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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
WW3, Flocks, and Fires | Bear Brief 5AUG26
Geopolitical tensions, poultry husbandry, and wildfire risk assessment in a current-events briefing.
The Money Driving the Wars
Examine the financial incentives and economic interests fueling contemporary armed conflicts.
No Peace Deal on the Way with Iran
Analysis of Iran nuclear negotiations and geopolitical implications for Middle East stability and energy markets.
Ukraine battlefield failures push Europe into desperate measures
Analysis of Ukraine's military setbacks, Russian advances, and European geopolitical responses including potential ceasefire negotiations.
Any Safe Country Left in Europe?
Evaluation of European countries for relocation safety, security, and suitability as prepper destinations.
Iran War Latest Update
Lt Col Davis analyzes current Iran conflict developments and their implications for regional stability.
Water Systems & National Grid Compromised | Bear Brief 3AUG26
Analysis of vulnerabilities in US water infrastructure and electrical grid systems and their preparedness implications.
Iran's Decapitation Still Planned
Lt Col Davis examines ongoing US military planning for potential strikes against Iranian leadership and strategic targets.
Germany's Merz Faces Calls to Resign Amid Scandal and Reshuffle Disaster
Analysis of Germany's political crisis, government reshuffle collapse, and emerging instability in European leadership during economic strain.
Iran War Room Huddle - Deep Dive Road Show
Analysis of Iran escalation scenarios and geopolitical risk from two national-security experts.
Iran Strike Called Off: Inside MBS's Desperate Gamble
Analysis of US-Saudi tensions, Houthi disruptions to Red Sea shipping, and Iran's strategic leverage in Middle East geopolitics.
Col Doug Macgregor: The New Order in the Middle East / China Watching Our Every Move with Iran
Analysis of shifting Middle East geopolitics, US-China competition, and Iran's strategic role in emerging global order.
America's Israel-First Obsession, Everyone Loses
Analysis of US foreign policy prioritization and its geopolitical and economic consequences for American preparedness.
Iran War Cabinet Meeting
Military analysis of Iran's strategic response capabilities and regional conflict escalation scenarios.
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
Ursula's Plan to Remove EU Veto and Merz's Secret Plan to Stop AfD
Analysis of EU sanctions policy changes, member-state veto erosion, and German political shifts with potential implications for European governance.
Critical US Weaknesses in Iran Exposed
Military and geopolitical analysis of US strategic vulnerabilities in the Iran-Gulf region and implications for conflict escalation.
Saudi Arabia Pulled Into War, Oil Exports at Risk
Analysis of escalating Saudi-Houthi conflict, Bab el-Mandeb strait closure risk, and implications for global oil supply.
Col Doug Macgregor: Ukraine's Last, Best Chance: Expand the War
Military analyst Col. Macgregor examines strategic options for Ukraine and assesses escalation risks in the ongoing conflict.
Neutral Mediator No More: Zelensky in DC, New Ceasefire Trap
Analysis of ceasefire proposals, US-Ukraine backing, and Russian positioning in the Ukraine conflict.
Iran Learning Faster in This War
Analysis of Iran's military adaptation and strategic learning curve in the current Middle East conflict.
Scott Ritter: US Frustration in Iran & Now Ukraine's Involved
Analysis of US policy tensions with Iran and implications of Ukraine's involvement in regional conflict dynamics.
US-Iran War Dilemma: No Weapons and No Victory
Analysis of US military constraints in potential Iran conflict, weapons shortages, and diplomatic scenarios with regional implications.
US Halts Iran Strikes: What's Behind the Pause
Analysis of US military posture toward Iran and the strategic factors driving current diplomatic restraint.
Trump All-Out War Against Iran Guarantees Defeat of America
Military analysis of escalation risks and strategic consequences of a potential US-Iran conflict.
US Faces Strategic Defeat & National Humiliation in Iran War
Analysis of potential US military and strategic losses in an Iran conflict and implications for American geopolitical standing.
Col Doug Macgregor: Iran War - The Worst Reality in the History of Mankind
Military analysis of potential Iran conflict escalation, strategic implications, and worst-case geopolitical scenarios.
Europe's Self Inflicted Energy Nightmare Deepens
Analysis of European energy crisis: reserve depletion, fuel shortages, sanctions blowback, and deindustrialization across the continent.
America Under Attack: What the First 36 Hours After Drone Strikes Looks Like
Scenario modeling of coordinated infrastructure attacks on power, fuel, communications, and rail systems across US cities.
Black Sea Now Russian Lake, West's Grain Gamble Backfired
Analysis of Black Sea port closures, their impact on grain exports and European food security, and consequences of Western strategy in Ukraine.
US Tries To Take Hormuz Or Trump Takes Pickaxe Mountain Off Ramp
Analysis of potential US-Iran conflict scenarios, Strait of Hormuz leverage, and geopolitical off-ramps in the coming months.
If the Iran War Spreads, This Is What Happens Next
Analysis of cascading effects if regional Iran conflict widens, with focus on grid vulnerability and home power resilience.
Oil Hits $100: Russia/USA Talks Collapse, Two Straits Closed, Houthis Stock 6 Months Food
Analysis of geopolitical disruptions to global oil markets, shipping routes, and food security amid escalating regional tensions.
Russia in the Crosshairs of All the West
Mearsheimer analyzes NATO expansion, Western strategy toward Russia, and the geopolitical risks driving current tensions.
Why Iran's Not Striking Israel
Analysis of Iranian strategic calculus and reasons behind restraint in recent Middle East escalation.
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.
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.