USA
+1
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
USA
+4
Dec 14, 2025
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13 min read
Pacific Weekly #78
The 35th AUSMIN forum was hosted in Washington, fighting resumed between Thailand and Cambodia, and Nvidia will resume the sale of advanced chips to China.
USA
+3
Dec 11, 2025
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16 min read
Thursday Morning Brief (December 8-11, 2025)
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.
USA
+3
Dec 8, 2025
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14 min read
Monday Morning Brief (December 4-8, 2025)
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.
USA
+3
Dec 7, 2025
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12 min read
Pacific Weekly #77
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
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16 min read
Thursday Morning Brief (December 1-4, 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.
Ukraine
+3
Dec 1, 2025
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10 min read
Monday Morning Brief (November 27 - December 1, 2025)
A German strategic plan was leaked, Trump effectively shut down Venezuela's airspace, and Ukrainian diplomats met with Rubio in Florida.
China
+3
Nov 30, 2025
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11 min read
Pacific Weekly #76
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.
Ukraine
+2
Nov 27, 2025
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12 min read
Thursday Morning Brief (November 24, 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.
Ukraine
+5
Nov 24, 2025
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15 min read
Monday Morning Brief (November 20-24, 2025)
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.
China
+2
Nov 23, 2025
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11 min read
Pacific Weekly #75
The China-Japan relationship continues to deteriorate, Taiwan distributes civil defense guides, and the PLAN's first Type 076 begins sea trials.
USA
+4
Nov 20, 2025
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18 min read
Thursday Morning Brief (November 17-20, 2025)
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.
USA
+7
Nov 17, 2025
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12 min read
Monday Morning Brief (November 13-17, 2025)
The U.S. launches Operation Southern Spear, Trump hosted the C5, and Germany may bring back military conscription.
China
+3
Nov 16, 2025
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12 min read
Pacific Weekly #74
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.
Ukraine
+4
Nov 13, 2025
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14 min read
Thursday Morning Brief (November 10-13, 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
+2
Nov 10, 2025
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13 min read
Monday Morning Brief (November 6-10, 2025)
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.
USA
+2
Nov 9, 2025
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12 min read
Pacific Weekly #73
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.
USA
+5
Nov 6, 2025
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15 min read
Thursday Morning Brief (November 3-6, 2025)
The EU publishes its enlargement report, Trump weighs military options in Venezuela, and Germany pursues migration reform.