Africa
Coverage across North, West, East, Central, and Southern Africa, from insurgency to interstate tension.
96 Dispatches
Everything You Need to Know About the War in Sudan
Explore the deep-rooted origins, military factions, and regional geopolitical implications of the devastating War in Sudan and its humanitarian crisis.
The Danab Brigade: Somalia's Elite Commando Force Fighting al-Shabaab
Discover how Somalia's Danab Brigade, trained by US Navy SEALs and Bancroft, acts as the elite tip of the spear against the al-Shabaab insurgency.
The Battles Ahead: Anticipating the World at War in 2026
Explore the geopolitical flashpoints of 2026, from escalating wars in Eastern Europe and the Middle East to rising violence in Latin America and Africa.
The UAE's Covert War: Funding the RSF and Fueling Genocide in Sudan
Discover how the United Arab Emirates covertly funds the RSF in Sudan, driving a brutal genocide in Darfur while securing gold and Red Sea ports.
Trump's Military Meeting at Quantico and the Case Against Partitioning Sudan
Analysis of Trump and Hegseth's speeches to 800 generals at Quantico, plus why partitioning Sudan along current frontlines would be a terrible idea.
The Congo's Hidden War: How the ADF Insurgency Threatens Kinshasa
Analyze how the Allied Democratic Forces leverage the M23 conflict in the eastern Congo to build an Islamic State affiliate and exploit local resources.
Global Flashpoints: From Serbia's Protests to the Future of Drone Warfare
Analyze the escalating protests in Serbia, Taiwan's drone deterrents, South Sudan's fragility, and the changing landscape of global conflict and drone
Global Flashpoints: Factional Politics, Proxy Wars, and Civil Unrest
An in-depth geopolitical analysis covering the prospects of British civil unrest, Kurdish factional politics, the DRC-Rwanda proxy war, and the Sudan
Is China Prepared for War? Global Flashpoints and Asymmetric Conflicts
Explore the geopolitical flashpoints defining the modern era, from China's maritime clashes to underreported proxy wars in the Horn of Africa and Myanmar.
Analyzing Global Decline, Border Crises, and the Changing Geopolitical Order
An in-depth analysis of America's shifting global influence, neglected conflicts in Sudan and Myanmar, and rising geopolitical tensions across the globe.
The Wagner Group: Autopsy of a Shadow Army and Its Global Footprint
Discover the intricate operational history, strategic combat deployments, and the dramatic mutiny of the Wagner Group, Russia's most notorious mercenary
Wagner Group Retreats as JNIM Overruns Mali
The Wagner Group is fleeing Mali as the JNIM terror network launches devastating offensives across the Sahel. Discover the impact of this Russian retreat.