Eastern Europe
Ukraine, Russia, NATO posture, deterrence, and the wider security architecture of Eastern Europe.
243 Dispatches
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.
Death of the Tank? The Ukraine War's Biggest Myth
Russian armor has burned across Ukraine, yet the tank is not obsolete. The real lesson is combined arms warfare and the cost of Russian incompetence.
Make European Defense Great Again: Inside the EU's Plan to Rearm
Inside the EU's emergency summit and the 800-billion-euro ReArm Europe plan, from the fiscal escape clause to the loans, legal hurdles, and hard math.
Germany's Plan to Become a Defense Superpower
Germany's "fiscal bazooka" unlocked vast defense spending, but decades of neglect, manpower shortages, and Europe-wide ripple effects stand in the way.
Germany's Rearmament: Has the Fiscal Bazooka Fixed the Bundeswehr?
A year after Germany's fiscal bazooka unlocked record defense spending, the Bundeswehr still faces logistics, industrial, and manpower gaps. The verdict so far.
How a Harris Presidency Would Reshape the World's Conflicts
A defense analysis of how a Kamala Harris administration might handle Taiwan, Gaza, Ukraine, and Sudan, drawing on her record and expert assessment.
How Powerful Is Turkey? Inside Ankara's Military and Geopolitical Rise
A deep assessment of Turkey's modernizing military, its control of the Bosporus, and its bid to become an autonomous middle power.
How Ukraine Lost and Retook Snake Island
The five-month battle for a 0.2 km² rock in the Black Sea cost Russia close to $1 billion, the cruiser Moskva, and control of the northwest Black Sea.
Hungary's 2026 Election: Why a Contested Vote Could Fracture NATO
Hungary's high-stakes 2026 election pits Orban against Peter Magyar's Tisza Party, and a disputed result risks dragging Trump, Russia, and NATO into crisis.
Inmate 4859: The Spy Who Volunteered to Be Imprisoned in Auschwitz
How Polish officer Witold Pilecki got himself arrested, infiltrated Auschwitz, built a resistance network inside the death camp, escaped, and was later executed by communist Poland.
Iran Strikes the UAE and US Warships as the Hormuz Blockade Bites
Iran fires missiles at the UAE and US warships over the Hormuz blockade, Hezbollah refuses to disarm, and the US pulls 5,000 troops from Germany.
Iran War Update: The Diego Garcia Strike, the Hormuz Ultimatum, and a War Slipping Out of Control
Iran's missile reach doubles past its declared cap, Trump issues a 48-hour Hormuz ultimatum, and intelligence gaps multiply as the war enters its fourth week.