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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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18:44

US Considers Strikes In Venezuela

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/09/07

This military operation is set to expandToday we're looking into some updates around the ongoing military operations off the coast of Venezuela. The US maintains a significant presence there following a kinetic strike against an alleged cartel boat this past week. Right now we're seeing a lot of signs to suggest that this is only the beginning and that more military action is set to come. For that we look to some official statements from President Trump, VP Vance, Senator Duckworth, Senator

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16:54

Facing Russia Without America

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/09/07

Europe needs to be ready to go it aloneFor those interested in the Patreon program: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/prestonstewToday we're diving into the increasing likelihood that Europe and Ukraine will be forced to take on Russia alone, without support from the United States. While I don't personally think this is the right move for US national security now or into the future, it's where we are today. To explore this we look at a recent article by former Lithuanian Foreign Minister

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13:43

Israel Targets Gaza City

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/09/06

Operation Gideon's Chariots II is underwayIsrael has begun the next phase of offensive operations in Gaza with a stated goal of eliminating Hamas and returning the 48 hostages that remain in their captivity. As movement gets underway, we're seeing the IDF target and destroy high rise buildings in Gaza City that they say are being utilized by Hamas to observe IDF movement, and as sniper or ATGM firing points. Tal Hagin on X: https://x.com/talhaginPatreon:

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29:47

The Venezuela Crisis Explained

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/09/05

Chatting today with Juan Gonzalez to get a little background on what's going on between the US and Venezuela. Juan is former National Security Council senior director for the Western Hemisphere and is currently a resident fellow at the Georgetown Americas Institute. We get into the most recent Venezuelan election, how oil plays into the conversation, alliances at play and more.Be sure to follow Juan on X: https://x.com/CartajuaneroPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/prestonstewTwitter:

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14:16

War Being Declared Against the Cartels

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/09/05

According to senior officials, we have declared war on the cartelsToday we're looking into the ongoing developments in Venezuela as multiple US officials suggest we are actively engaged in a war with drug cartels there. This of course opens up the possibility of what we might see in terms of military action in the near future. We look at statements from Hegseth, Rubio, Gorka, Vance and Senator Rand Paul. Additionally, Venezuela conducted a show of force by flying their F-16s low over US ships in

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27:24

What's Going on With Venezuela?

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/09/04

Unpacking US operations near Venezuela with Sal MercoglianoToday we're joined by Sal Mercogliano of What's Going on With Shipping. We talk through what we know so far with the US military operations near Venezuela, what's still up in the air and what to watch for going forward. Be sure to follow Sal at the links below to stay up to date around this current operation as well as all things maritime.Sal on X: https://x.com/mercoglianosPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/prestonstewTwitter:

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15:31

Major Change in the Drug War

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/09/03

The US is preparing for additional strikes to fight back against drug traffickers Following yesterday's strike against Venezuelan traffickers, multiple US officials have suggested this is just the beginning as the US is likely to continue the use of military force south of the border. We look at some statements by President Trump, Secretary of Defense Hegseth and Secretary of State Rubio. Finally we review some claims made that these strikes were not legal and may face pushback at home and

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12:07

US Military Strikes Venezuelan Terror Group

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/09/03

This is a major move in the drug warThe US just carried out a military strike against the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua cartel, a group recently designated by President Trump as a Foreign Terror Organization. Here's what we know so far, how we got here and what to watch for in coming days.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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18:58

Ukraine Hammers Russian Targets in Crimea

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/09/02

Looks like they're setting the stage for somethingUkraine continues their targeting of Russian helicopters and air defense assets in Crimea with a few new clips being released by the Ukrainian GUR in recent days. Russian analysts believe this is Ukraine setting the conditions for a near term attack in western Crimea, likely with some sort of long range stand-off munition. We also look at some battlefield updates and a pessismistic assesment from Russian nationalist Igor Girkin.

