Global
Cross-regional, system-level stories that span multiple theaters, alliances, and strategic domains.
702 Dispatches
Myanmar’s Civil War Stalemate: Why Neither Side Can Break Through
Analyze the strategic landscape of Myanmar's civil war and why the rebel alliance's momentum has stalled against entrenched Tatmadaw strongholds.
Nagorno-Karabakh: Can the World Prevent Another Caucasus War?
Explore the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis, its devastating blockade, the collapse of Russian authority, and how Turkey, Iran, and the EU shape another potential
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.
Nayib Bukele Secures Path to President for Life in El Salvador
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has orchestrated a constitutional overhaul, abolishing term limits and paving the way for indefinite authoritarian
The Nigerian Civil War: Nigeria's Deadly War of Ethnicities
How ethnic tensions, oil politics, and Cold War rivalries fueled the Nigerian Civil War and the Biafran secession that killed over 2 million people.
Occupied Ukraine: The Geopolitical Consequences of a Total Russian Victory
An in-depth geopolitical analysis of a hypothetical total Russian occupation of Ukraine, exploring the military collapse and partisan resistance.
Operation Barbarossa and the Brutal Battle for Moscow
Explore the historical context, military strategies, and devastating impacts of Operation Barbarossa and the Battle for Moscow during World War II.
Operation Gideon's Chariots and the Escalating Crisis in Gaza
Discover the devastating realities of Operation Gideon's Chariots, the escalating humanitarian blockade in Gaza, and shifting international alliances.
Operation Gomorrah: The Devastating Firebombing of Hamburg
Discover the history of Operation Gomorrah, the devastating 1943 Allied firebombing of Hamburg that unleashed unprecedented destruction and firestorms.
Operation Phantom Fury: The Turning Point of the Iraq War
How the Second Battle of Fallujah became the bloodiest Marine engagement since Vietnam and reshaped the trajectory of the entire Iraq War.
Operation Unthinkable: Churchill's Secret Plan to Attack Stalin
How Churchill ordered a top-secret plan to attack the Soviet Union in 1945, the military calculus behind it, and why it was ultimately shelved.
The Paraguayan War: South America's Most Devastating Conflict
How the War of the Triple Alliance killed 60% of Paraguay's population, reshaped borders, and became the bloodiest war in South American history.