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This is the first part of a series looking at the structure of the Carthaginian army. Although Carthage has an (unfair!) reputation for being a country of “peaceful merchants who tended to avoid wars,” Carthage was, I will argue, without question the second greatest military power the Mediterranean produced – eclipsed only by Rome. If we do not realize this, it is merely because Carthage had the misfortune to fight Rome ‘in the first round,’ as it were. Carthage is, in particular, the only military power that ever manages to seriously challenge Rome on an even footing, blow for blow,…

In the wake of agreeing to a two-week cease-fire on April 7, both the United States and Iran are claiming victory in their war. Each says the same thing: We held out and the other guy blinked first. In fact, both decided to call it a draw. And some sort of outcome like this was always likely, because the structure of the game constrained the decision-making of the players—even players as idiosyncratic as U.S. President Donald Trump and the leaders of the Islamic Republic.Wars have three phases: an opening, a middle game, and an endgame. As in chess, the opening…

PARIS — Restoring wild forests, peat bogs and wetlands on Europe’s borders would establish defensive barriers that are hard to cross for enemy armored units, at a fraction of the cost of concrete anti-tank ditches while bringing environmental benefits, researchers said. For tropical coasts, re-establishing mangrove forests could play a similar role.“Defensive rewilding” combines national security and climate resilience by strategically locating rewilding projects to create natural barriers that impede, delay or channel invading forces, researchers Sam Jelliman, Brian Schmidt and Alan Chandler wrote in an article for the RUSI Journal published on April 7. At the same time, rewilding…

Rungrawee “Legatron” Sitsongpeenong has spent eight months preparing for this moment. The 30-year-old Sitsongpeenong fighter challenges Regian “The Immortal” Eersel for the vacant ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Title in the main event of The Inner Circle on Friday, April 10, streaming live from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The road back began with a loss to George Jarvis, followed by a composed bounce-back win over Youssef Assouik at ONE Fight Night 34 last August. That performance showed the evolution of a fighter who spent his time away from competition coaching Thailand’s National Pencak Silat Team at the SEA Games and…

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday posted on social media that the United States military has started to clear the Strait of Hormuz, and that all of Iran’s minelaying ships have been sunk.“We’re now starting the process of clearing out the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post, adding that “all 28” of Iran’s “mine dropper boats are also lying at the bottom of the sea.” Minutes before Trump’s post, reports started to emerge about the presence of U.S. Navy ships in the strait.An Axios journalist, citing an unnamed U.S. official, posted that “several” U.S. ships had…

Today I show you the best new RPGs and Turn-Based Strategy Games releases in the last few days. In addition to these new game releases, we will take a look at a couple of demos as well as other things to consider checking out. I personally will be working on testing the latest Heroes of Might & Magic (HOMM) title which comes out by the end of the month. However, for now I will focus on what is available today. As such, I have a number of titles for you that include JRPG-style titles, Tactical RPGs and other things that…

TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, April 11, as two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations. USS Frank E. Peterson (DDG 121) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) transited the Strait of Hormuz and operated in the Arabian Gulf as part of a broader mission to ensure the strait is fully clear of sea mines previously laid by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. “Today, we began the process of establishing a new passage and we will share this safe pathway with the maritime industry soon to encourage…

Iran Press TV Saturday, 11 April 2026 6:16 AM Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called on the court responsible for his corruption trial to postpone his testimony, citing “security concerns.” His lawyer made the request in a court filing on Friday. Netanyahu’s long-running corruption trial was set to resume on Sunday, after Israel lifted a state of emergency imposed over its war of aggression on Iran following Wednesday’s ceasefire announcement. The defense said it was prepared to continue ⁠hearing the testimony of a prosecution witness. “Due to classified security and diplomatic reasons connected … to the dramatic events that…

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org The Department of the Air Force is inviting artificial intelligence companies to submit proposals to build potentially a dozen data centers on 4,700 acres located across Air Force and Space Force installations in Alaska, according to an April 10 announcement. The move is part of a larger White House push to beef up the nation’s infrastructure to support the growing need for AI technology. Along with releasing an April 10 request…

President Donald Trump’s threats to destroy power plants and bridges in Iran before saying he was prepared for a “whole civilization” to die have renewed questions about what constitutes an illegal order and what, if any, repercussions officials could face for committing war crimes.  The issue originally surged to the forefront last year when the Trump administration repeatedly struck boats in the Caribbean officials alleged were carrying illegal drugs. Democratic lawmakers with backgrounds in the military and intelligence community then published a video reminding troops they “can” and “must refuse illegal orders.”“No one has to carry out orders that violate the law or…