Situation Reports

Operation Epic Fury - The View From Moscow and Beijing

While much attention has focused on domestic and allied reactions to the US war against Iran, this Situation Report examines how the purpose and…

Mar 15 • OPFOR Journal

Seven Days of Epic Fury: Interpretations of Iranian Strategy

The US and Israel have engaged in seven days of high-intensity combat operations against Iran.

Mar 8 • OPFOR Journal

Situation Report: The Road to War With Iran

On February 28, 2026, the US and Israeli militaries launched a wave of airstrikes on Iran in Operation Epic Fury.

Feb 28 • OPFOR Journal

Situation Report: The New US National Security Strategy As Seen from Beijing, Moscow, and Tehran

A collection of insights on the controversial new US National Security Strategy from political commentators from China, Russia, and Iran

Dec 12, 2025 • OPFOR Journal

Russia's New Nuclear Wonder Weapons: The Reality Behind Burevestnik and Poseidon

An analysis of Russia's experimental nuclear weapons and their role in high-stakes diplomacy with the US

Oct 30, 2025 • OPFOR Journal

Russia's Economic Resilience is Cracking Under Prolonged Stress

Economist Artem Gergun joins OPFOR Journal to discuss deteriorating economic conditions in Russia and what they mean for the war in Ukraine

Sep 24, 2025 • OPFOR Journal

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit 2025: A Gathering Storm in China

China put forward its vision for a Sino-centric future at the 2025 SCO Summit as well as a reinvention of its past victory in WWII alongside the leaders…

Sep 4, 2025 • OPFOR Journal

Understanding Russian and Iranian Fears Over Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Deal and Middle Corridor Trade Route - an Interview with Jennifer…

South Caucasus expert Jennifer Wistrand joins OPFOR Journal to discuss the global consequences of the recent U.S. brokered peace deal between Armenia…

Aug 28, 2025 • OPFOR Journal

Understanding China's Economic Levers of Power: A Conversation with Jim Mullinax on Critical Minerals, Chips, Russia, and the Future of…

Jim Mullinax, a Senior Foreign Service Officer with the Department of State, joins OPFOR Journal to discuss strategic competition between the US and…

Aug 5, 2025 • OPFOR Journal

Singapore Takes Unprecedented Military Action Against Chinese State-Sponsored Hackers

UNC3886 attack on Singapore's critical infrastructure shows growing Chinese cyber threat to US allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific

Jul 23, 2025 • OPFOR Journal

The Trump Pivot Against Russia

The Trump White House's change in policy toward Russia was driven by growing political pressure, miscalculations by China and Russia, and smart…

Jul 14, 2025 • OPFOR Journal

Situation Report: Russia's 2025 Shahed Drone Offensive

Overnight on July 8 - 9, Russia launched the largest air assault of the war, the latest in an escalating series of drone-led attacks in 2025.

Jul 10, 2025 • OPFOR Journal

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