Nick is a Marine Corps Officer with an Air Defense and Air Command and Control background. He holds a Bachelor's in International Relations, as well as a Master's of Science in Applied Intelligence.
USA
+3
Dec 11, 2025
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16 min read
The 2026 NDAA passes in the House, Zelenskyy meets E3 leaders in London, and Representative Massie introduces legislation for the U.S. to leave NATO.
Dec 8, 2025
14 min read
The White House publishes a new National Security Strategy, the Pentagon has demanded Europe take a bigger security role, and Moldova and Transnistria are planning their reintegration.
Dec 7, 2025
12 min read
The Philippines is formalizing operational guidance for its civilian sea patrol fleet, the State Department is now required by law to review its guidance on Taiwanese relations, and the Marine Corps has made progress on Force Design.
Ukraine
+4
Dec 4, 2025
Various Ukraine peace talks failed to yield a breakthrough, the NATO Foreign Ministers met in Belgium, and Georgia has demanded Russia recognize Tbilisi's sovereignty over breakaway regions.
Dec 1, 2025
10 min read
A German strategic plan was leaked, Trump effectively shut down Venezuela's airspace, and Ukrainian diplomats met with Rubio in Florida.
China
Nov 30, 2025
11 min read
Taiwan launches a special defense budget, Japan plans to deploy advanced SAMs to its westernmost island, and Indonesia continues to investigate an industrial park under foreign influence.
+2
Nov 27, 2025
Ukraine and Russia reportedly agree to initial peace terms, the U.S. Navy axes the Constellation program, and various air defense efforts progress in the DOD.
+5
Nov 24, 2025
15 min read
Western allies meet in Geneva to refine Ukraine peace terms, the G20 convenes in South Africa, and the U.S. now recognizes the Cartel de los Soles as an FTO.
Nov 23, 2025
The China-Japan relationship continues to deteriorate, Taiwan distributes civil defense guides, and the PLAN's first Type 076 begins sea trials.
Nov 20, 2025
18 min read
The UN adopts the American plan for peace in Gaza, the Saudi Crown Prince visits the White House, and a Russo-American peace plan was presented to Ukraine.
+7
Nov 17, 2025
The U.S. launches Operation Southern Spear, Trump hosted the C5, and Germany may bring back military conscription.
Nov 16, 2025
Japan takes an interventionist stance against China, anti-Xi and anti-CCP protests may be on the rise, and Thailand has still suspended the peace deal with Cambodia.
Nov 13, 2025
Russia is reportedly open to resuming peace negotiations with Kyiv, Thailand halts its peace agreement with Cambodia, and the EU may soon develop a new intelligence service.
Israel
Nov 10, 2025
13 min read
American and Israeli officials meet to discuss ending the war in Gaza (again), the Pentagon will undergo procurement reform, and military strikes continue in the Caribbean.
Nov 9, 2025
China’s most advanced aircraft carrier is now operational, Russia and China expand their strategic partnership, and two U.S. aircraft crash in the South China Sea.
Nov 6, 2025
The EU publishes its enlargement report, Trump weighs military options in Venezuela, and Germany pursues migration reform.
Nov 3, 2025
Trump discusses military intervention in Nigeria, tomahawk missiles for Ukraine, and ground strikes in Venezuela.
Nov 2, 2025
17 min read
Trump has his first meeting of his second term with Xi Jinping, the U.S. and India sign a defense framework agreement, and Xi promotes an economic framework at the APEC Summit.
Oct 30, 2025
The U.S. government shutdown continues, the war in Gaza resumes, and the EU outlines constraints to its defense modernization.
Oct 27, 2025
The EU issues a new sanctions package on Russia, more U.S. assets deploy to the Caribbean, and U.S. and Russian diplomats met in Miami.
Oct 26, 2025
China's Fourth Plenum concludes, the ASEAN Summit convenes, and the U.S. and Australia signed a minerals deal. Plus, an interesting new day of celebration in China...
Oct 23, 2025
The Budapest Summit between Trump and Putin is postponed, the U.S. continues to strike cartel vessels, and Sanae Takaichi is confirmed as Japan's next prime minister.
Oct 20, 2025
Trump meets with Zelenskyy and proposes Russian demands, confrontations escalate in the Caribbean, and France remains in political turmoil.
Oct 19, 2025
9 min read
Xi Jinping has carried out a significant military purge before a major plenary session, the U.S. is continuing its investment into Guam, and a multinational naval drill concludes in the South China Sea.
+6
Oct 16, 2025
Putin hosts the new Syrian president, Trump hosts Zelenskyy this week, and the Trump Declaration was signed and celebrated in Egypt.
