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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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Nigeria's Farmer-Herder Conflict: Understanding the Violence in the Middle Belt
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North Korea's Blockchain Attacks: How Pyongyang Weaponized Cryptocurrency for Nuclear Funding
How North Korean hackers use Etherhiding on Ethereum to steal $2B+ annually, funding nuclear weapons while evading international sanctions.
Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026 
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North Korean Troops Are Failing in Kursk, But That May Not Matter to Kim Jong-Un
North Korean soldiers suffer heavy losses in Kursk, but Kim Jong-Un views the deployment as a strategic win regardless of battlefield performance.
Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026 
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Pakistan and Afghanistan on the Brink of War: A Complete Breakdown of the 2025 Border Crisis
October 2025 Pakistan-Afghanistan military confrontation: airstrikes on Kabul, border clashes, casualties, ceasefire details, and escalation risks explaine
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How Puntland's Forces Are Dismantling the Islamic State's Global Command Center in Somalia
How Puntland's forces and U.S. airstrikes destroyed ISIS's Somalia headquarters, reducing 700 fighters to 200 in Operation Hilaac.
Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026