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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Prof John Mearsheimer: Nothing Left to Hit in Iran That Matters, More Damage is Meaningless
Mearsheimer analyzes the strategic limits of further military strikes on Iran and their geopolitical consequences.
WWIII Weapons Deployed Against Iran: Escalation and Threats
Analysis of US military strikes on Iranian infrastructure and Tehran's threatened response including regional and cyber operations.
Manila Meeting: Lavrov, Rubio and Iran Strikes CIA Facilities
Analysis of US-Russia diplomatic tensions, Iran's strategic strikes on US intelligence assets, and escalating military posture in the Persian Gulf.
Col Doug Macgregor: New Russian General Signals Major Escalation in Ukraine
Military analysis of Russian command changes and their potential implications for Ukraine conflict escalation.
The Bunker is Full: Government Continuity and Grid Collapse
Scenario modeling of elite retreat during systemic collapse, covering power loss, supply-chain failure, and frozen financial systems.
Will Trump Start a Nuclear War? Nuclear Armageddon with Ivana Hughes
Researcher Ivana Hughes discusses nuclear war scenarios, global casualty models, and radiation survival preparedness.
Prof Marandi Shock Claim: Houthis May Invade Saudi Arabia; Iraqi Shia Could Seize Kuwait
Analysis of potential Houthi and Iraqi Shia military expansion into Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, with geopolitical risk assessment.
How Mainstream Media is Still Begging Trump for All-Out War on Iran
Lt Col Davis analyzes media narratives and US foreign policy toward Iran amid escalating tensions.
Russia Ukraine War: Whose Strikes Are Hitting Harder?
Military analysis of strike effectiveness and damage assessment in the Russia-Ukraine conflict from defense experts.
US Can't Hit What It Needs to Hit in Iran
Military capability assessment of US targeting constraints against Iranian nuclear and defense infrastructure.
Ground Invasion: 10,000 Snipers Deployed, Military Movements Accelerate Across Middle East
Analysis of reported Iranian IRGC sniper deployments and accelerating military infrastructure buildup near Iran's borders.
Trump Threatens Iran Civilian Targets
Analysis of escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and potential military strikes on Iranian civilian infrastructure.
Missiles Launching in New Attack: $10 Gas and Empty Shelves. Saudi Arabia Fights Back
Analysis of Houthi naval blockade, tanker rerouting, and potential global supply chain disruptions paralleling the 1970s oil crisis.
Secret Russia-Germany Meeting: West Weighs Taurus Missiles and Seizing Russian Assets
Analysis of escalating NATO weapons transfers, asset seizure proposals, and covert diplomatic talks amid Ukraine conflict.
Trump, Pickaxe Mountain Oil Reserves, and Elite Gold Hoarding
Analysis of alleged US oil reserve movements, strategic energy policy shifts, and precious metals storage by institutional actors.
Iran Planned Devastation Coming
Analysis of Iran's military capabilities and potential regional destabilization scenarios affecting US interests and energy markets.
Exclusive Interview with Iranian Spokesman
Deep-dive conversation with an Iranian government representative on current geopolitical tensions and regional policy.
UK New Government, Rearranging Titanic Deck Chairs
Analysis of UK cabinet reshuffle under new leadership and assessment of defense spending constraints and geopolitical priorities.
Missile Strike Package Launched: Regional Conflict Escalation and Supply Chain Risk
Analysis of escalating Middle East military strikes, alliance obligations, and cascading impacts on energy markets and global shipping.
Iran War: What We See v. What We're Being Told
Lt Col Davis analyzes Iran conflict reporting: distinguishing official narratives from ground-truth intelligence and strategic implications.
Everything You Need to Know About Martial Law, the National Guard, and Curfews
Legal framework and historical precedent for martial law declaration, National Guard deployment, and emergency authority expansion in the United States.
Making Iran Pay: US Strikes 10 Nights in a Row
Analysis of recent US military strikes on Iran and implications for regional stability and energy markets.
US Facing the Risk of a Mass Casualty Attack from Iran
Analysis of escalating Iran-US tensions and the potential for Iranian asymmetric attacks on American targets.
