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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Israel is a Warfare State
Col. Lawrence Wilkerson analyzes Israel's strategic posture, military doctrine, and regional conflict dynamics.
EU Throwing Their Money Around Until They Collapse
Analysis of European fiscal policy unsustainability and economic collapse risks from a geopolitical perspective.
The U.S. Can't Destroy Iran With Conventional Weapons
Military analysis of why conventional U.S. air and naval power cannot achieve decisive outcomes against Iran's geography and capabilities.
America Wants Compliance. Iran Wants Sovereignty
Analysis of competing US and Iranian strategic interests and their implications for regional stability and sovereignty.
Merz Fixated on Defeating Russia; CDU Eyes Wüst as AfD Weidel Rises
Analysis of German political shifts: Merz's Russia-first stance, potential CDU leadership change, and AfD's rising influence under Weidel.
US Diplomats Exit Middle East; Trump Hints Iran Strikes; Russia Urges Restraint
Analysis of escalating US-Iran tensions, Israeli military coordination, and potential strike timing ahead of midterms.
Europe is Burning! Here Is What's Next
Analysis of emerging European crises and their cascading effects on preparedness and resource security.
Putin "Would Be Crazy" to Let Zelensky Stay
Military analysis of Ukraine conflict trajectory and potential negotiation outcomes from a senior defense perspective.
Nukes, Internet Exploits, and Midterms | SITREP 22OCT26
Situational report covering nuclear threats, cyber vulnerabilities, and midterm election impacts on preparedness strategy.
You Broke It, You Own It: Now Washington Can't Get Out of Ukraine
Analysis of US strategic entanglement in Ukraine and long-term geopolitical consequences of sustained military involvement.
China Watches as U.S. Loses Iran & Ukraine Wars
Analysis of U.S. strategic setbacks in Iran and Ukraine and their geopolitical implications for China and global power dynamics.
Trump Wants Russian Oil. Washington Wants War
Mearsheimer analyzes competing US geopolitical interests in energy access and military posture toward Russia.
Dobropillia Falls; Kramatorsk Cauldron Looms; Ukraine Out of Air Defense
Analysis of Russian battlefield gains in Donbass, Ukrainian air defense depletion, and Western production constraints in the conflict.
Everyone Will Watch Them Sink
Col. Doug Macgregor analyzes geopolitical and military dynamics affecting US strategic positioning and global conflict risk.
We're Walking Away From Israel & Ukraine Gets Cut Loose
Analysis of shifting US geopolitical commitments and their implications for Middle Eastern and European security dynamics.
Europe is Done! This is What You Need to Do
Survival priorities and practical steps for navigating European economic and geopolitical instability.
Trump Nuclear Escalation Scenario, Israel Bunker Preparations, and UKMTO Shipping Alert
Analysis of potential Iran-US nuclear escalation, Israeli civil defense posture, and maritime security threats in the Middle East.
Kaliningrad Blockade Plan Returns; Baltics Ignore Russia's Warning
Analysis of NATO blockade risks to Kaliningrad, Baltic escalation tactics, and US strategic exposure in Eastern Europe.
The Intentional Dismantling of Global Energy
Examine how global energy systems are being deliberately degraded and the implications for grid stability and personal preparedness.
Israel & Lockheed Martin Joining Forces in Washington
Analysis of deepening military and political ties between Israel and US defense contractors, featuring Col. Lawrence Wilkerson.
Burnham Blames Russia: Reverse Brexit, No Referendum?
Analysis of UK political strategy to rejoin the EU and how Brexit reversal might affect Labour's electoral coalition and regional voting patterns.
Oil Tankers Hit, Russia Ceasefire Claims, Cyberattack on Food Supply
Analysis of reported tanker strikes, geopolitical developments, and potential cyber threats to food infrastructure.
Russophobia Now Runs Western Europe
Col. Wilkerson analyzes anti-Russian sentiment across Western Europe and its geopolitical implications.
Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire? Europe/Neocons Turn on Trump
Analysis of Trump's claimed Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire, US-Russia diesel negotiations, and European geopolitical positioning ahead of midterms.
