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Africa, al-Shabaab, Horn of Africa, Insurgency, ISIS/ISIL, Somalia, United States of America

Al-Shabaab’s Attack on Somali President: U.S. Airstrikes, Regional Power Struggles & Somalia’s Security Crisis

Al-Shabaab’s Attack on Somali President: U.S. Airstrikes, Regional Power Struggles & Somalia’s Security Crisis Executive Summary On March 18, 2025, Al-Shabaab targeted the convoy of Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Mogadishu, marking a bold attempt to undermine the government’s…

Margot Lanihin
March 18, 2025

Donald J. Trump, Geopolitics, Interstate War, Iran, The Trump Doctrine, United States of America, Wars

Intel Brief: Will the U.S. Attack Iran? Conflict Forecast (March 16-30, 2025)

Intel Brief: Will the U.S. Attack Iran? Conflict Forecast (March 16-30, 2025) Executive Summary Tensions between the United States and Iran have reached a critical point following a series of military escalations and diplomatic breakdowns. Over the past month, the…

Africa, al-Shabaab, ISIS/ISIL, Somalia, United States of America

U.S. Airstrikes in Somalia Under Trump’s Second Term: Strategy, Impact, and Consequences

U.S. Airstrikes in Somalia Under Trump’s Second Term: Strategy, Impact, and Consequences 1. Introduction Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January 2025, U.S. military operations in Somalia have escalated sharply. Within just the first few months of…

Gaza Strip, Hamas, Israel, Israeli Domestic Politics, October 7th Attacks (Israel), Political Entities, Political Parties, Shin Bet, Terrorist Attacks

Netanyahu’s Gamble: Trust Breakdown in Shin Bet and Military Escalation

Netanyahu’s Gamble: Trust Breakdown in Shin Bet and Military Escalation Introduction: Netanyahu’s Gamble Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s embattled Prime Minister, finds himself in the eye of a storm. With his corruption trial dominating headlines and his political survival hanging by a…

Classified Information, Conspiracy Theories, Freedom of Information, The JFK Assassination, Uncategorized, United States of America

Deciphering the JFK Files: An Intelligence Analysis of What to Expectv

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Deciphering the JFK Files: An Intelligence Analysis of What to Expect I. Introduction: A Historic Release or Another Redacted Disappointment? The assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, remains one of the most scrutinized events in modern…

Margot Lanihin
March 17, 2025

Houthi Movement, Iran, Red Sea, Seapower, United States of America, Yemen

What Would Happen if the U.S. Targeted Iran’s Spy Ship Behshad?

What Would Happen if the U.S. Targeted Iran’s Spy Ship Behshad?Introduction: Could the U.S. Strike Iran’s Spy Ship Behshad? The waters of the Red Sea have become a battleground of covert operations, proxy warfare, and escalating maritime threats. At the…

Democratic Backsliding, Donald J. Trump, Joseph R. Biden, United States of America, United States Secret Service

Trump Revokes Secret Service Protection for Hunter & Ashley Biden: A Dangerous New Precedent in U.S. Politics

Trump Revokes Secret Service Protection for Hunter & Ashley Biden: A Dangerous New Precedent in U.S. Politics I. Introduction On March 17, 2025, President Donald Trump made an unprecedented move: just 56 days into his second term, he revoked Secret…

Margot Lanihin
March 17, 2025
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Canada, Domestic Politics, Extremism, Sovereign Citizen Movement, United Kingdom, United States of America

The Evolving Sovereign Citizen Movement: Expansion into Canada, Minority Communities, and Digital Extremism

The Evolving Sovereign Citizen Movement: Expansion into Canada, Minority Communities, and Digital Extremism Executive Summary The sovereign citizen movement, once a predominantly white, far-right, anti-government ideology rooted in the United States, has evolved into a broader and more complex phenomenon.…

Margot Lanihin
March 16, 2025
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Agriculture, Bananas, Canada, Commodities, Fraud, Abuse, and Waste, Oligopolies

Why Are Bananas So Cheap? The Economic & Geopolitical Forces Keeping Them the Cheapest Fruit on Earth

Why Are Bananas So Cheap? The Economic & Geopolitical Forces Keeping Them the Cheapest Fruit on Earth 1. Introduction: The Banana Price Paradox Bananas Are Cheap. Suspiciously Cheap. Everything at the grocery store has gotten more expensive. Eggs? Doubled. Beef?…

Kevin J.S. Duska Jr.
March 16, 2025

Geopolitics, Houthi Movement, Naval Warfare, Red Sea, Seapower, United States of America, Yemen

Did the Houthis Hit the USS Harry S. Truman? Assessing the Claim and Its Geopolitical Fallout

Did the Houthis Hit the USS Harry S. Truman? Assessing the Claim and Its Geopolitical FalloutI. Introduction In the early hours of March 16, 2025, unconfirmed reports began circulating online suggesting that the USS Harry S. Truman, a Nimitz-class aircraft…

Margot Lanihin
March 16, 2025
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