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702 Dispatches
Iran War Update: A Blockade Run, a Seized Ship, and the Chaos in the Strait of Hormuz
Inside a frantic week of the Iran war — a US blockade run and ship seizure, regime infighting over Hormuz, and a fragile ceasefire racing a Wednesday deadline.
Iran War Update: 'Love Taps,' Project Freedom, and a Secret Israeli Base in Iraq
A fragile Iran ceasefire is tested by fresh strikes, a stalled MOU, a secret Israeli base in Iraq, and China's quiet push for peace ahead of a Trump-Xi summit.
The World Is Running Out of Air Defenses: Inside Week Three of the Iran War
As the Iran war enters its third week, empty interceptor stockpiles and strikes on oil and gas infrastructure threaten a global energy shock.
Iran's Hidden Power Struggle: Who Really Runs Tehran After the War
How assassinations gutted Iran's leadership, handing the IRGC unprecedented power and turning US ceasefire talks into a battle between hardliners and a fractured regime.
Iraq: Caught Between Washington and Tehran as War Engulfs the Region
Fifty days into the US-Iran war, Iraq is trapped between its two most vital partners as Iran-backed militias it bankrolls turn their guns on American troops.
Is the British Military Ready for a Major War?
An analysis of Britain's defence readiness, where manpower shortages, procurement failures, and ageing equipment leave the UK's tier-one status in question.
Is the Iran War Even Winnable Anymore?
Seven weeks into the US-Israeli war on Iran, no belligerent is closer to victory. We examine what winning would look like for Tehran, Washington, and Jerusalem.
Is the U.S. Military Losing Its Edge? What the War With Iran Exposed
The war with Iran exposed drone vulnerabilities, interceptor shortages, and eroding alliances behind America's trillion-dollar military machine.
Is Ukraine Winning? What Victory Day 2026 Revealed About Russia's War
A scaled-back Red Square parade and a Zelenskyy taunt exposed a deeper truth: Russia's war machine is faltering at the front, the back lines, and at home.
The Islamic State's Quiet Resurgence: A Global Network Rebuilt for the Shadows
Stripped of its caliphate, the Islamic State has gone global, online, and underground—expanding from Somalia to Syria to the Sahel while the world looks away.
Israel and Palestine: A Comprehensive History of the World's Most Intractable Conflict
From Ottoman Syria and the Balfour Declaration to the Nakba, the intifadas, and October 2023 — the century-long history of Israel and Palestine.
The Israel-Iran War of 2025: Inside the Twelve-Day War That Remade the Middle East
A deep analysis of the 2025 Israel-Iran war, from the nuclear standoff and Operation Rising Lion to America's B-2 strikes and the fragile ceasefire.