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War & Conflict with Preston Stewart
Hosted by Preston Stewart · EN
Glad you're here! I'm Preston, and I break down war, conflict, and geopolitics to make it easier for people to understand. I'm a former U.S. Army officer and West Point graduate with a degree in International Relations, and I've served as an officer in the 101st Airborne Division, the Texas National Guard, and the U.S. Army Reserve in Tennessee. Hope this podcast helps make sense of things going on in the world!
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Mexico's Cartel Civil War Rages On
3w ago00:37:46Tap to summarizeI know we’ve been pretty focused on Ukraine and Iran recently but the cartel civil war in Mexico continues to rage. So to get an update on where things stand down south, we’re joined today by Stefano Rittondale. Stefano is the chief intelligence officer for Artorias and runs the All Source News channel where he focuses on all things cartel related. Cartel map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1fssgCzO1J6TnXS2SqlbutbaxbPQFo3I&ll=19.664044502110475%2C-102.91737468572838&z=9https://narcochronicles.comStefano across platforms:https://www.youtube.com/@UC-125EkW4VMEEw8_w67etUQ https://x.com/All_Source_Newshttps://www.tiktok.com/@all_source_newshttps://www.instagram.com/all_source_news/?hl=enStore: https://prestonstew.shop/Join the community on Substack: https://prestonstew.substack.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/prestonstew_TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@prestonstewInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prestonstew_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Preston-Stewart/61584740132063/Unclassified Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YmaFZihykI0iov9XgQ0uD?si=efe0b3bd89b6421dYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnclassifiedPodContact: preston@warstories.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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CIA Says Russian Soldiers Have a Shockingly Short Lifespan
3w ago00:14:26Tap to summarizeCar4Ukraine fundraiser: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-offensive-2026Dzyga's Paw collab: https://prestonstew.shop/collections/dzygas-pawCar4Ukraine collab: https://prestonstew.shop/collections/car4ukraineLast week the CIA director said the average life expectancy for a Russian soldier on the battlefield is just 20-30 minutes. Which is crazy but also not true. I mean they don’t last long, especially once they’re pushed out on assault, which one Russian referred to as a one way trip, but even then, 20 minutes is a bit of a stretch. Sources:https://x.com/emilkastehelmi/status/2078874314221175177?s=20https://www.blackbirdgroup.fi/https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/06/25/russia-ukraine-war-putin-escalation-nato-europe/Store: https://prestonstew.shop/Join the community on Substack: https://prestonstew.substack.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/prestonstew_TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@prestonstewInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prestonstew_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Preston-Stewart/61584740132063/Unclassified Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YmaFZihykI0iov9XgQ0uD?si=efe0b3bd89b6421dYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnclassifiedPodContact: preston@warstories.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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US Just Warned Israel: Big Strikes Coming
3w ago00:11:16Tap to summarizeThe United States has warned Israel that big strikes on Iran are coming soon likely against Pickaxe Mountain a facility where, according to new intelligence, Iran recently moved a significant portion of their nuclear enrichment capability underground. Iran for their part says an operation is ready to go that would result in a day of mourning for the United States. Sources:Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1YBOqde9cxv57D9aB0asAO?si=17c57e6375744512 https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/trump-says-u-s-will-bomb-irans-power-plants-bridges-if-tehran-strikes-ships-7db7e165?mod=hp_lead_pos1 https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-believes-iran-moved-nuclear-centrifuges-into-pickaxe-mountain-d29d21c0?mod=mhp https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-said-to-update-israel-on-plans-to-intensify-iran-offensive-in-coming-days-bomb-pickaxe-mountain/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/07/20/us-strikes-unlikely-move-iran-intelligence-reports-say/ https://x.com/mb_ghalibaf/status/2079980825672651246?s=20Store: https://prestonstew.shop/Join the community on Substack: https://prestonstew.substack.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/prestonstew_TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@prestonstewInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prestonstew_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Preston-Stewart/61584740132063/Unclassified Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YmaFZihykI0iov9XgQ0uD?si=efe0b3bd89b6421dYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnclassifiedPodContact: preston@warstories.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The War Comes Home to Russia - Syrsky Out As Top Ukraine General
3w ago00:11:48Tap to summarizeRead more about UNBROKEN and the Ukrainian Para-Ice Hockey team here: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/unbroken-once-a-hero-always-a-heroOne strike and billions of dollars worth of damage. I’m sure that’s just what the Russian economy needs right now. For the second time in four days, Ukraine has targeted Russian Wildberries logistics facilities and in addition to producing some wild footage, it’s a pretty clever way to add pressure to the Putin regime to end the war. Sources:https://www.kyivpost.com/post/80805https://x.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/2079864149241139457?s=20https://t.me/roy_tv_mk/21200https://t.me/rybar_in_english/32885https://t.me/romanov_92/54883Store: https://prestonstew.shop/Join the community on Substack: https://prestonstew.substack.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/prestonstew_TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@prestonstewInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prestonstew_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Preston-Stewart/61584740132063/Unclassified Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YmaFZihykI0iov9XgQ0uD?si=efe0b3bd89b6421dYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnclassifiedPodContact: preston@warstories.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Russian Drivers Are Refusing To Take This Route
3w ago00:12:47Tap to summarizeSupport Sergii and his men here: https://secure.wayforpay.com/donate/47thA Russian politician decided to announce that the roads in his area through the occupied territories was secured by the Russian Armed Forces. It isn't. Ukraine's Middle Strike campaign continues to cause significant disruptions not just to live in Crimea, but to the resupply of troops at the front.Sources:https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gvpv3ewv2ohttps://t.me/officer_on_the_front2/15386https://t.me/rybar_in_english/32848https://t.me/dva_majors/96374https://t.me/usf_army/2221Store: https://prestonstew.shop/Join the community on Substack: https://prestonstew.substack.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/prestonstew_TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@prestonstewInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prestonstew_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Preston-Stewart/61584740132063/Unclassified Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YmaFZihykI0iov9XgQ0uD?si=efe0b3bd89b6421dYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnclassifiedPodContact: preston@warstories.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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US Preps for Wider War in Middle East
