Our planet is a beautiful, blue planet that is mostly covered in water. Scientists usually identify five major oceans: the ...

Nations worldwide maintain territories for strategic and military purposes, often remnants of colonial empires.

India now counts more than 25 partners who trust its leadership in the region. As an Atlantic naval power, Spain brings ...

In a world where borders are constantly shifting, the allure of overseas territories remains a force. Discover the hidden ...

The rise in Earth's overall temperatures paired with fertilizer runoff is making for ideal growing conditions. Good for ...

Diego Garcia provides the United States with unmatched leverage over escalation control in any future crisis - well short of war - without relying excessively on regional partners.

Storms are the engines that create swell. When a powerful low-pressure system starts spinning off the coastline of any part ...

As a contributor to that Joint Staff effort, I have been revisiting that experience since the Department of Defense issued ...

In the late 1890s, naval theorist Alfred Thayer Mahan made a compelling argument for the United States’ possession of Hawaii. Those interested in the annexation of Greenland might take note.

“We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security,” President Donald Trump said on Jan. 5, “and Denmark is not going to be able to do it.” This was the icebreaker for a negotiation over ...

The formally feathered, flightless aquatic birds known as penguins dominate the frigid waters surrounding the subantarctic ...

With historic ranches, beautiful beaches and vibrant culture, there are plenty of things to do in Long Beach away from the ...