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The 2008 Russo-Georgian War: Europe's First War of the 21st Century
How a five-day war over South Ossetia and Abkhazia killed hundreds, displaced nearly 200,000, and set the stage for Russia's later confrontation with Ukraine.
Simon Whistler · June 2, 2026 
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Is Abiy Ahmed the Most Dangerous Man in Africa? Ethiopia on the Brink
How Ethiopia's Nobel Peace laureate Abiy Ahmed presided over the deadly Tigray War and now risks plunging the entire Horn of Africa into collapse.
Simon Whistler · June 2, 2026 
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The Al-Rashid Incident: Tragic Accident or Deliberate Massacre in Gaza?
A forensic look at the February 29, 2024 aid-convoy deaths on Gaza's Al-Rashid Street, where over 100 died and accounts split between stampede and massacre.
Simon Whistler · June 2, 2026 
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America Has Bombed Iran: The Strikes, the Targets, and What Matters Now
U.S. B-2 bombers and submarines struck three Iranian nuclear sites on June 22, 2025. Here is what the attack hit, what it likely achieved, and what comes next.
Simon Whistler · June 2, 2026 
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America Enters Ecuador's Drug War: Joint Strikes, a Border Crisis, and the Civilians in Between
U.S. and Ecuadorian forces launched joint strikes against drug-trafficking gangs in March 2026, opening a new phase in a war that has made Ecuador one of Earth's deadliest nations.
Simon Whistler · June 2, 2026 
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America Wants Regime Change in Cuba: Inside the Blockade Squeezing Havana
A US energy blockade has plunged Cuba into nationwide blackouts as Washington pushes to topple Miguel Diaz-Canel after Venezuela and Iran.
Simon Whistler · June 2, 2026 WarFronts Weekly
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Simon Whistler · February 25, 2026 
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South Sudan is on Fire. Here's Why. (And More)
S.R 24.3 (Title): South Sudan is on Fire. Here’s Why. (Author: Morris M.) In a world of conflict hotspots - from eastern Europe to the Middle East - it may
Simon Whistler · February 25, 2026 
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The UAE is in MASSIVE Trouble.
The UAE is in BIG Trouble. Introduction. 2025 was a banner year for the United Arab Emirates, a year when victory seemed all but assured, and the political
Simon Whistler · February 25, 2026 
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This Is Ukraine’s Moment of Truth.
This Is Ukraine’s Moment of Truth. Introduction. Ukraine has been offered a peace—and if Ukraine accepts, then it will hand Russia the victory that it’s sa
Simon Whistler · February 25, 2026