Global
Cross-regional, system-level stories that span multiple theaters, alliances, and strategic domains.
702 Dispatches
Analyzing Global Decline, Border Crises, and the Changing Geopolitical Order
An in-depth analysis of America's shifting global influence, neglected conflicts in Sudan and Myanmar, and rising geopolitical tensions across the globe.
The Annihilation of Carthage: The Devastation of Rome's Greatest Enemy
How Rome destroyed Carthage in the Third Punic War, ending a century-long rivalry with a three-year siege and the near-total extermination of the Punic
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.
Is Armed Intervention in Haiti Inevitable?
Haiti's political collapse and gang warfare have prompted calls for armed intervention. Explore the crisis, the options, and the risks of action or
The Art of War: The Anatomy and Global History of Rebellion
Explore the fundamental mechanics of rebellion, from ancient uprisings in Athens to modern insurgencies in the Middle East, Myanmar, and global
The Art of War: How Artillery Shaped Battlefields Across Centuries
From medieval cannons to modern howitzers, how artillery has dominated battlefields for centuries and why it remains central to warfare today.
The Art of War: How Military Intelligence Decides Conflicts
How military intelligence — from ancient Greek spies to Cold War codebreakers to modern cyber operations — decides whether battles are won or lost.
The Art of War: Proxy Warfare Through the Ages
How major powers use proxy warfare to fight without direct conflict — from Byzantine politics to Ukraine, Syria, Yemen, and the new Cold War.
The Art of War: How Siege Warfare Shaped Human History
From ancient Megiddo to modern Mariupol, explore how siege warfare works, why it happens, and the famous sieges that defined human history.
Assassinating Hitler: Nazi Germany's Last Chance at Salvation
From lone poisoners to the July 20 bomb plot, the full history of at least 42 assassination attempts against Adolf Hitler and why each one failed.
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the Road to World War I
How the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo in 1914 triggered a chain of alliances that erupted into World War I.
The Attack of the Dead Men: WWI's Most Brutal Last Stand at Osowiec Fortress
How roughly 100 gas-poisoned Russian defenders routed 7,000 German troops at Osowiec Fortress in August 1915, in WWI's most legendary last stand.