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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

China

+3

Pacific Weekly #86

Feb 8, 2026

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9 min read

Pacific Weekly #86

Taiwan is modernizing its maritime sensor capabilities, Japan holds snap elections, and Russia formally supports China's claims on Taiwan.

Nick W
Nick W

Ukraine

+4

Thursday Morning Brief (February 2-5, 2026)

Feb 5, 2026

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13 min read

Thursday Morning Brief (February 2-5, 2026)

Trump announces a trade deal with India, the US is diplomatically engaged with Colombia and Cuba, and Ukraine peace talks continue today.

Nick W
Nick W

Ukraine

+3

Monday Morning Brief (January 22-26, 2026)

Jan 26, 2026

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11 min read

Monday Morning Brief (January 22-26, 2026)

The US will negotiate a deal framework for Greenland, the Pentagon released the 2026 NDS, and a Ukrainian, Russian, and American trilateral meeting convened in the UAE.

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

Monday Morning Brief (December 25-29, 2025)

Dec 29, 2025

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12 min read

Monday Morning Brief (December 25-29, 2025)

Trump hosts Zelenskyy in Florida, the UK procures advanced artillery from Germany, and the NATO chief rejects an American-European separation.

Nick W
Nick W

Ukraine

+2

Thursday Morning Brief (December 22-25, 2025)

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
Nick W

Ukraine

+5

Monday Morning Brief (December 18-22, 2025)

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
Nick W

USA

+3

Pacific Weekly #79

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
Nick W

USA

+3

Thursday Morning Brief (December 8-11, 2025)

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.

Nick W
Nick W

Ukraine

+4

Thursday Morning Brief (December 1-4, 2025)

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.

Nick W
Nick W

Ukraine

+2

Thursday Morning Brief (November 24, 2025)

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.

Nick W
Nick W

Ukraine

+5

Monday Morning Brief (November 20-24, 2025)

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.

Nick W
Nick W

USA

+4

Thursday Morning Brief (November 17-20, 2025)

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.

Nick W
Nick W

Ukraine

+4

Thursday Morning Brief (November 10-13, 2025)

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.

Nick W
Nick W

USA

+2

Pacific Weekly #73

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.

Nick W
Nick W

Ukraine

+4

Monday Morning Brief (October 30 - November 3, 2025)

Nov 3, 2025

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10 min read

Monday Morning Brief (October 30 - November 3, 2025)

Trump discusses military intervention in Nigeria, tomahawk missiles for Ukraine, and ground strikes in Venezuela.

Nick W
Nick W

USA

+4

Monday Morning Brief (October 23-27, 2025)

Oct 27, 2025

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12 min read

Monday Morning Brief (October 23-27, 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.

Nick W
Nick W

Ukraine

+5

Thursday Morning Brief (October 20-23, 2025)

Oct 23, 2025

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12 min read

Thursday Morning Brief (October 20-23, 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.

Nick W
Nick W

Ukraine

+5

Monday Morning Brief (October 16-20, 2025)

Oct 20, 2025

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11 min read

Monday Morning Brief (October 16-20, 2025)

Trump meets with Zelenskyy and proposes Russian demands, confrontations escalate in the Caribbean, and France remains in political turmoil.

Nick W
Nick W

Ukraine

+6

Thursday Morning Brief (October 13-16, 2025)

Oct 16, 2025

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13 min read

Thursday Morning Brief (October 13-16, 2025)

Putin hosts the new Syrian president, Trump hosts Zelenskyy this week, and the Trump Declaration was signed and celebrated in Egypt.

Nick W
Nick W

Ukraine

+4

Monday Morning Brief (October 9-13, 2025)

Oct 13, 2025

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9 min read

Monday Morning Brief (October 9-13, 2025)

The United States may be providing targeting data to Ukraine, the EU launches new border control measures, and the war in Gaza may soon end.

Nick W
Nick W

Israel

+6

Thursday Morning Brief (October 6-9, 2025)

Oct 9, 2025

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13 min read

Thursday Morning Brief (October 6-9, 2025)

Possible escalation between the U.S. and Venezuela, Syria holds "elections," and Germany initiates major police reform related to Russian hybrid warfare.

Nick W
Nick W

USA

+3

Thursday Morning Brief (29 September - 2 October 2025)

Oct 2, 2025

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13 min read

Thursday Morning Brief (29 September - 2 October 2025)

Pro-EU officials win the election in Moldova, Secretary Hegseth addressed all of America’s military leaders, and Washington is facing a government shutdown.

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
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