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Can NATO Beat Russia Without the United States? An Arsenal Analysis.
Conflicts & Crises

Can NATO Beat Russia Without the United States? An Arsenal Analysis.

Can NATO Beat Russia Without the United States? A WarFronts Arsenal Analysis. Introduction. It’s the war that no European leader wants, and the war that ev

Simon Whistler · March 4, 2025
Is the 21st Century's Deadliest War about to Restart? And More.
Conflicts & Crises

Is the 21st Century's Deadliest War about to Restart? And More.

Tigray's war killed more people than Syria or Ukraine, and the peace that ended it is fraying. Why the 21st century's deadliest conflict could restart.

Simon Whistler · March 3, 2025
Is a Decades-Long Turkish War Finally Over? Abdullah Öcalan Calls for Peace.
Conflicts & Crises

Is a Decades-Long Turkish War Finally Over? Abdullah Öcalan Calls for Peace.

Is a Decades-Long Turkish War Finally Over? Abdullah Öcalan Calls for Peace. Introduction. For nearly half a century, the nation of Turkey has been ravaged

Simon Whistler · March 1, 2025
Russian Propaganda In Africa: It's Worse Than You Think
Conflicts & Crises

Russian Propaganda In Africa: It's Worse Than You Think

How Russian disinformation took hold across Africa — the tweets, WhatsApp chains and local proxies building an audience taught to see friends in Moscow.

Simon Whistler · February 28, 2025
US vs Chinese Aircraft Carriers: Who Will Rule the Waves?
Conflicts & Crises

US vs Chinese Aircraft Carriers: Who Will Rule the Waves?

US vs Chinese Aircraft Carriers: Who Will Rule the Waves? By Arnaldo Teodorani INTRO It’s been almost three centuries since the lyrics ‘Rule Britannia! Bri

Simon Whistler · February 26, 2025
Why is America Destroying its Strongest Alliances? And More.
Conflicts & Crises

Why is America Destroying its Strongest Alliances? And More.

Situation Room 2.24.2025: Will South Korea Squander its Arms-Dealer Potential? Should We All Be Worried About Tajikistan? Will South Korea Squander its Arm

Simon Whistler · February 24, 2025
Betrayal in Munich: America's Stunning Rebuke of NATO and Ukraine at the 2025 Security Conference
Geopolitics & Strategy

Betrayal in Munich: America's Stunning Rebuke of NATO and Ukraine at the 2025 Security Conference

Analysis of the 2025 Munich Security Conference where the US signaled reduced NATO commitment, excluded Ukraine from Russia talks, and shifted transatlanti

Simon Whistler · February 19, 2025
Is Russia's Economy Starting to Crack? And More.
Conflicts & Crises

Is Russia's Economy Starting to Crack? And More.

Situation Room 2.17.2025: Indian Airshow Spotlights Air Power Woes; Battles Continue in the Congo. Indian Airshow Spotlights Air Power Woes. Next up, we tr

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2025
Navy SEALs: Elite Operators and Their Impact
Military & Defense

Navy SEALs: Elite Operators and Their Impact

In the shadows of modern warfare, a select group of warriors has been shaping the course of history with their bravery, skill, and sacrifice. The Navy SEAL

Simon Whistler · February 16, 2025
Ecuador's War on Gangs Falters
Conflicts & Crises

Ecuador's War on Gangs Falters

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa's aggressive crackdown on gangs, launched in January 2024, initially showed promise with a decline in murders and prison m

Simon Whistler · February 14, 2025
China's Looming Power Peak: A Global Concern
Geopolitics & Strategy

China's Looming Power Peak: A Global Concern

The prospect of a conflict with China has loomed over Western security circles for decades. However, the narrative has shifted from China's unstoppable ris

Simon Whistler · February 12, 2025
Why the UAE Is Fueling Sudan's Apocalyptic War: Weapons, Gold, and the Scramble for Influence
Geopolitics & Strategy

Why the UAE Is Fueling Sudan's Apocalyptic War: Weapons, Gold, and the Scramble for Influence

How the UAE is fueling Sudan's civil war through weapons transfers, financial leverage, and support for the RSF paramilitary group.

Simon Whistler · February 11, 2025