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How to Understand the Conflict in Mali
The nation of Mali is in a state of chaos, with a complex power struggle that began in 2012. Learn about the four main actors in this war and the history behind
Brant Philip · May 25, 2026 · 16 min
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What is the US Military Doing in Nigeria?
The US military's involvement in Nigeria raises questions about the Islamic State's presence in the region and its global implications.
Paweł Wójcik · May 22, 2026 · 9 min
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Somalia's Ongoing Breakup is Destabilizing the Region
Somalia's ongoing breakup is destabilizing the region, with shifting alliances, external meddling forces, and increasingly-powerful terror groups...
Paweł Wójcik · May 21, 2026 · 9 min
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A Russian Invasion of Latvia is a Terrifying Possibility. We Should Take it Seriously
Russia's plans for a Baltic invasion are a terrifying possibility that should not be taken lightly.
Illya Sekirin · May 18, 2026 · 9 min read
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Britain's Two Party System is Dead
The 2026 elections have confirmed what analysts have been saying for a while now: that the two-party era of British politics is dead and buried.
Kyle Moran · May 14, 2026 · 13 min read
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Polarization in France: An Ideological Cold War That's Heating Up
France's political division is spilling into the mainstream
Fronts Staff · May 11, 2026 · 10 min read
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Operation Economic Fury Is Squeezing Iran. Will Washington See It Through?
The US has shifted its strategy from Operation Epic Fury to Operation Economic Fury, targeting Iran's economy with a stronger hand.
Kyle Moran · May 7, 2026 · 12 min read
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Mass Without Muscle: Europe’s Conscription Push Is Solving the Wrong Problem
Europe's renewed focus on military might is misplaced, as the continent suffers from a logistics and equipment gap, not a manpower shortage.
Leo Feypel · May 4, 2026 · 13 min read
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Mali is on the Brink of Collapse. Here's How We Got Here
Mali is on the brink of collapse as powerful armed groups, including JNIM and FLA, rise up against the government. Here's a look at the crisis and its causes.
Paweł Wójcik · April 30, 2026 · 10 min read
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Turtle Tanks: From Their Evolution to Why They are a Dead End
Turtle tanks have become a familiar sight on the Ukrainian battlefield, but are they a dead end in modern warfare?
Jakub Janovsky · April 27, 2026 · 12 min read
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Is the US-UK Rift Putting the Falklands Back on the Table?
The US-UK rift has sparked a new era of tensions over the Falkland Islands, with Argentina's President Javier Milei calling on London to resume negotiations.
Kyle Moran · April 23, 2026 · 13 min read
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Did Bulgaria Really Just Elect the Next Orban?
Bulgaria's Rumen Radev has been dubbed the new Viktor Orbán, but is he really a pro-Russian populist? We examine the facts and the implications.
Bianka Banova · April 21, 2026 · 13 min read
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