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Examining historical and modern wars and conflicts around the world. warsandconflictsoftheworld.substack.com
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This podcast covers recent developments in the ongoing and escalating war between the Houthi movement in Yemen and Saudi Arabia. The connections to the Iran War are explained. The text version of this Podcast episode is here. I’m the History Guy. Thanks for reading and/or listening, and if you enjoy putting today’s conflicts into their historical context, please subscribe. And let me know in the comments what part of this conflict you’d like me to tackle next. We maintain a Substack newsletter and podcast , called Wars and Conflicts of the World, a YouTube channel of the same name, and our website, Historyguy.com . Thank you! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit warsandconflictsoftheworld.substack.com/subscribe
Podcast: Does Trump’s Iran War Peace Deal Look Good or Bad? Our commentary and analysis of the reported Iran peace deal as of May 24, 2026. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit warsandconflictsoftheworld.substack.com/subscribe
This is the audio podcast of the text article of the same name. We look at the multiple short, sharp wars that broke out so far in 2025. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit warsandconflictsoftheworld.substack.com/subscribe
Qatar’s Trump Security Guarantee: After Attacks from Iran and Israel, what will the U.S. do? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit warsandconflictsoftheworld.substack.com/subscribe
News and commentary on the September 9, 2025 Israeli strike on Hamas leadership meeting in Doha, Qatar. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit warsandconflictsoftheworld.substack.com/subscribe
Podcast companion to the newsletter published on Sept. 5, 2025 on Substack regarding the NY Times reported SEAL mission in North Korea during the first Trump Administration. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit warsandconflictsoftheworld.substack.com/subscribe
Podcast/video version of the latest post announcing a name and theme change to this Substack newsletter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit warsandconflictsoftheworld.substack.com/subscribe
This latest State of the World Podcast discusses the ongoing tensions in the Middle East as of November, 2022. This podcast discusses the new Turkish offensive in Syria against the Kurds, protests in Iran, the very complex dynamic in Syria, and the possibility of a regional conflict. The companion newsletter article (text) is at State of the World is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. State of the World is a free newsletter, but if you like my work and would like to contribute a few dollars a month to support this newsletter, you can do so here . Your support is greatly appreciated. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit warsandconflictsoftheworld.substack.com/subscribe
Podcast on the potential for ongoing conflict in Afghanistan absent American forces and since the fall of the Kabul regime to the Taliban. Recorded prior to the ISIS-K terror attack on the Kabul airport that claimed over a dozen American lives. This episode discusses anti-Taliban resistance movements in Afghanistan, with a bit of history. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit warsandconflictsoftheworld.substack.com/subscribe
Enjoy our Podcast episode on the recent loss of Afghanistan and, how, in our opinion, it is best for the U.S. in the long-term. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit warsandconflictsoftheworld.substack.com/subscribe
A look back at the Iraq War's beginnings, and the course of conflict there from 2003 to the 18th anniversary in 2021. We also look at the controversial AUMF that provided the legal pretext for the American and Coalition invasion of Iraq. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit warsandconflictsoftheworld.substack.com/subscribe This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit warsandconflictsoftheworld.substack.com/subscribe
China and Russia vs. U.S.-Is the Biden Administration Responding to These Threats? As of today, March 20, 2021, Joe Biden has been President of the United States for two full months. Given recent developments in America’s relationships with China and Russia, the two nations closest to the U.S. in near-peer status as world powers, we can see some distinct patterns emerging. To put it bluntly, and to quote Biden, “America is back!” Events of the past couple of weeks show that, at least in dealing with China and Russia, Joe Biden seems to be channelling the ghost of Ronald Reagan, for which we say, “It is about time!” On the China front, the U.S. is now actively engaging with our Indo-Pacific partners, Australia, India, and Japan, who, together with the U.S., forms The Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue), which is quickly developing into a viable alliance whose goal is to contain China’s increasingly aggressive military and diplomatic moves in the area. The recently ended Trump Administration made a lot of noise about opposition and confrontation with China, but usually in more of a lone-wolf way, often ignoring or antagonizing traditional allies. Biden and his foreign policy team are righting that boat, and are actively working with regional allies to remind China that there are limits to Beijing's behavior. Let’s look at recent Chinese actions that are troublesome: * Ongoing military buildup and modernization * Threats to Taiwan (a democracy) * Border clashes with world’s biggest democracy, India * South China Sea