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679 Dispatches
Pax Russica: Will Russia's Defeat Lead to More Wars?
As Russia teeters on the brink of defeat in Ukraine, a pivotal question emerges: what happens when the regional policeman falls? The potential collapse of
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the Road to World War I
How the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo in 1914 triggered a chain of alliances that erupted into World War I.
The Gurkhas: Nepal's Legendary Warrior Class
Discover the history of the Gurkhas, Nepal's elite warriors who served the British and Indian armies across two centuries of conflict worldwide.
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
The Kyujo Incident: The Coup That Almost Kept Japan in World War II
How a desperate military coup nearly prevented Japan's surrender in August 1945, and why its failure ended the Second World War.
The Art of War: Urban Warfare
Imagine Major General Zachary Taylor's US Military forces navigating the labyrinthine streets of Monterrey, Mexico. Urban warfare poses a unique
Afghanistan: The Graveyard of Empires
How could a landlocked, impoverished nation continually defy the world's superpowers? For over two centuries, Afghanistan has confounded invaders, from
The Art of War: Guerrilla Warfare
In 1808, the French Army, the most powerful and modern force in Europe, found itself bogged down in the rugged terrain of the Iberian Peninsula, facing an
The Libyan Civil Wars: Quagmire in a Quagmire
The brutal execution of Muammar Gaddafi in October 2011 marked the end of one chapter in Libya's tumultuous history but opened the door to a decade of
What if India and Pakistan Went to War Again?
An analysis of what could spark the next Indo-Pakistani war, how both militaries compare, and why a nuclear exchange could kill billions worldwide.
Russian Cyber-Aggression: War Against the West
In the digital age, the Cold War never truly ended. Instead, it evolved into a shadowy conflict playing out in the shadows of the internet. Russia, under
What Finland Brings to NATO: Manpower, Firepower, and Arctic Reach
Finland's NATO accession doubled the alliance's border with Russia. Explore what Helsinki's 280,000-strong reserve army and Arctic capabilities mean for