The World Order

Myanmar’s Battlefield Turn and ASEAN’s Narrowing Options

WBC Radio — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:30:48 +0000

What does it mean when an army that has spent years losing territory suddenly announces a string of victories? In Myanmar, the answer may be less dramatic than either side wants us to believe. The military may not be winning the war. But it may be learning which pieces of the country matter most to […]

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The Moscow Summit Africa Is Using Russia For

WBC Radio — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:30:39 +0000

What does it mean when nearly an entire continent shows up for a summit hosted by a country that cannot compete with China economically, cannot replace the West as a development partner, and is still fighting a major war in Europe? The easy answer is that Russia is winning Africa. The more interesting answer is […]

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The Peace Deal Russia Has Not Agreed To

WBC Radio — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:44:14 +0000

What if the most important fact about the latest peace talks is what Russia has not agreed to? The diplomatic machinery is moving. American officials are carrying proposals between Kyiv and Moscow. European governments are discussing troops, aircraft and air defense. Ukrainian officials are trying to keep the entire conversation attached to the reality of […]

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Who Commands South Korea When War Begins?

WBC Radio — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:06:18 +0000

If war broke out on the Korean Peninsula tonight, who would actually command South Korea’s military? The answer is not simply Seoul commands Seoul and Washington commands Washington. For decades, the United States has held wartime operational control of the combined allied force. Now South Korean President Lee Jae Myung says that arrangement should end […]

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Pakistan’s Frontier Power Grab

WBC Radio — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:31:52 +0000

What happens when a government says a province is too dangerous to govern normally—and that province happens to be the political stronghold of its most powerful rival? Pakistan has suspended the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and imposed emergency rule. The official reason is terrorism. The political consequence is direct federal control over a region bordering […]

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Yemen, Afghanistan, and the Geography of Regional Power

WBC Radio — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:22:20 +0000

What happens when a government tries to restore national sovereignty with a coalition that does not agree on what the nation should look like afterward? That is the problem now unfolding in Yemen, where Saudi-backed forces are attacking Houthi positions near Taiz and the Bab el-Mandeb. The military question is whether territory can be recovered. […]

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The War Below the Threshold

WBC Radio — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:41:33 +0000

What if the most important attacks in Europe are the ones that never quite become acts of war? A damaged airport, a cyber intrusion, a suspicious drone, a fabricated news site, a cable that stops working. Each incident can be explained away. Together, they form a strategic problem. And this is where I should issue […]

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