Americas
North and South American security, political instability, defense policy, and regional conflict dynamics.
57 Dispatches
Haiti's Unnoticed Collapse: From Gang Violence to Open Civil War
Discover how Haiti's crisis has escalated from isolated gang violence into a devastating civil war, forcing mass displacement and widespread famine.
Is Venezuela on the Brink of Revolution After Stolen Election?
Venezuela's stolen 2024 election sparked mass protests. Can Maduro cling to power, or will people power unseat him? Analysis of the crisis and its
Canadian Defense Spending Is a Joke. Here's How to Fix It.
Canada's military faces a recruitment crisis, aging hardware, and budget cuts. An analysis of what went wrong and how specialization could offer a way
Haiti Has Collapsed: What Happens Next?
Haiti has undergone full state collapse. How gangs seized power, why the government crumbled, and what options remain for the Western hemisphere.
Could America Really Go to War with Mexico's Cartels?
Analysis of proposals for US military intervention against Mexican cartels, from missile strikes to special forces, and why the defense establishment
Is Armed Intervention in Haiti Inevitable?
Haiti's political collapse and gang warfare have prompted calls for armed intervention. Explore the crisis, the options, and the risks of action or
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
Ecuador's Gangster Insurgency: The Endless Cartel War
Explore how Ecuador’s state of internal armed conflict against powerful drug cartels is spiraling into a devastating, Mexico-style national security
El Salvador's Ticking Time Bombs: The Hidden Costs of Bukele's Gang War
President Nayib Bukele achieved historic drops in El Salvador's murder rate, but secret gang pacts and extreme mass incarceration threaten regional
The Spanish-American War: Rise of a New Global Power
The Spanish-American War of 1898 marked a pivotal transformation in American foreign policy and global standing. What began as public outrage over Spanish
Ecuador's War on Gangs Falters
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa's aggressive crackdown on gangs, launched in January 2024, initially showed promise with a decline in murders and prison m
Is Kenya's Haiti Intervention in Danger of Falling Apart?
This analysis examines Is Kenya's Haiti Intervention in Danger of Falling Apart? in historical and strategic context. It traces how the core developments u