Podcast: US drawdown in Germany signals a global drawdown
8 May 2026 President Trump announced a 5,000 troop drawdown in Germany after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made disparaging comments about the US and Iran. But it means more than…
Wires Brief: Chad imposes 20-day state of emergency; US sanctions Iraq’s Deputy Minister of Oil as part of Economic Fury
8 May 2026 Iran Ceasefire The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Ali Maarij Al-Bahadly, Iraq’s Deputy Minister of Oil, claiming that he funnelled oil into networks benefiting Iran and…
Wires Brief: Saudi Arabia suspended US military access over Project Freedom; Canada abandoning an unused Arctic naval facility
7 May 2026 Iran Ceasefire A US fighter jet fired on an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, which was headed to an Iranian port. The M/T Hasna…
Wires Brief: Trump pauses Project Freedom; Ukraine mulls ceasefire after Russian attacks
6 May 2026 Iran Ceasefire Just after two days, President Trump announced that the US will pause Project Freedom, where the US was going to reopen the Strait of Hormuz…
Wires Brief: Victory Day ceasefire announced by Putin; Mali’s military junta leader consolidates power
5 May 2026 Iranian Ceasefire The UAE’s Defense Ministry reported that Iran continued their barrage on the country. Four cruise missiles were detected over the country. Three were shot down,…
Wires Brief: US Navy to escort stranded vessels in Strait of Hormuz; Ukrainian drone hits luxury apartment complex in downtown Moscow
4 May 2026 Strait of Hormuz President Trump announced that, starting today, the US Navy will begin escorting stranded vessels and seafarers through the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command…
Wires Brief: Trump administration grasping for straws with Congressional deadline over Iran; Canada to purchase US-made HIMARS
1 May 2026 Iran Ceasefire Iran delivered a new proposal for talks with the US via Pakistan, according to Iranian state media. US CENTCOM has requested the deployment of the…
Podcast: Mali on the Edge…again
30 April 2026 It’s been a busy week. Stewart and Chris unpack the history of the Tuareg rebellion since 2011 and offer insight on the direction of where things are…
Podcast: 8th Snap Bulgarian Election: New Orban? Or Friend of the EU?
30 April 2026 Stewart and Chris sit down to talk about something definitely in Chris’ wheelhouse – Bulgaria’s recent election, which saw the re-emergence of Rumen Radev. Some see him…
Wires Brief: Iran blockade could last months – Trump; South Korea sending unification attaché to Russia
30 April 2026 US Economy The Commerce Department said U.S. gross domestic product rose at a seasonally adjusted and inflation-adjusted 2% annual rate in the first quarter, slightly missing analyst…
