ANALYSIS

Structured assessments of global events, policies, or behaviors. Presents insight-driven arguments to contextualize why something matters and where it might lead.

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ANALYSIS

Analysis: The ELN And Venezuela Partnership (Part 2 of 2)

Due to the likelihood that Colombia could return to the “Plan Colombia” model of using military force, with US aid, to target guerilla groups after the 2026 elections it is likely that the ELN will continue to consolidate its forces and illicit funding schemes within Venezuelan territory. The ELN initially

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6 Min
By: Atlas

Analysis: The ELN And Venezuela Partnership (Part 1 of 2)

By: Maxwell Ingalls, Residing Fellow For Atlas

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4 Min
By: Atlas

Analysis: What A U.S. Green Light For South Korean Nuclear-Powered Submarines Would Mean

Seoul has long debated building nuclear-powered attack submarines, arguing they are needed to track North Korea’s growing missile and submarine forces. As of late 2024, Washington had not publicly approved any transfer of naval nuclear propulsion technology to South Korea; if that changes, it would carry major technical, legal,

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3 Min
By: Atlas

Analysis: Gaza Ceasefire Could Mirror Lebanon’s ‘No War, No Peace’ Model

Israel’s pattern of limited strikes and ground raids during lulls in Gaza resembles the post-2006 Lebanon front, where a formal ceasefire coexists with recurring violations and low-intensity clashes. Without a broader political deal, experts say a Gaza “calm” is likely to mean continued Israeli operations against perceived threats, intermittent

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3 Min
By: Atlas

Analysis: Pentagon’s top acquisition official stresses balance over speed in weapons buying push

The Pentagon’s acquisition chief signaled that “speed” is not a blanket mandate for overhauling defense procurement, emphasizing trade-offs among cost, schedule, and performance, according to remarks reported by Breaking Defense. The comments suggest the department will rely on targeted reforms—rather than sweeping changes—as it tries to field

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3 Min
By: Atlas

Worldwide Implications For Trump SCOTUS Case Approaches

The Supreme Court is set to hear consolidated challenges to President Donald Trump’s use of the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose broad, worldwide tariffs that the administration says are needed to confront trade deficits, fentanyl-linked imports, and nonreciprocal treatment by key U.S. trading partners.

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4 Min
By: Atlas

Russia’s Latest Surge For Key Ukrainian Port City

Russian forces intensified operations around Pokrovsk, the Ukrainian transport and logistics hub in Donetsk Oblast, claiming incremental advances inside the city’s industrial and rail districts. The Russian Defense Ministry said assault units were “destroying” Ukrainian formations near the railway station and had entered the Prigorodny area, attempting to consolidate

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4 Min
By: Atlas

China Sent a Balloon. We Rediscovered Physics.

A forgotten layer between air and space is becoming the most valuable real estate in modern intelligence—and everyone’s rushing to claim it.

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8 Min
By: Stanford Nix
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Mutually Assured Disruption

For most of 2025, China has been buying soybeans from everywhere except the United States. Cargoes that once sailed from Louisiana to Shanghai have been replaced by shipments from Santos and Rosario. When the new U.S. harvest came in this September, the silence continued. Not one new booking. The

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By: Stanford Nix

Analysis: Trump's stance on Putin’s defiance of new US sanctions on Russia

Executive Summary: President Donald Trump brushed off Vladimir Putin’s public defiance of newly announced U.S. sanctions, saying the real test will come over several months. The exchange highlights a familiar sanctions struggle: Washington tightens restrictions; Moscow signals resilience; and the outcome hinges on enforcement, evasion, and time. A

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3 Min
By: Atlas

Analysis: Will Canada Buy German-Made Submarines?

Executive Summary: Germany is encouraging Canada to join a joint submarine effort aimed at strengthening NATO’s presence in the North Atlantic, a region newly central to alliance planning as Russian undersea activity grows. Canada, which has pledged to replace its aging submarine fleet, is weighing options from several allied

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3 Min
By: Atlas

What we know about Pakistan-Afghanistan ceasefire, will it hold?

Executive Summary: Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a ceasefire along their tense border after talks facilitated by Qatar and Turkiye, according to official statements from both sides. The pause offers immediate relief for border communities and trade, but underlying disputes over militancy and security control make it fragile unless

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3 Min
By: Atlas

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