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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Americans Want Peace. Washington Wants War.
Analysis of divergence between US public opinion and US foreign policy toward military intervention and escalation.
Zelenskyy's Escalating Threats Toward Belarus Explained
Analysis of Ukraine's diplomatic and military posturing toward Belarus and implications for regional conflict escalation.
The Real Obsession of America's Neocons: Power
Analysis of neoconservative foreign policy objectives and the geopolitical power dynamics driving US interventionism.
Spain's First Lady Faces Corruption Trial
Spanish court orders trial of PM's wife on corruption charges; analysis of systemic political corruption across European socialist governments.
Betrayal, Fury, and Fear: The Fallout from Trump's Iran Deal
Analysis of geopolitical tensions and market implications following shifts in US-Iran nuclear diplomacy.
Iran: An Authentic Ceasefire is What's Needed
Lt Col Davis analyzes Iran's geopolitical position and the conditions necessary for a sustainable ceasefire in the region.
The Regime Change Blunders Trump Can't Escape
Analysis of US foreign policy overreach and the long-term consequences of regime-change interventions.
Putin's Strategy Shift Explained
Analysis of recent changes in Russian strategic positioning and their potential implications for global stability.
Germany's Self-Inflicted Decline: Is EU Collapse Next?
Analysis of Germany's economic deterioration and implications for European Union institutional stability.
There'll Be No Iran Deal
Matt Hoh and Lt Col Daniel Davis discuss the prospects and implications of U.S.-Iran diplomatic negotiations.
Israel's Long Battle with Hezbollah in Lebanon
Analysis of the ongoing Israel-Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon and its strategic implications for the region.
Iran War Expands, Houthis Declare War on Israel
Lt Col Daniel Davis analyzes the expanding conflict involving Iran, Houthi forces, and Israel in the Middle East.
Russia & US Agree on ONE Thing: Europe Is to Blame
Analysis of converging Russian and American perspectives on European culpability in current geopolitical tensions.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Joe Biden was SENILE from Day 1
Political commentary video; no preparedness content identifiable from description alone.
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
Reporter interviews migrants at Darien Gap staging area, documenting origins and conditions of northbound migration flow.
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.