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Julian McBride

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Hezbollah fighters carried out a training exercise in southern Lebanon, May 21, 2023. (Wikimedia Commons)

How Hezbollah’s Alienation of Lebanese Ethnic Groups Led to its Decimation Against Israel

Editorial Dec 02
French President Macron via NYT

France Backs Armenia, Sparks Global Shadow Conflict with Azerbaijan

World Nov 04
Afghan Mujahideen from Getty Images

How America’s Foreign Policy Decisions Have Led to Unintended Consequences

Foreign Policy Oct 24
Wagner/Russian Troops Claims to Control Bakhmut Via NYT

Why the Wagner Ambush in Mali Underscores Russia’s Decimated Force Projection

Editorial Oct 07
General Soleimani of the IRGC during one of his visits in Syria via RFEL

The Quiet Iranian Population Transfer to Syria: Exporting the Revolution

Featured Aug 02
Sudanese fighters ride in a vehicle in a military convoy accompanying the governor of Sudan's Darfur region while en route to Port Sudan via getty Images

The Forgotten Wars: East Africa’s Ongoing Conflicts and Global Implications

World Aug 01
An IDF officer shows a tunnel that Hamas uses for smuggling. Image via Reuters

Could the Camp David Accords Break Down?

Editorial Jul 04
The JAS Gripen E produced by SAAB via Aviation Week

The American F-16 is Elite, and the Swedish Gripens are a Game-Changer

World Jul 03
Hezbollah fighters via NBC News

With a Failed Show of Force and Hamas Degraded, Iran Now Puts all Chips Behind Hezbollah

Editorial Jul 02
Members of the Armenian Legion stand resolute, ready for battle during World War I. The Legion, formed with the support of France and composed of Armenian volunteers, played a critical role in key battles such as the Battle of Arara in 1918. Despite their valor, they faced betrayal and abandonment by Western powers, a legacy of courage overshadowed by the harsh realities of geopolitical interests.

History of the Armenian Legion Under France

World Jun 05
Russian President Vladimir Putin at a news conference following Russian-German talks (Wikimedia Commons).

Russia Jams NATO Members Commercial Aircraft Electronics: An Act of War?

World Jun 04
Napalm use in Vietnam via WBUR

Weapons Many Think Are Banned in War But Are Not

World Jun 03
STARCOM tests Remote Modular Terminal system in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 4, 2024. (Image source: DVIDS)

Why NATO’s ‘Escalation Management Ladder’ Needs a New Directive

World Jun 01
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jingping via Reuters

The Two Tripartite Alliances in East Asia in the Growingly Intertwining Conflict

World May 04
ISIS Fighters via NYT

Resurgence of Islamist Militant Groups in the Russian-Backed Juntas of Africa

World May 03
Pro-IRGC/Mullah demonstrators in Iran via Reuters

Can the Israeli-Iranian Cold War Turn Hot?

Expert Analysis May 02
Overlooking a fresh water valley via Circle of Blue

Could Resource Wars Over Water Become Frequent in the Future?

Editorial May 01
An Airman from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron is one of 10 operators to parachute into the Ohio River from a Kentucky Air Guard C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to kick off the annual Thunder Over Louisville air show in downtown Louisville, Ky., April 23, 2022. This year’s event celebrated the 75th anniversary of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer). Source: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/7160318/thunder-air-show-honors-air-force-75th-anniversary

How Should the World React to a New Wave of American Isolationism?

Editorial Apr 09
Russian President Putin announced the military attack on Ukraine in a pre-recorded TV address (Reuters via BBC).

Two Years In: Breaking Down Myths Russia Used to Justify the Invasion of Ukraine

World Apr 08
Eritrean Military via Africa Report

Eritrea: With Indefinite Conscription, It Is the Most Repressive Regime on Earth

World Apr 04