The air forces from the United States and Israel are working together this week on a series of joint aerial exercises. The two air forces are simulating what it would take to launch strikes against what many consider the greatest threat in the region, Iran. According to the Chief of the Israel Defense Forces Aviv…

Excerpted from Peter’s Nov. 29 “Zeihan on Geopolitics” newsletter: By Michael N. Nayebi-Oskoui I think an update will be helpful as Iran’s current spate of protests continue into their third month. I would like to state at the beginning of this update that as a personal matter, I stand with all people — especially the…

For some military experts, the Russian’s hasty retreat from Kharkiv and Kherson signaled the beginning of the end for the Ukrainian war. But in recent weeks, as winter approaches, Russian missiles and drones have been pummeling Ukraine’s infrastructure, knocking out water systems and energy plants. The European Union is delivering 40 huge generators, each capable…

The city of San Francisco is accepting applications for its guaranteed income for transgender people program, called GIFT. The city will begin by selecting 55 residents to receive $1,200 per month for 18 months. “We know that our trans communities experience much higher rates of poverty and discrimination, so this program will target support to…

Russia continues to launch rocket attacks on Ukraine cities as it targets critical infrastructure. Energy facilities and defense factories have been recent targets of the Russian military as it tries to reverse a string of setbacks in the war, including a forced retreat from Kherson in southern Ukraine. As Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan…

Vice President Kamala Harris has landed In the Philippines. She is Looking to shore up U.S. ties with the country. The archipelago nation is located between the Philippine Sea in the east and the South China Sea in the west, sitting at the center of multiple territorial disputes and tensions between Washington and Beijing. The U.S. already…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he’s fighting “an invasion” at the southern border last week. When he launched Operation Lone Star last year, thousands of Texas soldiers went to the border. Now, it looks like those soldiers will be getting armored personnel carriers. Today I wrote Pres. Biden to explain why Texas is invoking Art.…

The Islamic Republic of Iran is no friend to world peace. As a state sponsor of terror, it’s not all that surprising to learn Iran is back to using commercial airliners to ship weapons. This week, Britain’s i News reported Iran is using four commercial airliners to deliver hundreds of Shahed loitering munitions, also known…

The FBI is opening its own investigation into the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh. She was the Palestinian-American journalist with Al Jazeera who was shot in the head last May by Israeli forces while reporting in the West Bank wearing a press uniform. After Palestinians accused the Israeli military of intentionally killing her, an Israeli investigation…

Russia’s military and private mercenaries are known for their brutality. Over the weekend, the world got another example when a video titled “Hammer of Retribution” was posted recently to the Grey Zone Telegram channel. In the video, a man is seen with his head taped to what looks like a concrete wall. The man said his…