways to defeat an F22?JTR~~ 12/20/2010 9:02:39 PM 32517
China Light And BrightSYSOP 12/19/2010 9:55:07 AM 0972
Which Anti-Malarial Medications Do Our Snake Eaters Prefer?VelocityVector 12/9/2010 4:30:31 PM 62123
Perpetual State Of DisintegrationSYSOP 11/7/2010 9:03:38 PM 21663
Iranian Air ForceAThousandYoung 10/31/2010 4:55:34 AM 42488
Eurofighter Typhoon upgrade programJTR~~ 10/20/2010 12:29:27 PM 23570
Mexico Raises More InfantrySYSOP 10/19/2010 6:10:31 PM 21551
Why Egypt Ignores RealitySYSOP 10/17/2010 2:18:55 PM 44120
Greatest Military Game EVER!!!!!ArtyEngineer 10/9/2010 12:55:36 PM 209859
Hubschraubergeschwader 64SYSOP 10/9/2010 12:01:48 PM 01589
Type 45 Destroyer vs F-22 RaptorJTR~~ 9/6/2010 9:13:25 PM 2416212
Realignment of World Powers in near futureYelliChink 9/5/2010 1:33:24 AM 2710549
Back At Last, The Iraq Army Air CorpsSYSOP 8/29/2010 7:59:53 AM 01234
Brilliantt Article on Defense Spendingearlm 8/26/2010 10:11:40 PM 01766
Are Britain's armed forces underestimated?JTR~~ 8/22/2010 7:43:55 AM 124843
Russia: Sept. 2 victory over Japan day maruben 8/20/2010 5:12:53 PM 32689
binary explosive videoandyf 7/17/2010 9:56:06 AM 919719
The Shrinking StreitkräfteSYSOP 7/16/2010 7:43:02 AM 43615
Chinese Navy Air ForceSYSOP 6/30/2010 10:42:12 PM 33114
What is the best way for the US to secure her borders?JohnBarry 6/30/2010 10:16:31 PM 7315381
Tribal And Regimental Loyalties At WarSYSOP 6/24/2010 5:40:31 AM 01315
Bangladesh Rebuilds Its NavySYSOP 6/15/2010 7:21:55 PM 22129
America's Worst Enemy in Historymongyu 6/15/2010 12:21:37 PM 25069754
World military equipment for 1949?MadMilitaryMind 6/11/2010 7:05:49 PM 02097
Worldwide Military Equipment for 1949?MadMilitaryMind 6/11/2010 7:05:01 PM 01694
Worldwide Military Equipment for 1949?MadMilitaryMind 6/11/2010 7:04:52 PM 01625
Worldwide Military Equipment for 1949?MadMilitaryMind 6/11/2010 7:04:19 PM 01634
Worldwide Military Equipment for 1949?MadMilitaryMind 6/11/2010 7:04:07 PM 01793
How long B4 UAVs completely replace pilots in US/Europe and will it minimize US stealth edge?free_man 12 6/8/2010 7:25:21 AM 2210571
Not-Warsaw-Pact-II ExpandsSYSOP 6/8/2010 2:06:49 AM 21443
Greatest Military Upset in History Aeb4ever 6/7/2010 3:36:38 PM 2011582
The Navies Of Central AsiaSYSOP 6/6/2010 9:28:36 PM 22360
New Zealand Steps UpSYSOP 6/3/2010 10:44:40 PM 102703
China Flies Towards World DominationSYSOP 5/28/2010 5:06:30 PM 11650
Foreign opinion of the British army??JTR~~ 5/25/2010 9:11:11 AM 5473898
China, ready for war with the world??JTR~~ 5/19/2010 11:57:37 PM 64161
Ranking of Hardest nations to invade in Middle EastAngry 5/18/2010 9:27:45 PM 128524
Israel Exposedfree_man 12 5/13/2010 7:01:51 PM 279191
Future bright for Israeli aerial capabilitiesjaythehistorian 4/23/2010 12:51:43 AM 144893
First World...5th world country?Mex101 4/19/2010 2:56:33 PM 1833595
Obama: No to nuclear response to attacks on the US.Brad Piff 4/15/2010 9:08:10 AM 308655
Iraq Hustles To Defend ItselfSYSOP 4/14/2010 4:56:31 AM 01395
Hypotetical Scenario: US - NATO intervention in KyrgyzstanBrad Piff 4/12/2010 9:11:29 PM 102921
The greatest battle in history? JTR~~ 4/7/2010 8:11:34 PM 187343
Germany/Japanmadmike 4/5/2010 3:59:24 PM 83135
Most Powerful Military of All Time in Terms of Global Percentage Aeb4ever 4/3/2010 2:24:11 PM 23578277
Country with best conventional armed forces (army, air force, navy)dba 3/26/2010 5:22:17 PM 9031661
