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 Surrender to America Is Unthinkable / Mearsheimer
Analysis of Iran-US geopolitical dynamics and why Iranian capitulation remains strategically implausible.
Armenia Ditches Russia for the EU and Azerbaijan
Analysis of Armenia's geopolitical realignment away from Russian security guarantees toward the EU, and the economic and territorial risks this creates.
Everything Changes This September with Martin Armstrong
Economic trend forecaster Martin Armstrong discusses significant market and geopolitical shifts expected in September and their preparedness implications.
Poland Deploys Tanks to Russia's Border as NATO War Warnings Grow
Analysis of escalating military deployments, economic pressures, and infrastructure threats in the current geopolitical climate.
US Self Destructs Attacking Iran Again
Lt Col Daniel Davis and Suliaman Ahmed analyze escalating US-Iran military tensions and their geopolitical consequences.
Iran Wants the Money Upfront
Analysis of Iran's financial demands and implications for regional stability and energy markets.
Russia Rejects Vatican and CIA Ceasefire Demands
Analysis of failed diplomatic efforts, Russian military positions, and Ukraine's strategic choices in the Donbas theater.
Multiple Doomsday Planes Airborne; Kyiv Under Attack
Analysis of military aircraft activity and current geopolitical escalation in Eastern Europe.
Trump: Modern Day Gulliver Tied Up by Middle East Powers
Analysis of US geopolitical constraints in the Middle East and their implications for American strategic autonomy.
Iran War 6 Months On, Now Where? Aaron David Miller & Lt Col Daniel Davis
Analysis of the Iran conflict's trajectory and geopolitical implications from military and diplomatic experts.
Weidel and Le Pen Look Unstoppable, But The EU Has Tools
Analysis of rising far-right political movements in France and Germany, their electoral momentum, and EU institutional responses.
6 Things to Get Before September 8th
Identify six Canadian trade dependencies that could raise US costs and what supplies to prioritize before new tariffs take effect.
Iran May Beat the US to the Punch in War
Analysis of escalating US-Iran tensions, regional military positioning, and the geopolitical calculus driving potential conflict.
Ukraine Russia & Iran Wars: AI Makes Killing So Easy
Lt Col Davis analyzes how artificial intelligence is lowering barriers to weaponization across three active conflict zones.
Doomsday Radio Screaming: Planes Airborne, Russia Escalation, Fires in Hormuz
Monitor escalating geopolitical tensions including Russian military activity, Middle East conflict indicators, and aviation alerts.
Why Are They Building These? Iran War Restart is Inevitable with Peter Erickson
Analysis of escalating Iran tensions, military infrastructure developments, and implications for global stability and supply chains.
Russia War Industry Crankin' Overtime
Analysis of Russia's military production capacity and industrial mobilization in response to sustained conflict demands.
How China Flipped the Script of Iran War
Col. Lawrence Wilkerson analyzes China's strategic positioning in Iran-US conflict and its implications for global energy and geopolitical stability.
Germany is Asking Its Citizens to Prepare for Air Raids
Overview of Germany's official civil defense guidance for air raid preparedness and citizen emergency planning.
Moscow Fuel Crisis Mass Withdrawal of Cash New 500K Mobilization
Analysis of fuel shortages, banking system strain, and military mobilization effects on Russian civilian economy and preparedness.
The West Missed Russia's New War on Ukraine
Analysis of Russian military strategy and Western misunderstanding of the conflict's scope and escalation patterns in Ukraine.
JP Morgan Warning: Global Food Crisis, El Niño Forecast
Analysis of converging El Niño, geopolitical instability, and logistics disruption driving JP Morgan and Oxford Economics food-price forecasts (12%+ into 2027) and regional crop-threat assessment.
Russia Directly Threatens British Military Bases
Analysis of Russian military threats targeting British defense installations and strategic implications for NATO allies.
Deep State Maximum Pressure on Russia as Ukraine Crumbles
Analysis of CIA diplomatic efforts in Moscow, Donbass negotiations, and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Ukraine conflict.
