There are nearly 170,000 active duty American troops stationed overseas. And these 10 countries account for 90% of them. Read more
This intense animation plots data on nearly 70 years of arms sales, to compare the influence of the two superpowers from the Cold War to modern times. Read more
Who has led the world’s 15 most powerful countries over the last 50 years? This visual looks at world leaders from 1970 to today. Read more
This infographic sizes up different rockets used to explore space, from the USSR’s Soyuz to the SpaceX Starship. Read more
How big is the world’s nuclear arsenal? Here are the stockpiles of the nine countries with nuclear weapons. Read more
These historical maps tell the story of the USSR, and how its territorial expansion and contraction is linked to present day geopolitical events. Read more
Nuclear weapons have devastating effects, but the science of how they work is atomically small. So, how do nuclear weapons work? Read more
Just how powerful are nuclear bombs? Here’s a look at the top 10 largest nuclear explosions. Read more