Eastern Europe
Ukraine, Russia, NATO posture, deterrence, and the wider security architecture of Eastern Europe.
243 Dispatches
Geopolitics & Strategy
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.
Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
Geopolitics & Strategy
World War Three: Who Would Fight, Who Would Ally, and Where the Battles Would Rage
Analysis of hypothetical WW3 coalitions: Western bloc vs Axis of Disorder, key allies, fence-sitters, and three primary theatres of conflict.
Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
Conflicts & Crises
Zelensky's Anti-Corruption Law Sparks Ukraine's First Major Wartime Protests
Thousands of Ukrainians protested draft law 12414, which threatened to dismantle independent anti-corruption institutions. Zelensky backpedaled after publi
Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026