Category: War
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Transatlantic Era Over: Europe Weighs Autonomy Against ‘Vassalization’
The era of automatic transatlantic security is over, leaving European capitals scrambling to decipher whether the United States is merely disinterested or actively hostile. In a strategic assessment released on the Decoding Geopolitics podcast, Olivier Schmitt, head of research at the Royal Danish Defence College, argued that the continent must move beyond binary reactions of…
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The Invisible Wall on the Dnipro: A Deadly Game of Patience and Tech
For over three years, the Dnipro River has sliced Ukraine in half, serving as a natural barrier between free territory and the Russian-occupied south. While the eastern front grabs headlines with rapid movements and tactical retreats, the water war in Kherson Oblast has settled into a deadly, static rhythm defined by technology and patience. A…
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US Troops Face an Endless Mission in Syria’s ‘Historic Void’
A recent attack by a lone gunman on American soldiers in Syria has exposed the fragility of the post-Assad landscape. While the Biden administration largely completed a withdrawal from the region, a small contingent of U.S. Special Forces remains to suppress the Islamic State. Geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan attributes this lingering presence not to grand…
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Niall Ferguson: ‘Cold War II’ Deepens as 2026 Brings Summitry, Not Peace
As 2025 draws to a close—a year marked by strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and a fragile ceasefire in Gaza—historian Niall Ferguson delivers a sobering forecast for 2026. In a comprehensive interview with The Free Press, Ferguson argued that the globe remains firmly entrenched in “Cold War II,” a geopolitical framework ensuring stability will remain…
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Beijing’s Patience Wears Thin: ‘Blockade’ Drills Signal Dangerous Shift in Taiwan Strategy
China has concluded 2025 with one of its largest displays of military might to date, encircling Taiwan in a move described by Beijing as a “stern warning” against separatist forces. The escalation comes amidst record US arms sales to the self-ruled island and growing speculation regarding President Xi Jinping’s timeline for unification. In a recent…
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Historian Sarah Paine: Russia Is a ‘Tragedy’ and the West Risks Self-Sabotage
Historian Sarah Paine has drawn sharp parallels between today’s geopolitical tensions and the first Cold War, arguing that the West holds a winning hand but risks defeat through self-inflicted wounds rather than the strength of its adversaries. Speaking on the Dwarkesh Podcast, Paine contrasted the post-war recoveries of Germany and Japan with what she called…
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The End of Top Gun: Sixth-Gen Jets Will Be ‘Flying Data Centers’
The era of the “Top Gun” dogfighter is ending. In its place: flying data centers the size of tennis courts, piloted by tactical managers commanding swarms of autonomous drones. The United States, China, and a UK-led coalition are racing to develop sixth-generation combat aircraft—and the winner won’t be decided by aerobatics, but by information dominance.…
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C.I.A. Drone Strikes Venezuelan Port as U.S. Pressure Campaign Escalates
The United States has launched its first known operation inside Venezuelan territory as part of an intensified pressure campaign against the government of Nicolás Maduro, according to a report from The New York Times. The Times revealed on Tuesday, December 30, that the Central Intelligence Agency utilized a drone to strike a port facility in…
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Cyber Front Emerges in Escalating US-Venezuela Crisis
As diplomatic relations between the United States and Venezuela continue to deteriorate, the digital domain is becoming an increasingly critical theater for potential conflict. In a recent analysis by RANE (Risk Assistance Network + Exchange), Cyber Analyst Ali Plucinski warned that the current geopolitical standoff could precipitate significant cyber operations from state and non-state actors…
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Russia Turns to “Disposable” Criminals for Sabotage War in Europe
Russian intelligence agencies are increasingly abandoning traditional spycraft in favor of hiring local criminals, drug dealers, and “proxies” to carry out acts of sabotage on British and European soil, according to a new investigation by Times Originals. The report details a significant shift in Moscow’s strategy toward “shadow warfare,” a tactic driven by the tightening…