Global
Cross-regional, system-level stories that span multiple theaters, alliances, and strategic domains.
702 Dispatches
The Failure of the Syrian Civil War and Assad's Return to Power
Explore the catastrophic outcomes of the Syrian Civil War, the rise of ISIS, the ongoing refugee crisis, and Bashar Al-Assad's return to regional power.
Taiwan: Is a Chinese Invasion Inevitable?
Examining China's options for reunification with Taiwan — from full-scale amphibious assault to quiet political takeover — and why the situation is far
Terror in Paris: Why Everyone Is So Concerned About the Olympics
An analysis of terror threats facing the 2024 Paris Olympics, from jihadist plots and Russian sabotage to drone vulnerabilities and France's layered
Teutoburg Forest: Rome’s Worst Military Disaster
In 9 AD, Germanic tribes ambushed and annihilated three Roman legions in the Teutoburg Forest, a catastrophic defeat that halted Rome's imperial expansion.
Texas Revolution: Birth of the Lone Star State
How a disparate group of settlers, disaffected Mexicans, and Native Americans overthrew Santa Anna's centralist dictatorship and forged an independent
The Three Gorges Dam: The Most Important Strategic Target in the World
Why the Three Gorges Dam is the world's most significant strategic target, how its destruction could kill hundreds of millions, and what it means for
Transnistria War: Moldova's Pro-Russian Insurgency of 1992
How the 1992 Transnistria War set the precedent for post-Soviet conflicts, from separatist militias to Russian military intervention in Moldova.
Trump Could Abandon NATO: Could Europe Survive without America?
Analysis of Trump's threat to abandon NATO Article 5, Europe's military readiness, and whether the alliance could defend against Russia without US support.
Trump's Military Meeting at Quantico and the Case Against Partitioning Sudan
Analysis of Trump and Hegseth's speeches to 800 generals at Quantico, plus why partitioning Sudan along current frontlines would be a terrible idea.
The UAE's Covert War: Funding the RSF and Fueling Genocide in Sudan
Discover how the United Arab Emirates covertly funds the RSF in Sudan, driving a brutal genocide in Darfur while securing gold and Red Sea ports.
Ukraine and the Nuclear Option: Historical Reality vs. Deterrence
Explore the history of Ukraine's Soviet-era nuclear arsenal, the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, and the geopolitical realities of modern nuclear deterrence.
Are U.S. Caribbean Operations Committing War Crimes Off Venezuela?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon face bipartisan backlash over alleged double-tap strikes on incapacitated targets in the Caribbean Sea.