Lithuanian/Polish/Ukrainian Increased Cooperationsingularity 3/26/2010 11:57:05 AM 6117043
Pentagon officially indicate how it'll counter China's ASBMThe Lizard King 3/24/2010 1:39:36 PM 03131
Academic Paper in China Sets Off Alarms in U.S.The Lizard King 3/22/2010 3:38:19 PM 11835
British Army Equipment .pdfArtyEngineer 3/18/2010 9:01:24 PM 85498
What constitutes the ideal modern army?Cybernuke 3/15/2010 3:18:38 PM 2210027
Which terrorist unit is the greatest threat in the world this decade? How should we deal with them?JTR~~ 3/15/2010 3:14:46 PM 11787
WFD - Weapons of Financial DestuctionThe Lizard King 2/28/2010 5:55:08 AM 12372
Back to basics?? time for a UK defence force?taffymedic 2/28/2010 5:39:32 AM 12614
Another Poster Goneearlm 2/24/2010 2:46:38 PM 32439
The Forever WarSYSOP 2/8/2010 5:20:18 AM 01625
Over and OutPhaid 2/1/2010 7:08:56 PM 4012635
Geo-political implications of the Chinese centuryLe Zookeeper 1/28/2010 3:04:35 AM 32894
A polite note to SysopRockyMTNClimber 1/18/2010 11:38:29 AM 4112573
Another Poster Goneearlm 1/18/2010 9:53:09 AM 12518
This is funnyNanheyangrouchuan 1/13/2010 10:30:07 AM 12782
Mission to ApophisLe Zookeeper 1/4/2010 10:15:56 PM 83745
Iraq death toll drops to lowest level since invasionThe Lizard King 1/4/2010 9:05:04 PM 11909
Coming action/war videogames for 2010Le Zookeeper 1/3/2010 6:38:12 PM 32325
Game Theory: Counter Terrorism and Threat ReductionRealMan 1/2/2010 9:39:48 AM 02821
Top Issues of 2010Armchair Private 12/31/2009 6:29:36 PM 54252
The rise of Brazil as a regional powerLe Zookeeper 12/31/2009 5:52:06 AM 116869
Lithuanian/Polish/Ukrainian Increased Cooperationsingularity 12/27/2009 9:31:56 PM 32904
What constitutes the ideal modern army?Cybernuke 12/26/2009 9:51:11 PM 02251
Nash EquilibriumRealMan 12/25/2009 9:40:15 PM 32528
Just War Theory, Pacifism and Realism RealMan 12/23/2009 7:40:23 AM 16180
Attacking North Korea - a moral obligationLe Zookeeper 12/16/2009 3:12:44 AM 175498
Iraq Comes BackSYSOP 12/15/2009 5:24:44 AM 01597
wormhole? singularity? space weapon?Nanheyangrouchuan 12/10/2009 2:10:05 AM 32512
Does anyone work for a company with a Competant IT DepartmentArtyEngineer 12/4/2009 8:34:12 PM 52247
Another general SP topic-How World's economic crisis is affecting you?.Tercio 12/4/2009 6:04:12 AM 93033
Afghans United Against Each OtherSYSOP 12/3/2009 10:21:19 AM 12263
A tunnel to unite Japan and SKorea maruben 12/3/2009 8:59:56 AM 02302
Greatest military strategic victory of the 21st century goes to the TalebansLe Zookeeper 11/26/2009 1:52:39 AM 3611176
MoD may sell aircraft carrier to India to limit cutsThe Lizard King 11/25/2009 1:02:05 AM 84616
How rank France in world power?french stratege 11/20/2009 9:16:04 PM 1012216823
Jim Chanos calls China's collapseNanheyangrouchuan 11/13/2009 2:16:28 AM 13000
China Makes It LastSYSOP 11/12/2009 5:47:42 AM 02068
FYI- Authentic footage of nuclear bombs in Japan WW2Le Zookeeper 11/12/2009 3:31:56 AM 02508
The Lost Tribes Of EurasiaSYSOP 11/8/2009 8:00:00 AM 01870
FYI trivia- a list of books popular in the trenches during WW1Le Zookeeper 11/7/2009 11:09:18 AM 02573
War on the MoonGodofgamblers 11/5/2009 10:46:44 PM 5412612
General SP topic - Whatever happened too...?Panther 11/5/2009 2:53:12 PM 93379
The best infantry groups of the Asia-Pacific region from Laos to KiwisLe Zookeeper 11/4/2009 2:20:14 AM 125036
