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War & Conflict with Preston Stewart

Preston Stewart

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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17:39

Iran's Unprecedented Crackdown

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/01/13

These are now the deadliest protests in regime historyThe protests in Iran have passed an awful mark where the violence by the state has now exceeded anything in the regime's history. State officials have come out and said that at least 2,000 people have been killed with independent estimates going as high as 12,000 in just the past few days. We review a few accounts from people on the ground and President Trump tells the Iranian people that help is on the way.Sources

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26:00

"We Can't Do It Again" - Russia's War Outlasts WWII

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/01/12

By all metrics, the Russian advance is painfully slowToday we're discussing the major benchmark just crossed as Russia's 'Special Military Operation' has now gone on longer than the Great Patriotic War. That's staggering, especially when you look into the territorial gains on the battlefield that are meager to say the least. This has largely affected how Russian commanders are now opting to send forward individuals rather than larger units so as not to lose all of that manpower and equipment in such

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17:14

Shocking Video Proves Iran is Killing Protesters

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/01/11

These brave Iranians are risking everything for freedomToday we're looking into updates around the protests in Iran that continue to spread across the country. While the regime has worked to limit reporting from the ground, we are still seeing a handful of information coming out, some which suggests that as many as 2,000 people have so far been killed. We also got news this morning that President Trump has been briefed on options for the US to intervene on behalf of protesters, something that would

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14:29

"They Can't Stop Us" - Facing Death, Protests Spread

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/01/10

The Iranian people are standing upToday we're looking into the protests shaking the Iranian regime. We get into why these are different from past protests, how the regime is responding so far and what to watch for going forward.Sources referencedhttps://time.com/7345092/iran-protests-death-toll-regime-crackdown/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=090126https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj9rengvnp9oPatreon:

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19:43

Russia Escalates with "Unstoppable" Missile Strike

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/01/09

This looks like desperationToday we're looking into Russia's second-ever combat use of their Oreshnik IRBM. Last night they fired this missile into western Ukraine striking a target in Lviv. The explanation of forcing a seismic event seems a bit odd but this is best viewed as a signal to the west, another form of saber rattling to pressure Ukraine's allies to settle the war on Russian terms.Sources

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18:03

Russia Backs Down as US Seizes Ship

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/01/08

A little US pressure and Russia foldsGet 20% off DeleteMe by going to https://joindeleteme.com/PRESTON and usecode PRESTON to protect your privacy!Today we're looking into the US seizure of the Russian tanker in the Atlantic yesterday that may open the door for increased pressure on Putin to end the war in Ukraine. After claiming the ship as their own, the US continued pursuing the vessel and eventually boarded yesterday. This is leading Russian analysts to panic a bit wondering if it means Trump

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11:17

Massive Protests Rock Iran

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/01/07

This escalated quicklyPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/prestonstewToday we're looking into the protests spreading across Iran that have already left more than 30 people dead. The regime seems to be cracking down on coverage and limiting journalists ability to cover the event while blaming external actors for the uprising.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/prestonstewTwitter: https://x.com/prestonstew_TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@prestonstewInstagram:

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33:30

Cartel Leaders Assassinated in Mexico

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/01/06

They're adapting in brutal waysToday we're joined by Stefano Ritondale, the chief intelligence officer for Artorias. Stefano provides an update on what the Mexican cartels are up to right now as some groups jockey for more influence and power. Be sure to follow Stefano for all things cartel related at the links

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19:06

I Can’t Believe This Worked

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/01/05

Ukraine just tricked Russia out of $500,000Today we're looking into a recent GUR operation where they faked someone's death to collect a bounty from Russia. Denis Nikitin is the leader of the Russian Volunteer Corps and he was announced killed about two weeks ago. Russia thought it was done by some of their collaborators but instead they were talking with Ukrainian intelligence. We also look at some battlefield updates across the front.Fundraiser mentioned was run through

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23:31

Special Ops Capture Maduro

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/01/05

Very impressive planning and execution by the US militaryThe US just carried out Operation Absolute Resolve capturing Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro. Today we run through some details of that operation, the reactions from abroad, and what to watch for going forward.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/prestonstewTwitter: https://x.com/prestonstew_TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@prestonstewInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prestonstew_/Rumble:

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30:53

All About Trump's New Battleships

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/01/02

Be sure to follow Carter's work at the links belowhttps://x.com/__CJohnston__Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/prestonstewTwitter: https://x.com/prestonstew_TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@prestonstewInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prestonstew_/Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/PrestonStewartUnclassified Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YmaFZihykI0iov9XgQ0uD?si=efe0b3bd89b6421d&nd=1&dlsi=417702a2c0914864Apple:

