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.
Showing 18 of 84 curated videos · runtime 15–30 min
All curated · 84 videos
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.
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.
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
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.
The Food Crisis Has Already Started… Most People Just Don't See It Yet
Explains upstream food-system pressures—fertilizer costs, drought, diesel—and how to build a three-week pantry before headlines arrive.
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
What's Coming: A Hard Conversation About Near-Term Risks
Chris argues the Strait of Hormuz disruption will produce a long recovery tail, households are already in recession by budget if not GDP, and drought plus energy costs are converging into a food polycrisis.
US Drone Warfare & Dirty Bombs in CONUS
Examination of drone-based threats and radiological dispersal device scenarios within the continental United States.