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USA

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Dec 28, 2025

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11 min read

Pacific Weekly #80

PLA wargames depicted near U.S. waters, a Chinese cargo ship armed with missiles, and an annual report on China is presented to Congress.

Nick W

Ukraine

+2

Dec 25, 2025

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9 min read

Thursday Morning Brief (December 22-25, 2025)

Ukraine releases its revised peace terms, Russian issues contradictory rhetoric, and the Marines are looking for a new small drone system.

Nick W

Ukraine

+5

Dec 22, 2025

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11 min read

Monday Morning Brief (December 18-22, 2025)

Putin holds an annual QA, Germany approves an ancillary defense expense, and the U.S. launches Operation Hawkeye.

Nick W

USA

+3

Dec 21, 2025

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10 min read

Pacific Weekly #79

The U.S. approves a massive arms sale to Taiwan, Taiwan approves a "decentralized control" command authority, and Russia is helping China develop its airborne capabilities.

Nick W

Ukraine

+3

Dec 18, 2025

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12 min read

Thursday Morning Brief (December 15-18, 2025)

The Berlin Conference concludes with security proposals for Ukraine, the U.S. lists the Maduro regime as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, and Israel strikes a senior Hamas official.

Nick W

Ukraine

+4

Dec 15, 2025

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13 min read

Monday Morning Brief (December 11-15, 2025)

The EU parliament convenes for its final session of 2025, U.S. forces seize a tanker off Venezuela's coast, and Ukraine sends a new peace proposal to Washington.

Nick W

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