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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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13:13

Russia's Army Just Shrunk

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/04/26

Truck fundraiser: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-spring-offensiveToday we're looking into three pillars of strike campaigns laid out by the commander of the Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces. Robert Magyar stated they are depleting enemy manpower, destruction of the military-industrial and energy complex and removal of the black sea fleet. For each of these we have recent examples of Ukrainian strikes and the Russian response. Store: https://prestonstew.shop/ Join the

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27:06

US Funding Freeze Abandons Afghan Partners

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/04/25

Today we're joined by Shawn VanDiver to discuss the ongoing challenges our Afghan allies are facing as they try to enter or stay in the United States. Shawn and his team at AfghanEvac are doing incredible work helping to keep a promise our nation made to so many over 20+ years. Be sure to check out the links below to learn more about how you can get involved and help! Donate or learn more about Afghan Evac

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16:43

Ukraine Just Took Out a Russian FSB Office

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/04/24

Truck fundraiser: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-spring-offensive Today we're looking into a few updates in Ukraine. Over the last few days we've seen an uptick in Ukrainian middle-range strike operations that took out logistics, air defense and now an FSB office in Donetsk. Meanwhile, Russian forces are steadily pushing forward in the east and the Sloviansk area is starting to get squeezed. Store: https://prestonstew.shop/ Join the community on Substack:

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17:21

Iran Just Mined the Strait of Hormuz

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/04/23

Store: https://prestonstew.shop/ Join the community on Substack: https://prestonstew.substack.com/ Iran just dug in by mining the Strait of Hormuz. With peace talks not making any progress this looks like they're making moves to hold the strategic waterway for the foreseeable future. This comes as additional US forces have entered the region and proponents of the war suggest we ramp up strikes to bring Iran to the negotiating table.

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37:43

This Year Is Different: Ukraine Tests Offensive Options

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/04/23

Today we're joined by Michael Kofman to discuss the current status of the war in Ukraine. Mike is a senior fellow in the Russia and Eurasia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a contributing editor at War on the Rocks, where he hosts the Russia Contingency, a bi-weekly podcast on the Russian military and the Russia-Ukraine war. You can follow his work at the links

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15:50

Iran Just Seized Two Ships in Major Escalation

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/04/22

Store: https://prestonstew.shop/ Join the community on Substack: https://prestonstew.substack.com/ Earlier today the IRGC opened fire on three vessels moving through the Strait of Hormuz and then seized two of them. Now we wait to see the US reaction and how this will impact the possibility of ongoing talks. Meanwhile, there's mixed reporting on the number of Iranian vessels that have successfully evaded the US blockade with different assessments from the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times,

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16:04

Trump Orders Surprise Ceasefire Extension with Iran

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/04/21

Go to https://ground.news/preston to get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage plan, bringing it down to just $5/month. As the US-Iran talks looked to be falling apart, President Trump extended the ceasefire indefinitely. After Iran stated that they would not be meeting the US in Pakistan, Trump stated that he will hold off on attacks and the ceasefire will hold until a deal is reached. This comes as the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency says that Iran may now be seeking concessions from the

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13:24

A Major Russian Refinery Just Went Up in Flames

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/04/20

Truck fundraiser: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-spring-offensive Today we're looking at some new Ukrainian sanctions packages that hit the Tuapse oil facility overnight. This is one of Russia's ten largest facilities in the country and prompted concern among some military reporters that these areas are still less protected than hoped. We also have some Russian commentary about how their army is in worse shape now than 2023 and why soldiers aren't signing up to fight like

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13:39

The US Just Took Over an Iranian Ship

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/04/19

The US just announced that we fired upon and boarded an Iranian vessel that tried to break the blockade. This comes as talks seem less and less likely to materialize before the end of the ceasefire suggesting a return to open hostilities is probably what comes next. Sources: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/04/18/iran-strait-hormuz-us-oil/ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/us/politics/iran-hormuz-strait-trump.html Store: https://prestonstew.shop/ Join the community on Substack:

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36:17

Inside Look at Modern Drone Warfare

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/04/19

Today we're chatting with Rob Lee and Dmytro Putiata about the Russian Drone Wall concept rolled out in 2025. These two are an incredible wealth of knowledge and have recently started up a joint publication sharing their insights on the war. Be sure to follow Rob and Dima's work on Substack: https://twomarines.substack.com/ Rob on X: https://x.com/RALee85 Dima on X: https://x.com/kriegsforscherD Store: https://prestonstew.shop/ Join the community on Substack:

