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…
Wires Brief: Tuaregs vow Malian military junta will fall; Russia will have no tanks featured in 9 May military parade
29 April 2026 Iran Ceasefire President Trump is reportedly planning a long blockade of Iran. It is believed that the Iranians are not negotiating in good faith and that Trump…
Wires Brief: Ukraine threatens sanctions on Israel over stolen wheat; UAE to leave OPEC on 1 May
28 April 2026 Iran Ceasefire The proposed Iranian plan of both the US and Iran to cease the Strait of Hormuz blockade without nuclear negotiations does not sit well with…
Wires Brief: Tuareg & Jihadist nation-wide attacks in Mali; US Congressional Iran war deadline approaches
27 April 2024 Mali In a coordinated effort, JNIM and ethnic Tuaregs launched attacks on Malian military positions nationwide. Mali’s defence chief, Gen. Sadio Camara, was also killed in a…
Wires Brief: Pentagon e-mail shows anger towards NATO over Iran; Ukrainian commanders relieved of duty after public images of emaciated troops
24 April 2024 Iran Ceasefire It has come to light that Mojtaba Khameni is in serious condition after the bombing that killed his father, the previous Supreme Leader. According to…
Wires Brief: Escalations in the Strait of Hormuz; US mulls sending Afghan refugees to the Congo
23 April 2026 Iran Ceasefire The IRGC-linked Tasnim media group hinted at the possibility of Iran targeting underwater internet cables and cloud infrastructure. The undersea cables serve the internet and…
Wires Brief: Iran seizes two ships in Strait of Hormuz; Iran war significantly depleted US munitions
22 April 2026 Iran Ceasefire President Trump announced an extension of the Iran ceasefire. Trump credited Pakistani Field Marshal Munir and Prime Minister Sharif for convincing the US administration to…