9/11.... will we ever know?Godofgamblers 10/31/2009 8:10:35 AM 74047
Can Europe depend on America in 21century?TankU 10/29/2009 11:31:14 PM 135364
Why The Afghan Army Can't GrowSYSOP 10/24/2009 2:51:10 PM 32724
Next major war China vs India over TawangLe Zookeeper 10/19/2009 1:32:56 AM 13690
New USN commercialsmitty237 10/15/2009 9:33:31 PM 01936
Saudi considers Russian air defence systemsLe Zookeeper 10/12/2009 1:24:43 AM 12573
Honduras??Nanheyangrouchuan 10/11/2009 11:14:14 AM 72849
China Goes For Smaller And StrongerSYSOP 10/9/2009 11:45:16 PM 22271
Saudis asking for financial aid for oil producing nations...Nanheyangrouchuan 10/8/2009 4:20:25 PM 02103
China Versus IndiaSYSOP 10/5/2009 6:28:06 AM 4117005
EU+Russia to form next military alliance without UK and US?Le Zookeeper 10/2/2009 9:52:49 PM 3410844
Hatoyama just calling it as it ismaruben 10/2/2009 3:26:03 PM 12027
China's challenge moves India to expect the worstmaruben 10/1/2009 3:41:21 AM 32569
Braking the Iranian military puzzleBluewings12 9/30/2009 8:13:34 PM 267049
Jomini's Art of WarGodofgamblers 9/30/2009 3:12:42 PM 3111991
Army suffers from 'toxic leadership'gf0012-aust 9/27/2009 7:04:59 AM 269924
Hypothetical question - The fall of the United StatesPanther 9/25/2009 12:16:19 PM 188003
EU's first domino falls Spain slips into depression- civil war?Le Zookeeper 9/25/2009 12:26:55 AM 02288
Battle of Hong Kong: Lost Opportunity?Godofgamblers 9/23/2009 5:55:00 PM 249467
Defense pact with Australia eyedmaruben 9/23/2009 4:12:04 AM 42642
Annual Association of the United States Army (AUSA) ShowArtyEngineer 9/20/2009 8:36:08 PM 02320
Reading Isn't OverratedSYSOP 9/18/2009 12:06:17 PM 32394
Faster decline US or UK?ambush 9/10/2009 12:51:59 PM 93370
Has there been a change or Brit opinion of US doctrineAngry 9/7/2009 12:25:43 PM 32362
Sorry for the repeat postAngry 9/7/2009 8:24:12 AM 02046
Has there been a change or Brit opinion of US doctrineAngry 9/7/2009 8:22:46 AM 01959
Operation Barbarossa: Today's Germany V Today's Russiabennywombat 9/7/2009 4:54:44 AM 1710541
Impact on US military deployment capabilities after US dollar collapseLe Zookeeper 9/4/2009 9:07:28 PM 3411486
Last days of NATO? A new European alliance in the works?Le Zookeeper 9/1/2009 4:08:36 AM 32964
Operation Barbarossa: Today's Germany V Today's Russiabennywombat 8/25/2009 7:53:13 AM 02212
Could Germany emerge as initiator of WW3 again?Le Zookeeper 8/20/2009 11:54:18 PM 1816077
Speartip & DPioneerHeorot 8/19/2009 12:01:04 AM 32321
Afghan Air Force Flies HardSYSOP 8/15/2009 5:04:24 AM 01831
For vet, Soviet labor camp as bad as warmaruben 8/14/2009 5:11:20 PM 12293
Are complex military-economic societies like USA doomed to fail surely and suddenly? Necromancer 8/14/2009 1:36:03 AM 278784
Turning Warriors Into SoldiersSYSOP 8/13/2009 5:17:55 AM 01941
France global reach is world second nowfrench stratege 8/12/2009 1:11:44 AM 14430891
Herc the Merc/Le Zookeeper/Necromancer vs Common Sense/LogicThe Lizard King 8/7/2009 3:12:13 PM 42523
Has anybody noticed...... Herald12345 8/6/2009 7:29:59 PM 72925
Germany/France/Russia/China/Saudi vs USA/UK limited combatLe Zookeeper 8/6/2009 12:55:54 PM 74348
Hello again.....Herc the Merc 8/3/2009 11:53:53 PM 02087
Geographical locationfrench stratege 7/28/2009 12:17:14 PM 82821
G-2 in the making, a new great game begins: USA - China Le Zookeeper 7/27/2009 5:37:06 PM 02371
