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Cross-regional, system-level stories that span multiple theaters, alliances, and strategic domains.
702 Dispatches
Where Is Russia's T-14 Armata Super Tank?
Despite its revolutionary specifications, Russia's T-14 Armata remains absent from Ukraine. Explore the mechanical failures and economics halting
Why Did Israeli Intelligence Fail So Disastrously on October 7?
How did Hamas's October 7 assault escape Israel's feared intelligence services? Examining the technology traps, optimism bias, and political distractions.
This Is the NATO Nation Russia Will Attack First
An in-depth analysis of why Estonia’s geography, demographics, and military size make it the most likely first target if Russia decides to attack NATO.
Why Is Africa Suffering So Many Coups?
Analysis of the wave of military coups sweeping Africa since 2020, examining French colonial ties, economic collapse, contagion effects, and geopolitical
Why Russia's 2025 Summer Offensive Is Failing to Achieve Decisive Breakthroughs
Despite manpower advantages, Russia's 2025 summer offensive has yielded minimal gains at the cost of catastrophic troop casualties across the Donbas.
Why the United States Lost the Vietnam War
How guerrilla tactics, failed bombing campaigns, lost hearts and minds, and domestic opposition combined to defeat the US in Vietnam.
Why the World Is Ignoring Sudan's Devastating Civil War
Discover the geopolitical factors, media fatigue, and tactical information blackouts causing the world to ignore Sudan's devastating civil war.
Why the World Ignored the 21st Century's Deadliest War
How Ethiopia's Tigray War killed an estimated 600,000 people between 2020 and 2022 while the world looked away, and what an information blackout meant for
Will the F-16 Turn the Tide in Ukraine?
Analysis of how F-16 Fighting Falcons could reshape the air war in Ukraine, from pilot training and logistics to battlefield impact and strategic outcomes.
Will Turkey and Greece Go to War Over the Aegean?
Explore the Turkey-Greece Aegean dispute — from territorial waters and airspace violations to Cyprus and the risk of a NATO-member war.
Yahya Sinwar: The Mastermind Behind the October 7 Attacks
An in-depth analysis of Yahya Sinwar's rise through Hamas, his years in an Israeli prison, and his strategic orchestration of the October 7 attacks.
Yemen's Decade of Crisis: Proxy War, Humanitarian Collapse, and Global Shipping
Explore the complex web of factions, historical divides, and international interventions driving Yemen's catastrophic civil war and global shipping crisis.