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Cross-regional, system-level stories that span multiple theaters, alliances, and strategic domains.
702 Dispatches
Could Europe Get its Own Nuclear Deterrent?
This analysis examines Could Europe Get its Own Nuclear Deterrent? in historical and strategic context. It traces how the core developments unfolded, which
Donetsk and Luhansk: Putin's Puppet States
This analysis examines Donetsk and Luhansk: Putin's Puppet States in historical and strategic context. It traces how the core developments unfolded, which
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
El Salvador's Brutal War on Gangs: Victory or Human Rights Crisis?
Imagine a country where the murder rate plummets from the highest in the world to levels comparable with Canada's. El Salvador has achieved this dramatic s
Europe's Defense Dilemma: Too Little, Too Late?
As global security concerns escalate, Europe is under pressure to revamp its defense spending. With American officials urging increased military expenditur
Europe’s Last Dictator: Aleksandr Lukashenko
This analysis examines Europe's Last Dictator: Aleksandr Lukashenko in historical and strategic context. It traces how the core developments unfolded, whic
Is Kenya's Haiti Intervention in Danger of Falling Apart?
This analysis examines Is Kenya's Haiti Intervention in Danger of Falling Apart? in historical and strategic context. It traces how the core developments u
Is Russia about to REVOLUTIONISE its Maritime Trade?
This analysis examines Is Russia about to REVOLUTIONISE its Maritime Trade? in historical and strategic context. It traces how the core developments unfold
Is the World Underestimating the North Korea Threat?
This analysis examines Is the World Underestimating the North Korea Threat? in historical and strategic context. It traces how the core developments unfold
Isaias Afwerki: Africa's Kim Jong Un?
This analysis examines Isaias Afwerki: Africa's Kim Jong Un? in historical and strategic context. It traces how the core developments unfolded, which insti
Israel-Hamas War: The First 100 Hours of Conflict
Within hours, a centuries-old powder keg ignited as Israel and Hamas plunged into all-out war. On October 7, 2023, a barrage of rockets from the Gaza Strip
Korean War: The Near-Miss of World War III
Imagine a world where the Korean War escalated into a full-blown nuclear conflict, pitting the United States and its allies against the Soviet Union and Ch