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!

  1. 23 hr ago

    Russia Just Made a Big Problem Even Worse

    Go to https://meetfabric.com/PRESTON and apply today, risk-freeLearn more about our truck fundraiser here! https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-summer-offensiveSo it looks like Russia is making a big problem even worse. New intel suggests that Putin is relocating air defense systems from around the country to Moscow. In other words, Putin and the Moscow elite will be better protected at the expense of the soldiers at the front and the overall Russian economy. If this is accurate, it’s hard to overstate it’s significance. The problem Russia faces is that every day, they have to protect a larger area with fewer assets. And not everything can be a priority which means quite a few areas are going to become even more vulnerable to Ukrainian strikes. Reuters article: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/moscow-oil-refinery-hit-by-drone-attacks-is-unlikely-resume-production-this-year-2026-06-24/Zelensky statement: https://t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official/19605Store: https://prestonstew.shop/Join the community on Substack: https://prestonstew.substack.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/prestonstew_TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@prestonstewInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prestonstew_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Preston-Stewart/61584740132063/Unclassified Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YmaFZihykI0iov9XgQ0uD?si=efe0b3bd89b6421dYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnclassifiedPodContact: preston@warstories.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    16 min
  2. 17 Jun

    "Hell is Beginning For the Russians" - Ukraine Hammers Supply Lines

    Learn about our truck fundraiser here: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-summer-offensivePick up a Car4Ukraine shirt where 100% of profits go to support their work! https://prestonstew.shop/collections/car4ukraineSo Crimea is on track to being cut off and unless something drastically changes, it doesn’t look like Russia will be able to stop it. It’s not just the direct effect on the war effort, but Russia is starting to show signs of domestic fuel shortages as well. According to Reuters, Russia one of the world’s largest oil exporters, is set to import fuel this month as Ukraine continues to burn their refineries across the country. There’s a bit of a snowball effect playing out right now that Russia is having a hard time stopping. Sources:https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/06/17/8039807/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/world/europe/russia-ukraine-crimea-fuel-shortages.htmlhttps://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-import-gasoline-by-sea-shortage-looms-sources-say-2026-06-17/Store: https://prestonstew.shop/Join the community on Substack: https://prestonstew.substack.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/prestonstew_TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@prestonstewInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prestonstew_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Preston-Stewart/61584740132063/Unclassified Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YmaFZihykI0iov9XgQ0uD?si=efe0b3bd89b6421dYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnclassifiedPodContact: preston@warstories.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    19 min
  3. 16 Jun

    Leaked Terms Hint at Major US Concessions to Iran

    A new leak purports to show the text of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding and it's not great. From this document, which US officials have not yet commented on, it appears that Iran's negotiating position has increased while ours decreased throughout the war. In comparing terms before the beginning of hostilities to this document, there a number of areas where Iran gets relief but significant US demands are left unaddressed. I'd like to stress again that US officials have not confirmed or denied this leak and as of recording the official stance is that the terms may be released at a later date.Sources:https://x.com/JoshBlockDC/status/2066684305724592333?s=20https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-february-26-2026/#:~:text=US%20officials%20told%20the%20Wall%20Street%20Journal%20that%20Iran's%20proposal,York%20Times%20on%20February%2026https://punchbowl.news/wpcontent/uploads/MOU_with_Iran_Messaging_Highlights__The_White_House__June_15_2026.pdfStore: https://prestonstew.shop/Join the community on Substack: https://prestonstew.substack.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/prestonstew_TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@prestonstewInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prestonstew_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Preston-Stewart/61584740132063/Unclassified Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YmaFZihykI0iov9XgQ0uD?si=efe0b3bd89b6421dYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnclassifiedPodContact: preston@warstories.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    14 min

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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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