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.
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Iran Breaking the Back of US Empire
Analysis of Iran's geopolitical strategy, US imperial decline, and energy-market implications in the Middle East.
The Hormuz Trap: Threatening Oman, Ignoring Missile Depletion: Trump's Iran Delusion
Analysis of US-Iran tensions, Strait of Hormuz chokepoint risks, and constraints on sustained military operations.
US Losing Gulf Access. Russia Launches Strike Package. US Pulls NATO Forces
Overview of shifting US military posture in the Gulf, NATO force reductions, and Russian military activity in Ukraine.
Will a Merkel Return Halt AfD Momentum?
Analysis of the AfD's political rise in Germany, energy crisis vulnerabilities, and establishment response strategies.
Ever wonder what powers the world's largest military installation?
Overview of Fort Bragg's scale, organizational structure, and role as a hub for US Army Special Operations Command and the 82nd Airborne Division.
Iran: End Game is Approaching
Strategic analysis of Iran's geopolitical position, regional tensions, and global implications for preppers.
Peak Oil, War, and National Intel | Bear Brief 14AUG26
Analysis of peak oil dynamics, geopolitical conflict drivers, and intelligence implications for resource-constrained futures.
Ukraine's Fortress Belt Under Siege As Odessa Blockade Tightens
Analysis of Ukraine military situation, casualty rates, Black Sea logistics disruption, and escalating civilian impacts in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Mass Migration & Civil Unrest | Bear Brief 12AUG26
Analysis of mass migration patterns and potential civil unrest scenarios affecting preparedness planning.
Yen Is Sinking Again. Oil Reserves Near Empty with Ray Zucaro
Analysis of currency crisis risk, oil market disruption, and recession pressure in Europe and Asia.
Nuclear Rearmament and NATO-Russia Escalation: Crisis Convergence
Analysis of overlapping military, nuclear, and energy crises amid NATO-Russia tensions and the risk of miscalculation.
We're in The Most Dangerous Period Right Now With Doomberg
Analysis of oil markets, energy geopolitics, and systemic risks in the current macro environment.
War & Americans What the Polls Reveal
Polling data on American attitudes toward military intervention and international conflict from a veteran analyst.
Col Douglas Macgregor: Ukraine Russia War, Trump is Toothless
Military analyst assessment of U.S. leverage in the Ukraine-Russia conflict and constraints on diplomatic outcomes.
Hormuz Closed Until 2029: Russia Prepares for Dark Winter, Oil Chokepoint Under Attack
Analysis of cascading global supply-chain disruptions: oil sanctions, shipping routes, military escalation, and infrastructure vulnerability.
Col Doug Macgregor - Iran War: The Art of Defeat / We Have No Influence Over Iran
Analysis of US strategic limitations in Iran policy and the geopolitical consequences of declining American influence in the Middle East.
Iran & Ukraine Russia Wars: No Quick Fixes
Analysis of prolonged conflict dynamics in Iran and Ukraine without near-term resolution paths.
Save 5 Americans. Get Your Group Ready. Trump Meets with the Generals. We Are at the End
Analysis of reported government and military discussions about domestic security, AI threats, terrorism, and potential civil unrest.
Iran's New Terms: US Siege Strategy Will Cripple Allies
Analysis of Iran's Strait of Hormuz leverage, US containment strategy, and cascading economic pressure on Gulf allies and Europe.
The Overwatch With Suburban Prepper Epi 8: Three Threats Now
Analyze three active systemic threats: Strait of Hormuz disruption, grid vulnerability to heat waves, and heat stroke recognition and treatment.
The Fires Could Be Intentional? Here Is What I Found
Investigation into potential causes and patterns of large-scale fires, with implications for property risk and preparedness planning.
Russia Hits Odessa As Black Sea Standoff Risks Wider War
Analysis of Russian military strikes on Odessa, Black Sea shipping routes, and escalation risks involving Turkey, NATO, and regional conflict expansion.
US Says "It's the Middle of the Game" in Iran
Military analyst examines US-Iran tensions, regional conflict dynamics, and geopolitical implications for preppers.
US Orders Emergency Weapons Buildup: Pentagon Demands War Production
Analysis of Pentagon orders for accelerated missile production and depleted US military stockpiles amid ongoing conflicts.
