US Military Dominance Exposed as China Falters Globally
I agree with this analysis, "US military supremacy shines as China fails big in Iran, Venezuela [Pakistan]" @thehill https://t.co/jG7J0FVegY "China has become the laughingstock of the international community...In less than a year, their system has failed catastrophically in Pakistan, in Venezuela and now in Iran." War puts all things to the test...
USNS Catawba Solo Tug Arrives as Salvage Ships Delayed
My buddy @NextNavy makes a great point. The @USNavy and @MSCSealift usually has one fleet tug in the area, the venerable USNS Catawba. But she arrived at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean on March 9. The new class of fleet...
Israel Blocks Military Damage Footage, Permits Civilian Destruction Coverage
Israel doesn’t not allow filming of damage to military infrastructure, they allow journalists to film damage to civilian infrastructure. He is a CNN Reporter showcasing the damage done by a Hezbollah Rocket to a home…. u can imagine what you...
Avio Posts Record 2025 Earnings, Fuels US Defense Expansion
Space-launch, defense propulsion manufacturer @Avio_Group reports record rev, profit, EBITDA for 2025 w/ Vega-C & Ariane 6 rocket successes . Launcher profit to fund buildup of US defense business. @esa @ASI_spazio @ArianeGroup @Arianesace.https://t.co/pdVgkR5CeO https://t.co/xHn1y6vHnp
Trump Admin Allegedly Engineered Iran War, Ignored Contingency Plans
Ah yes, Trump admin clearly always planned to for the Iran War to go this far and to have the Strait of Hormuz shuttered. That's why they didn't pre-plan any of the insurance facilities, SPR releases, or have enough naval assets...
U.S. Navy to Escort Ships Through Hormuz when Feasible
Iran War: U.S. Navy will escort vessels through Strait of Hormuz as soon as ‘militarily possible,’ Bessent tells Sky News
Trump’s Iran Justification Reduces to Incoherent Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia seems to be the only consistent messaging coming from the Trump administration on the justification for the Iran conflict.
Iran's Fractured Regime Undermines Any Unified Deal
The core issue with this is that the Iranian regime remains deeply fractured—there is no one voice in Tehran One group may agree to some deals for passage, but impossible to say that said deal will be honoured by the other...
Israel Not NATO Member; Allies Not Obligated to Defend
Israel is not a member of NATO. NATO members are under no obligation to defend it, either militarily or legally.
War Spending Dwarfs Research Funding, Reveals Misplaced Priorities
We can bankroll another nation's warpath and burn $11B in a week but things like cancer research, food security, and fightin disease takes the back seat. Fascinating. Imagine what we could do with an added NSF budget worth just 30%...
SAC's Finest Hour: 60 B‑52s over Soviet Borders
SACs finest hour - Cuban Missile Crisis - 60(!) B-52s circling off the coast/borders of Soviet Union, notes Robert Hopkins. #avgeek https://t.co/AqRTUfjI3n
Question Saudi Drone Deals Using Inversion Thinking
"Invert, always invert." -Charlie Munger For example, "Why isn't Saudi buying any and all such drones from the US?" There are only a few possible answers; none of them fit with US investor consensus views. 🤔 BN 03/12 15:35 *SAUDI ARAMCO IN TALKS...
Chuck Brooks Joins CAGI Steering Committee
𝗖𝗔𝗚𝗜 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 We are pleased to announce that Chuck Brooks has joined the Steering Committee of the Cybersecurity and AI Governance Initiative (CAGI). https://t.co/2nY9Uw5xfI
Pentagon Knew Vietnam Unwinnable, yet Kept Sending Troops.
The Pentagon Papers revealed that the US Pentagon knew the Vietnam war was unwinnable by 1966 and yet kept sending US boys to die anyway... After 9 more years and ~55,000 more dead GI's, we were forced to hurriedly evacuate Saigon...
U.S. Navy Delayed, Tanker Escorts Unavailable for Weeks
U.S. Navy Won’t Be Ready To Escort Tankers Through Hormuz For Weeks Escorting oil tankers in the strait is an incredibly high-risk mission, and might not even be enough to ensure their safe passage. We are live updating: https://t.co/ofZdY79JtI
Each American Pays $35 for the Iran War
So far we've spent $35 for every American on the war with Iran. Would you pay $35 for this war? https://t.co/e1KJve15MM
Globalist Mole Inside Administration Sabotaged Strait of Hormuz
Not gonna sugar coat this and do not care if it costs me my new Pentagon press credentials and access to this administration. The left smeared my name in a major WAPO hit piece and the right can do the...