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
CIA Moscow Meeting, What's That About? Former CIA Analyst Larry Johnson & Lt Col Daniel Davis
Geopolitical analysis of US-Russia diplomatic signaling and intelligence community perspectives on current Moscow negotiations.
Russia Systematically Dismantling Ukraine
Lt Col Davis analyzes Russia's military strategy and operational advances in Ukraine's ongoing conflict.
NATO Emergency Meetings, Russia Nuclear Options, Kaliningrad, Tanker Struck in Hormuz
Current geopolitical tensions: NATO responses, Russian nuclear posturing, and Middle East shipping disruptions.
WW3: Harvard Professor Makes 1 Year Prediction for Russian War
Debate with a Harvard professor on predictions for the Ukraine conflict duration and geopolitical escalation risks.
Ukraine Hits Russian Oil. Fuel Losses Deepen. New Rate Hikes. Inflation Impact.
Analysis of Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, fuel supply disruptions, and inflationary pressures on household economics.
Ukraine Military Crisis, Burnham To The Rescue, Ceasefire Buffer Zone Plan
Analysis of Ukraine's manpower crisis, UK-Russia escalation, and proposed Donbas buffer zone framework.
CIA Chief Makes Emergency Visit to Moscow: Geopolitical Analysis
Analysis of CIA director's Moscow visit and its implications for US-Russia relations and conflict risk.
Operation Economic Outcast: Bessent's Economic War With China
Analysis of US tariff strategy targeting China, dollar-denominated trade, and geopolitical realignment among China, Russia, and Iran.
Iran Mocks Economic D-Day as US Bombast
Analysis of US-Iran economic tensions, sanctions strategy, and geopolitical positioning in the Middle East.
Ukraine War: An Endless Spectacle of Death
Analysis of Russia-Ukraine battlefield dynamics, strategic objectives, and prospects for conflict resolution.
US Foreign Policy: Taking a Baseball Bat to the World
Retired Lt Col Davis examines how the US wields economic, political, and military power globally and the strategic consequences of that approach.
Economic Collapse Lessons for Americans: Reality vs Fiction
Examine real-world economic collapse patterns and separate practical preparedness lessons from popular misconceptions.
The US Treasury is Trying to Keep the Bond Market From Collapsing the Economy and Bringing in SHTF
Overview of US Treasury bond market dynamics and economic collapse risk factors relevant to long-term preparedness planning.
US Army Sowing the Seeds of Defeat in Next War
Analysis of strategic and operational vulnerabilities in US military doctrine and readiness for peer conflict.
Scott Ritter: US Stands Alone Against Iran
Analysis of US Iran policy and international isolation in the context of Middle East tensions and energy markets.
Scott Ritter: Russia Warns Ukraine Allies
Analysis of Russian military warnings to NATO countries and potential escalation risks in the Ukraine conflict.
Putin: Ukraine's Opened Pandora's Box
Analysis of Ukraine conflict escalation, strategic implications, and geopolitical consequences from military and academic perspectives.
Garbage Headlines | Grid Down Threat | Bear Brief 24AUG26
Analysis of grid-failure scenarios and current threat landscape affecting preparedness planning.
Offensive Against Iran, Now it's Financial
Analysis of financial pressure and economic sanctions as a strategic tool in US-Iran tensions.
Russia's Economic Model: Growth Without the Debt Trap
Analysis of Russia's post-2014 economic restructuring, low-debt growth strategy, and infrastructure-focused model compared to Western approaches.
Col Douglas Macgregor: Iran, The War That Finally Breaks America's Back
Analysis of potential Iran conflict escalation and its strategic, economic, and geopolitical consequences for the US.
$40 Trillion Debt: The Mistake Empires Make
Analysis of US debt trajectory, treasury market stress, and historical parallels to imperial fiscal collapse.
Two Nuclear Wars: Putin and Iran Running Out of Time
Analysis of escalating geopolitical tensions and nuclear risk from a former US government official.
Iran Remains Fearless
Analysis of Iran's military posture, strategic calculus, and regional influence in current geopolitical tensions.