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14:08

US Claims Collapse as Iran Seals Hormuz Again

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/04/18

Store: https://prestonstew.shop/ Today we're looking into the chaos that is the Iran war. Just yesterday we heard that the Strait was open, that Iran had agreed to all US demands and more. But what's happening on the ground is telling a different story. It looks like Iran has reasserted control over the Strait and it's hard to say negotiations are on track as the next round of talks isn't yet scheduled. On top of that, the US decided to lift sanctions on Russian oil for another few

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18:09

Orban Is Out - What That Means for the EU and Ukraine

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/04/17

Today we're joined by the EU's Commissioner of Enlargement Marta Kos. We talk about how the elections in Hungary change the EU and affect Ukraine in the near term. This includes a 90B Euro loan that's set to be delivered here in the near term.Thank you so much to the Commissioner Kos and the EU communications team for helping to set this up! Ukraine truck fundraiser: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-spring-offensive Join the community on Substack

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16:45

Trump Just Dropped Stunning Middle East Statements

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/04/17

For a limited time only, our viewers are getting 20% OFF at https://www.bubsnaturals.com/ by using code PRESTON at checkout. Live Better Longer! Join the community on Substack: https://prestonstew.substack.com/ Some major news out of the Iran war this morning as President Trump added a lot of details about what is being negotiated. It sounds like the Strait of Hormuz may be open, but we need to wait to see ships actual transit the route first. There are also ongoing talks about the US securing

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13:30

Ukraine Just Issued a Chilling Warning to Russia

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/04/16

Truck fundraiser: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-spring-offensiveToday we're looking into some new strike footage out of Ukraine showing the effectiveness of their mid-range strike missions into Russian-controlled territory. The 1st Azov Corps put FPVs over Donetsk city and the Unmanned Systems Forces continue to hammer missile sites and air defense assets across the front. Meanwhile, Russia carried out their deadliest drone and missile attack into Ukraine of 2026 with 17 so

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22:10

Inside a Frontline Trench Assault - POV Footage

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/04/15

Joined today by Vegas from ‪@differentbreedtv2547‬ to walk through some combat footage published by the Ukrainian 3rd Assault Brigade. Vegas is running a fundraiser right now to help out the newly formed Tuman Group with some much-needed optics, check out the link below for more details!Tuman Fundraiser: https://dzygaspaw.com/clear-sight-for-azov?project=Clear+Sight+for+AZOV Source Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk_p_BqFUPs Substack: https://prestonstew.substack.com/ Twitter:

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14:06

US Navy Issues Stark Warning in Strait Standoff

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/04/15

Join the community on Substack! https://prestonstew.substack.com/ Today we're looking into an update on the Iran war as the US passes the 48 hour mark of the blockade. Iran has threatened to shut down shipping in the entire region if this continues and it's a little tricky to dial in exactly how effective the blockade is right now. Does appear that overall shipping is down but also some reports of assorted vessels making it through. Either way, this is the type of action that will require at

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14:57

Russian Units Are Disappearing

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/04/14

Go to https://ground.news/preston to get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage plan, bringing it down to just $5/month.Today we're looking at a few new stories from the Russian side where they complain about tank units disappearing and an electrical engineer finding himself in an assault unit. Neither of these are a sign of a well-functioning military and will only erode the Russian Army's abilities further over time.

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26:51

What to Watch as the Iran Blockade Intensifies

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/04/14

The Iran situation is changing by the hour. Right now we've seen the US blockade go into effect and we're waiting to see how Iran, and really the rest of the world, responds. To better understand exactly what’s playing out, we’re joined today by Kelly Magsamen. Kelly is a former Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense and worked on the JCPOA as the Iran Director at the National Security Council. Follow Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-magsamen-65315b119/ Join the

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16:25

Russian Asks: "Are We Really Winning?"

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/04/12

Truck campaign for the 104th: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-spring-offensiveToday we're looking at the expansion of the kill zone in Ukraine that is causing some problems for the Russian attackers. For a few weeks now we've noticed an uptick in complaints on the Russian side as more and more targets are coming within range making offensive operations even more difficult. This ties in with Ukraine not just advancing the technology and tactics of drone warfare, but also the

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13:16

US Declares Naval Blockade After Iran Talks Stall

War & Conflict with Preston Stewart ·

2026/04/12

Join the community on Substack! https://prestonstew.substack.com/ Today we're looking at how the US-Iran talks played out yesterday in Pakistan where it appears nothing of note was agreed to. This likely means the US will require a shift in strategy and we may already be seeing this as President Trump has just announced a naval blockade of the Strait of

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