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22:03

East vs West: Fighter Jets Up Close

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/12/30

Today we're walking the flight line at the Dubai Air Show with some expert insights from Alex Hollings of Sandboxx News. We look at the Russian Su-57, US F/A-18 and A-10, then the French Rafale and Mirage 2000.Thanks to EDGE Group for bringing us out for the Dubai Air Show and to Alex Hollings for his incredible insights on these platforms. Be sure to check out all of Alex's work at the links below!https://www.tiktok.com/@alexhollings52

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25:19

America Hunts Down Rogue Tankers

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/12/28

Sal walks us through what's going on hereToday we're joined by Sal Mercogliano to talk about the ongoing ship seizures in the Caribbean. Sal explains the legal argument behind the seizures, how it's changed based on each ship so far and more. Always grateful for his expert insight here and be sure to follow Sal's work at the links below!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT_yBgKSiwb3WP4ACPnF5nAhttps://x.com/mercoglianosPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/prestonstewTwitter:

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28:39

Russian Soldiers Cut Off and Surrounded

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/12/26

Some Russian analysts are getting fed up with the updates from the frontDrone fundraiser for 3rd Assault Brigade: https://donorbox.org/birdsforthirdToday we're looking into some battlefield updates where Russian forces appear to be cut off and surrounded in Kupyansk but recently made progress in Seversk and Huliapole. The taking of Kupyansk 'on credit' continues to be a major issue in Russia showing a bit of a fracture within their supporters in the media. In Huliapole we saw Russia take more

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19:07

More Bad News for Russia

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/12/24

Russia's rough stretch continuesRussia just lost another plane which is becoming a regular occurrence this month. In Crimea, the Ukrainian SBU hit a recon plane designed to watch for submarines in the Black Sea. That opened the door for the submarine attack two weeks ago. Meanwhile, Putin is getting called out on his lies about battlefield progress as multiple Russian sources are complaining about the situation in Kupyansk.Drone fundraiser: https://donorbox.org/birdsforthirdFinancial times article:

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19:40

Russia's Airforce is Burning

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/12/23

That's 7 aircraft hit in 10 daysDrone fundraiser for 3AB: https://donorbox.org/birdsforthirdRussia's bad stretch continues as they had three more aircraft targeted on the airfield, a general eliminated in Moscow and significant personnel losses near Dobropillia. We also look into a new Russian advance in Sumy and an increase in missile and drone strikes against energy infrastructure in Odessa.Unmanned Systems Tracker: https://sbs-group.army/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/prestonstewTwitter:

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20:06

Russia's Bad Week Just Got Worse

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/12/21

Scratch two more fighter jetsDrone fundraiser: https://donorbox.org/birdsforthirdToday we're looking into the continuation of a rough week for Russia. In just a few days, they've had three aircraft hit, a submarine, multiple radars, two S-400 launchers, a patrol vessel and a shadow fleet tanker. This has shown Ukraine's ability to strike sensitive military and economic targets at ranges exceeding 1,000 miles from their territory. Meanwhile, Putin strangely has doubled down on claims that Russia

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10:18

America Responds: Major Strikes Across Syria

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/12/20

This is Operation Hawkeye StrikeToday we're looking into Operation Hawkeye Strike, a response to last week's attack that killed two US Soldiers and an interpreter in Syria. US Central Command says they went after 70 targets with more than 100 precision munitions and warned that any future attacks would be met with a similar

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13:53

Rough Stretch For Russia

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/12/18

First a submarine, now a MiG-31 and S-400It's been a tough stretch for Russia these last few days as Ukrainian drones have targeted some high value targets. It started with the sub being hit in port in Crimea then overnight we got reports of an attack at Belbek airbase where a MiG-31, Pantsir and S-400 radars were targeted. After that came footage of two S-400 launchers getting hit in Belgorod. Meanwhile, Russia is holding firm that their soldiers control Kupyansk and that 19 Ukrainian battalions

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11:05

Russia Prepares For More War

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/12/18

No indications they're actually interested in a durable peaceTruck fundraiser: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/christmas-tree-trucks-2025-preston-stewart/Today we're looking into Putin's recent statements about taking Ukrainian territory if it's not granted to them in the peace talks. They've drawn a hard line and it requires ceding Ukrainian lands or else the war will continue. Ukraine, NATO, and the EU see this but we're still a little murky here in the

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