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13:05

Venezuela Ready For US Attack

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/09/01

This could be a pending military operation, or nothing at allPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/prestonstewToday we're looking at the continuation of tensions between the United States and Venezuela as US warships head south. Right now the official line from the US government is that this is a counter-drug operation but it's a lot of firepower descending on Caracas. In turn, we're seeing some in Venezuela worry there's an aspect of regime change and/or direct military action in the cards.Twitter:

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20:30

We Have No Ukraine Policy

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/08/31

I don't think we have a coherent Ukraine policyToday we're looking into some updates out of the war in Ukraine and ongoing efforts to bring about a peace deal with Russia. A new Atlantic article suggests the US backtracked on an agreement with our European allies before meeting with Putin in Alaska where our entire approach seems to have shifted. In turn, French President Macron suggests that Trump is being played by Putin. We also look at some new weapons set to be sent to Ukraine and the

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14:20

Israel Eliminates Houthis Leadership

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/08/31

This was bad day for the Houthis...Israel just carried out Operation Drop of Luck where they eliminated a number of senior Houthi officials in one strike in Sa'ana, Yemen. In a first, the Houthis are acknowledging the death of these officials as they pledge revenge against Israel. Defense Minister Katz added that this is just the beginning and talked about mirroring their efforts against Tehran but with the Houthis. We also saw Israel target Abu Obeida, the head spokesperson for the Qassam

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12:43

US Preps Venezuela Operation

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/08/30

Standard counter-drug move or setting the stage for regime change? Today we're looking into some updates around the US-Venezuela standoff. We have multiple outlets covering this and presenting it as everything from a routine counter-drug operation, to a show of force, to a regime change in disguise. Venezuela for their part continues to prepare for the possibility of US military force and the American vessels should be arriving off their coast

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44:29

Inside Ukraine’s Volunteer Army

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/08/29

Every day, these brave volunteers risk their lives to help those in needFor those interested in supporting BaseUA, you can donate here: https://baseua.org/donate/Follow BaseUA on IG: https://www.instagram.com/base_ua_ngo/Today we’re chatting with Anton Yaremchuk and Christopher Loverro about humanitarian aid operations in Ukraine. Anton is the co-founder of BaseUA, a humanitarian aid organization, and Christopher is a US Army veteran who has made five trips to assist aid operations in Ukraine

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23:07

New Russian Drone Sinks Ukrainian Ship

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/08/28

Drone innovation is happening by the dayToday we're looking into some updates in Ukraine. Russia used an unmanned surface vessel to strike a Ukrainian naval ship and carried out a major drone and missile attack against Kyiv. Ukraine responded by hitting oil refineries inside of Russia and we consider an article discussing how those effects may not be seen for some time. Source articlehttps://carnegieendowment.org/russia-eurasia/politika/2025/08/russia-war-gasoline-problem?lang=enTwitter:

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11:01

Venezuela Deploys Forces to Face US

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/08/28

Drones, soldiers and ships are being moved to counter the US NavyToday we're looking at the continuation of issues between the US and Venezuela. The US Navy has a large element moving south with a focus of interdicting drugs being trafficked to the United States while Venezuelan President Maduro fears that regime change is the real motive. In response, Venezuela has begun mobilizing their population to take volunteers to defend the country and deployed military assets to the north and the

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17:25

The Russians Who Need War

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/08/27

Peace could be a problem for this groupToday we're looking into some underappreciated challenges around a possible peace deal, the fact that so many in poor Russian regions are financially benefiting from this war. The Telegraph detailed the extent that some of these communities are seeing a boost in their economic status that would go away immediately if the war stopped. We also look at some talks of peace deals and a graphic story of a Ukrainian prisoner brutally mistreated in Russian

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15:14

US Warships Approach Venezuela

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/08/26

Strategic signals or prepping for more?Today we're looking at the recent deployments of US warships to the Caribbean. The US says this is for counter-narcotics operations, while some in Venezuela are hoping it's more focused on regime-change. Venezuela's ally Russia has even suggested sending long range drones to the country to put US bases in the region at risk.Ian Ellis on X: https://x.com/ianellisjonesTwitter: https://x.com/prestonstew_TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@prestonstewInstagram:

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26:04

To the Russian Invaders

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/08/24

This is a powerful message about why Ukraine fightsToday we're looking into some battlefield updates as Ukraine celebrates it's Independence Day. The updates include a recent raid by the Russian Volunteer Corps that resulted in Russian POWs branded with their service number, which is new. The US apparently is restricting the Ukrainian's ability to strike inside of Russia but will be selling a new type of long range munition, the ERAM, set to arrive in the next six weeks. Current fundraiser for

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13:10

New Footage Shows North Koreans at War

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2025/08/24

This was a major escalationCurrent fundraiser for those interested and able, be sure to note 'Azov' in the donation note so we can track our progress!https://dzygaspaw.com/preston-for-azov?project=Preston+for+Azov+InternationalLearn more about Azov International: https://www.azov.international/aboutToday we're looking at a series of posts made by North Korea where they highlight their soldiers who fought and died in Kursk over the last year. After so much skepticism thrown on this idea, it's

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