Geopolitics
World events, energy markets, sovereign debt, and the macro forces that make preparedness rational in the first place. Analysis from people who explain why things are tightening — not marketers selling fear.
All curated · 84 videos
The CRASH Has Begun! IRAN WAR Reckoning and Nuclear Escalation
Analysis of escalating Iran conflict, potential nuclear dimension, and economic crash implications for preparedness.
State Department Warning - Military Monitoring Targets - Small Teams Are Ready
Analysis of current State Department warnings and military readiness posture regarding potential threats.
US Military Strikes on Iran - Stock Up on Food and Meds
Analysis of developing U.S.-Iran military conflict and recommended preparedness actions for supply disruption.
Putin Reveals Oreshnik Plan. West Desperate to Get Conflict Freeze
Analysis of Putin's St Petersburg remarks on Oreshnik deployment, internal Security Council tensions, and Western freeze efforts.
24 Hours of Lies: No Ceasefire, No Deal, Oil Shut Down in Oman, Iran Nuclear Tests?
Analysis of Middle East diplomatic developments, Oman oil disruptions, and reported Iranian nuclear activity.
The Waiting May Be Over
Examines how Iran conflict, de-dollarization, and Ukraine war signal reduced system margins requiring new prep mindsets.
Brussels Under Attack — Scott Bessent's Warning to America — Get Water Now
Coverage of Brussels incident, Treasury Secretary Bessent's economic warning, and urgent water storage recommendations.
Russia & US Agree on ONE Thing: Europe Is to Blame
Analysis of converging Russian and American perspectives on European culpability in current geopolitical tensions.
Iran-US Waiting Game, Lebanon War and Oil Price Big Mystery
Analysis of US-Iran economic standoff, why oil hasn't spiked to $150, and which economy may break first.
Still Begging for Combat in Iran
Lt Col Davis examines ongoing advocacy for military intervention in Iran and strategic implications.
Zelensky's Letter to Putin
Lt Col Davis examines diplomatic communications between Ukraine and Russia and their strategic implications.
Iran Will Detonate a Nuclear Weapon Very Soon? w/ Larry Johnson
Former CIA analyst examines intelligence claims about Iran preparing for a nuclear test and implications for stability.
War Powers Resolution Passes: US Nukes in Latvia, Iran Nuclear Standoff
Analysis of escalating tensions including War Powers Resolution passage, potential NATO nuclear deployment, and Iran standoff.
E3 wants to talk as Russia makes big advance on frontline
Analysis of Russian advances in Donbass and European diplomatic shift as E3 seeks direct talks with Moscow.
US Military: Who's Pulling the Strings? /Lt Col Daniel Davis
Lt Col Davis examines decision-making structures and influence networks within US military leadership.
Iran War - What Ceasefire?
Lt Col Davis analyzes ongoing Iran conflict developments despite ceasefire announcements and regional implications.
Total Surveillance inside the EU
Examination of surveillance developments and privacy concerns for individuals living in or traveling through the EU.
A Day in The Life In War Time Russia
Daily routines and realities of living in rural Russia during wartime conditions.
Apartheid in UK: You can't have a pocket knife but they can carry swords
Analysis of UK knife laws, enforcement disparities, and implications for everyday carry and self-defense rights.
Why US Bulling ALWAYS Backfires
Analysis of how American coercive foreign policy tends to produce unintended strategic consequences.
Trump's Latest on Iran War, from the White House 6/3/26
Daniel Davis analyzes the White House's latest statements on escalating tensions with Iran.
No Deal. Missiles Launched! Iran Nukes??
Analysis of U.S.-Iran missile exchanges in the Strait of Hormuz and potential nuclear escalation scenarios.
The 1951 Law That Can Erase an Invention
Explores the Invention Secrecy Act, patent suppression mechanisms, and controversial alternative energy inventors.
Distractions Ramping Up Indicate Proximity to SHTF
Examines how increasing media distractions may signal proximity to systemic collapse and what preppers should watch for.
Russian Drone Hits NATO, US Embassy Evacuated, Iran Buys Time
Geopolitical analysis of NATO-Russia tensions, US-Iran oil brinksmanship, and strategic petroleum reserve depletion timelines.
What Farmers Are Seeing Right Now Should Concern Everyone
Examines upstream indicators of food crisis including fertilizer costs, drought conditions, and farmer planting decisions.
The Food Crisis Has Already Started… Most People Just Don't See It Yet
Explains upstream food-system pressures—fertilizer costs, drought, diesel—and how to build a three-week pantry before headlines arrive.
No Deal - America Ran Out of Options - Price Increases - Russian Warning - Data Center Chaos
Multi-topic news roundup covering trade negotiations, inflation trends, geopolitical tensions, and infrastructure concerns.
Fighter Jet Shot Down Claims | Extinction Warning
News digest covering Strait of Hormuz tensions, billionaire relocation, AI data center opposition, and federal hunting expansion.
Explosions in Texas | Military Tracking American Targets | Chemical Weapon Danger
News brief covering Iranian oil blockade, data-tracking vulnerabilities, missile stockpile timelines, and nighttime perimeter security.
