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692 Dispatches
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.
The Israel-Iran War of 2025: Inside the Twelve-Day War That Remade the Middle East
A deep analysis of the 2025 Israel-Iran war, from the nuclear standoff and Operation Rising Lion to America's B-2 strikes and the fragile ceasefire.
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 India and Pakistan Went to War Again?
India and Pakistan have fought four wars in 75 years. WarFronts examines what could spark the next one, who holds the military edge, and the nuclear stakes.
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.
Situation Room: A Yemen Ground Invasion, al-Shabaab's March on Mogadishu, Haiti's Collapse, and Nigeria's Massacres
Four conflicts at the breaking point: an imminent anti-Houthi offensive in Yemen, al-Shabaab encircling Mogadishu, Haiti past collapse, and massacres in central Nigeria.
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.
Making Sense of Syria: Can the Nation Rebuild After Assad?
Four months after Bashar al-Assad's fall, Syria balances between sectarian bloodshed and genuine recovery. A clear-eyed look at the reconstruction.
Why El Salvador's Gang Crackdown Can't Be Exported
El Salvador crushed its gangs and slashed its murder rate to Canadian levels. Yet Ecuador, Honduras, and others have tried the same playbook and failed. Here's why.
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.