Bombing Could Give Trump a Face‑saving Exit
Hanoi took over the whole country 3 years after the peace deal. So your point is that more bombing could give Trump cover for pulling out without losing face? Interesting idea....
Ukraine’s $1,000 Drones Inspire Global Defense Innovation
"These are Ukraine’s $1,000 interceptor drones the Pentagon [and now many countries] wants to buy." https://t.co/UK44ifiKp8 Through surviving daily Russian attacks / war crimes from missiles and drones with whatever means they could acquire comes an innovation that will save many...
U.S. Crude Exports Serve as West’s Strategic Reserve
America’s Strategic Oil Exports @WSJ Great and important read. I still believe the WSJ Editorial Board does some of the most balanced and informed analysis in the media. https://t.co/sxJ6f76VCl The International Energy Agency said Tuesday that its 32 member countries will...
Regime's Missiles Could Jeopardize Hormuz Tankers, Spike Oil
If the regime holds on, what is to stop its missiles and drones from threatening tankers through the Strait of Hormuz? Its ability to impact energy prices would be enormous. https://t.co/Xu1MLsUQXz
Chios Lion Images Show July 2024 Attack, Not Recent
🚨CHIOS LION 🚨 Anyone seeing images of the Houthis attacking the tanker Chios Lion in the Red Sea, this is a PAST attack. This took place off Yemen on July 14, 2024. I have a story from @gCaptain linked below:...
Limited Cases Don't Prove Chinese Weapon Inferiority
Listen, I get the attraction of these kinds of pieces and conclusions about Chinese weapon systems, but there is a lot more to it than a handful of export systems operated by a foreign nation getting destroyed by an overwhelming...
Egypt Turns Sinai Buffer Zone Into Military Stronghold
Israeli media report Egypt is quietly increasing its military buildup in Sinai, and is transforming the demilitarized buffer zone into a major military stronghold.
US/Israel Must Keep Strait Open to Block Iran's Trump Card
On the other hand, if US/Israel give up because unable to keep the straits open, we hand Iran a trump card almost as valuable as nuclear weapons. So, can the whole US + Israeli military not stop Iran from threatening...
Iran's Crisis Fueled by Prior Sense of Invulnerability
FWIW - The greatest risk to the unfolding events in Iran was, is, and will continue to be the backdrop of invulnerability that existed moments before hand.
Iranian Rocket Near Jerusalem's Sacred Sites Sparks Prayer
Iranian rocket lands "a few hundred meters from the Old City, the Western Wall, Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre." I have warned about this in the past. The reckless and desperate behavior of the Islamic regime in...
China’s Middle East Play: Diversified, Not Iran‑Centric
This is not in fact "a jaw dropping twist" to anyone who has paid attention to China's approach to the Middle East. Beijing has a diversified portfolio of partners and interests, has never put all its eggs in the Iran...
DHS Shutdown Halts Long-Awaited Disaster Agency Reform Report
The shutdown of the US Department of Homeland Security has thrust into limbo a long-awaited report on how to revamp the nation’s top disaster agency, according to one of the report authors https://t.co/Xkhy5v1Aeb
Finns Show Highest Defense Willingness in Europe
Finns’ willingness to defend their country also polls far higher than in most other countries, especially in Europe https://t.co/k9rSYzOhx1 via @liamdenning @loupalu @opinion https://t.co/cBY7bL9hp4
Iran’s Weakened IRGC Won’t Spark Revolt, Source Says
The IRGC is weakened. The regime is fractured. So why won't Iranians revolt? Gen. Spider Marks — with a source inside Iran — explains what the optimists are getting wrong. https://t.co/vORJuPJysT
New Deterrent Outshines Nukes, Redefining Global Power
Disagree. They have shown themselves and the world they have a solid deterrent, tbh. A nuke isn’t anywhere as usable as the deterrent they now provably possess and can improve on, and does not come with problems and existential fears of...
Hapag Lloyd Ship Hit in Hormuz, Crew Safe
The Hapag Lloyd container ship Source Blessing was hit by projectile fragments in the straight of Hormuz earlier today. Hapag reports that it was not a direct hit, all crew are safe, and they have extinguished the fire on...