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
You Won't Recognize the Middle East in Two Years
Analysis of rapid geopolitical shifts in the Middle East and their implications for global stability and preparedness.
War, Debt & Migration Are Breaking the West
Col. Douglas Macgregor analyzes how geopolitical conflict, fiscal crisis, and migration patterns are destabilizing Western nations.
Will AI Really Kill Us All?
Explores AI risk scenarios and what preppers should understand about artificial intelligence threats to stability and security.
Can Russian Diesel Fix the Fuel Crisis for U.S.?
Examines the geopolitical and supply-chain implications of Russian diesel imports for US fuel security and energy markets.
Saudi Crisis as Houthis Advance; MBS Needs Boots on the Ground
Analysis of Yemen's escalation, Saudi Arabia's military isolation, and the geopolitical realignment reshaping Middle East stability.
Europe Cannot Take Another Pandemic
Analysis of Europe's pandemic vulnerability and systemic fragility in the context of potential future disease outbreaks.
Trump Bucks | Financial Collapse | National Intelligence Brief
Analysis of currency policy, financial system risk, and geopolitical intelligence developments.
I Don't Think We're Getting the Full Story
Analyze a pneumonic plague incident at a Russian laboratory and its implications for household pandemic preparedness.
Germany's Merz Wants Confrontation With Russia
Analysis of German political leadership's stance toward Russia and potential escalation risks in European security.
Trump Says Not Yet. The Pentagon Gets Ready. Col Douglas Macgregor
Analysis of U.S. military readiness and strategic posture under evolving geopolitical circumstances.
Riots in NYC, Ukraine Mass Evacuation, Nuclear Drills, Iran Preps for Total War
Geopolitical overview covering civil unrest in NYC, Ukraine evacuation, nuclear readiness drills, and Iranian military posturing.
Plague is Distraction from Global Collapse and WW3 — Russian Commentator
Russian analyst examines alleged plague outbreak in Russia and its role in broader geopolitical and systemic collapse narratives.
France Protests Spiral Out of Control as Euro Crisis Looms
Analysis of France's debt crisis, political instability, and the eurozone's structural vulnerabilities amid student protests and bond-market stress.
Next Round of Strikes on Iran Could Wreck the Gulf's Oil Recovery
Analysis of potential military escalation in Iran and cascading effects on global oil markets and energy supply chains.
I've Seen This Cover-Up Before
Analysis of a Russian researcher's death from lab exposure and parallels to Soviet-era biological research cover-ups.
Putin Rejects Modi Ceasefire Plan; Zelensky Burns Through EU Billions
Analysis of Ukraine's funding crisis, EU budget exhaustion, and shifting geopolitical alignments affecting European security and economic stability.
Russia Will Use Full Force; Kiev Bridge Panic as Merz Rushes to Zelensky
Analysis of Russian drone strikes on Dnieper bridges, Ukrainian military logistics crisis, and Western escalation signals amid diplomatic tensions.
Hawks Only Pretend to Know How Nuclear Escalation Unfolds
Analysis of nuclear escalation risk and the limits of strategic prediction in geopolitical conflict.
Iran's Two Conditions for Final Victory
Analysis of Iran's strategic objectives and conditions for escalation in regional conflict with Colonel Douglas Macgregor.
Who Controls Hormuz?
Analysis of power dynamics over the Strait of Hormuz, oil flows, and geopolitical positioning by the US, Iran, Russia, and China.
Air Raids Incoming in Europe
Assess civil defense priorities and shelter considerations as air raid risk escalates in European conflict zones.
Kiev Cut Off, Bridges Targeted; EU's Last Card, Seize $200B Russian Assets
Analysis of Russian military strategy to isolate Kiev and the EU's potential seizure of frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's war effort.
Mass Evacuation from Kyiv? Ground Troops Head to Iran, Putin's Cryptic WW3 Warning
Analysis of escalating geopolitical tensions: Ukrainian civilian evacuation reports, military deployments toward Iran, and nuclear rhetoric from Russian leadership.
Ansarallah Encircle Taiz — Aden Could Be Next
Analysis of Houthi military movements in Yemen and potential implications for regional shipping and geopolitical stability.