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Iran INFOSUM #3

Mar 31, 2026

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9 min read

Iran INFOSUM #3

What has happened, and what is next, after one month of Operation Epic Fury?

Nick W
Nick W

Venezuela

+1

Monday Morning Brief (March 19-23, 2026)

Mar 23, 2026

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8 min read

Monday Morning Brief (March 19-23, 2026)

Another MEU is on its way to Iran, and Venezuela commits to significant military reorganization.

Nick W
Nick W

Israel

+2

Thursday Morning Brief (March 16-19, 2026)

Mar 19, 2026

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10 min read

Thursday Morning Brief (March 16-19, 2026)

Israel strikes Iranian leadership and energy infrastructure, the US intelligence community experiences a rift, and the Golden Dome project has identified its three primary contractors.

Nick W
Nick W

USA

+2

Monday Morning Brief (March 12-16, 2026)

Mar 16, 2026

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12 min read

Monday Morning Brief (March 12-16, 2026)

Operation Epic Fury continues as the US strikes Kharg Island, the EU may release oil reserves, and the US is employing AI models to improve border security and Kill Chain efficiency.

Nick W
Nick W

G7

+1

Thursday Morning Brief (March 9-12, 2026)

Mar 12, 2026

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10 min read

Thursday Morning Brief (March 9-12, 2026)

Iran officially selects their new Supreme Leader as Operation Epic Fury continues, and the G7 meets in an emergency session to address a looming energy trade crisis.

Nick W
Nick W

USA

+2

Monday Morning Brief (March 5-9, 2026)

Mar 9, 2026

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17 min read

Monday Morning Brief (March 5-9, 2026)

Operation Epic Fury continues in Iran, the EU launches Operation Aspides, and Trump hosts the inaugural Shield of the Americas Summit while reshaping DHS leadership.

Nick W
Nick W

Iran

+2

Thursday Morning Brief (February 26 - March 5, 2026)

Mar 5, 2026

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10 min read

Thursday Morning Brief (February 26 - March 5, 2026)

The Department of War issued a brief on the "First 100 Hours" of Operation Epic Fury, and the conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan continues.

Nick W
Nick W

Israel

+1

Iran INFOSUM #2

Mar 3, 2026

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12 min read

Iran INFOSUM #2

US and Israeli operations continue in Iran, resulting in the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei and more than 45 senior Iranian officials.

Nick W
Nick W

Iran

Iran INFOSUM #1

Feb 28, 2026

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11 min read

Iran INFOSUM #1

The US and Israel have conducted joint strikes on Iranian military and governmental sites, with early reporting indicating Iranian retaliation and the likelihood of a protracted conflict.

Nick W
Nick W

Russia

+2

Thursday Morning Brief (February 19-26, 2026)

Feb 26, 2026

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11 min read

Thursday Morning Brief (February 19-26, 2026)

Deployments to Middle East suggest impending military action against Iran, NATO launches various exercises and military activities (particularly in the Arctic), and the US cattle herd hits a 70-year low.

Nick W
Nick W

Ukraine

+2

Thursday Morning Brief (February 16-19, 2026)

Feb 19, 2026

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13 min read

Thursday Morning Brief (February 16-19, 2026)

The third round of trilateral Ukraine negotiations conclude, the second round of Iran negotiations conclude, and Europe has approved sixteen SAFE loans.

Nick W
Nick W

Israel

+2

Thursday Morning Brief (February 9-12, 2026)

Feb 12, 2026

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11 min read

Thursday Morning Brief (February 9-12, 2026)

US and Iranian diplomats continue nuclear negotiations, the US Navy published new Fighting Instructions, and RTX was awarded five weapons procurement contracts.

Nick W
Nick W

Russia

+3

Monday Morning Brief (February 5-9, 2026)

Feb 9, 2026

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11 min read

Monday Morning Brief (February 5-9, 2026)

Trump continues to use executive orders to shape foreign policy, Trump suggests abandoning New START for a new framework, and Trump reinforces US access to Diego Garcia.

