War Desk

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War Desk is an AI-native investigative series built to track the real risk of global war. With thousands of military reports, declassified government testimony, intelligence assessments, and verifi

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The podcast currently has 172 episodes available.

War Desk episodes:

February 27, 2026 Iron Dome Defense Limits: Can It Stop 1,000 Missiles at Once?
In a war involving saturation missile attacks, Iron Dome limits become a math problem. This episode examines how many interceptors exist, how fast they reload, what each intercept costs, and at what volume the system fails. Missile defense is a confidence game, not a guarantee.
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep12
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep12
About War Desk
War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.
Produced by Island Investigation
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19min
February 27, 2026 Iran's Missile Arsenal: Striking U.S. Bases in Minutes
Iran's missile arsenal can reach U.S. bases and allied capitals in minutes. This episode provides a technical breakdown of every missile class in the inventory: range, payload, accuracy, and time-to-target for each installation within reach.
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep11
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep11
About War Desk
War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.
Produced by Island Investigation
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31min
February 27, 2026 World War 3 Risk Index: The Core Metric You Need to Watch
The War Desk Risk Index is a composite scoring framework that tracks World War 3 risk across military, diplomatic, economic, and intelligence dimensions. This episode introduces the methodology behind the number, what feeds into it, and where the war risk stands as of the series launch. This score returns in the series finale.
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep10
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep10
About War Desk
War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.
Produced by Island Investigation
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31min
February 27, 2026 U.S. Troops in the Middle East: What 40,000 Soldiers Can Actually Do
If war breaks out, the 40,000 U.S. troops in the Middle East are already positioned across major bases, carrier strike groups, and forward deployments. This episode examines what that military footprint actually looks like, the operational limits that prevent these forces from doing everything Washington might ask, and what this permanent posture costs American taxpayers every year.
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep9
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep9
About War Desk
War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.
Produced by Island Investigation
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22min
February 27, 2026 Israel's Defense Strategy: Surviving a 3-Front War
Israel's defense strategy for a three-front conflict means simultaneously fighting Hezbollah in the north, Hamas in Gaza, and Iranian missiles from the east. This scenario breaks the IDF's traditional model, and the adaptations Israel has made since October 7, 2023 may not be enough.
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep8
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep8
About War Desk
War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.
Produced by Island Investigation
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23min
February 27, 2026 Iran's War Plan: Missiles, Proxy Armies, and One Grand Strategy
Iran's war plan is built around an asymmetric machine designed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to survive a U.S. or Israeli first strike and inflict unacceptable costs in return. The IRGC doctrine of forward defense combines a massive missile arsenal, a proxy network spanning 12 armies, and naval swarming tactics.
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep7
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep7
About War Desk
War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.
Produced by Island Investigation
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30min
February 27, 2026 How a Middle East War Becomes World War 3 in 72 Hours
Middle East war escalation can turn a regional crisis into a global one within 72 hours through a chain reaction of retaliatory cascades, alliance activations, and economic shocks. This episode models the sequence step by step: the initial strike, the escalation points, and the moment where the conflict becomes self-sustaining.
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep6
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep6
About War Desk
War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.
Produced by Island Investigation
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25min
February 27, 2026 Starting a War With Iran: The 5 Red Lines That Trigger Conflict
Five specific trigger events could start a war with Iran, based on stated policy positions from the United States and Israel, military doctrine, and historical responses. Each red line is assessed for how close it has been approached and what crossing it would set in motion.
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep5
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep5
About War Desk
War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.
Produced by Island Investigation
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35min
February 27, 2026 Israel and Iran Conflict: Proof They've Been at War for 40 Years
The Israel and Iran conflict has been a shadow war for four decades, fought through assassinations of nuclear scientists, the Stuxnet cyberattack, proxy conflicts in Lebanon and Syria, and direct missile exchanges. This war has killed hundreds and shaped the entire Middle East, hidden in plain sight.
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep4
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep4
About War Desk
War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.
Produced by Island Investigation
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31min
February 27, 2026 The Great Satan: The Full History of Why Iran Hates America
The Great Satan label carries 70 years of U.S.-Iran history behind it, from the 1953 CIA coup that overthrew Prime Minister Mossadegh through the hostage crisis, the Iran-Iraq War, sanctions, the nuclear deal, and the Soleimani assassination. Every major escalation and betrayal built the hostility both sides carry into any future conflict.
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep3
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep3
About War Desk
War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.
Produced by Island Investigation
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FAQs about War Desk:

How many episodes does War Desk have?

The podcast currently has 172 episodes available.