Morning Brief: Trump Honors Fallen Guard Member, Congress Probes US Strike Orders, Global Arms Sales Surge
Trump honors fallen Guard member, Congress probes strike order, Gaza toll soars, and more. Here’s your Monday Morning Brief, December 1, 2025.
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Evening Brief: South Africa Arrests Russia Recruiters as Protests Rage in Germany and Drones Hit Ukraine
South Africa is hauling in suspects accused of recruiting locals for Russia’s war in Ukraine, while in Germany tens of thousands hit the streets to block and protest a far right party meeting that was launching a new club for younger supporters. On the front itself, Russia’s midrange, jam proof drones are shredding Ukrainian supply lines deep behind the lines, turning what used to be “safe” rear areas into the new kill zone.
The Steambow M10 Tactical Crossbow: This Bolt-Thrower Thinks It’s a Rifle
The Steambow M10 Tactical Crossbow is what happens when you bolt AR-style attitude onto a compact, magazine-fed crossbow that turns every trigger pull into a fast, grinning payoff.
Canada’s Special Operators in 2025: Arctic Muscle, Indo-Pacific Reps, and the Niche Skills Allies Count On
In 2025, Canada’s special operations command balanced Arctic sovereignty patrols and cold-weather training with a major Indo-Pacific deployment, while sustaining elite readiness through specialized units like JTF 2, CSOR, CJIRU, and dedicated special operations aviation.
Book Excerpt: Berlin Insurgency – A Sniper, a Drone, and a City on Edge
High-Speed watched Yuri’s excitement ignite like a fuse, knowing the real blast would come when their manufactured chaos finally pushed a jittery cop past his limit.
The Influence of General John Stark on General Don Bolduc: A Legacy of Leadership
Drawing on the overlooked grit of Revolutionary War hero John Stark, General Don Bolduc has forged a leadership style grounded in blunt honesty, shared risk, and an uncompromising commitment to his troops.
Morning Brief: Congress Eyes Narco Strikes as Maduro Postures and NYC Anti-ICE Protests Turn Chaotic
Congress is tightening bipartisan oversight on the Trump administration’s Caribbean counter-narco strikes even as the White House keeps pressure on cartel networks and Maduro’s inner circle. At the same time, Maduro is trying to project calm from behind blacked-out glass in Caracas, while New York’s anti-ICE protest at Federal Plaza crossed from lawful dissent into street-level disorder and drew a firm NYPD response.
Evening Brief: Ukraine Pressures Russia, Russia Hits Ukrainian Cities, U.S. Cops Stop a Lone Bomber
From the Black Sea to Krasnodar and Kyiv, Ukraine and Russia are trading long‑range blows. Inside the U.S., an Afghan evacuee now charged over an alleged TikTok bomb plot in Texas.
US Army Special Operations Command’s New Boss: Can Gil Ferguson Keep America’s Shadow Warriors Ahead of the Fight?
A new three star just walked into the USASOC hangar, grabbed the colors, and took charge of America’s shadow army at the exact moment the world is begging for harder and smarter answers.
Data Is the Battlefield. US Cyber Command Brings the Artillery
USCYBERCOM is the quiet joint warfighting machine that keeps America’s digital guns loaded, shields the Pentagon’s networks from hostile eyes, and hits back in cyberspace long before most people know a fight even started.
Taiwan’s Han Kuang Exercise 2025: Assessing Joint Operations and Whole-of-Society Deterrence
Han Kuang 2025 shows that Taiwan can rehearse joint warfighting and whole-of-society defense, but as someone who has worn the uniform and still calls this island home, I know we have not yet built the integrated readiness required to deter, absorb, and survive the war Beijing is actively preparing to fight.
Morning Brief: NATO’s Lifeline Runs Through Germany, Venezuela’s State Cartel Now a Terror Target, Israeli Soldiers Kill Palestinian Men as They Surrender
Germany braces against Russian gray-zone pressure, Washington greenlights action on Venezuela’s state-run cartel, and a filmed killing in Jenin sends another shock through an already volatile region, all signaling how fast today’s conflicts can widen when fragile lines snap. Welcome to Saturday, November 29, 2025. This is your SOFREP Morning Brief.
