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Cross-regional, system-level stories that span multiple theaters, alliances, and strategic domains.
679 Dispatches
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.
The Battles Ahead: Anticipating the World at War in 2026
Explore the geopolitical flashpoints of 2026, from escalating wars in Eastern Europe and the Middle East to rising violence in Latin America and Africa.
The Collapse of the Rules-Based Order: How 2025 Changed the World
An in-depth analysis of how the events of 2025 fractured the US-led unipolar system, ushering in a highly volatile era of multipolar geopolitics.
The Drone Blitz: How Unmanned Systems Are Reshaping the Future of Warfare
Discover how a revolutionary 'drone blitz' strategy, utilizing massive UAV swarms and specialized kill chains, is fundamentally transforming modern
The Most Overlooked Conflicts of 2025, Ranked
A ranked survey of 2025's most ignored wars — from the Sahel and Cameroon to Haiti, the Congo, Papua, and Sudan, the year's most underreported conflict.
The Most Important Battles of 2025: Egghead Island, Jeju Island, and Shangri-La Frontier
A field analysis of 2025's most consequential battles, from Egghead Island and Jeju Island to the depths of Shangri-La Frontier, and why each one mattered.
The Crisis in Haiti, Explained: How Gangs Captured a Nation
How armed gangs seized 90% of Port-au-Prince, why the Haitian state collapsed, and what it would take to pull the nation back from the brink.
The Situation Room: China, Japan, Syria, Sudan, and the Logic of the Trump Doctrine
A wide-angle analysis of a China-Japan war, Syria after Assad, the El-Fasher massacre, the Trump Doctrine, Mexico's cartels, and nuclear landmines.
The Collapse of Yemen: How the STC is Forging the State of South Arabia
Following a lightning offensive by the Southern Transitional Council, Yemen faces partition. Explore how the STC aims to build a recognized sovereign
ISIS Killed Three Americans in Syria: Inside the Islamic State's Dangerous Resurgence
ISIS killed three Americans in Syria on December 13th. Inside the Islamic State's dangerous comeback across Syria and what it means for global security.
How Kazakhstan Is Hedging Against a Russian Invasion
Sharing the world's longest border with Russia and lacking a nuclear umbrella, Kazakhstan is using a multi-vector foreign policy to keep the bear at bay.
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.