tensions * Chinese expansion in SCS islands * Naval aggression against Philippines, Vietnam * Increased repression of minorities, especially against the Uighers of Xinjiang-Genocide * Continued and increasing cyber attacks on U.S. and allied targets. China maintains an active and growing cyber offensive capability in PLA Unit 61398 The diplomatic summit held in Alaska on March 18 and 19th between high-level diplomats from the U.S. and China made headlines for the very un-diplomatic words of anger exchanged there. Both sides criticized each other publicly, showing that they are far apart on a variety of issues. This is actually a good thing. The Biden Administration’s opening dialogue with a Chinese government that is showing increasing aggression on multiple fronts in the Indo-Pacific theater, as well as increasing internal repression of her own minority populations, while also engaging in cyber-attacks against her foes. This is the sort of aggression and bad behavior by an authoritarian regime that demands America stand up to it and show the world that, yes, America is back! On the Russia front, the recent comments by President Biden in an interview, in which he agreed that Vladimir Putin is a “killer,'' appeared to irritate Mr. Putin, and sparked some harsh talk from Russian media. Considering that the past four years under Biden’s predecessor, Russia got a pass for a lot of bad behavior, it is refreshing that the U.S. is showing a stony face to Russian adventurism, and calling out Putin for the authoritarian thug that he is. Recent Russian aggression and concerning actions: * Attacking Ukraine and annexing the Crimea (over the past 7 years) * Propping up the bloody Assad regime in Syria in concert with Iran and Hezbollah * Intervention in the Libyan Civil War * Russian bounties on American troops in Afghanistan * Aggressive statements and actions that worry eastern NATO members in the Baltics and Poland * Recent treats to Bosnia, warning them against joining NATO. * Increased cooperation (military, diplomatic, in space) with China against the West. * Cyber attacks on U.S. and European targets * Russian meddling (often in cyber attacks, hacks, and disinformation campaigns) against U.S. elections in 2016 and 2020, and in European political campaigns. Looking at all of the actions of China and Russia, it is clear that they see themselves in conflict with the West and with “liberal democracies,” and it is time that the U.S. and the West recognize this for what it is: the opening shots of a new Cold War/great power competition. As the U.S. re-engages with our allies in both Europe and in Asia, and we start to see signs that the American military is retooling for potential confrontations with China, (especially in light of recent statements by U.S. military officials that they see China possibly attacking Taiwan in the next few years), it is critical that the American people understand that Great Power competition is back, and is a real threat. America enjoyed a brief respite after the end of the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War as the world’s only true superpower, but that era is now ending. Both China and Russia are now flexing their muscles internationally, and are making very aggressive noises toward their neighbors (all U.S. allies, by the way), and the U.S. must meet this challenge. Will the new Biden Administration stand up and meet this challenge? So far, based on the Biden-Putin interactions, and the recent Alaska summit with China, and the ongoing work with the Quad and NATO, it looks like American policy is at last heading in the right direction. Hopefully, this means that indeed, America IS back! Sources and Notes: https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/541133-bidens-america-is-back-pledge-leaves-the-world-unimpressed https://www.rand.org/blog/2020/07/the-quad-is-poised-to-become-openly-anti-china-soon.html https://www.politico.com/news/2021/03/19/china-usa-alaska-477267 https://www.npr.org/2021/03/16/977987292/pentagon-pushes-for-bigger-effort-to-deter-chinas-growing-military-might https://www.politico.com/news/2021/03/15/china-growing-threat-taiwan-476170 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit warsandconflictsoftheworld.substack.com/subscribe
Al-Asad Air Base Rocket Attack March 3, 2021 (below is the outline of our unscheduled podcast episode on the attack, today, on U.S. forces in Iraq by Shiite Militias). The same Iraqi base that was attacked by Iran in January, 2020 is hit again Attackers are ‘unknown” but the MO points to the Iraqi Shiite militias, again. About a week after U.S. retaliatory strike hit militia facilities in eastern Syria This new attack: * Ten rockets, fired from a truck later found east of the base * No U.S. Military casualties * One American civilian contractor died of a “cardiac episode” * The base’s Counter-Rocket, Artillery, Mortar (C-RAM) missile defensive systems engaged enemy rockets This is clearly a response to the U.S. retaliatory strike we discussed in our last podcast episode. WHAT will the Biden Administration do? All of this is a test on Biden by the Iranians. This comes along in the same venue as the recent drone and missile attacks on Saudi facilities, and the attack on an Israeli civilian ship in the Gulf. Biden and the U.S. MUST respond forcefully! Sources and Notes: DOD Press Release on Al-Asad Attack at https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Releases/Release/Article/2522600/dod-statement-on-rocket-attack-at-al-asad-by-pentagon-press-secretary-john-f-ki/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit warsandconflictsoftheworld.substack.com/subscribe
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