Eastern Europe
Ukraine, Russia, NATO posture, deterrence, and the wider security architecture of Eastern Europe.
235 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.
Trump's 2025 National Security Strategy: Why America's Allies Are Terrified
An analysis of Trump's 2025 National Security Strategy, the Monroe Doctrine revival, burden-shifting in Europe, and why allies from Ottawa to Brussels are alarmed.
The Saudi-Pakistan Defense Pact: A Mutual Defense Deal Already in Doubt
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a mutual defense pact in September. Months later, a nuclear question, an Islamic NATO debate, and an uninvoked clause cloud its future.
Tucker Carlson's Putin Interview: A Chapter-by-Chapter Breakdown
A fact-focused walkthrough of Tucker Carlson's two-hour interview with Vladimir Putin, from NATO expansion to Nord Stream and the Minsk Agreements.
Why the United States Is Functionally Impossible to Invade
A layered analysis of the geography, forward presence, alliances, and logistics that make a full-scale military invasion of the American mainland effectively impossible.
Could Russia and China Attack America's Allies Together?
Why a coordinated Russian and Chinese assault on America's allies isn't zero-percent likely, how an "Asian NATO" really works, and what Moldova's vote revealed.
China's Wa State, Russia's Sahel Collapse, Colombia's Slide, and the ISIS Comeback
Four flashpoints converge in 2025: China's Wa State proxy in Myanmar, Wagner's Sahel exit, Colombia's security crisis, and an ISIS resurgence in Iraq and Syria.
What If BRICS Became a Military Alliance?
A defense analysis of whether the BRICS bloc could become a NATO-style military alliance, its combined firepower, and why collective defense remains unlikely.
The Blueprint for a Second Korean War: How an Invasion of South Korea Could Unfold
A detailed analysis of how a renewed Korean War might start, the forces each side fields, the superpowers that would intervene, and the phases of an invasion.
Killswitch Disengage: Why America's Allies Are Abandoning U.S. Weapons
Why Canada, Europe, and East Asian allies are walking away from American weapons—from F-35 kill-switch fears to a collapse of trust in Washington.
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.
Poland Wants to Go Nuclear: How a Single Sentence Signaled a New Age of Proliferation
Donald Tusk's nuclear remark to the Sejm, plus rising tension across Taiwan, Syria, and Pakistan's Balochistan, mark a more dangerous global moment.