Israel vs. UK, but...free_man 12 7/23/2009 4:26:01 PM 94818
Hints of possible sudden Chinese action to declare its hegemony Le Zookeeper 7/19/2009 3:24:31 AM 02275
Two bombsGodofgamblers 7/17/2009 7:09:05 AM 12212
The Afghan Army And The Missing SergeantsSYSOP 7/9/2009 5:19:03 AM 02087
Great Depression 2 begins in July 2009 who would emerge as the next superpower? War?Le Zookeeper 7/8/2009 10:56:22 AM 63019
Biden: U.S. Won't Stand in Way of Israel on Iran Nukesusajoe1 7/6/2009 9:25:01 AM 32520
Serious Serbs Suffer ShortagesSYSOP 7/6/2009 4:22:17 AM 53561
what are the trump cards of USA and PRCverong 7/5/2009 7:06:31 PM 288482
To USNG,USA,USN,USAF,USMC,USCGRockyMTNClimber 7/3/2009 11:01:27 PM 3613957
THIRD FRENCH EMPIRE: Can the UK stop it?!?!?!Godofgamblers 7/3/2009 2:43:40 PM 13535771
Halsey Acted Stupidlyjastayme3 7/2/2009 3:21:18 PM 3226036
Winning by IntimdationNecromancer 6/29/2009 1:12:03 AM 82813
Solving problemsfrench stratege 6/25/2009 9:24:35 AM 195054
Is Europe ready to be more agressive?french stratege 6/25/2009 8:15:50 AM 176807
Modern warrior vs ancient warrior, hand to hand and simple weaponsNanheyangrouchuan 6/25/2009 6:52:24 AM 79765
My dilemma!!!!ArtyEngineer 6/24/2009 10:01:43 PM 52332
Secret clauses of UAE France defense treaty displayed in le Figarofrench stratege 6/22/2009 4:29:18 PM 237861
My Brother-in-lawForest 6/19/2009 6:02:36 PM 159590
Tucker’s Combat Car (that should have, could have, would have...)Dos 6/18/2009 11:15:10 AM 02642
Tucker’s Combat Car (that should have, could have, would have...)Dos 6/18/2009 11:14:33 AM 01732
Secret clauses of UAE France defense treaty displayed in le Figarofrench stratege 6/18/2009 10:32:28 AM 02203
The U.S. Loses Three BrigadesSYSOP 6/18/2009 6:56:36 AM 387536
Guatemala versus Belize.GOP 6/15/2009 1:21:55 PM 1310983
Bernard Cromwell's Sharpe novelsWicked Chinchilla 6/12/2009 8:04:22 PM 63867
Where Have All The Arab Sergeants Gone?SYSOP 6/12/2009 4:32:32 PM 22062
How fast can the US level North Korea in a pre-emptive strike?Necromancer 6/12/2009 7:57:51 AM 138600
D-DayNecromancer 6/7/2009 1:57:31 PM 02372
Is Iran next with a nuke test & expected world reaction?Necromancer 6/7/2009 4:44:31 AM 124810
SCARkensohaski 6/5/2009 8:09:21 PM 02189
SCARkensohaski 6/5/2009 8:08:18 PM 02263
Will Israel attack Iran before the end of the year?usajoe1 6/4/2009 10:40:35 PM 12412
NOKO tests 10-20kton nukeNecromancer 5/31/2009 12:11:10 AM 53085
Will Israel attack Iran before the end of the year?usajoe1 5/19/2009 1:26:27 AM 02308
The coming G-2 ---China US allianceNecromancer 5/16/2009 6:08:56 AM 33047
Unconfirmed but confirmed rumor- Pak nukes in extremist controlled regions- Necromancer 5/15/2009 9:20:51 PM 02363
US Forces 'black' budget = 2nd biggest military on EarthDuubz 5/15/2009 7:46:46 AM 137237
Obama moves proactively on CTBT, China then has to follow- Realistic?Necromancer 5/12/2009 11:36:55 PM 52699
Why Europe Won't FightThe Lizard King 5/11/2009 12:36:15 PM 9929756
Greatest foot soldier in history? Ninja, Spartan, Gurkhas, Zulus, Marines, Legionnaire?Necromancer 5/9/2009 10:21:13 AM 2454581
Subscription issues at SP for Sysops - Necromancer 5/8/2009 11:17:04 PM 02374
Major scuffle LTTE vs Sri Lanka regularsNecromancer 5/7/2009 7:21:01 PM 125163
Check out the GRU logoZhang Fei 5/7/2009 12:17:19 PM 34306
Focus South Asia and potential Indian right wing win- next flashpointNecromancer 4/29/2009 1:49:33 AM 02507