China Poised to Join War Debate Soon
Looks like #China is about ready to enter the discussion on the War. You figured that was coming.....
AI Amplifies Both Threats and Defenses in Cybersecurity
I got asked on the news today is Cybersecurity a field that is being impacted by AI or is it a safe field? I explained how I struggle with this personally as well - there's a lot of fear, uncertainty and...
Navy Unprepared Despite Promises, Takes Over a Month
I was assured by numerous naval sources that the Navy would be ready. I didn’t think the Navy would be ready. But I did think it would take less than a full month.
Gulf War Three Falters, US Faces Strategic Setback
Dan’s subhead: “Gulf War Three is not going well for the United States”. I believe Dan Drezner knows more than I do about what is currently going on with the Epstein-Netanyahu-Trump War on Iran, so I turn the microphone over to...
Trump Dismisses Iran Risk, Claims Instant Devastation
He thinks this is a game. I warned early and often: IRAN RISK IS NOT PRICED IN Trump says "we could do a lot worse" to Iran. "We could take them out by this afternoon. In fact, within an...
U.S. Navy Unready to Escort Tankers
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 United States says Navy is not ready to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. It would be 'suicide'. So the war wages on while Trump sends ameteur AI videos from the WH to evoke fake gamer...
Join Nick Cook for Exclusive Military Tech Dinner
The Blind Spot is hosting former aerospace & defence journalist Nick Cook, author of The Hunt for Zero Point, for an exclusive dinner in West London on March 25. Expect conversation on advanced military tech, disclosure developments, audience Q&A, and book...
Civilian Tech Now Fuels Military; AI Will Speed It
Up until roughly the 1970s, most civilian technological progress was downstream of military technological progress. The trend has since inverted. Today most of the modern (e.g. Ukraine) military playbook comes from consumer tech from the past two decades. With AI entering...
Iran Claims Tanker Attack, Shipping Risks Surge Globally
Iran says it hit an American tanker. If true…. Iraq has spent the last few days upping the danger for ships. The global risk keeps increasing for ships, crew, and cargo. The Strait of Hormuz and no safe movement...
U.S. Not Ready to Escort Tankers Through Hormuz
Energy Secretary Wright says U.S. ‘not ready’ to escort tankers through Strait of Hormuz yet. CNBC
Eleven Nations Seek Ukraine's Aid Against Shahed Drones
Interesting interview with Oleksandr Kamyshin. He says 11 countries in the Middle East, Europe, and U.S.A have requested official assistance for Shaheds recently. Also Ukraine offered last year.
Iran Leverages Hormuz Attacks to Force US Concessions
The Strait of Hormuz remains essentially closed to ship traffic because of Iran's attacks. Every Iranian attack is a negotiation. Iran knows it has leverage and is trying to end this war on favorable terms. Only way out is for...
Iran's Strait of Hormuz Leverage Traps Trump in War
The thing with this war is that there's no easy off-ramp for Trump. Simply declaring "mission accomplished" won't cut it if Iran keeps attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has leverage Venezuela and others didn't have and it's...
AI Redefines Cyberwar: From Iran to Code
NEW ODD LOTS - CYBERWAR AND AI Legendary hacker @msuiche talks to me and @TheStalwart about cyber warfare in the age of AI. We talk: - Iran's capabilities - The intersection of kinetic & digital warfare - The impact of AI on coding, hacking, SaaS...
Chinese Flight Lull Fuels Taiwan's Uncertainty Amid Middle East Focus
Mysterious Lull in Chinese Military Flights Leaves Taiwan Guessing—Pause stokes uncertainty about Beijing’s intentions as world focuses on Middle East @joyuwang https://t.co/f0x5nq3FHt https://t.co/f0x5nq3FHt
Macron Pushes French Nuclear Expansion to Safeguard EU
Macron is proposing that France expand its nuclear deterrent to help shield the entire European Union. This comes at a time when Europe is losing confidence in the United States' security guarantees. Full Newsletter: https://t.co/brXS2oYT9J https://t.co/YPp7v8IkmX
Deterrence Doctrine Outdated in Drone‑dominated Warfare
It’s not impotence; it was a military strategy and doctrine grounded in deterrence. It worked well for decades, but is now a million targets that cannot be protected in an active war in the drone era.