Organizations
Armed groups, alliances, institutions, and international bodies.
UN Peacekeeping Missions
An explanation of UN peacekeeping: what it can do, where it cannot go, and why mandates often run into political limits.
Updated 06/10/2025
Mercenaries and Private Military Companies in Modern Conflicts
How private armed actors operate in gray legal zones and why groups like Wagner became so influential.
Updated 17/11/2025
Hamas: Organization, Ideology, and Power in Gaza
A profile of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, including its history, ideology, military wing, and political role in the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Updated 08/10/2025
Hezbollah: The Party of God
Hezbollah is a powerful military and political force in Lebanon with deep ties to Iran and a central role in the wider Middle East conflict system.
Updated 07/10/2025
The Houthi Movement: Rise and Ideology
A detailed analysis of the Houthi movement, its origins, ideology, military capacity, and attacks on maritime traffic.
Updated 10/10/2025
Iran's Axis of Resistance: Structure, Strategy, and the 2026 Crisis
Iran's "Axis of Resistance" — a network of allied armed groups stretching from Lebanon to Yemen — has been central to Middle Eastern security dynamics for decades. This article examines the network's structure, its strategic logic, and how the April 2026 strikes are reshaping the alliance.
Updated 06/04/2026