China and the War in Ukraine: A Shift in Global Power
China did not need to fire a shot in Ukraine to come out ahead; it only had to wait while the West bled will and capacity and Russia slid, predictably, into Beijing’s pocket.
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Evening Brief: US Overdose Deaths Drop for Second Straight Year, Sudan Peace Talks Resume, Canada’s Mark Carney Visits China to Reset Ties
Overdose drop slows as Trump probes Slotkin, halts visas, and pushes Greenland. Here’s what’s making headlines this Wednesday evening.
Evening Brief: ICE Officer Kills Driver in Minneapolis, US Seizes Iran-Linked Oil Tanker, South Korea Asks China to Mediate With North Korea
ICE shooting sparks protests as US actions ripple across global security. Here’s what’s making headlines this Wednesday evening.
Morning Brief: Trump Touts Venezuelan Oil Deal, Denmark and Greenland Seek Talks With US, China Bans Dual-Use Exports to Japan
Venezuela fallout, Ukraine talks, Iran unrest, and China–Japan tensions rise. Here’s your Wednesday morning brief for January 7, 2026.
Evening Brief: Pentagon Moves to Demote Senator Mark Kelly, Trump Revives Push for US Control of Greenland, Maduro Pleads Not Guilty in US Court
Pentagon targets Senator Kelly as global tensions rise from Venezuela to Ukraine. Here’s what’s making headlines this Monday evening.
Morning Brief: Trump Warns Drug-Producing Nations, Delcy Rodríguez Assumes Interim Presidency, North Korea Tests Hypersonic Missiles
Trump warns drug states as Venezuela shifts and global tensions rise. Here’s your Monday morning brief for January 5, 2026.
Evening Brief: US Navy Restores Twice-Yearly Fitness Tests, Israeli Bulldozers Level West Bank Homes, Russian Drone Strikes Hit Odesa
Navy boosts fitness rules as global crises escalate from Gaza to Darfur. Here’s what’s making headlines this Wednesday evening.
Evening Brief: US Forces Kill Seven ISIS Fighters in Syria, Israel Suspends Dozens of Aid Groups in Gaza, Russia Deploys Oreshnik Missiles to Belarus
US hits ISIS fighters in Syria, tensions rise in Iran, Gaza aid suspended, and more. Here’s what’s making headlines this Tuesday evening.
Morning Brief: US Conducts 30th Strike on Alleged Drug Boat, Saudi Arabia Strikes Yemen Port, China Condemns US Arms Sale to Taiwan
US strikes, Saudi-Yemen clash, Turkey raids, Russia claims drone plot. Here’s your Tuesday morning brief for December 30th, 2025.
Morning Brief: Mid-air Helicopter Collision in New Jersey, Russia Launches Three Iranian Satellites, North Korea Tests Cruise Missiles in Weekend Drill
New Jersey mid-air helicopter crash, flood in Gaza camps, China drills. Here’s your Monday morning brief for December 29th, 2025.
Morning Brief: Pentagon Warns China’s Rapid Military Buildup, US and Iran Clash at UN Meeting, Settlers Attack West Bank Home
Pentagon warns on China; Guard sent to New Orleans; US–Iran tensions rise. Here’s your Wednesday morning brief for December 24th, 2025.
SOFREP Cartoon: The Japan Factor Beijing Can’t Ignore
Japan’s commitments to Taiwan may stay deliberately foggy, but every new missile battery on the Ryukyus and every long-range purchase order in Tokyo forces Beijing to price Japan into the opening moves, because the “Taiwan problem” stops looking like a solo raid and starts reading like an alliance-triggered brawl.
