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Guerrilla War Erupts on Colombia-Venezuela Border: ELN's Catatumbo Offensive
Conflicts & Crises

Guerrilla War Erupts on Colombia-Venezuela Border: ELN's Catatumbo Offensive

ELN launches full-scale assault in Catatumbo killing 100+ and displacing 20,000. Analysis of the conflict, Venezuelan involvement theory, and government re

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
Rojava's Governance, Mozambique's Crisis, Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions, and Europe's Superpower Question Explained
Geopolitics & Strategy

Rojava's Governance, Mozambique's Crisis, Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions, and Europe's Superpower Question Explained

Deep analysis of Rojava's governance, Mozambique's social revolt, Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions, and why Europe hasn't become a superpower despite vast res

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
North Korean Troops Are Failing in Kursk, But That May Not Matter to Kim Jong-Un
Conflicts & Crises

North Korean Troops Are Failing in Kursk, But That May Not Matter to Kim Jong-Un

North Korean soldiers suffer heavy losses in Kursk, but Kim Jong-Un views the deployment as a strategic win regardless of battlefield performance.

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
Gaza Ceasefire Agreement and Regional Geopolitical Shifts in the Middle East and North Africa
Conflicts & Crises

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.

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
World War Three: Who Would Fight, Who Would Ally, and Where the Battles Would Rage
Geopolitics & Strategy

World War Three: Who Would Fight, Who Would Ally, and Where the Battles Would Rage

Analysis of hypothetical WW3 coalitions: Western bloc vs Axis of Disorder, key allies, fence-sitters, and three primary theatres of conflict.

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
Turkey Threatens Eradication of Kurdish Forces in Syria as Regional Tensions Escalate
Conflicts & Crises

Turkey Threatens Eradication of Kurdish Forces in Syria as Regional Tensions Escalate

Turkey's foreign minister declares YPG eradication imminent. Over 100 killed in January 2025 clashes. Syria's new government faces impossible choice betwee

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
Finland Considers Withdrawing from Ottawa Treaty to Reintroduce Anti-Personnel Land Mines
Military & Defense

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.

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
Do Countries Really Keep Secret Weapons? The Reality Behind Military Secrecy
Military & Defense

Do Countries Really Keep Secret Weapons? The Reality Behind Military Secrecy

Explore whether nations truly develop secret weapons and why deterrence often outweighs the tactical advantage of surprise in modern warfare.

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
South Sudan on the Verge of Collapse: Economic Crisis Threatens to Reignite Civil War
Conflicts & Crises

South Sudan on the Verge of Collapse: Economic Crisis Threatens to Reignite Civil War

South Sudan faces economic collapse after pipeline rupture. With 120% inflation and unpaid soldiers, civil war risks returning. Humanitarian crisis deepens

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
Bashar Al-Assad: The Rise and Fall of Syria's Brutal Tyrant
Geopolitics & Strategy

Bashar Al-Assad: The Rise and Fall of Syria's Brutal Tyrant

Explore Bashar Al-Assad's 24-year rule: chemical weapons, torture prisons, mass displacement, and his 2024 fall from power.

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
South Korea's Martial Law Was Nearly So Much Worse
Conflicts & Crises

South Korea's Martial Law Was Nearly So Much Worse

Inside South Korea's failed coup attempt: the military orders, close calls, and ordinary people who prevented democratic catastrophe.

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
Inside Ethiopia's Growing Drone War: How UAVs Are Devastating Civilian Populations in Amhara and Oromia
Conflicts & Crises

Inside Ethiopia's Growing Drone War: How UAVs Are Devastating Civilian Populations in Amhara and Oromia

How Ethiopia's drone campaign against insurgencies is killing hundreds of civilians in marketplaces, schools, and hospitals with no military effect.

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026