Americas
North and South American security, political instability, defense policy, and regional conflict dynamics.
56 Dispatches
Will Trump Attack Greenland? Assessing the Credibility of U.S. Annexation Threats
Expert analysis of U.S. annexation threats against Greenland. Examines military feasibility, international law implications, and geopolitical strategy.
Boots on the Ground: Donald Trump's Nightmare Scenario in Venezuela
Analysis of how Trump's Venezuela operation creates a strategic paradox forcing potential large-scale troop deployment despite his opposition to foreign in
Where Will Trump Strike Next? Six Nations on Washington's List
After the capture of Maduro, Trump named the nations he might target next. A clear-eyed assessment of which are truly at risk—and which are not.
Maduro's Capture and the End of Post-Cold War Global Norms
The unilateral US capture of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro shatters decades of global norms, rewriting the rules of regime change and multipolar geopolitics.
Why Did Russia Abandon Venezuela? Analyzing the US Operation That Toppled Maduro
Analysis of Operation Absolute Resolve: How the US captured Venezuelan President Maduro while Russia, China, Cuba, and Iran failed to respond.
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 Most Overlooked Conflicts of 2025, Ranked
A ranked survey of 2025's most ignored wars — from the Sahel and Cameroon to Haiti, the Congo, Papua, and Sudan, the year's most underreported conflict.
The Crisis in Haiti, Explained: How Gangs Captured a Nation
How armed gangs seized 90% of Port-au-Prince, why the Haitian state collapsed, and what it would take to pull the nation back from the brink.
The Situation Room: China, Japan, Syria, Sudan, and the Logic of the Trump Doctrine
A wide-angle analysis of a China-Japan war, Syria after Assad, the El-Fasher massacre, the Trump Doctrine, Mexico's cartels, and nuclear landmines.
The 21st Century's Deadliest Conflicts, Ranked by Death Toll
A continent-by-continent accounting of the 21st century's deadliest wars, ranked by direct death toll—from the Second Congo War to Ethiopia's Tigray War.
Are U.S. Caribbean Operations Committing War Crimes Off Venezuela?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon face bipartisan backlash over alleged double-tap strikes on incapacitated targets in the Caribbean Sea.
Mexico Burns: Gen Z Protests Spread Fast Amid Rising Cartel Violence
Widespread Gen Z protests have erupted across Mexico following the assassinations of local leaders, heavily challenging President Sheinbaum's security