Just recently passed - China Vietnam war anniversaryNecromancer 4/27/2009 10:36:42 PM 75335
French Stratege is back !!!!!!!Necromancer 4/27/2009 2:37:18 AM 12459
Poll- The last step for Chinese ascent to #1 Superpower on planet earth- espionageNecromancer 4/27/2009 2:29:13 AM 145521
Croatia Gets Down To BasicsSYSOP 4/23/2009 7:02:45 AM 13373
Quote of the day....The Lizard King 4/22/2009 1:47:56 PM 12648
basket of metals as a currency standard, created by ChinaNanheyangrouchuan 4/16/2009 5:47:52 PM 02511
basket of metals as a currency standard, created by ChinaNanheyangrouchuan 4/16/2009 5:47:44 PM 02073
PRCs + Iran + NYC banks=atomic bombHerald12345 4/16/2009 5:44:13 PM 103685
What Event Marked the Decline of the British Empire?Godofgamblers 4/16/2009 11:57:40 AM 6522919
Ever wonder what would happen if someone combined Watership down with Blackhawk down?theBird 4/15/2009 11:17:47 AM 02300
Blackhawk down meets watership down, this time link better work!theBird 4/14/2009 1:49:12 AM 02301
America on verge of giving up globo cop job. New military order on the way.Necromancer 4/9/2009 4:17:17 PM 228220
Basic map reading and land nav skillsArtyEngineer 4/6/2009 8:42:31 PM 3418490
Time to quit NATOambush 4/6/2009 1:58:38 PM 12759
2012 Necromancer 4/6/2009 12:15:49 AM 32927
Summer movie threadArtyEngineer 4/4/2009 12:22:53 PM 22402
north Korea what can its army and airforce do?verong 4/3/2009 5:24:28 AM 10030240
Question: Effeciency of SP forumPanther 3/29/2009 7:21:29 PM 02385
US cold-weather gear questionAmorphous Blob 3/28/2009 8:14:55 PM 02314
US cold-weather gear questionAmorphous Blob 3/28/2009 8:14:45 PM 02369
I'm shocked! Canadian Soldier writes of respect for US soldierscaltrop 3/25/2009 10:47:39 AM 147712
Why all the hostilities towards China? analdestroyer 3/16/2009 9:36:44 PM 20052329
SabotageArtyEngineer 3/12/2009 1:03:21 PM 12452
Forum SuvivalHeenanc 3/11/2009 9:52:11 PM 103229
Its 1988 and mechanized warfare in the fulda gap goes nuclear.MrCarrot 3/9/2009 8:56:37 PM 23065
China and Japan form an alliance to replace NATO- opinionsNecromancer 3/9/2009 8:25:49 PM 3410460
How To Win In Afghanistan Without Killing AnyoneSoftwar 3/8/2009 1:00:04 AM 166029
New World Order Emerging, what would it look like for military campaigns?Necromancer 3/7/2009 10:43:45 PM 02818
The collapse of Eastern Europe and nostalgia for Soviet UnionNecromancer 3/6/2009 3:27:57 PM 02551
Who is the best?Heenanc 3/4/2009 8:50:14 PM 23110
Trigger event for the coming genuine WW3 - Your opinion?Necromancer 3/3/2009 7:17:07 PM 84242
Has the top two most powerful countries militarily ever been such close allies as they are now?ProDemocracy 3/1/2009 7:51:16 AM 8242735
The Military Traditions Of IraqSYSOP 2/28/2009 8:30:40 PM 73515
What if...Italy splits in two or more parts?FT_Italy 2/28/2009 2:37:20 PM 159457
The Afghan Air Force Steps UpSYSOP 2/26/2009 3:51:50 PM 32154
What Can We Do To Fix The US Army?Softwar 2/24/2009 4:25:58 PM 18941446
The EndNecromancer 2/20/2009 9:56:29 PM 02456
Own picturesShirrush 2/17/2009 1:03:43 AM 32695
China and Japan hold the key to the survival of the Western order- poll- Will they?Necromancer 2/14/2009 7:33:19 PM 02458
Analysis: U.S. can't afford its military...The Lizard King 2/14/2009 7:11:24 PM 23141
NATO & Typical French BizarrenessThe Lizard King 2/12/2009 8:04:26 AM 02861
French Soldier's Blog from Afghanistan describes working with US Troopscaltrop 2/10/2009 6:51:17 PM 128919
