War Desk

Podcast by NBN.fm

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About War Desk

War Desk is an AI-native investigative series built to track the real risk of global war. With thousands of military reports, declassified government testimony, intelligence assessments, and verified conflict data now publicly available, the volume of information exceeds what any traditional newsroom can process. AI can.This series leverages artificial intelligence at every layer of production. From custom-built architecture that ingests and cross-references thousands of primary source documents, to AI-generated audio that delivers findings in a consistent, accessible format, War Desk represents a new model for geopolitical journalism. What would take a team of defense analysts months to compile, AI can process in days, surfacing patterns, contradictions, and connections across theaters that would otherwise remain buried across separate headlines.Each episode draws directly from primary sources: Department of Defense force posture statements, IAEA safeguards reports, Congressional testimony, think tank assessments from CSIS, RAND, and ISW, declassified intelligence estimates, and verified conflict databases. The AI architecture identifies relevant findings, cross-references claims across sources, and synthesizes them into episodes that make this information accessible to the public.The series covers the five active flashpoints that could escalate to major war: the U.S.-Iran confrontation, the Russia-Ukraine war, the Taiwan Strait, the Korean Peninsula, and the global alliance structures that connect them. It examines the military deployments, the nuclear timelines, the economic consequences, and the decisions being made by specific people in specific rooms.This is not sensationalized content. It is not political commentary. It is documented fact, processed at scale, and presented with journalistic rigor. The goal is simple: give the public the same quality of threat assessment that governments produce internally.War Desk is politically neutral by design. Every side's claims are sourced and attributed. Adversarial media is labeled. No spin. No speculation. Every source for every episode is published at wardesk.fm so listeners can verify every claim themselves.New episodes release daily, with AI enabling rapid analysis and production that keeps pace with a fast-moving geopolitical landscape. Journalistic standards guide the output. Every claim is tied to specific documents. The series clearly distinguishes between verified facts, official claims, and unresolved contradictions.This is documented fact, processed at scale, presented for the public.

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154 episodes

Day 84: House War Powers Vote Fails

The US House of Representatives failed to secure the necessary votes to dismiss a War Powers Resolution, signaling a deepening fracture in domestic support for the ongoing conflict in Iran. This legislative deadlock coincides with the administration'S aggressive expansion of military and legal commitments, including new indictments against Cuban leadership and complex peace negotiations in Sudan. For the full record of documents and evidence cited in this episode, visit nbn.fm. Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep159 [https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep159] About War Desk War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification. Subscribe to NBN's Newsletter Get new investigations, new shows, and the raw intelligence you won't find anywhere else straight to your inbox. Sign up at nbn.fm/newsletter [https://nbn.fm/newsletter].

Yesterday - 31 min

Day 83: Gas Hits $613 as Hormuz Shipping Traffic

Commercial transit through the Strait of Hormuz has plummeted to as few as two vessels per day, effectively severing global energy supply chains and driving national gas prices toward record highs. As 67% of Americans alter their travel plans due to the surge, the White House faces mounting pressure to address the economic fallout of the maritime gridlock. The episode also examines the normalization of nuclear infrastructure as a military target following a drone strike on the Baraka plant in the UAE. For more information, visit nbn.fm. Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep158 [https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep158] About War Desk War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification. Subscribe to NBN's Newsletter Get new investigations, new shows, and the raw intelligence you won't find anywhere else straight to your inbox. Sign up at nbn.fm/newsletter [https://nbn.fm/newsletter].

Yesterday - 35 min

Day 82: 42 US Aircraft Lost as Iran Strategy Falters

New Congressional Research Service data reveals that 42 US aircraft have been lost or damaged during the first 90 days of Operation Epic Fury, forcing an operational pause that undermines the administration's aggressive military posturing. This hardware crisis coincides with a growing domestic political revolt, as the Senate advances a War Powers Resolution to challenge the White House's dual-track Iran policy. For a full archive of the documents cited in this episode, visit nbn.fm. Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep157 [https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep157] About War Desk War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification. Subscribe to NBN's Newsletter Get new investigations, new shows, and the raw intelligence you won't find anywhere else straight to your inbox. Sign up at nbn.fm/newsletter [https://nbn.fm/newsletter].

Yesterday - 25 min

Day 89: Iran Executes 32 Political Prisoners

The Iranian judicial system has accelerated its internal crackdown, processing over 4,000 arrests and executing 32 political prisoners in just ten weeks. This surge in state violence coincides with a calculated drone strike on the Baraka nuclear power plant as regional tensions continue to escalate. For full documentation and verified reports, visit nbn.fm. Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep155 [https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep155] About War Desk War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification. Subscribe to NBN's Newsletter Get new investigations, new shows, and the raw intelligence you won't find anywhere else straight to your inbox. Sign up at nbn.fm/newsletter [https://nbn.fm/newsletter].

Yesterday - 28 min

Day 90: US Halts Strikes as Coalition Fractures

The US administration abruptly canceled planned military strikes on May 18, 2026, citing diplomatic optimism while struggling to manage a fracturing coalition and severe economic instability. This decision follows the enforcement of a massive naval blockade that has forcibly disabled four commercial vessels and diverted 81 others in the Arabian Sea. The episode also examines Iran'S use of Iraqi-based drones to target the Baraka nuclear power plant in the UAE, signaling a new escalation in regional proxy warfare. For the full record of documents and data cited in this episode, visit nbn.fm. Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep156 [https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep156] About War Desk War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification. Subscribe to NBN's Newsletter Get new investigations, new shows, and the raw intelligence you won't find anywhere else straight to your inbox. Sign up at nbn.fm/newsletter [https://nbn.fm/newsletter].

Yesterday - 23 min

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