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Cross-regional, system-level stories that span multiple theaters, alliances, and strategic domains.
690 Dispatches
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.
Attack of the Drones: How UAVs Are Reshaping Warfare
How cheap consumer quadcopters, Bayraktar and Shahed military drones, naval suicide boats, and unmanned ground vehicles are remaking the modern battlefield.
Escalating Middle East Crisis: The 2024 Geopolitical Breakdown
Analyze the devolving 2024 Middle East crisis, from the Gaza war and Houthi blockades to Iran's Axis of Resistance and the threat of total regional war.
Russia's Heating Grid Collapse Unleashes Rare Discontent Amid War
Russia's aging heating grid is failing across dozens of regions in bitter cold, exposing decades of neglect and straining wartime morale as support
The Rise and Fall of the German War Machine: Doctrine, Speed, and Fatal Blunders
Why Germany's WWII fortunes reversed: superior doctrine and speed won early victories, but a string of strategic blunders raised the hurdles too high.
The SAS: Origins, Evolution, and Enduring Legacy of Britain's Elite
From WWII desert raids to the Iranian Embassy Siege and beyond, trace the full history of the British Special Air Service and its rise to global fame.
Should (and Could) Hungary Be Expelled From NATO?
Examining whether NATO can legally expel Hungary, how Viktor Orban's vetoes threaten Western unity, and what Budapest's ties to Russia and China mean for
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
China's Military Scandal: Why a Taiwan Invasion Might Have Just Become Impossible
US intelligence reveals widespread corruption in China's Rocket Force — missiles filled with water, broken silos — casting doubt on any near-term Taiwan
North Korea's Elite Shadow Warriors: KPA Special Forces
In the heart of Seoul, the capital of South Korea, residents sleep under the constant shadow of a potential conflict that could erupt at any moment. Just 3
Somaliland: Future Strategic Partner, or Future Pariah State?
Why Somaliland, the world's largest unrecognized nation, could become a key strategic partner — or descend into the same chaos defining the Horn of Africa.
Scorched-Earth Policy: The Art of Total Destruction in Warfare
Explore the history and devastating impact of scorched-earth warfare, from ancient Rome and Napoleon's Russia to modern conflicts in Ukraine and Myanmar.