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Cross-regional, system-level stories that span multiple theaters, alliances, and strategic domains.
690 Dispatches
The Congo's Hidden War: How the ADF Insurgency Threatens Kinshasa
Analyze how the Allied Democratic Forces leverage the M23 conflict in the eastern Congo to build an Islamic State affiliate and exploit local resources.
Russia's Campaign to Rig Moldova's Elections: A Test Case for Hybrid Warfare
How Russia is using disinformation, cash payments, and bot farms to influence Moldova's elections and test hybrid warfare tactics against democracy.
How Russia Gaslights the World: Putin's Decades-Long Campaign of Denial and Disinformation
Examine Russia's systematic geopolitical gaslighting under Putin: from Crimea to Ukraine invasion, sabotage across Europe, and escalating NATO provocations
The World is Rallying for Palestine: Will Diplomatic Recognition Change Anything?
Major nations recognize Palestinian statehood, but Israel rejects it and intensifies operations. Will diplomacy alter the ground reality?
Europe's Air Defenses Aren't Ready for War: NATO's Vulnerability to Russian Drone Swarms
Europe's air defenses face critical vulnerabilities against Russian drone swarms. Analysis of NATO's gaps and Ukraine's innovative solutions.
Crumbling Alliances, Defense Industry Booms, and the New Great Game: Situation Room AMA Breakdown
Analysis of crumbling Western alliances, surging defense stocks, and the new multipolar competition reshaping global conflict and power dynamics.
How Puntland's Forces Are Dismantling the Islamic State's Global Command Center in Somalia
How Puntland's forces and U.S. airstrikes destroyed ISIS's Somalia headquarters, reducing 700 fighters to 200 in Operation Hilaac.
How the One Piece Pirate Flag Became a Global Protest Symbol
How a manga pirate flag became a real-world symbol of youth resistance across Asia. Explore its journey from anime to street protests.
NATO's Response to Russian Airspace Aggression Over Poland
Analyze Russia's drone incursions into NATO airspace over Poland, Operation Eastern Sentry, and the strategic defense options for a proportional response.
South Sudan Is Sliding into War: How the World's Youngest Nation Faces Collapse in 2025
South Sudan faces imminent civil war in 2025. Political purges, economic collapse, and ethnic militias threaten state collapse as the world watches.
Russia's Ticking Time Bomb: The Looming Crisis of Returning Veterans
Over 1 million Russian soldiers returning from Ukraine face economic collapse, creating a security crisis. Nearly 500 violent incidents already linked to v
Global Flashpoints: From Serbia's Protests to the Future of Drone Warfare
Analyze the escalating protests in Serbia, Taiwan's drone deterrents, South Sudan's fragility, and the changing landscape of global conflict and drone