China & Indo-Pacific
InsiderIndia’s Military Capabilities are Maturing Fast. Its Latest Security Operation Shows Why.
Evan Moloney · November 5, 2026 · 9 min read
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The UN is Leaving Western Sahara. What Happens Now?
After three decades monitoring a frozen conflict, UN peacekeepers are withdrawing from a territory Morocco annexed in 1975, leaving the Sahrawi people without international protection.
Simon Whistler · November 4, 2026
Africa
InsiderAlgeria is Undertaking its First Military Intervention in Decades. Here's What You Need to Know
After half a century of non-intervention, Algeria is sending troops abroad to fight jihadists. France learned how that can end. Algiers may be about to.
Paweł Wójcik · November 3, 2026 · 9 min read
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Iran Daily Dispatch — Monday, March 30, 2026
The Iran Daily Dispatch brings you the latest news and updates on the Iran conflict, including the latest strikes and developments.
Tessa Danvers · March 30, 2026 · 8m
Africa
Due South Episode 2: Meltdown in the Middle East
Join us on Due South as we explore the complexities of the Middle East and the impact of global events on the region.
Wilfred Waimiri · March 28, 2026 · 7m
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Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf: The Man Really Running Iran?
A Revolutionary Guards commander turned Tehran mayor turned parliament speaker, Ghalibaf has survived corruption scandals and failed presidential bids to reach the center of power in Tehran.
Simon Whistler · March 27, 2026
Middle East
Iran Daily Dispatch — Friday, March 27, 2026
Iran's hardliners are pushing for an expanded nuclear weapons program, despite the US and Israel's efforts to engage Iran in peace negotiations.
Tessa Danvers · March 27, 2026 · 8m
Americas
InsiderBetween a Rock and a Hard Place: Colombia’s Difficult Choice in 2026
Colombia is heading towards the 2026 presidential elections amid rising violence and growing frustration over the state's inability to restore order.
Rafael Vargas Castellar · March 27, 2026 · 10 min read
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What the Iran War Is Costing America and Israel
The war with Iran is imposing steep military, political, diplomatic, and reputational costs on both Washington and Jerusalem, from strained Gulf alliances and European backlash to growing domestic opposition in the United States.
Simon Whistler · March 25, 2026
Middle East
Iran Daily Dispatch — Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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Tessa Danvers · March 25, 2026 · 9m
Middle East
Iran Daily Dispatch — Tuesday, March 24, 2026
No-fluff daily news and developments on the Iran War, every weekday. Want to be notified when the Daily Dispatch comes out? Sign up for the Iran Daily Dispatch newsletter.
Tessa Danvers · March 24, 2026 · 6m
Middle East
FreeThe World Failed to Disarm Syria. The Cleanup Starts Now.
Syria's new multinational cleanup effort is trying to locate a chemical weapons stockpile that was supposedly eliminated in 2013, but much of the arsenal was never truly accounted for.
Kyle Moran · March 24, 2026 · 13 min read
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