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Cross-regional, system-level stories that span multiple theaters, alliances, and strategic domains.
690 Dispatches
Energy Warfare: The Geopolitics of Oil and Global Power
Explore the strategic impact of energy warfare, from historical oil embargoes to kinetic attacks on infrastructure, and how resources shape global
Europe's Sixth-Generation Fighter in Deep Trouble as Alliance Infighting Threatens FCAS Program
Europe's sixth-generation fighter FCAS faces collapse amid Dassault-Airbus infighting. France may go it alone as Russia escalates Ukraine offensive.
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.
Sudan Civil War Reaches Climax: The Fall of Khartoum
The Sudanese Armed Forces have retaken Khartoum in a major turning point. Discover the historical context and global implications of the Sudan civil war.
Putin's Death and the Future of Global Flashpoints
Analyze the potential fallout of Vladimir Putin's death, the hidden dynamics of the Sudan civil war, and the next targets of Russian military aggression.
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.
Russia’s Death Toll Tops 100,000 as Ukraine War’s Human Cost Deepens
The three‑year conflict that began with Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has entered a new, grim phase. Independent verification ef
Turkey is on Fire. Here's Why.
Mass protests erupted across Turkey after the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. Why Erdogan moved against his main rival, and what it means for Turkish democracy.
America's New Fighter Jet, China's Invasion Ships, and More.
Situation Room 3.31.2025: Bombers Massing on Diego Garcia; Introducing the F-47 Fighter; China’s New Invasion Ships. Welcome to the Situation Room. This we
The US Has Cut Off Venezuelan Oil: How Trump's Reversal Could Devastate Caracas
How Trump's withdrawal of Biden-era oil licences, the green transition, and a looming glut threaten Venezuela's petrostate economy and its dirtiest crude.
When the Red Button Falls: The Unraveling After a Global Nuclear War
On the first day of 2050, the world’s celebratory fireworks were eclipsed by a cascade of miniature suns that turned cities and military bases into instant