African Union Can’t Broker Peace, Tigray War Continues for Two Years Now

The African Union pledged in 2016 to “silence the guns” by the end of 2020, an ambitious agenda of ending armed conflicts on the continent. Just two months before that deadline, the deadliest war in years erupted in Ethiopia. On 3 November 2020, the armies of the Federal Government of Ethiopia and the State of Eritrea attacked the […]

Military Feature: Mother-Son Combo Begin Their Army Journey Together

“I love my mom a lot,” said the Soldier. “It’s one of those protective-son type things. I’m willing to give my life for my mom; that’s just me. I know a lot of people will say the same thing, but she is my world. She is my life. She’s … gone to hell and back for me.”

SITREP Ukraine; A Panicked Retreat From Kharkiv

A panicked retreat from Kharkiv, an intense close-quarters firefight caught on video, Chechen solidarity with Russian is showing signs of breaking, and a humorous video of a fleeing tank masks the reality that panic in retreat can be deadly.

SITREP: Russian Rail Sidelined By Sanctions

Sanctions are beginning to cripple Russia’s rail system which is critical not just for supplying their troops in Ukraine, but also shipping coal to China and goods to their own citizens.