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Fault Lines in Iraq: How Baghdad’s Many Factions Influence the War in Iran.
The ongoing war in Iran will shape the future of the Middle East, but nowhere will its impact matter more than in neighboring Iraq. Learn how Baghdad's many factions are responding as the conflict expands.Evan Moloney · 9 Mar · 18 min read
Gulf States Need a Plan for Dealing with Iranian Drones. Here's How.
Gulf states have been making defensive preparations against Iranian ballistic missiles, but the use of one-way attack drones has become a significant concern.Jakub Janovsky · 5 Mar · 10 min read
The Regime that Couldn't Read the Room
The story of how the Iranian regime misjudged its position and miscalculated the consequences of its actions, leading to a series of devastating events.Kyle Moran · 2 Mar · 12 min read
Disposables: Inside Russia's Global Hunt for Soldiers
Russia's war in Ukraine has led to a global hunt for soldiers, with recruiters luring in workers from all over the world. But at what cost?Fronts Staff · 23 Feb · 10 min read
How Illicit Finance Fuels All Sides of the Sudan War.
The Sudanese Civil War is fueled by a constant flow of foreign capital into the conflict zone, with both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces relying on external funding to sustain the fight.Evan Moloney · 16 Feb · 16 min read
What Next For the Gen Z Spring?
The Gen Z spring has led to the ousting of several unpopular governments, but what's next for the young generation?Wilfred Waimiri · 9 Feb · 14 min read
Great Power Politics Has Returned. How is Europe Faring so Far?
The first few weeks of 2026 have been a wakeup call for Europe, as the continent grapples with an unpredictable US ally and an unrelenting Russia on its doorstep.Henrik Hannes Herkel · 2 Feb · 14 min read
Sudan’s Dagalo Markets are Destabilizing Africa
In the midst of Sudan's civil war, informal markets known as Dagalo Markets have emerged selling looted goods at bargain prices, destabilizing economies across Africa.Phillip Carroll · 26 Jan · 10 min read
We Spoke to Sudan’s Ambassador about the War. This is What He Said.
An exclusive interview with Sudan's ambassador to Kenya reveals the government's perspective on the fall of El Fasher and the ongoing atrocities of the civil war.Wilfred Waimiri · 22 Jan · 22 min read
Eastern Europe’s Unique Opportunity for Foreign Influence
As China's influence expands across the Global South, Eastern Europe has a unique opportunity to leverage the EU's new development cooperation strategy to counter it.Henrik Hannes Herkel · 19 Jan · 14 min read
Freezing the War, Not Ending It. Why Trump’s Russo-Ukraine Peace Deal Will Break Down
Trump's proposed Russia-Ukraine peace deal may secure signatures, but with both sides still fighting, the real question is whether it ends the war or merely freezes it.Yelyzaveta Khomovska · 12 Jan · 15 min read
Trump’s Maduro Raid Isn’t Just About Oil – It’s About China (Opinion)
The US Delta Force raid that captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro was about far more than drugs or oil. The real target was China's growing influence in the Western Hemisphere.Oli Carpenter · 5 Jan · 9 min readShow 12 more
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