
The Periphery will seek to analyze geopolitical situations that, from the mainstream point of view, are on the edges, just outside the normal field of view.
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In the vastness of the Indian Ocean, stretching from the shores of East Africa to southern India all the way to the west coast of Australia, sits a small chain of islands known as the Chagos Archipelago. Officially listed as a British India...
The mid-sized Persian Gulf nation of Yemen has been making headlines lately, and for good reason. Whether it’s Ansar Allah’s asymmetrical naval blockade, a US bombing campaign, or a recent ground offensive by the Iranian-backed rebel group,...
Precision munitions have become a hallmark of modern warfare. Whether laser-guided, satellite-assisted, or infrared, these weapons have changed how wars are fought, and make great TV. But their origins and first uses have been sorely unders...
An AMISOM Soldier Stands Near Bakara Market in Mogadishu. 8 Sept. 2011. Flickr.
In the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks, the US would unleash its military might on terror groups around the world. Some of the best-known cases involved g...
Beginning on April 19th, 1984, the Soviet 40th Army began its latest large-scale operation in the strategic Panjshir Valley. Around 20,000 regular troops, tanks, artillery, and helicopter gunships moved in. Soviet military leadership even g...
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The writers behind this newsletter.
Delves into the geopolitical stories that sit just outside the mainstream's view, bringing the obscure but rarely inconsequential to the forefront. Each piece demystifies a pressure point, past or present.
I’m R. Planche, Editor of DefenseHub. I’m an engineer and technology leader with postgraduate training in geopolitics, applying technical rigor and open‑source discipline to the study of military technology and military history.
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