US-Iran Nightmare. Is a Ground Invasion Coming?
Analysis of escalating US-Iran tensions, oil market impacts, and the potential for military escalation via proxy forces.
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
Multiple Tankers on Fire: Industrial Incident Analysis and Preparedness Response
Analysis of active industrial fire incidents involving tankers and guidance on personal preparedness during chemical or fuel-related emergencies.
Global Markets and Economic Outlook with Zang International
Analysis of current global market conditions and economic trends affecting preparedness planning.
Iran & Shia World Agree: Time to Develop a Nuclear Deterrence
Analysis of Iran's nuclear deterrence strategy and regional Shia alignment in response to geopolitical pressures.
Iran War Escalation with Robert Barnes
Analysis of Iran-US military tensions, regional conflict dynamics, and potential geopolitical consequences for energy markets and global stability.
Houthis Close Bab al-Mandeb Strait
Analysis of Houthi closure of a critical shipping chokepoint and implications for global trade and energy markets.
Iran War: What's Being Targeted
Analysis of potential military targets in an Iran conflict and strategic implications for regional stability.
Russia Unleashes Hypersonic Missiles. Europe's Supply Chain Crisis Is Spreading
News digest covering Russian military developments and European supply chain disruptions affecting preppers.
EU-China-Ukraine Drone Trade
How Chinese drone components reach Ukraine via supply chains, and what China's balancing act between Moscow and exports reveals about geopolitical leverage.
Fuel and Food Situation in Russia
Ground-level assessment of current fuel and food supply conditions and availability across Russia.
Iran War: Reshaping the Global Balance of Power
Analysis of Iran conflict escalation and its cascading effects on international power dynamics, energy markets, and regional stability.
Col Douglas Macgregor: Punishing Iran, Trying to Bring Them to Their Knees
Analysis of US policy toward Iran, sanctions strategy, and potential geopolitical escalation in the Middle East.
Secret 1944-1954 Architecture That Still Rules Us Today with Mel K
Examine the post-WWII institutional structures—Bretton Woods, CIA, NATO—that reshaped American governance and their modern parallels.
US Bombers Deployed, Iran Blackout: Immediate Action Checklist
Rapid-response checklist for a potential Middle East escalation: fuel, food, communications, and situational awareness.
Iran War: Most Underreported Story of the Week
Analysis of escalating Iran tensions and their geopolitical implications for global stability and energy markets.
Iran Says: Full Scale War Could Erupt
Analysis of escalating Iran-Israel tensions and potential regional conflict scenarios from a military intelligence perspective.
I Just Want Everyone To Know... This Isn't Normal
Survey of converging infrastructure stressors—heat, wildfires, grid strain, insurance costs—and their cascading effects on household resilience.
Strait of Hormuz Closure and Global Oil Disruption Risk
Analysis of Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz and implications for global oil supply chains and energy markets.
Iran War Not to Our Advantage
Military analysis of why direct conflict with Iran would pose strategic disadvantages to US interests.
Volkswagen Collapse: 100,000 Jobs Cut as Germany's Deindustrialization Hits Home
Analysis of Volkswagen's job cuts, Germany's industrial decline, and geopolitical consequences of energy policy decisions.
The Iran War Will Explode This Weekend: with Brandon Weichert
Analysis of escalating Iran-US tensions, regional military developments, and implications for energy markets and global stability.
Iran Will Now Run Out the Clock: The Houthis Will Close Another Strait with Elijah Magnier
Analysis of Iranian strategy, Houthi blockade tactics, and the risk of strait closure affecting global energy markets and supply chains.
Why We're Facing Forever War with Iran
Lt Col Davis analyzes escalating US-Iran tensions, regional instability, and the geopolitical drivers of sustained conflict.
Missiles Are Flying: Iran's Escalation in the Strait of Hormuz
Analysis of geopolitical escalation in the Strait of Hormuz and implications for energy markets and fuel availability.
Netanyahu & Trump Driving Iran to Nuke Bomb
Analysis of US-Israel policy dynamics and the escalating risk of Iranian nuclear weapons development.