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The India-Pakistan Crisis: Enduring Threats, Hard Lessons, and What the World Must Learn
Conflicts & Crises

The India-Pakistan Crisis: Enduring Threats, Hard Lessons, and What the World Must Learn

Analysis of the May 2025 India-Pakistan military crisis, ceasefire, drone warfare tactics, and implications for nuclear-armed conflicts worldwide.

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
What Would a War Between China and the US Look Like? A Comprehensive Military Analysis
Conflicts & Crises

What Would a War Between China and the US Look Like? A Comprehensive Military Analysis

Comprehensive analysis of a potential US-China military conflict: capabilities, alliances, geography, and nuclear escalation scenarios.

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
India-Pakistan Escalation Explained: Operation Sindoor, Aerial Battles, and the Risk of Full-Scale War
Conflicts & Crises

India-Pakistan Escalation Explained: Operation Sindoor, Aerial Battles, and the Risk of Full-Scale War

India launches Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. Aerial battles, artillery shelling, drone strikes escalate. Nuclear-armed nations trade fire across all

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
China Faces Rising Transnational Terrorism Threat as Global Influence Expands
Geopolitics & Strategy

China Faces Rising Transnational Terrorism Threat as Global Influence Expands

As China expands globally, it faces growing terrorism threats from Syria, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Analysis of Belt and Road vulnerabilities and extremis

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
India and Pakistan Stand on the Brink of War Following Kashmir Terror Attack
Conflicts & Crises

India and Pakistan Stand on the Brink of War Following Kashmir Terror Attack

India and Pakistan escalate toward war after Kashmir terror attack kills 26. Nuclear tensions rise as treaties collapse and military assets mobilize.

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
Europe's Sixth-Generation Fighter in Deep Trouble as Alliance Infighting Threatens FCAS Program
Military & Defense

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.

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
How to Protect a Ukrainian DMZ: Europe's Challenge in Deterring Future Russian Aggression
Geopolitics & Strategy

How to Protect a Ukrainian DMZ: Europe's Challenge in Deterring Future Russian Aggression

How European forces can deter Russian aggression in post-ceasefire Ukraine without major US troop deployment, leveraging air, naval, and coalition strategi

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
Betrayal in Munich: America's Stunning Rebuke of NATO and Ukraine at the 2025 Security Conference
Geopolitics & Strategy

Betrayal in Munich: America's Stunning Rebuke of NATO and Ukraine at the 2025 Security Conference

Analysis of the 2025 Munich Security Conference where the US signaled reduced NATO commitment, excluded Ukraine from Russia talks, and shifted transatlanti

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
Why the UAE Is Fueling Sudan's Apocalyptic War: Weapons, Gold, and the Scramble for Influence
Geopolitics & Strategy

Why the UAE Is Fueling Sudan's Apocalyptic War: Weapons, Gold, and the Scramble for Influence

How the UAE is fueling Sudan's civil war through weapons transfers, financial leverage, and support for the RSF paramilitary group.

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
Trump's Proposal to Take Over Gaza: Implications for Palestinians, Israel, and Global Order
Geopolitics & Strategy

Trump's Proposal to Take Over Gaza: Implications for Palestinians, Israel, and Global Order

Analysis of Trump's proposal to take over Gaza and relocate Palestinians. International rejection, implications for Israel, regional stability, and global

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
What Happens in a Trade War—And How Bad Can It Get? A Comprehensive Analysis
Geopolitics & Strategy

What Happens in a Trade War—And How Bad Can It Get? A Comprehensive Analysis

Comprehensive analysis of trade war mechanics, economic impacts, and potential escalation to conventional warfare. Understand causes, consequences, and pre

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
Was DeepSeek Really China's Sputnik Moment? Analyzing the Geopolitical Implications of AI Breakthrough
Geopolitics & Strategy

Was DeepSeek Really China's Sputnik Moment? Analyzing the Geopolitical Implications of AI Breakthrough

Analyzing DeepSeek's AI breakthrough, market impact, geopolitical implications, and whether it truly represents a Sputnik moment in U.S.-China competition.

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026