Expert opinion on Russian collapse and consequences requestNecromancer 2/9/2009 3:52:36 AM 258367
US military catapults/trebuchet/ballista etc.hist_ed 2/9/2009 2:19:30 AM 98102
The coming collapse of ChinaNanheyangrouchuan 2/4/2009 12:56:16 PM 127272
The coming collapse of ChinaNanheyangrouchuan 2/3/2009 2:34:17 AM 02524
Airbus and the PLAAFNanheyangrouchuan 2/2/2009 1:29:46 AM 02671
DebateHeenanc 1/31/2009 11:08:59 PM 5313293
Alert- Major showdown in progress in Sri LankaNecromancer 1/31/2009 3:52:03 AM 02477
Top 10 Military Leaders of all timewhitie 1/30/2009 12:00:43 PM 3543939
Forum SuvivalHeenanc 1/28/2009 6:57:54 PM 22408
Echoes of World War II SYSOP 1/27/2009 4:33:29 AM 43315
Its the year of the Joker - Iceland collapses Necromancer 1/26/2009 11:14:17 AM 02583
Forum SuvivalHeenanc 1/25/2009 11:11:02 PM 22482
DebateHeenanc 1/25/2009 8:11:08 PM 12193
DebateHeenanc 1/25/2009 8:03:10 PM 02010
DebateHeenanc 1/25/2009 8:01:19 PM 02286
Forum SuvivalHeenanc 1/25/2009 7:52:57 PM 02136
Forum SuvivalHeenanc 1/25/2009 7:51:54 PM 02157
Forum SuvivalHeenanc 1/25/2009 7:50:23 PM 02070
Forum SuvivalHeenanc 1/25/2009 7:50:07 PM 02332
Forum SuvivalHeenanc 1/25/2009 7:49:57 PM 01942
Forum SuvivalHeenanc 1/25/2009 7:49:29 PM 02415
50 caliber sniper riflekensohaski 1/22/2009 2:41:51 AM 12920
Otranto BarrageGodofgamblers 1/21/2009 4:20:13 AM 64407
Barak Obama enters the Great Game- world already reacting as Israel pulls outNecromancer 1/19/2009 10:29:04 PM 02529
EU/USA War, based on a specific scenariomightypeon 1/19/2009 6:40:51 AM 314111443
Why all the hostilities towards China? analdestroyer 1/19/2009 12:29:04 AM 02531
Enter the Dragon 2009Necromancer 1/18/2009 5:15:56 AM 44126
what are the trump cards of USA and PRCverong 1/18/2009 4:44:58 AM 32802
US defense industry helping China developing cloaking materialNanheyangrouchuan 1/17/2009 5:16:34 AM 42870
MEXICORockyMTNClimber 1/14/2009 11:02:27 AM 12461
Turkey looking at the grand scheme of things? Jimme 1/9/2009 2:35:16 PM 3711488
Reorganizing On The RunSYSOP 1/6/2009 1:11:30 AM 357573
50 caliber sniper riflekensohaski 1/4/2009 7:45:15 AM 02641
To Everybody Happy New YearNecromancer 12/31/2008 1:44:37 PM 02367
To the armed forces of the West everywhere......HERALD1357 12/31/2008 11:14:17 AM 43978
AfghanistanSYSOP 12/27/2008 5:14:13 AM 02321
Economic crisis expected to takeout USA & UK as premier enforcers- impactNecromancer 12/24/2008 8:19:59 PM 187607
Its 1988 and mechanized warfare in the fulda gap goes nuclear.MrCarrot 12/19/2008 11:27:19 PM 219183
Proliferation- Laser ring gyroNecromancer 12/19/2008 11:01:47 PM 85767
America Should Attack PakistanDGreat1 12/17/2008 1:06:28 PM 3811646
Its 1988 and mechanized warfare in the fulda gap goes nuclear.MrCarrot 12/16/2008 11:13:51 AM 02088
Its 1988 and mechanized warfare in the fulda gap goes nuclear.MrCarrot 12/16/2008 10:44:31 AM 02012
Its 1988 and mechanized warfare in the fulda gap goes nuclear.MrCarrot 12/16/2008 10:30:34 AM 02178
Its 1988 and mechanized warfare in the fulda gap goes nuclear.MrCarrot 12/16/2008 10:30:01 AM 02860
Its 1988 and mechanized warfare in the fulda gap goes nuclear.MrCarrot 12/16/2008 10:29:44 AM 02019
What do we do with Pakistan?RockyMTNClimber 12/15/2008 4:37:17 PM 12829527
The Reasons why Pakistan will Turn on AmericaDGreat1 12/15/2008 3:37:33 PM 12505
