Americas
North and South American security, political instability, defense policy, and regional conflict dynamics.
57 Dispatches
The Pancho Villa Expedition: America's 1916 Invasion of Mexico
How Pancho Villa's 1916 raid on Columbus, New Mexico, triggered the US Punitive Expedition and nearly sparked war between America and Mexico.
The US Invasion of Grenada: Operation Urgent Fury and the Cold War in the Caribbean
How a Marxist coup on a small Caribbean island triggered a full US-led invasion in 1983, and why Operation Urgent Fury remains contested four decades on.
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.
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.
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.
Global Crises: Haiti's Collapse to Russian NATO Threats
An in-depth geopolitical analysis of Haiti's systemic collapse, Russian probing of NATO, Chinese invasion logistics for Taiwan, and South Korean defense.
America's Covert Campaign to Annex Greenland
Explore the covert US influence campaigns, strategic drivers, and historical grievances fueling America's ongoing geopolitical ambitions to annex
China Forces Concessions from Myanmar Rebels as Haiti Nears Collapse
China forces Myanmar rebels out of Lashio to protect pipelines, Poland's new president may complicate Ukraine support, and Haiti's capital nears gang
Putin's Death and the Future of Global Flashpoints
Analyze the potential fallout of Vladimir Putin's death, the hidden dynamics of the Sudan civil war, and the next targets of Russian military aggression.
Haiti's Gangs Seek Political Power Amid Humanitarian Crisis
Gang leader Jimmy 'Barbecue' Chérizier aims to turn Viv Ansanm into a political party as Haiti faces state collapse and a severe humanitarian crisis.
Greenland's Strategic Value in the New Arctic Cold War
Explore why Greenland is the ultimate geopolitical prize. Discover the strategic value of its untapped resources and military importance in the Arctic.
Costa Rica's Escalating Security Crisis: The New Cartel Battleground
Once a peaceful ecotourism oasis, Costa Rica is facing a historic surge in cartel-driven violence, mirroring the early stages of Ecuador's security