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690 Dispatches
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.
Israel At War: The Crisis The World Didn't See Coming
How Hamas launched Operation al-Aqsa Flood on October 7, 2023, breaching Israel's defenses in a coordinated assault that reshaped the Middle East balance
Will Georgia Ever Join NATO? Inside Tbilisi's Stalled Alliance Bid
Overwhelmingly pro-Western Georgia is constitutionally bound to seek NATO membership, yet its own government is sabotaging the bid. Here is why.
Could America Really Go to War with Mexico's Cartels?
Analysis of proposals for US military intervention against Mexican cartels, from missile strikes to special forces, and why the defense establishment
Snow Leopard Commandos: China's Elite Paramilitary Strike Force
Inside China's Snow Leopard Commandos — their secret origins, Olympic security role, Xinjiang operations, training regimen, and potential role in a Taiwan
Air Force Combat Controllers: The Toughest Job in US Special Operations
How USAF Combat Controllers coordinate airstrikes, seize airfields, and embed with SEALs and Rangers — with a 95% washout rate and fewer than 400
The Fall of Nagorno-Karabakh: Geopolitical Fallout in the South Caucasus
Analyze the fall of Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijani forces, the resulting humanitarian crisis, and the broader geopolitical impact on the South Caucasus.
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
Mastering Mountain Warfare: From Ancient Battles to Modern Combat
Why mountains have shaped warfare from Hannibal’s crossing of the Alps to modern high-altitude combat, and what makes them so punishing to fight in.
The Wagner Group, Evolving: Cossack Camps, Rosgvardia, and the Africa Corps
How the Wagner Group survived Prigozhin's death—folding into Russia's National Guard at home and rebranding as the Africa Corps abroad under Putin's command.
Nagorno-Karabakh: Can the World Prevent Another Caucasus War?
Explore the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis, its devastating blockade, the collapse of Russian authority, and how Turkey, Iran, and the EU shape another potential
Rearmament: How Japan Plans to Become a Military Superpower
How Japan plans to become the world's third-largest defense spender, acquiring counterstrike capabilities and reshaping the Asia-Pacific balance of power.