Can Russia Rebuild Its Military? An Examination of the Russian Military's Wartime Reform Plans
Can Russia Rebuild Its Military? An Examination of the Russian Military's Wartime Reform Plans
Russian leaders have set forth a plan to significantly expand the Russian military in the coming years. This ambitious p... Read more
28 Feb 2023
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44mins
One Year of War Part 3: How Western Weaponry Has Affected Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
One Year of War Part 3: How Western Weaponry Has Affected Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Russia Team Lead Mason Clark and Russia Analyst and Geospatial Team Lead George Barros discuss the effects of HIMARS and... Read more
23 Feb 2023
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20mins
One Year of War Part 2: Russia's Military and Occupation Struggles
One Year of War Part 2: Russia's Military and Occupation Struggles
Russia Team Lead Mason Clark and Russia Analyst Karolina Hird discuss the Russian military's struggles on the battlefiel... Read more
22 Feb 2023
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18mins
One Year of War Part 1: The Strife between Russia's Mercenaries, Milbloggers, and Military
One Year of War Part 1: The Strife between Russia's Mercenaries, Milbloggers, and Military
Russia Team Lead Mason Clark and Russia Analyst Kateryna Stepanenko discuss the influence of milbloggers on the domestic... Read more
16 Feb 2023
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24mins
E69: Iran Challenges Turkey’s Growing Influence in Iraq
E69: Iran Challenges Turkey’s Growing Influence in Iraq
Iran is directing a proxy military campaign to contain Turkey’s growing economic, political, and security influence in I... Read more
28 Jun 2022
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21mins
E68: ISW Analysts Discuss Iraq’s Security and Stability
E68: ISW Analysts Discuss Iraq’s Security and Stability
This episode of Overwatch is a recorded discussion between ISW analysts reflecting on a paper ISW published in June 2021... Read more
24 Jun 2022
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34mins
E67: Iranian Missile Strike Demonstrates Growing Threat to US Forces in Iraq
E67: Iranian Missile Strike Demonstrates Growing Threat to US Forces in Iraq
A recent Iranian missile attack into Iraqi Kurdistan indicates the growing threat Tehran poses to the United States and ... Read more
4 Apr 2022
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12mins
E66: New Moderate Political Bloc in Iran May Complicate Supreme Leader’s Succession
E66: New Moderate Political Bloc in Iran May Complicate Supreme Leader’s Succession
A new political bloc is forming in Iran, comprised primarily of relative moderates and reformists seeking to reassert th... Read more
25 Feb 2022
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12mins
E65: Russia's Options on Ukraine Remain Varied and Flexible
E65: Russia's Options on Ukraine Remain Varied and Flexible
Russia continues to increase its military forces poised on Ukraine's border. The situation is tense, deadly, and complic... Read more
4 Feb 2022
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19mins
E64: Iran’s Proxies to Fight to Maintain Influence in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon in 2022
E64: Iran’s Proxies to Fight to Maintain Influence in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon in 2022
Iran-backed proxy militant networks played massive roles in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon in 2021. On this episode of Overwat... Read more
12 Jan 2022
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22mins