Pakistan- Why invasion or even large scale targetted strikes are a bad idea -Necromancer 12/15/2008 1:24:41 PM 33071
French Foreign Legion, some additional infoFCUS 12/15/2008 7:57:36 AM 149153
Will Germany rise again??Necromancer 12/15/2008 4:27:33 AM 1814524
Combat Distinction: Enemy and Competitor Nation Based OppositionDGreat1 12/9/2008 8:53:04 AM 32596
Iceland offers strategic bases to Russia- WTF???The Lizard King 12/8/2008 11:44:38 AM 23954
Folks, Pakistan is not the problem- your governments are the problemNecromancer 12/4/2008 8:51:49 PM 43245
$4000 for terrorist pay and life & willing to squeal for food and shelterNecromancer 12/4/2008 1:34:40 AM 02395
An oustanding read on why the WOT is where it is today- nowhere!!Necromancer 12/4/2008 1:25:33 AM 02328
Country you'd least like to invade?Amorphous Blob 12/3/2008 2:54:23 PM 1810694
Folks, Pakistan is not the problems- your countries are the problemNecromancer 12/3/2008 5:41:45 AM 02579
Country you'd least like to invade?Amorphous Blob 11/30/2008 7:41:09 PM 02900
how would a test of guided ballistic missiles by china affect Obama missile defense program?verong 11/29/2008 6:40:52 AM 12873
what will be the new organization of the US Army under Obamaverong 11/28/2008 10:26:44 PM 145928
what would likely happen to US Army organization if Obama was in for second termverong 11/27/2008 11:20:59 PM 02641
Mumbai err oops BombayNecromancer 11/27/2008 8:55:41 PM 02716
not recession, not depression...a new dark age?Nanheyangrouchuan 11/27/2008 2:21:52 AM 02529
not recession, not depression...a new dark age?Nanheyangrouchuan 11/27/2008 2:21:10 AM 02481
Poll- do u expect the current crisis in economy to lead to Major war Y or NNecromancer 11/21/2008 3:22:00 PM 42785
U.S. Revamps Korean ForceSYSOP 11/21/2008 5:36:56 AM 02223
Obama's SS?ambush 11/18/2008 8:23:15 AM 1211420
what will be the new organization of the US Army under Obamaverong 11/15/2008 11:03:46 PM 02361
what will be the new organization of the US Army under Obamaverong 11/15/2008 11:03:16 PM 02441
what will be the new organization of the US Army under Obamaverong 11/15/2008 11:03:05 PM 02495
what will be the new organization of the US Army under Obamaverong 11/15/2008 11:02:29 PM 02414
Has anyone ever tried this one?jastayme3 11/14/2008 3:01:54 PM 62973
Has anyone ever tried this one?jastayme3 11/14/2008 12:55:52 PM 02376
future common slavic forces ?murabit821 11/10/2008 11:21:07 PM 43041
Iraqi Air Force Expansion PlansSYSOP 11/10/2008 4:52:41 PM 43256
AirLand battel doctrine-would it have worked?ambush 11/7/2008 8:38:01 PM 12637
future common slavic forces ?murabit821 11/6/2008 7:38:37 PM 02416
future common slavic forces ?murabit821 11/6/2008 7:38:30 PM 02259
Obama Changes US Military and Defensefree_man 12 11/6/2008 6:26:50 PM 02412
Obama Changes US Military and Defensefree_man 12 11/6/2008 6:26:41 PM 02336
Obama Changes US Military and Defensefree_man 12 11/6/2008 6:26:22 PM 02300
Obama vs OsamaNecromancer 11/6/2008 8:23:48 AM 02593
Has the economic crisis end US financial hegemony?analdestroyer 11/5/2008 11:47:55 AM 54763
Shock and awe America stays #1 after financial tsumaniNecromancer 10/31/2008 2:59:28 AM 02684
A ridiculous but very informative event in the war on terrorLe Zookeeper 10/31/2008 2:57:57 AM 115002
Has the economic crisis end US financial hegemony?analdestroyer 10/29/2008 2:45:46 AM 02405
Has the economic crisis end US financial hegemony?analdestroyer 10/29/2008 2:45:32 AM 02166
