Podcast: Iran’s Irregular Warfare
1 April 2026 Stewart Webb and Dr. Chris Murray discuss the lopsidedness of the current conflict in Iran. Iran is targeting civilian infrastructure, while the US and Israel are attempting…
Wires Brief: Hezbollah threatens “No Life in Lebanon”; Trump-Putin Summit Today
15 August 2025 Mali At least three Russian soldiers were killed when their convoy was ambushed near Ténenkou in the Mopti region of Mali. JNIM, an al-Qaeda affiliate, claims responsibility.…
Wires Brief: Iran arrests 21,000 people after the Israel War, Ukraine fortifies the front from small squad infiltration
13 August 2025 Iranian Arrests In the wake of the 12-day war and the level of infiltration Israel’s intelligence services had within the country, Tehran states that they have arrested…
Wires Brief: Upcoming US-Russia Summit, Malian Soldiers Arrested, Pakistani Nuclear Sabre Rattling
11 August 2025 Russia-US Summit on Ukrainian War Trump and Putin will meet in Alaska on the 15th. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy dismissed the summit that excludes Ukraine’s involvement. Putin is…
The Great Diplomat Donald Trump Will Solve Ukraine, Kashmir and the Middle East
“I will be your arbitrator. I will be your arbitrator. I can solve anything.” – Trump on India-Pakistan Echoing what his State Department said the previous day, President Donald Trump…
Report – Polar Vortex: The Strategic Importance of Russia’s Northern Sea Route
Developing Russia’s Northern Sea Route is more than just an economic project. It is another step in Russia’s bilateral relations with China, India and, consequently, Iran. This report examines Russia’s…
The coup that wasn’t – Putin now needs to figure out how to remove Prigozhin and his Wagner Group
24 June 2023 Tensions between the Russian military and Yevgeny Prigozhin’s private military corporation, the Wagner Group, have been on a medium simmer for months. The divergence between Prigozhin and…
Gazprom Raises a Mercenary Army – will it be Wagner’s downfall or Putin’s?
3 May 2023 Everyone is waiting on bated breath for Ukraine’s counteroffensive. Where will it take place? Will the Russian lines and chain of command crumble? Will the counteroffensive be…
Wagner Group’s Incursion in Africa Leaves Bodies and Strengthens Russia’s Economy
6 February 2023 The military-ruled government of Burkina Faso declared that France has one month to withdraw its troops from the country. In September, Burkina Faso had its second coup…
Ukraine’s Counteroffensives will be Blunted by Winter – but that won’t last
Ukraine’s recent capture of the city of Lyman altered the larger battlefield. This happened just a day after Russian President Putin declared the annexation of four regions. Lyman borders both…