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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Col Doug Macgregor: Israel's War in Lebanon an Anchor to Trump
Analysis of Israel's Lebanon conflict and its potential role in Trump administration foreign policy strategy.
Keir Starmer Resigns as UK Prime Minister. Burnham's Coronation Awaits
Analysis of UK political transition, government paralysis, and successor selection during a period of institutional instability.
Topic of Lebanon Dominates First Day of Negotiations in Switzerland
Analysis of Lebanon's role in early-stage Switzerland negotiations and implications for regional stability.
Col Douglas Macgregor: Will Trump Control Netanyahu?
Analysis of potential US-Israel policy alignment under Trump administration and implications for Middle East stability.
Middle East Tensions Threaten Energy, Markets, and Stability
Analysis of geopolitical risks in the Middle East and their potential impact on global energy supply and financial markets.
Starmer Out, Burnham In: UK Plan to Lock In Forever War
Analysis of UK political transition, digital ID expansion, uranium shipments to Ukraine, and continuity of defense spending across parties.
60 Days… Then What?
Analyze how a 60-day Iran memorandum could disrupt energy markets, shipping costs, and food prices—and practical steps to prepare.
Iranian Sleeper Cells | National Intel | Bear Brief 19JUN26
Overview of Iranian sleeper cell networks and their operational capabilities within the United States.
They are coming for your gold and assets
Overview of EU regulatory threats to private asset ownership and strategies for asset protection.
Netanyahu's Message Changes Everything: The Next War May Already Be Decided
Analysis of Israeli leadership statements and escalating Middle East tensions, Iran nuclear concerns, and potential regional conflict implications.
The Ugly Truth: Why We Need to End the War that Should Never Have Started
Analysis of a major geopolitical conflict and the case for de-escalation from a retired military perspective.
The Grid Is Being Hijacked: AI Data Centers and National Security
Examine the rapid expansion of AI data center infrastructure and its implications for energy demand, resource control, and regional resilience.
Putin's Shift From Diplomacy To Military Victory
Analysis of Putin's strategic pivot toward military victory, 2030 reconstruction timeline, and implications for US-Russia dynamics under a Trump administration.
Iran War Fallout: US Leaders Will Regret Ever Starting It
Analysis of potential US-Iran conflict escalation and strategic consequences for American foreign policy and regional stability.
Col Doug Macgregor: Iran Deal Drama, The Power Struggle Remains
Analysis of Iran nuclear negotiations and geopolitical power dynamics affecting Middle East stability and US foreign policy.
The Iran Deal is a Trick: Full Blown War is Inevitable
Analysis connecting recent Iran policy developments to broader geopolitical risk and conflict scenarios.
Iran War Deal - I'm Skeptical
Lt Col Davis analyzes the geopolitical risks and strategic implications of Iran nuclear negotiations.
Massive Explosions and Strait Disruptions in Iran
Analysis of recent explosions in Iran and potential impacts on regional stability and global energy markets.
Russia confronts China on drones shipped to Ukraine
Assessment of sanctions efficacy, Russian economic resilience, and the supply chain routing Chinese drone components to Ukraine.
Russia, China, Iran Working Long Term to Defeat the West
Analysis of long-term geopolitical strategy and alliance-building among Russia, China, and Iran targeting Western dominance.
Iran War Restarted: Scenario Analysis and Implications
Analysis of escalating Iran conflict, regional instability, and downstream effects on supply chains and energy markets.
Apache Down, US Launches Strikes, Iran Retaliates
Analysis of escalating US-Iran conflict, Strait of Hormuz closure, and oil price impacts on economic stability and negotiation leverage.
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 Leverage is Undeniable
Analysis of Iran's strategic position and geopolitical leverage in current regional and global tensions.
Israel Launches Missile Attack Against Iran
Analysis of Israeli missile strikes on Iran and potential regional escalation dynamics.
Armenia Pashinyan Repeats Ukraine's Maidan Mistake, Disaster Looms
Analysis of Armenia's pivot toward EU/NATO and away from Russia, comparing the geopolitical risks to Ukraine's 2014 trajectory.
Ordinary Life: War Time Russia
Firsthand account of daily survival and adaptation in contemporary Russian civilian life during armed conflict.
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.
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.
National Intel | Bear Brief 5JUN26
Daily intelligence briefing covering current national and international events relevant to preparedness planning.
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.
A Day in The Life In War Time Russia
Daily routines and realities of living in rural Russia during wartime conditions.
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.
Isolating the Zelensky Regime
Analysis of Russia's reported strategy to isolate Kiev through systematic strikes on command infrastructure and transport links.
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.
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
US Drone Warfare & Dirty Bombs in CONUS
Examination of drone-based threats and radiological dispersal device scenarios within the continental United States.