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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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12:44

Cartel Boss Taken Out: Mexico In Chaos

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/02/23

Will this be a short spurt or the start of something big?Today we're looking into a major operation in Mexico where the government eliminated El Mencho, the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, or CJNG. This marks the highest profile capture/killing of a cartel leader in years and immediately led to a spike in violence across the country. This is a developing situation so this is what we know so far.Sources

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20:12

US Preps for Iran War: Here's How It Could Look

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/02/21

This could begin any day at this pointToday we're looking into the possible options for the US to strike Iran in the coming days. Based on what we have in theater right now it could be a sustained campaign for about a week, no boots on ground and we should expect a panicked Iranian response. Right now we're in a window where we have enough assets in the region for limited strikes and every day more flow in to increase our

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22:58

Russian Commanders Are Taking Out Their Own Men

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/02/20

These personal accounts are crazyBe sure to check out Battle Lab, season 1 out now on VetTV!https://www.veterantv.tv/battle-lab?utm_medium=paid-social&utm_campaign=preston-stewart&utm_content=readToday we're looking into new reports about Russian commanders killing their own troops if they're unable to pay the bribe to stay off the front. While this isn't new, we should expect to see more stories like this as Russia is forced to stretch to meet recruiting goals. Despite this, we are still

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18:09

Largest Deployment in Decades Suggests War is Near

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/02/19

This escalated quicklyToday we're looking at the increasing possibility of US military action in Iran. The military buildup in the Middle East, that's still ongoing now, is unlike anything we've seen in decades. Meanwhile, negotiations have stalled and Israeli officials are suggesting something may kick off in the coming days. For a wide look at what's coming, we look today into a number of sources that discuss the rationale for war, what might be holding the US back and risks of regional

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21:58

Ukraine’s Biggest Victory in 2.5 Years: 200 SQ KM...

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/02/17

Hearing rumors that there’s even more progress not yet reportedTruck fundraiser for the 104th: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-winter-offensiveToday we're looking into the reports now coming out of Russia that Ukraine has kicked off a sizeable attack across multiple areas in the south. Previously we were looking at the eastern flank in Zaporizhzhia but overnight it appears a second front was opened in the west. This feels very similar to how the battlefield played out in Kupyansk a

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21:19

Russian Progress Erased in One Week

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/02/15

That happened fastHere's our campaign with Car4Ukraine: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-winter-offensive/Today we're looking into Ukraine's continued push in the south as it appears they're clearing out the grey zone claimed by Russia in recent months. While the fog of war is still thick surrounding this operation, it does appear that Russian forces were cleared out of multiple areas of the southern front in a similar manner that we've seen in Kupyansk, Dobropillia and

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21:46

Ukraine Goes Behind Russian Lines

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/02/15

Couple unique operations last few days by UkraineTruck fundraiser for 104th TD: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-winter-offensiveToday we're looking at a few unique Ukrainian operations in different areas of the front. Near Pokrovsk, Omega went behind Russian lines to rescue one of their guys who was captured 27 days ago. Then near Kupyansk, K-2 used a UGV to transport a Russian POW to the rear. We take a look at some battlefield updates and a new tracker showing Ukraine aid in

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14:49

Secret US Mission Helped Iranian Protesters

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/02/14

More to be done, but this is a good stepToday we're looking into a report that the US smuggled thousands of Starlink terminals into Iran to help the protesters during the recent government crackdowns. This comes as the US sends a second carrier strike group to the region as negotiations around their nuclear program

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24:26

Russia's Bad Week Just Got Worse

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/02/13

Truck fundraiser for the 104th Brigade:https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-winter-offensive/Today we're looking into some recent developments in Ukraine where Russia seemingly has made a few bad decisions back to back. After losing Starlink it looks like Russian soldiers fell for a Ukrainian trap and submitted their location and data to the Ukrainian military and then Russia went after Telegram. These two together really opened the door for offensive operations in the southern

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43:21

Frozen Front: The Brutal Reality of Winter Combat

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/02/12

Below zero temps change everythingToday we're chatting with 'Bane' and 'Bruin' of the GUR Legion. We get into how they fight in cold weather conditions, how this impacts both sides, and some new tactics they're seeing from the Russians. This interview is part of an ongoing fundraiser through Ukraine Front Line and Protect a Volunteer, the link to contribute is below.Fundraiser for GUR Legion: https://givebutter.com/Southern_FrontPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/prestonstewTwitter:

