The Strategic Dilemma Of Multi-Front Warfare: Theoretical Perspectives And Historical Outcomes – Analysis

Waging war across multiple fronts has historically been a strategic nightmare for states and military leaders alike. From ancient empires to modern superpowers, the challenges of divided attention, stretched resources, and fragmented strategies have often led to devastating outcomes. Academic theories in international relations, military strategy, and political science help explain why fighting on multiple fronts remains one of the greatest risks in warfare.

What the US troop drawdown means for post-Assad Syria

On 18 April, the Pentagon confirmed a significant reduction in US troop levels in Syria, marking a new phase in America’s military involvement in the country.

This move follows a brief surge in deployments during 2024 when the number of US personnel in Syria rose to 2,000 after roughly 900 in 2019. Now it’s being reduced back down to what Pentagon Spokesperson Sean Parnell described as a “conditions-based” presence of fewer than 1,000 troops.

Why Jordan is banning the Muslim Brotherhood

Jordan’s government banned the Muslim Brotherhood in late April after the Interior Ministry announced the arrest of 16 group members who were allegedly planning rocket and drone attacks.

The Brotherhood denied any involvement in the incident and, in a statement, distanced itself from those arrested, who claimed their efforts were solely aimed at aiding Gaza.

Inside the secret genius of the Ukraine mineral deal

President Trump has just struck one big, beautiful deal with Ukraine — and its impact could reach far beyond rare earth minerals.

Unveiled yesterday by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the agreement does more than open Ukraine’s vast mineral reserves to US investment.

A New Office Of Strategic Services? – Analysis

In the past six months, two different opinion pieces, here and here, have raised the possibility of reviving the Office of Strategic Services (OSS).

These recommendations are by no means new. Over the past 80 years, there have been multiple efforts to revive the OSS or, at the very least, to revive the ethos of this special operations organization that served in World War II from 1942–1945. The most obvious legacy units following the OSS tradition are the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), US Army Special Forces Regiment (SF), and the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).

Iraq’s Foreign Minister Warns of Resurgence of ISIS Threat, Urges Regional Stability

“We are committed to distancing Iraq from regional wars,” Hussein said. “Baghdad does not desire escalation in the region.”

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein warned that the threat posed by ISIS has resurfaced, cautioning that the extremist group is actively regrouping and planning attacks. His remarks came in a special interview with Sky News Arabia, where he emphasized Iraq’s firm rejection of regional conflict and its ongoing coordination with international partners to preserve peace and stability.

Le mythe de la conquête

Conquérir un territoire, c’est avant tout soumettre sa population. Il faut bien distinguer cette notion de celle d’«occupation», un terme juridique spécifique qui régit les relations entre une «puissance occupante» étrangère et la nation occupée en vertu du droit international, en particulier la quatrième Convention de Genève.

Migration Trends In The World: The Myth Of Humane Integration Policies – OpEd

The debate on migration has calmed down a bit in the news media. However, this does not mean that the issue has been ‘solved’. Quite the opposite.

In most discussions about migration, we tend to start with numbers. Understanding the scale changes, emerging trends and demographic shifts associated with global social and economic transformations, such as migration, helps us understand the changing world we live in and plan for the future. According to a global estimate by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) there were approximately 281 million international migrants in the world in 2020, representing 3.6 percent of the world’s population. The estimated number of international migrants has increased significantly over the past five decades, from 128 million in 1970 to 153 million in 1990. The latest figures for 2024 indicate 303,936,274 migrants.