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
Iran's 21st Century Weapons Beat US 20th Century Bombs
Analysis of Iranian military capabilities and how modern asymmetric weapons challenge conventional US defense doctrine.
Iran's New Demands
Analysis of Iran's escalating regional demands and their geopolitical implications for US policy and global stability.
Political Violence, Economic Collapse, and Global Conflict: How They Intersect
Analysis of converging economic and geopolitical pressures—inflation, job losses, trade disruption, and international conflict—and their potential cascade effects.
One Day in The Most Sanctioned Country in The World
Daily life and survival practices in a heavily sanctioned nation, showing practical resilience and self-sufficiency strategies.
John Mearsheimer: US Facing Losing 2 Wars
Analysis of US military capacity to sustain simultaneous large-scale conflicts and strategic implications.
Col Douglas Macgregor: 3 Options Left in Iran / Trump's Culture of Manipulation
Analysis of US policy options toward Iran and assessment of political leadership approach under Trump administration.
Food Shortages, Bank Panic, and Global Instability: What Governments Know
Analysis of resource protection, agricultural decline, and coordinated government response to coming instability.
Rare Earths and Drones: China Is Squeezing the West
How China's control of rare earths and drone components constrains Western military production and Ukraine's defense capabilities.
2027 Warning: Economic Instability, Global Conflict, and Technological Disruption Ahead
Examines converging risks—economic collapse, geopolitical conflict, AI disruption, and centralized control—expected to intensify in 2027.
Hormuz Leverage Could Become Long Term Trap
Analysis of Iran's strategic options regarding Hormuz closure, sanctions leverage, and why sustained blockade poses long-term economic risks.
Russia Given 90 Days to Prepare: NATO Conflict and Nuclear Powers
Analysis of accelerating military bloc divisions, missile proliferation, and government preparation for large-scale conflict.
US Playing Russian Roulette w/Iran
Analysis of US-Iran escalation risk, military posturing, and potential consequences for regional stability and energy markets.
Ukraine Should Accept Russia Terms or Likely Suffer Total Defeat
Analysis of Ukraine's military position and strategic options in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Ukraine Strikes into Russia will Harden Moscow's Resolve, not Weaken it w/Alastair Crooke
Analysis of how Ukrainian strikes into Russian territory may strengthen rather than diminish Moscow's strategic commitment and resolve.
Is a Major Escalation with Iran Inevitable? A Combat Veteran Breaks Down the Reality
Combat veteran analyzes Iran escalation risks, regional expansion, and the absence of defined military objectives and exit strategy.
Former CIA Analyst Larry Johnson: US Grudgingly Returns to Diplomacy
Analysis of shifting US diplomatic strategy and geopolitical implications from a career intelligence perspective.
Explosive Drone Found: NATO Border Breached, Russian Missiles and Terror Fears
Analysis of breaking reports linking Eastern European and Middle Eastern conflicts into a potential wider global escalation.
Iran's Long-Run Strategy
Analysis of Iran's strategic objectives, regional ambitions, and geopolitical positioning in the Middle East.
How War with Iran Backfired Dramatically
Military analysis of Iran conflict escalation, strategic miscalculations, and regional destabilization outcomes.
Intel Dump: WW III, Cyber, Financial Crisis | Bear Brief 7AUG26
Analysis of geopolitical escalation risks, cyber threats, and financial instability facing preppers in 2026.
Iran's Only Choice: Humiliate the US
Analysis of Iran's strategic position, US-Iran tensions, and potential regional escalation scenarios in the Middle East.
Prof John Mearsheimer: US will Lose War to Iran because Trump Fell Victim to 'Gambler's Fallacy'
Analysis of US-Iran conflict risk and how cognitive biases in decision-making escalate geopolitical danger.
Col Doug Macgregor One Big War: Russia/Ukraine & Iran Wars Merging
Col. Macgregor analyzes the escalating risk that Russia-Ukraine and Iran conflicts could merge into a broader regional war.
Netanyahu Will Burn Entire Region in War to Stay in Power: IDF Soldier & Historian Omer Bartov
Analysis of Israeli-Palestinian conflict escalation dynamics and regional destabilization risks from a military historian and IDF veteran perspective.