War & Conflict with Preston Stewart

Preston Stewart
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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!

  1. 17h ago

    The US Has Been Secretly Striking Iran for Weeks

    Turns out the US has been secretly striking Iran for weeks with the most recent round of attacks targeting missile launchers and air defense sites just last night. We also just got a report that Israel has warned the US that Iran is preparing to use chemical weapons in what they say is a more urgent threat than their nuclear program. Worth mentioning right away that our Gulf allies have voiced skepticism, suggesting this may be a ploy to pull the US back into war.Sources:https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-strikes-irans-qeshm-island-as-trump-talks-down-war-risks-79d73d3d?mod=hp_lead_pos2https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/11/02/us-forces-launch-new-defensive-strikes-iran-eve-election/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/03/world/middleeast/iran-chemical-weapons-israel-trump.htmlhttps://t.me/mehrnews/428375https://www.ukmto.org/ukmto-products/warnings/2026https://x.com/AaronBMacLean/status/2116854934113292584?a=36K9soR2b45K46gXcOM&s=20Substack: https://prestonstew.substack.com/Store: https://prestonstew.shop/Defense Tech News:https://www.defensetechnews.io/https://www.youtube.com/@DefenseTechnologyNewsContact: preston@warstories.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 21h ago

    Meet the Russian Fighting FOR Ukraine Against Putin

    Right now there is a group of Russians fighting with Ukraine against Putin. The Freedom of Russia Legion says they’ve been forced into armed struggle against the dictatorship of Vladimir Putin and his entourage. “Only our victory will bring peace to Russia. As long as Putin and his gang of thieves sit in the Kremlin, the war will continue.”Today we’re joined by Ash, an assault trooper and combat medic who fled Russia a few years ago to join the Legion. We talk about his decision to fight alongside Ukraine, the unique ways the Legion is expanding their ranks and details on life as medic in modern war.Follow the Legion hereYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@legionoffreedomWebsite: https://legionliberty.army/Substack: https://prestonstew.substack.com/Store: https://prestonstew.shop/Defense Tech News:https://www.defensetechnews.io/https://www.youtube.com/@DefenseTechnologyNewsContact: preston@warstories.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. 2d ago

    Russia Just Had Its WORST Month of the War

    Check out our campaign to support units in the east here: https://ukraineaidops.org/blogs/fundraising-campaigns/preston-x-uaoRussia just suffered their worst month of the war at the front and it’s not particularly close. According to optimistic Russian sources, they gained 7 square kilometers in October at a staggering cost of life.We’ve talked about the Russian army being stuck at the front before but it’s worth harping on because this is the type of thing that will factor into any negotiations. It’s just very different going into those conversations if it looks like Russia cannot accomplish their goals military. And right now, that’s the case.Interview with Armen of the 18th Sloviansk Brigade: https://youtu.be/IghMfH7wJ6QSources:https://kyivindependent.com/russia-suffers-record-troop-losses-in-october-its-worst-month-since-full-scale-invasion-ukraine-says/https://t.me/robert_magyar/2947https://t.me/azov_media/8904https://t.me/SBUkr/18961https://t.me/strelkovii/7629https://www.wsj.com/world/ukraine-pauses-strikes-on-russian-refineries-after-pressure-from-u-s-a9e512f8?st=NVDH4p&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalinkhttps://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-hits-russian-oil-refinery-ending-a-pause-and-defying-trump-be68eeff?mod=hp_lead_pos3https://t.me/dva_majors/101368https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/31/oleshky-evacuees-reunite-with-families-after-truce-allows-crossing-into-ukraineSubstack: https://prestonstew.substack.com/Store: https://prestonstew.shop/Defense Tech News:https://www.defensetechnews.io/https://www.youtube.com/@DefenseTechnologyNewsContact: preston@warstories.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. 3d ago

    Why Russia Can't Break Through The Fortress Belt

    Some of the heaviest fighting of the war in Ukraine is happening in Donetsk, just outside of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk and today we’re talking with one of the officers overseeing that defense. Armen Akopian is with the 18th Sloviansk Brigade whose men right now, are fighting in areas like Chasiv Yar and Kostiantynivka.We get into why the Russians have had such a hard time advancing in this direction, how Armen and his men have watched as Russian officers eliminate their own men, challenges of logistics in this direction and more.This interview is part of a fundraiser we’re doing right now through Ukraine Aid Operations where we’re providing the 18th with drone detectors and generators. You can learn more about that campaign at the link in the description below.https://ukraineaidops.org/blogs/fundraising-campaigns/preston-x-uao18th in Sloviansk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcvhQiJPmpk&feature=youtu.beSubstack: https://prestonstew.substack.com/Store: https://prestonstew.shop/Defense Tech News:https://www.defensetechnews.io/https://www.youtube.com/@DefenseTechnologyNewsContact: preston@warstories.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. 5d ago

