Global
Cross-regional, system-level stories that span multiple theaters, alliances, and strategic domains.
702 Dispatches
Zeppelin Raids in WWI: The First Battle of Britain
How German Zeppelin airships bombed Britain in WWI, killing 577 civilians and forcing revolutionary changes in air defense before the age of bomber planes.
China Unveils Next-Generation Arsenal: Hypersonic Missiles to Stealth Fighters
China's massive military parade showcased next-generation hardware, including the DF-5C ICBM, J-35 stealth fighters, and hypersonic anti-ship missiles.
Ecuador's Gangster Insurgency: The Endless Cartel War
Explore how Ecuador’s state of internal armed conflict against powerful drug cartels is spiraling into a devastating, Mexico-style national security
El Salvador's Ticking Time Bombs: The Hidden Costs of Bukele's Gang War
President Nayib Bukele achieved historic drops in El Salvador's murder rate, but secret gang pacts and extreme mass incarceration threaten regional
The Gen-Z Protest Contagion: Why Youth Uprisings Are Sweeping the Global South
Explore how demographic bulges, elite corruption, and digital mobilization are driving a massive wave of Gen-Z political protests across the global south.
Israel Eliminates Houthi Prime Minister in Sana'a Airstrike
An Israeli airstrike in Yemen killed Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi and several cabinet members, marking a major escalation in the Red Sea crisis.
Mexico Burns: Gen Z Protests Spread Fast Amid Rising Cartel Violence
Widespread Gen Z protests have erupted across Mexico following the assassinations of local leaders, heavily challenging President Sheinbaum's security
Nigeria: The Failing State the World is Ignoring
Nigeria is teetering on the edge of becoming a failed state, ravaged by overlapping insurgencies, massacres, and systemic corruption while the world looks
Operation Spiderweb: How Ukraine Changed Warfare Forever
Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb used smuggled drones to destroy Russian strategic bombers, signaling a permanent shift in modern warfare and global defense.
From the Favelas to Global Fronts: The Shifting Calculus of Modern Warfare
Analyze the shifting landscape of global warfare, from deadly police raids in Brazil to emerging defense suppliers and potential US action in Nigeria.
Sudan's Partition: Ethnic Cleansing and the Push for a Divided State
As the RSF declares a parallel government in Darfur, Sudan faces brutal ethnic cleansing, massive famine, and the looming threat of partition.
Sudan's Ignored Genocide and the Tragic Fall of El-Fasher
The international community ignored the escalating genocide in Sudan. Explore the brutal fall of El-Fasher and the devastating cost of global inaction.