Nick W
Nick W

USA

+1

Monday Morning Brief (January 29 - February 2, 2026)

Feb 2, 2026

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9 min read

Monday Morning Brief (January 29 - February 2, 2026)

Various defense contractors announce new procurement frameworks, and the likelihood of strikes against Iran grows.

Nick W
Nick W

EU

+2

Thursday Morning Brief (January 26-29, 2026)

Jan 29, 2026

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11 min read

Thursday Morning Brief (January 26-29, 2026)

The EU and India reach a historic trade and security deal, NASA has fully prepped the Artemis II mission systems, and Trump threatens strikes on Iran if a nuclear deal is not reached.

Nick W
Nick W

USA

+3

Thursday Morning Brief (January 12-15, 2026)

Jan 15, 2026

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11 min read

Thursday Morning Brief (January 12-15, 2026)

Petro proposes reestablishing Gran Colombia, US officials meet with Danish and Greenland counterparts, and violent protests continue in Iran.

Nick W
Nick W

Venezuela

+2

Monday Morning Brief (January 8-12, 2026)

Jan 12, 2026

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13 min read

Monday Morning Brief (January 8-12, 2026)

The EU-Mercosur deal is finally approved, protests continue in Iran, and the U.S. details its three-phase plan for Venezuela.

Nick W
Nick W

Ukraine

+4

Thursday Morning Brief (January 5-8, 2026)

Jan 8, 2026

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10 min read

Thursday Morning Brief (January 5-8, 2026)

Ukraine gets security guarantees, Venezuela has a new president, and Iran's regime is planning contingencies in the face of protests.

Nick W
Nick W

Ukraine

+3

Monday Morning Brief (January 1-5, 2026)

Jan 5, 2026

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17 min read

Monday Morning Brief (January 1-5, 2026)

U.S. forces capture Maduro from Venezuela, mass protests continue in Iran, and Zelenskyy appoints a new Chief of Staff.

Nick W
Nick W

China

+4

Thursday Morning Brief (December 29, 2025 - January 1, 2026)

Jan 1, 2026

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11 min read

Thursday Morning Brief (December 29, 2025 - January 1, 2026)

China launches an exercise around Taiwan, Russia deploys nuclear-capable Oreshniks to Belarus, and massive protests continue in Iran.

Nick W
Nick W

Ukraine

+4

Thursday Morning Brief (22-25 September 2025)

Sep 25, 2025

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16 min read

Thursday Morning Brief (22-25 September 2025)

The General Debate begins at the UN, Trump hardens his stance against Putin and Russia, and Iran vows to continue its nuclear program.

Nick W
Nick W

USA

+5

Monday Morning Brief (18-22 September 2025)

Sep 22, 2025

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10 min read

Monday Morning Brief (18-22 September 2025)

The EU proposes a 19th Russian sanctions package, Iran suspends cooperation with the IAEA, and Trump wants Bagram Air Base back.

Nick W
Nick W

Ukraine

+10

Thursday Morning Brief (1-4 September 2025)

Sep 4, 2025

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16 min read

Thursday Morning Brief (1-4 September 2025)

The Coalition of the Willing is meeting in Paris today, Iran proposes a return to the 2015 JCPOA, and the SCO members and partners convened in China.

Nick W
Nick W

Ukraine

+4

Thursday Morning Brief (25-28 August 2025)

Aug 28, 2025

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11 min read

Thursday Morning Brief (25-28 August 2025)

Iranian and European nuclear negotiations fall short again, no talks are scheduled between Ukraine and Russia, and the EU confirmed the date for its annual State of the Union address.

Nick W
Nick W

Ukraine

+9

Thursday Morning Brief (11-14 August 2025)

Aug 14, 2025

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10 min read

Thursday Morning Brief (11-14 August 2025)

Trump and Putin meet in Alaska tomorrow, the U.S. updated its Foreign Terrorist Organization list, and the E3 is planning sanctions on Iran.

Nick W
Nick W
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