Chris Panella

Chris Panella is a defense reporter covering global military issues, national security, and foreign policy with focuses on the Indo-Pacific region and the war in Ukraine for Business Insider. Prior to joining Business Insider in 2023, he contributed to USA Today, The Daily Beast, The Houston Chronicle, Film Cred, and Paste Magazine. His work has included reporting on the Russian submarine that showed up off Cuba's coast ahead of planned military exercises in the area; China's military exercises around Taiwan and its potential invasion of Taiwan; the US military's plans to turn the Taiwan Strait into an ‘unmanned hellscape’ if China invades; and electronic warfare tactics used in Ukraine. Chris Panella also covers breaking news for Business Insider.

Biography:  https://www.businessinsider.com/author/chris-panella?op=1

76%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • NATO officials have flagged the Yasen-class submarines as ‘one of the big strategic challenges’ the alliance faces.
  • The Yasen-class subs are quiet, difficult to track, and heavily armed for attacks against land- and sea-based targets.
  • US Air Force Gen. Glen VanHerck, head of US Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, said that the subs ‘are designed to deploy undetected within cruise-missile range of our coastlines to threaten critical infrastructure during an escalating crisis.’

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Chris Panella is a defense reporter for Business Insider. He covers global military issues, national security, and foreign policy, with focuses on the Indo-Pacific region and the war in Ukraine.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Russia plans to build at least nine Yasen submarines in total, but there are indications that more could be on the way.
  • The Kazan is a nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine capable of carrying Oniks, Kalibr cruise missiles, and at a later date, Zircon missiles.
  • The Kazan is one of a new class of Russian submarines called Yasen-class subs that have worried the US and NATO for years due to their stealth and strike capabilities.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • One of Russia's most concerning new submarines has pulled up off the coast of Cuba ahead of planned military exercises in the area.
  • Russia plans to build at least nine Yasen submarines in total, but there are indications that more could be on the way in the future.
  • The Kazan, a nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine, is one of a relatively new class that has worried the US and Western militaries for years due to its stealth and strike capabilities.

Recent Articles

Russian Warships in Cuban Waters: Strengthening Ties or a Show of Force?

Russian Warships in Cuban Waters: Strengthening Ties or a Show of Force?

Broke On: Wednesday, 12 June 2024 Russian warships, including a nuclear-powered submarine and frigate, have entered Cuban waters for planned military exercises amid escalating tensions with Western powers over Ukraine. The deployment of the Kazan and Admiral Gorshkov comes as Russia strengthens ties with Cuba and Venezuela, raising concerns about potential disruptions to regional stability.