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How Washington Could Abandon NATO.
The US-NATO alliance is facing a crisis as tensions rise between Washington and its European partners over the war in Iran.
April 6, 2026
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Evan Moloney
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Evan Moloney is Head Writer at WarFronts and HomeFronts, and contributes analysis regularly to Fronts. Evan leads ongoing coverage of global conflicts and other rapidly evolving stories. Evan also authors the twice-weekly email newsletter WarFronts Weekly
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How Risk, Not Violence, Closed the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is a strategic move that leverages risk perception to maintain control of the waterway, rather than relying on military force.
March 17, 2026
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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.
March 9, 2026
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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.
February 16, 2026
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2026: Somalia’s Greatest Test.
2026 will be a pivotal year for Somalia, with a contentious presidential election, Somaliland's recognition, regional autonomy disputes, and al-Shabaab's advance all coming to a head.
December 29, 2025
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Mapping the UAE’s Non-State Proxy Network.
In today's multipolar world, no nation has leveraged non-state proxies quite like the UAE, building a network of allied fighting forces across the Middle East and North Africa to secure its interests.
December 22, 2025
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Uganda’s Elections are a Critical Flashpoint. Here’s What to Know.
On January 15, 2026, Uganda will hold a nationwide general election pitting long-time dictator Yoweri Museveni against opposition leader Bobi Wine, with fears of violent repression looming large.
December 11, 2025
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The Janus Program: America’s Answer to Chinese Small Modular Reactors?
The US Army's Janus Program aims to build and deploy nuclear microreactors to power military installations at home and abroad, answering China's growing lead in small modular reactor technology.
November 27, 2025
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What's Really Going On in the Papua Conflict?
The insurgency in Indonesia's Papua region is one of the most under-reported conflicts in the world, with an estimated death toll as high as 300,000 and almost no international scrutiny.
November 25, 2025