Global
Cross-regional, system-level stories that span multiple theaters, alliances, and strategic domains.
690 Dispatches
Ecuador's Gangster Insurgency: The Endless Cartel War
Explore how Ecuador’s state of internal armed conflict against powerful drug cartels is spiraling into a devastating, Mexico-style national security
El Salvador's Ticking Time Bombs: The Hidden Costs of Bukele's Gang War
President Nayib Bukele achieved historic drops in El Salvador's murder rate, but secret gang pacts and extreme mass incarceration threaten regional
Sudan's Ignored Genocide and the Tragic Fall of El-Fasher
The international community ignored the escalating genocide in Sudan. Explore the brutal fall of El-Fasher and the devastating cost of global inaction.
From the Favelas to Global Fronts: The Shifting Calculus of Modern Warfare
Analyze the shifting landscape of global warfare, from deadly police raids in Brazil to emerging defense suppliers and potential US action in Nigeria.
North Korea's Blockchain Attacks: How Pyongyang Weaponized Cryptocurrency for Nuclear Funding
How North Korean hackers use Etherhiding on Ethereum to steal $2B+ annually, funding nuclear weapons while evading international sanctions.
Nigeria's Farmer-Herder Conflict: Understanding the Violence in the Middle Belt
Explore the complex drivers of Nigeria's farmer-herder violence in the Middle Belt: land scarcity, climate change, state failure, and religious divisions.
Trump Captures Maduro: Inside the Three-Hour Strike on Venezuela and What Comes Next
U.S. forces struck Caracas and seized Nicolas Maduro on January 3, 2026. Here is what is confirmed, what remains unknown, and what it means for Latin America.
Tanzania's Dictator is Covering Up a Crisis: Inside the 2025 Election Crackdown
Tanzania faces a nationwide crisis as President Hassan claims 98% of votes amid Internet blackouts, mass protests, and reports of hundreds dead in violent
China's Three-Tiered Approach to Private Military Operations and Global Security
How China uses private security firms, vassal state forces, and foreign mercenaries to protect Belt and Road investments while maintaining plausible deniab
Why the Shahed 136 Might Be the Perfect Drone — And Why the World Is Racing to Copy It
Iran's Shahed 136 kamikaze drone is reshaping modern warfare. Learn why this cheap, effective weapon has forced global militaries to rethink defense strate
The Evolution and Enduring Threat of Al-Qaeda's Global Jihad
An in-depth analysis of Al-Qaeda’s history, decentralized structure, funding mechanisms, and the ongoing threat of its global jihadist ideology.
Mozambique Is Burning: How Cabo Delgado Became One of the World's Worst Forgotten Conflicts
How a local insurgency in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado evolved into an ISIS-affiliated conflict killing 6,100+ and displacing 700,000 people.