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679 Dispatches
Taiwan: Is a Chinese Invasion Inevitable?
Examining China's options for reunification with Taiwan — from full-scale amphibious assault to quiet political takeover — and why the situation is far
Could the United States Ever Be Invaded? A War-Gaming Analysis
Could a unified global coalition invade the continental US without nuclear weapons? A war-gaming analysis of why geography makes it nearly impossible.
Is Armed Intervention in Haiti Inevitable?
Haiti's political collapse and gang warfare have prompted calls for armed intervention. Explore the crisis, the options, and the risks of action or
To Save the Soviets: Russia's Last Communist Coup Attempt
How eight hardline Soviet officials staged a failed coup against Gorbachev in August 1991, accelerating the collapse of the Soviet Union and ending the
Countdown to War: How Nazi Germany Prepared for World War II
From the Treaty of Versailles to the invasion of Poland, how the Nazi regime reorganized German society and economy toward total war.
Is Poland Europe's Next Military Superpower?
Poland is spending billions on tanks, HIMARS, and Apache helicopters to build Europe's strongest military east of France. A look at Warsaw's defense surge.
How Mussolini's Fascists Prepared Italy for World War II
How Mussolini rose from street agitator to dictator, consolidated fascist control over Italy, and dragged the nation into World War II alongside Hitler.
The Iran-Iraq War: Eight Years of Trench Warfare, Human Waves, and Chemical Weapons
How Saddam Hussein's 1980 invasion of Iran spiraled into one of the deadliest wars in modern history, ending with roughly two million dead and no borders changed.
Economic Warfare: How to Quietly Devastate a Country
From WWI blockades to modern sanctions on Russia, economic warfare has shaped history by starving armies, draining resources, and collapsing industries.
The Taiping Rebellion: The Christian Cult That Tried to Conquer China
How Hong Xiuquan, the self-proclaimed brother of Jesus, sparked the Taiping Rebellion, a 14-year civil war that killed tens of millions in Qing China.
Russian Military Failures: Aerial, Logistics, and Comms
Analyze the tactical reasons behind Russian military failures in Ukraine, exploring massive breakdowns in aerial operations, frontline logistics, and
Legion vs Phalanx: The Battle of Cynoscephalae, 197 BC
How a Roman manipular legion shattered Philip V's Macedonian phalanx at Cynoscephalae in 197 BC, settling a debate over which formation ruled the ancient battlefield.