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Pacific Weekly #80

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
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

Ukraine

+3

Thursday Morning Brief (December 15-18, 2025)

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
Nick W

Ukraine

+4

Monday Morning Brief (December 11-15, 2025)

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
Nick W

USA

+4

Pacific Weekly #78

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.

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

USA

+3

Monday Morning Brief (December 4-8, 2025)

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.

Nick W
Nick W

USA

+3

Pacific Weekly #77

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.

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

+3

Monday Morning Brief (November 27 - December 1, 2025)

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.

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

USA

+7

Monday Morning Brief (November 13-17, 2025)

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.

Nick W
Nick W

Israel

+2

Monday Morning Brief (November 6-10, 2025)

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.

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

USA

+5

Thursday Morning Brief (November 3-6, 2025)

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.

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

+3

Pacific Weekly #72

Nov 2, 2025

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17 min read

Pacific Weekly #72

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.

Nick W
Nick W

Israel

+3

Thursday Morning Brief (October 27-30, 2025)

Oct 30, 2025

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16 min read

Thursday Morning Brief (October 27-30, 2025)

The U.S. government shutdown continues, the war in Gaza resumes, and the EU outlines constraints to its defense modernization.

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

USA

+4

Pacific Weekly #71

Oct 26, 2025

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13 min read

Pacific Weekly #71

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...

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
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