Has the economic crisis end US financial hegemony?analdestroyer 10/29/2008 2:44:44 AM 02508
The Empire strikes back - Russia going WestFT_Italy 10/28/2008 5:32:49 AM 249743
May the world get what it wishes for...Nanheyangrouchuan 10/27/2008 6:12:09 PM 02435
May the world get what it wishes for...Nanheyangrouchuan 10/27/2008 6:10:48 PM 02152
RAND Study Suggests U.S. Loses War With ChinaThe Lizard King 10/27/2008 6:05:10 PM 519240
Will Democrats shaft the military voter AGAIN?ambush 10/27/2008 10:26:46 AM 12513
Hotspot alert- Pakistan on the brink -event horizon is nearLe Zookeeper 10/26/2008 10:04:26 PM 02704
Will Democrats shaft the military voter AGAIN?ambush 10/26/2008 7:54:53 PM 12620
Russian Army Reorg?warpig 10/26/2008 7:17:50 PM 13921
My daughter wants to marry a marine and she is only 18.worried mom 10/23/2008 5:04:58 PM 37710
My daughter wants to marry a marine and she is only 18.worried mom 10/21/2008 3:40:58 PM 02653
My daughter wants to marry a marine and she is only 18.worried mom 10/21/2008 3:40:20 PM 02416
America's Superpower Status Threatened by Financial CrisisB1165 10/15/2008 7:02:53 AM 46725
EU, Russia, ME, China - Economic blockade of US and seizure of assetsLe Zookeeper 10/11/2008 12:42:32 AM 64220
Understanding Insurgency Operations: A Comparative AnalysisDGreat1 10/10/2008 6:49:21 AM 23066
France ends role as Superpower??Le Zookeeper 10/8/2008 9:27:10 AM 4422072
Israel National security at risk?Military power 10/8/2008 6:45:02 AM 32883
Strategic impact of global financial meltdownLe Zookeeper 10/8/2008 1:37:57 AM 32971
Das KapitalLe Zookeeper 10/8/2008 12:54:13 AM 02695
Most powerful regimes(countries) in historylope 10/6/2008 7:17:51 PM 4732380
National Guard and Army ShowsArtyEngineer 10/5/2008 8:04:37 PM 12637
Is civilian recklessness partially to blame for Somali Piracy?Terry 10/5/2008 4:55:12 AM 125449
Insurgency: Analysis and Theoretical AssertionsDGreat1 10/2/2008 6:18:28 PM 53799
Palin War with russia a go?Strategicmindset 10/2/2008 11:20:11 AM 63607
Counter Insurgency Talking PointsDGreat1 9/29/2008 7:26:19 PM 12619
The Strategist View of WarDGreat1 9/29/2008 1:05:58 AM 33217
The copycat threatjastayme3 9/29/2008 12:55:08 AM 53081
Thread Deleted?Softwar 9/26/2008 4:50:45 PM 92876
Venezuela is it going to the way as cuba did in cold war?analdestroyer 9/25/2008 9:00:29 AM 63435
8000 feet above sea level NATO is largely ineffective against the TalebanLe Zookeeper 9/25/2008 8:52:28 AM 23792
top issues of 2008!usajoe 9/24/2008 8:04:25 PM 64021
U.S. Fades Away In EuropeSYSOP 9/24/2008 7:32:56 PM 116882
Thai Court Frees Iranian AF Officer Wanted In USSoftwar 9/24/2008 11:29:22 AM 03329
Pakistani Troops Fire on Two US HelicoptersDGreat1 9/22/2008 8:06:39 AM 02560
The copycat threatjastayme3 9/20/2008 3:07:29 PM 02582
Venezuela is it going to the way as cuba did in cold war?analdestroyer 9/19/2008 9:32:44 PM 02629
Venezuela is it going to the way as cuba did in cold war?analdestroyer 9/19/2008 9:32:23 PM 02360
Venezuela is it going to the way as cuba did in cold war?analdestroyer 9/19/2008 9:26:43 PM 02665
Marines ditching the M249!!!!!!ArtyEngineer 9/19/2008 7:07:20 PM 59107
NATO Head Agrees with PalinSoftwar 9/18/2008 1:50:43 PM 02482
Pakistan Army Ordered to Open Fire on US SoldiersDGreat1 9/18/2008 11:23:35 AM 54914

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