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702 Dispatches
Why the Shahed 136 Might Be the Perfect Drone — And Why the World Is Racing to Copy It
Iran's Shahed 136 kamikaze drone is reshaping modern warfare. Learn why this cheap, effective weapon has forced global militaries to rethink defense strate
South Korea's Six-Hour Martial Law Crisis: What Happened and Why It Matters
President Yoon declared martial law on Dec 3, 2024, but the opposition-controlled National Assembly reversed it within hours. What happened and why it matt
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.
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
South Sudan Is Sliding into War: How the World's Youngest Nation Faces Collapse in 2025
South Sudan faces imminent civil war in 2025. Political purges, economic collapse, and ethnic militias threaten state collapse as the world watches.
Strategic Autonomy: Can Europe Ever Defend Itself Without America?
Explore Europe's struggle for strategic autonomy. Despite decades of rhetoric, Ukraine war exposed continent's dependence on US military power and defense
Strategic Bombing: The Ultimate Expression of Air Power and Its Role in Modern Warfare
Explore strategic bombing's evolution from WWI zeppelins to modern missiles, its prerequisites, psychological impact, and contemporary applications in glob
Sudan's Genocide is Even Worse than We Thought: El-Fasher's Catastrophic Death Toll
New reports reveal El-Fasher's death toll may reach 100,000—nearly double initial estimates. Tens of thousands remain missing in Sudan's worst atrocity.
The SuperLightning: Lockheed Martin's Plan to Transform the F-35 Into a Next-Generation Fighter
Lockheed Martin proposes upgrading the F-35 into a SuperLightning fighter with 80% of sixth-generation capabilities at half the cost of the F-47.
Tanzania's Dictator is Covering Up a Crisis: Inside the 2025 Election Crackdown
Tanzania faces a nationwide crisis as President Hassan claims 98% of votes amid Internet blackouts, mass protests, and reports of hundreds dead in violent
Thailand and Cambodia Border Conflict: Historical Grievances Erupt into Armed Clashes
July 2025 escalation of Thailand-Cambodia border conflict over Preah Vihear temple. Artillery, airstrikes, and civilian casualties in territorial dispute r
Thailand-Cambodia War: Why the Five-Day Conflict Revealed a Massive Military Disparity
Five-day conflict reveals stark military imbalance between Thailand and Cambodia, with Thailand's superior air power and troop numbers forcing ceasefire.