CIA Spy Steals $40M in GOLD Bars, Millions in cash and Rolex Watches
Commentary on a CIA officer's $40M embezzlement case as evidence of government waste and lack of oversight.
Isolating the Zelensky Regime
Analysis of Russia's reported strategy to isolate Kiev through systematic strikes on command infrastructure and transport links.
IRAN WAR: Trump's Final Determination /Lt Col Daniel Davis & Sulaiman Ahmed
Why Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz, what that means for Western leverage, and how depleted arsenals limit NATO's options.
Iran Won't Back Down, They'll Endure All Suffering
Iranian analyst explains Tehran's escalation calculus, blockade endurance capacity, and red lines around Lebanon and dignity.
Iran War Never Stops While Israel Attacks Lebanon
Lt Col Davis and Prof. Alkhorshid parse Trump's Truth Social ultimatum vs. Iran's public redlines on Lebanon, Hormuz tolls, and nukes.
IRAN, TRUMP & TRUST
Lt Col Davis examines why conflicting U.S.-Iran statements suggest no diplomatic breakthrough is imminent.
IRAN... Something is Wrong Here W/ Iran Insider Prof. Marandi
Iranian academic explains Tehran's negotiating position, strait control strategy, and why oil reserve depletion may be the actual goal.
Chinese Ops Have Arrived / Cuban Attack Setup / We Will Blow Them Up Too / Sinkhole Opens Up
News digest covering U.S. threats against Cuba and Oman, Chinese nationals at the border, and honeybee die-offs.
Atomic Defense Pact Signed | Russia Warning on WW3 | Marco Rubio Outbreak Alert | Drone Attacks
News roundup covering European nuclear pact, Fed inflation outlook, Ebola monitoring, and concealed food production techniques.
Pax Silica: Sweden's Secret Trade Deal with the US
Sweden joins US Pax Silica framework and signs tech prosperity deal outside NATO consensus during Helsingborg summit.
From Peace Nation to Battlefield: Sweden's NATO Transformation w/ Mats Nilsson
How Sweden abandoned 200 years of neutrality for NATO staging-area status, driven by the Wallenberg banking dynasty.
John Mearsheimer: Russia Bombing Kyiv Not Enough, Escalation Will Be Required
Mearsheimer explains why Russia may escalate to strikes on NATO territory or limited nuclear use to restore deterrence.
Editor's note
“Added 2026-05-29: the link between world events and household preparedness is too direct to bury inside Money or Education. Watch this category to see why the rest of the categories matter.”
— Cockroach editorial
Germans are restricting themselves in their daily lives
Survey data on German/Austrian cost-of-living pressures, declining birth rates, healthcare wait times, and infrastructure sabotage.
Boots on the Ground: Report from viewers - Life is getting harder for many
Viewer reports on mortgage rate locks, utility bill increases, job market struggles, homelessness trends, and business impacts.
I've NEVER been this ashamed of my Country
A personal reflection on social breakdown and why the author sees Argentina as a cautionary tale for preppers.
Europeans live BETTER than "Rich" Americans?
Cross-national comparison of structural factors affecting life expectancy: healthcare access, housing quality, and food regulation.
The Narrative Is Dying - People Aren't Buying It Anymore
Commentary on declining public trust in institutional narratives and historical accounts of 20th-century events.
Russia Warning to USA, Leave Kyiv Now, Iran/USA Shots Fired, Mining Strait
Canadian Prepper analyzes escalating tensions between major powers and what recent diplomatic movements signal for preparedness.
Russia Warning to USA, Leave Kyiv Now, Iran/USA Shots Fired, Mining Strait, Mobilization
Assessment of Russian warnings to evacuate Kyiv, alleged US-Iran gunboat clash in Hormuz Strait, Russian mobilization signals, and oil price dynamics driving Middle East strategy.
TMS LIVE Today 24th May 2026!
Ferfal on AI displacement, political disillusionment, investment strategy, family resilience, and the European relocation option.
Europe - the Opposite of Awesome!
Lilly reviews EU and German policy shifts including pension cuts, GMO labeling changes, health data surveillance, civil defense preparations, and shares her spring garden progress.
Trump Emergency Meeting, Iran Airspace Closed, Tulsi Quits
Analysis of Memorial Day weekend strike indicators, diplomatic posturing, and distraction tactics around Iran escalation.
The Brief Relief Is Over… Now The Real Pressure Begins
Three converging threats—Middle East shipping risks, Western water crisis, and disease outbreak—analyzed for supply chain and prep impacts.
China Watches America Pawn The Furniture?
Martenson and Seyker examine collapsing U.S. oil inventories, strategic reserve drawdowns, rising natural gas demand from data centers, and China's advantage
Supply Chain Shortages | National Intel | Bear Brief 22MAY26
Listener reports on livestock prices, power outages, hospital generator failures, and lubricant shortages affecting supply chains.
