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702 Dispatches
The Security Council Needs Urgent Reform. Here's How.
This analysis examines The Security Council Needs Urgent Reform. Here's How. in historical and strategic context. It traces how the core developments unfol
Turkey's Plan to Combat Islamic State
Turkey has announced a new plan to combat jihadist extremism in the Middle East, which could have far-reaching implications for regional power dynamics. Th
Turkey: The Clever Man in the Middle
This analysis examines Turkey: The Clever Man in the Middle in historical and strategic context. It traces how the core developments unfolded, which instit
Ukraine Aid is Finally On its Way. Will it Be Enough?
This analysis examines Ukraine Aid is Finally On its Way. Will it Be Enough? in historical and strategic context. It traces how the core developments unfol
Ukraine's Counteroffensive: Has It Failed?
The sun sets over the Dnieper, casting an eerie glow on the battered landscape of Eastern Ukraine. Two months into Kyiv's much-anticipated counteroffensive
Ukraine's Counteroffensive Has Failed...
Few subjects in modern military history command as much attention and fascination as Ukraine's Counteroffensive Has Failed.... Behind the headlines and pop
Ukraine's Sea Drones are Getting Crazy
This analysis examines Ukraine's Sea Drones are Getting Crazy in historical and strategic context. It traces how the core developments unfolded, which inst
Weaponized Consumer Drones: The Next Revolution in Warfare?
In the skies over Ukraine, drones originally designed for hobbyists are now delivering grenades to frontline trenches. TJ Ballard documented the first
What Would a Second US Civil War Really Look Like?
This analysis examines What Would a Second US Civil War Really Look Like? in historical and strategic context. It traces how the core developments unfolded
What Would an Israel-Hezbollah War Look Like?
This analysis examines What Would an Israel-Hezbollah War Look Like? in historical and strategic context. It traces how the core developments unfolded, whi
Who is Mark Rutte, NATO's New Leader?
This analysis examines Who is Mark Rutte, NATO's New Leader? in historical and strategic context. It traces how the core developments unfolded, which insti
Why Famine is Returning as a Weapon of War
This analysis examines Why Famine is Returning as a Weapon of War in historical and strategic context. It traces how the core developments unfolded, which