    "One Step Forward, One Step Back" - Russian Complains About Lack of Progress

    Ongoing campaigns to support the 93rd Brigade in the east:https://ukraineaidops.org/blogs/fundraising-campaigns/preston-x-uaohttps://artwine.com/Things are not going well for the Russian Army at the front. I mean if you look past the ridiculous claims made by the Kremlin about an ever advancing Russian military, you’ll see what one milblogger is referring to as ‘One Step Forward, One Step Back’. They’re stuck.Sources:https://t.me/rybar_in_english/35350https://t.me/milinfolive/182210https://t.me/creamy_caprice/13336https://t.me/roy_tv_mk/22663https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-ukraine-begin-localised-ceasefire-allow-humanitarian-operation-oleshky-2026-10-27/https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/kherson-s-oleshky-prepares-for-evacuation-1793269057.htmlhttps://x.com/clement_molin/status/2115374590801178762?a=2Dbq_M8onfQ6BN49-78&s=20Substack: https://prestonstew.substack.com/Store: https://prestonstew.shop/Defense Tech News:https://www.defensetechnews.io/https://www.youtube.com/@DefenseTechnologyNewsContact: preston@warstories.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Oct 28

    Cartel Update: Coast Guard Comes Under Fire & CIA Ops in Mexico

    Earlier this month the US military surged hundreds of troops into the Rio Grande Valley after a Coast Guard Vessel came under fire during a routine border security patrol. It’s not the first time US forces have been fired upon along the southern border but it was a pretty significant response.So to help break this down, we’re joined today by Stefano Rittondale. Stefano is the chief intelligence officer for Artorias and runs the All Source News channel where he focuses on all things cartel related.Stefano across platforms:https://www.youtube.com/@UC-125EkW4VMEEw8_w67etUQhttps://x.com/All_Source_Newshttps://www.tiktok.com/@all_source_newshttps://www.instagram.com/all_source_news/?hl=enhttps://sitrep.artorias.com/Substack: https://prestonstew.substack.com/Store: https://prestonstew.shop/Defense Tech News:https://www.defensetechnews.io/https://www.youtube.com/@DefenseTechnologyNewsContact: preston@warstories.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Oct 26

    The Unstoppable Russian Army Has Been Stopped

    Ongoing campaigns:https://ukraineaidops.org/blogs/fundraising-campaigns/preston-x-uaohttps://artwine.com/https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-fall-offensiveThis week Putin said that It has become obvious to everyone that defeating Russia on the battlefield is impossible. Shortly thereafter President Trump stated that the Russian Army just keeps grinding forward and that it was time for Ukraine to make a deal. But the Russian soldiers fighting this war have a different perspective with one last week saying, “what’s going on at the front is a mess. They tell us everything is fine, but it's not true.”In fact October is on track to be the deadliest month for the Russian military of the entire war and so far this year, the ‘unstoppable Russian Army’ has only taken a meager 76 square kilometers of territory.Sources:https://t.me/shturmmotherfucker/2168https://t.me/voenkorKotenok/76809https://kyivindependent.com/us-holding-up-air-defense-missiles-for-ukraine-for-nearly-a-month-zelensky-says/https://x.com/TheStudyofWar/status/2114439340092760233?s=20Substack: https://prestonstew.substack.com/Store: https://prestonstew.shop/Defense Tech News:https://www.defensetechnews.io/https://www.youtube.com/@DefenseTechnologyNewsContact: preston@warstories.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Oct 25

    The American Leading an Strike Drone Team in Ukraine

    You can support Bard, Team Archer and other foreign volunteers through the Protect a Volunteer sponsor program here: https://protectavolunteer.com/donorsBehind the countless hours of drone footage coming out of the war in Ukraine are the operators who are literally developing a new style of warfare before our eyes. And today we’re talking with one of them.Bard is an American volunteer who leads Team Archer, part of Tactical Group Athena of the DIU. Bard’s team focuses on FPV strike, in other words, his team's mission is to hunt down and eliminate Russian soldiers. We get into everything from training to tactics, how they coordinate strikes with adjacent drone teams and more.Store: https://prestonstew.shop/Join the community on Substack: https://prestonstew.substack.com/Defense Tech News:https://www.defensetechnews.io/https://www.youtube.com/@DefenseTechnologyNewsContact: preston@warstories.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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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    Preston Stewart
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    2025 - 2026
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