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USA

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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

China

+3

Pacific Weekly #76

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.

Nick W
Nick W
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