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Iranian Political Turmoil Complicating Negotiations for Peace

By David Anderson | 07/23/2026 | Comments Off on Iranian Political Turmoil Complicating Negotiations for Peace

In late June 2026, Iranian President Pezeshkian defended a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United States as a leadership-approved…

Russian PMCs: Global Operation Reach & Status (2026)

By David Anderson | 07/09/2026 | Comments Off on Russian PMCs: Global Operation Reach & Status (2026)

Current Status of Russian Mercenary Groups & Operations Russia employs private military companies (PMCs) as deniable, coercive instruments of state…

Chinese Security Companies Expanding Operational Reach Beyond Party Limits

By Mica Hall | 06/18/2026 | Comments Off on Chinese Security Companies Expanding Operational Reach Beyond Party Limits

China employs private security companies (PSCs) in a highly constrained and deliberate manner that prioritizes Chinese Communist Party (CCP) control…

OE Watch Issue 4 2026

By Mica Hall | 06/18/2026 | Comments Off on OE Watch Issue 4 2026

Articles in the issue include: CHINA China Takes Another Leap Toward “Unhackable” Quantum Communication Chinese Hybrid Transport Drone Takes Maiden…

Chinese Counter-SOF Doctrine Shaped by Legacy and Augmented by Robust Security Services

By Mica Hall | 06/15/2026 | Comments Off on Chinese Counter-SOF Doctrine Shaped by Legacy and Augmented by Robust Security Services

The Chinese military regards special operations as a cornerstone element of modern informationized operations and has greatly expanded its own…

Great Power Competition and Conflict in the Age of Authoritarian Collusion

By Mica Hall | 06/09/2026 | Comments Off on Great Power Competition and Conflict in the Age of Authoritarian Collusion

The U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command G-2’s Army Mad Scientist Initiative facilitated the Great Power Competition and Conflict in…

Arctic Irregular Operations Enhanced by Integrating Indigenous Capabilities

By Mica Hall | 06/08/2026 | Comments Off on Arctic Irregular Operations Enhanced by Integrating Indigenous Capabilities

  KEY TAKEAWAYS • The Arctic operational environment amplifies the challenges of hybrid and irregular warfare tactics due to sparse…

Russia’s Sanctions Evasion Tactics Create Exploitable Seams

By Mica Hall | 05/11/2026 | Comments Off on Russia’s Sanctions Evasion Tactics Create Exploitable Seams

How Russia Built a Global Sanctions Evasion Network Russia has adapted quickly to Western sanctions, constructing a complex global architecture…

China’s Mobile Piers for Cross-Strait Operations Showcase PLA’s Innovation and Capability

By David Anderson | 04/20/2026 | Comments Off on China’s Mobile Piers for Cross-Strait Operations Showcase PLA’s Innovation and Capability

China’s Shuiqiao mobile pier system is one of Beijing’s most significant and innovative developments in amphibious warfare and cross-Strait readiness,…

China’s People’s Liberation Army Group Army in a Positional Defense Threat Template

By David Anderson | 03/18/2026 | Comments Off on China’s People’s Liberation Army Group Army in a Positional Defense Threat Template

This template outlines a PLA group army in a positional defense, with a mix of heavy, medium, and light combined…