Iran Fake News, 72 Hr Attack Window, 3000 Drones, Trump 5000 Troops to Fight Russia
Analysis of U.S. troop deployment reversal to Poland, Iran nuclear negotiations collapse, escalating NATO-Russia aviation incidents, and Ukrainian drone strike preparations amid nuclear posturing in Belarus.
Iran Fake News, 72 Hour Attack Window, 3000 Drones, Trump 5000 Troops to Poland
Geopolitical assessment of Iran nuclear negotiations collapse, US troop movements to Poland, and escalation indicators in Ukraine.
Unusual Massive Nuclear Drill, Putin and Xi Meet to Plan Attack, Iran Awaits Invasion
Analysis of Russia's unprecedented dual-level nuclear exercise, coordination between Putin and Xi, escalating Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian infrastructure, and the connection to China's energy security.
The Scramble For Shiny Things Begins
Martenson walks through silver and platinum price charts, Chinese demand surges, and copper supply struggles across major global mines.
US Capitulation to China | SURVIVAL Observations
Geopolitical analysis of Trump's China visit, followed by wilderness medicine AAR focused on fire-making, clothing systems, and loadout performance in variable weather.
Exponential Growth Eats Your Lunch Quietly
Martenson explains exponential growth through the doubling-time thought experiment, then applies it to declining copper discoveries and coming food price pressures.
Boots on the Ground reports from viewers...Things are not good and getting worse.
Viewer-submitted reports detail supply chain disruptions, agricultural delays, rising food costs, and housing stress.
Bear Independent x Space Weather News
Ben Davidson discusses the weakening magnetosphere, seismic/volcanic upticks, elite underground preparations, and civilization's timeline to 2040.
Day X and WW3: Geopolitical escalation scenarios
Canadian Prepper's read on NATO-Russia-China tensions and what households should watch for in the next weeks.
Supply shortages, commodities, and economic risks: a 58-minute overview
Hour-long analysis of current supply-chain disruption, commodity markets, and policy responses. Geopolitical commentary from a preparedness lens.
Russia, NATO, Iran, and China: May 2026 geopolitical risk assessment
Hour-long analysis of current flashpoints and supply-chain implications for North American households.
When the War Restarts: The Hidden Crisis No One Talks About
Long-form analysis of supply-chain and economic risks tied to potential conflict in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran, Hormuz, and the cascading risks no one is modeling
Martin Armstrong explains why Middle East sovereign debt defaults could trigger global banking collapse, and why Iran-Israel tensions are driven by eschatology and military strategy rather than quick resolution.
Xi vs Trump | National Intel | Bear Brief 15MAY26
Trump-Xi meeting analysis, helium shortage from Qatar strike, motor oil supply disruption, AI auto-download risks, and reservist call-ups.
Peace or War? Bear Brief 13MAY26
Detailed geopolitical brief on Bagram Air Force Base, U.S.-China proxy conflict via Iran, and implications of potential trade deal versus kinetic escalation.
Economy and fuel situation is getting worse. Prepare as best you can for what could be coming.
Warning about incoming fuel shortages and inflation based on firsthand reports, with emphasis on purchasing petroleum products now.
Negotiations Crumble as Gasoline and Diesel Prices Rise to a National Record
Chris Martenson's analysis of US-Iran tension, oil executive sentiment, and fuel price trajectory as context for preparedness planning.
What's Coming: A Hard Conversation About Near-Term Risks
Chris argues the Strait of Hormuz disruption will produce a long recovery tail, households are already in recession by budget if not GDP, and drought plus energy costs are converging into a food polycrisis.
Friday Q&A | National Intel | CTWB 20DEC24
Weekly Q&A session covering national intelligence updates and viewer questions on preparedness topics.
Joe Biden was SENILE from Day 1
Political commentary video; no preparedness content identifiable from description alone.
Zelenskyy Admits They Can't Beat Russia
Examines geopolitical shifts in the Ukraine conflict and potential implications for global stability.
Politics & Espionage - Why R U Ghey? | CTWB 18DEC24
Discussion of current political developments and intelligence community activities relevant to preparedness planning.
It's Probably a Nuke...? | Bear Brief 16DEC24
Daily briefing covering current events and preparedness considerations from a security perspective.
US Drone Warfare & Dirty Bombs in CONUS
Examination of drone-based threats and radiological dispersal device scenarios within the continental United States.
Embera Indians Transporting Migrants Through Darien Gap -- Part of Controlled Flow Program
Firsthand documentation of migration routes, mortality rates, and official control programs through Darien Gap.
Israel and Gaza trading blows: Israel moving tanks
Analysis of evolving Israel-Gaza conflict with focus on tank deployments and potential urban warfare scenarios.
Panama: From Nepal to America
Brief observation of migrant buses departing a Panamanian camp, with one contact exchange captured on camera.
Venezuelan Migrants to America Protest Rape of Children in Darien Gap
Venezuelan migrants warn others about violent assaults, child rapes, and deaths encountered crossing the Darien Gap.
China Fights Climate Change by Raping Virgin Jungle
Field documentation of Chinese deforestation operations in Panama and indigenous response to resource extraction.