HCHorn Compass
Aerial view of the Horn of Africa coastline with a cargo ship in the Red Sea

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World affairs, charted from the Horn outward

Independent reporting and data on international security, geopolitics, economy and technology — starting with the world's most consequential risk.

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12,187

warheads worldwide

4,012

deployed with forces

2,100

on high alert

0

binding US–Russia limits in force

Sections

International

Live tracker

Nuclear arsenals, war-risk tracking, arms control and the question of a third world war.

Geopolitics

Map + timeline

Regional tensions, alliance blocs and military movements, mapped and put on a timeline.

Economy

Analysis

Trade corridors, debt, commodity shocks and the economics of the Red Sea shipping lane.

Tech

Analysis

AI, drones, undersea cables and the technologies reshaping deterrence and connectivity.