4w ago00:14:03Tap to summarizeThe United States is ramping up combat operations in Iran but things might look a little different this time. A US official just stated, “We do not have enough (air defense and long range munitions) to safely sustain operations” Additionally, Yemen based Houthis have now joined the conflict. Earlier today they announced a blockade of Saudi Arabia, effective immediately. And last night, the Iranian backed Shiite militias across Iraq and Syria warned that they will begin targeting US bases in the region if American strikes in Iran continue. WashPo Article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/07/19/us-teeters-return-all-out-war-with-iran-after-more-troops-killed/Store: https://prestonstew.shop/Join the community on Substack: https://prestonstew.substack.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/prestonstew_TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@prestonstewInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prestonstew_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Preston-Stewart/61584740132063/Unclassified Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YmaFZihykI0iov9XgQ0uD?si=efe0b3bd89b6421dYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnclassifiedPodContact: preston@warstories.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ukraine Just Stretched Russian Air Defense Even Further
4w ago00:12:23Tap to summarizeCheck out our truck fundraiser here: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-offensive-2026So once again the skies of Moscow have turned black as Ukrainian drones struck home. What you’re seeing here is a Wildberries logistics center going up in flames leading one Russian analyst to say, “Given Russia's difficult economic situation right now, the consequences will be significant.”Sources:https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/comment/another-tu-95-hit-after-operation-spiderweb-1784302137.htmlhttps://t.me/kpszsu/69144https://t.me/skala425/931Store: https://prestonstew.shop/Join the community on Substack: https://prestonstew.substack.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/prestonstew_TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@prestonstewInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prestonstew_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Preston-Stewart/61584740132063/Unclassified Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YmaFZihykI0iov9XgQ0uD?si=efe0b3bd89b6421dYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnclassifiedPodContact: preston@warstories.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Iranian Missiles Bypass US Air Defense - CENTCOM Targets Infrastructure
4w ago00:11:37Tap to summarizeIranian missiles have struck a US base in Jordan for at least the second time this week amid reports of multiple US casualties. As of now, we have no reports from US Central Command or the Pentagon. I wouldn’t read much into that. Based on FIRMS data, it appears the firefighting effort may still be ongoing so any casualty notifications would be premature before the situation there is under control. This comes as strikes intensify between the US and Iran as the war appears to be back in full swing. Sources:https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-strait-of-hormuz-attacks-persian-gulf/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/07/18/trump-iran-strikes-bridge-bandar-abbas/?ICID=continue_without_subscribing_reg_firsthttps://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-renews-attacks-gulf-states-after-another-night-us-strikes-2026-07-18/https://x.com/prestonstew_/status/2078490183473738082?s=20https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2078293429830775271?s=20Store: https://prestonstew.shop/Join the community on Substack: https://prestonstew.substack.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/prestonstew_TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@prestonstewInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prestonstew_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Preston-Stewart/61584740132063/Unclassified Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YmaFZihykI0iov9XgQ0uD?si=efe0b3bd89b6421dYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnclassifiedPodContact: preston@warstories.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Russia's Conveyor Belt of Losses
4w ago00:14:47Tap to summarizeGet $35 off your first box of wild-caught, sustainable seafood—delivered right to your door. Go to: https://www.wildalaskan.com/PRESTONDzyga's Paw designs: https://prestonstew.shop/collections/dzygas-pawCar4Ukraine design: https://prestonstew.shop/collections/car4ukraineRussia is facing a manpower issue as Ukraine continues to take more soldiers off the battlefield than they are bringing in through recruiting. Two military bloggers are referring to this as a "meat grinder" and "a conveyor belt of losses". The unique aspect here is that Russia has the ability to backfill this but it will likely require mobilization, something that seems increasingly likely in the coming months. Sources:https://www.kyivpost.com/post/80261https://www.csis.org/analysis/russian-blood-and-treasure-ballooning-costs-putins-warJoin the community on Substack: https://prestonstew.substack.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/prestonstew_TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@prestonstewInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prestonstew_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Preston-Stewart/61584740132063/Unclassified Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YmaFZihykI0iov9XgQ0uD?si=efe0b3bd89b6421dYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnclassifiedPodContact: preston@warstories.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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US Moves Toward Ground Ops in Iran
4w ago00:13:22Tap to summarizeIt looks like ground operations are back on the table in Iran.The United States just began a new wave of strikes against Iran, marking the sixth consecutive day of combat operations but there’s no indication a few more air strikes is going to force an Iranian surrender.In turn, we have new reporting that President Trump is considering a few different options that would could really ratchet up the pressure. Sources:https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/trump-leans-toward-expanding-u-s-military-operations-in-iran-6c230462https://isis-online.org/isis-reports/what-to-know-about-pickaxe-mountainhttps://x.com/prestonstew_/status/2077072276701290920?s=20https://en.irna.ir/news/86210772/Iran-warns-US-of-targeting-all-infrastructures-in-regionStore: https://prestonstew.shop/Join the community on Substack: https://prestonstew.substack.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/prestonstew_TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@prestonstewInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prestonstew_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Preston-Stewart/61584740132063/Unclassified Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YmaFZihykI0iov9XgQ0uD?si=efe0b3bd89b6421dYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnclassifiedPodContact: preston@warstories.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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