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17:52

POV: Driving Ukraine's Dangerous Drone Tunnels

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/02/12

Icy roads aren't ideal hereFor those interested, here's our current truck fundraiser for the 104th BDE: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-winter-offensiveThis is a video taken during my recent trip to Ukraine as Legion and I drone the drone road from Izium to Sloviansk in the east, between 15-20km from the front. I thought it would be worthwhile to show what this main logistical corridor looks like right now as Legion, an American volunteer who's fought with Ukraine since 2022,

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18:18

No Surrender: Russia Targets Their Own

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/02/11

We've seen this a few times beforeTruck fundraiser for the 104th: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-winter-offensiveEarlier today the Ukrainian 'I Want to Live" project published a video showing Russians targeting their own soldiers as they tried to surrender. While we can't verify from this clip with 100% confidence that's the case, it fits a pattern of Russia doing just this and does contradict Ukrainian goals of capturing as many Russian soldiers as possible. We also have some

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21:05

Russia Wasn't Ready For This Attack

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/02/10

Russia is missing Starlink right about nowTruck fundraiser: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-winter-offensive/Today we're looking into new reports that Ukraine has kicked off offensive operations in the south. By now these have been confirmed by both Russian and Ukrainian sources but the scope of the operations is still a little murky. For now it appears that Ukraine may be mopping up locations where a few Russian soldiers broke through the lines but some Russian channels are

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45:55

I Went To Ukraine’s Eastern Front: 3 Key Lessons

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/02/08

It was such an honor to meet so many incredible peopleIf you want to support the fundraisers mentioned in the video, we're doing one all year with Car4Ukraine: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-winter-offensiveToday I'm doing my best to walk through a recent trip to Ukraine. This couldn't have happened without the help of so many people and organizations helping to plan and coordinate everything start to finish.00:00 Introduction02:26 Getting to Ukraine04:55 Kharkiv06:30 Drone labs

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20:03

Russia’s Army Just Got Smaller

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/02/08

At this pace, the next few months could be wildTruck fundraiser: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-winter-offensiveA new report from the Ukrainian unmanned systems forces says that more than 30,000 Russian soldiers were killed in January. This despite a slow down in assaults during the cold spell. If this keeps up, we could see staggering numbers when the weather clears.Sources:Andrew Perpetua's data on X:

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11:21

China's Secret Nuclear Test Exposed

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/02/07

This might be why Trump wants to restart nuclear testsToday we're looking at a new accusation from the US State Department saying that China secretly conducted nuclear tests in 2020. This would mark the first test by anyone other than North Korea since 1998 and has arms control experts worried about the possibility of a new arms

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13:40

Russia's Big Problem - No More Starlink

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/02/06

This is a major disruption to the Russian command and controlTruck fundraiser with Car4Ukraine: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-winter-offensive/Interview with Ihor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5sikaSoxhgToday we're looking at the news that SpaceX has shut off access for Russia to use their terminals. This is a major blow to the Russian command and control who have been heavily reliant on this system for years now. While the immediate impact isn't clearly visible on the

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24:17

Dodging Drones: Ukrainian Soldier on Russia's Deadly...

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/02/05

These tactics are changing so fastTruck campaign for Seraphim: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-winter-offensiveToday we're talking with Ihor, a driver in the reconnaissance company of the new Seraphim Unmanned Systems Battalion of the 104th Territorial Defense Brigade. Ihor talks through the current challenges of driving anywhere near the contact line and how the Russian drone threat has extended further and further back. This interview is a part of an ongoing fundraiser we have

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18:23

Situation Dire: Russia's Push For Pokrovsk

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/02/05

Russia's infiltration tactics are paying off near PokrovskTruck fundraiser: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-winter-offensive/Today we're looking into some Russian advances around Pokrovsk where we're getting somewhat mixed signals on progress. While Russia seems to present much more control over the territory than we're seeing elsewhere, the situation has been noted as dire from those in the fight. While it's a little premature for Russia to begin talking about consolidation north

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16:35

Risking War: Iran Tries to Seize US Ship

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/02/04

Pretty aggressive steps by Iran as the US military buildup continuesGo to https://meetfabric.com/PRESTON and apply today, risk-freeToday we're looking at a few recent events that risk sparking a conflict between the US and Iran. Earlier today the US shot down an Iranian drone and prevented a US-flagged vessel from being boarded off their coast. This comes as the US continues to talk about diplomacy but may in fact push President Trump towards military action. Ian Ellis:

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