Poor base design, insurgent strategy, and a cycle of looting explain why government outposts keep falling.

And why it’s probably not as wrong as you thought

As the Malian Army struggles with the JNIM/FLA coalition, IS moves in.

Interactive maps tracking strikes by Israel and the United States, and retaliatory strikes by Iran and Hezbollah, tracked by War Mapper.

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WarMapper control maps for Ukraine will make their return this week.

Are we about to see the end of Kurdish autonomy in Syria?

The Weekly Brief - 09 Jan 2026