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Cross-regional, system-level stories that span multiple theaters, alliances, and strategic domains.
702 Dispatches
Ethiopia and the African Horn: A Slow March to Pandemonium
Ethiopia faces simultaneous insurgencies in Amhara and Oromia, Egyptian intervention in Somalia, and diplomatic isolation. A nation on the brink of collaps
Ethiopia and Eritrea Are On The Brink Of War…Again
Ethiopia and Eritrea escalate military tensions with hostile rhetoric and conscription drives. Experts warn of proxy war risks in Tigray despite full-scale
Ethiopia and Eritrea Are Preparing for War: Tigray Faces Another Catastrophic Conflict
Three years after a ceasefire, Ethiopia and Eritrea are repositioning military forces near their borders, threatening to plunge Tigray into another devasta
Europe's Air Defenses Aren't Ready for War: NATO's Vulnerability to Russian Drone Swarms
Europe's air defenses face critical vulnerabilities against Russian drone swarms. Analysis of NATO's gaps and Ukraine's innovative solutions.
Europe's Sixth-Generation Fighter in Deep Trouble as Alliance Infighting Threatens FCAS Program
Europe's sixth-generation fighter FCAS faces collapse amid Dassault-Airbus infighting. France may go it alone as Russia escalates Ukraine offensive.
The Fall of the Syrian Regime: How Bashar al-Assad Was Finally Overthrown
Comprehensive analysis of Assad regime's collapse in December 2024. Explore HTS offensive, Aleppo's fall, and nationwide rebel advances that ended 50 years
Finland Considers Withdrawing from Ottawa Treaty to Reintroduce Anti-Personnel Land Mines
Finland evaluates withdrawing from the Ottawa Treaty to reintroduce anti-personnel land mines as a defensive measure against Russian aggression.
Frozen Conflicts Under Trump 2.0: Korea, Taiwan, and Turkey's Flashpoints
Explore how Trump's second term could impact frozen conflicts in Korea, Taiwan, and Turkey—and why these geopolitical flashpoints matter.
How Gabon Became the Linchpin of Russia's Shadow Fleet and Sanctions Evasion Strategy
How Gabon became the world's fastest-growing ship registry, enabling Russia's thousand-vessel shadow fleet to evade Western sanctions on oil exports.
Gaza Ceasefire Agreement and Regional Geopolitical Shifts in the Middle East and North Africa
Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement reached January 2025. Assad's fall triggers Russian repositioning in Libya while Turkey expands Mediterranean influence.
The Gaza Ceasefire Is Fragile and May Break Down: Here's Why
Analysis of why the Gaza ceasefire is unstable: Israeli escalations, Hamas's refusal to disarm, Netanyahu's coalition politics, and irreconcilable demands.
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation: Over a Thousand Civilians Killed at Aid Distribution Sites
Over 1,000 Palestinian civilians killed at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid distribution sites since May 2025. Investigation into mass casualties and human