As Britain retreated from empire and the United Nations elevated procedure over consequence, Rhodesia became the proving ground for a moral framework that promised democratic legitimacy while quietly ensuring that the most ruthless actors would inherit the state.
Brazil drags its ex-president to prison for a coup gone sideways, Israel’s uneasy ceasefire buckles under fresh fire in Gaza, and China hauls Japan before the UN over Taiwan, each flashpoint showing how fast the global order can tilt when leaders gamble and the fallout hits every border at once. It’s Saturday, November 22nd, 2025. This is your SOFREP Evening Brief.
New York dodged a telecom bullet this week when the Secret Service yanked the cord on a SIM farm big enough to strangle 9-1-1 and light the city on fire with chaos in minutes.
Trump taps Waltz for UN, eyes $100K H-1B fee as Pakistan vows nukes to Saudi Arabia. Here’s what’s making headlines this Friday evening.
I climbed the stairs with my heart hammering, every step a reminder that being unarmed in a gunfight is a special kind of helpless.
UN backs Palestinian statehood, Trump issues new Russia ultimatum, and Sudan’s famine deepens. Here’s your July 29 evening brief headlines.
Having walked the dusty camps of Gaza and the corridors of Israeli power alike, one can conclude that this conflict isn’t about religion—it’s about land, politics, and the human cost of indifference.
The halting of UN aid deliveries to Gaza highlights the grim reality of a humanitarian crisis worsened by looting, political impasse, and the relentless toll of ongoing conflict.
Here’s your SOFREP Daily News Brief: Key defense and global affairs insights to keep you in the know on Monday, November 25.
Hezbollah’s bold placement of a training facility within spitting distance of a UN base underscores the dangerous tightrope peacekeepers walk in a region where militant groups weave seamlessly into the civilian fabric.
Sweden’s historic entry into NATO, against the backdrop of Russian continuing aggression in Ukraine, marks a crucial realignment of European security dynamics, forging a stronger alliance at Russia’s doorstep.
Kenyan-led mission approved to bring stability to Haiti after a year of desperate pleas. Can this turn the tide for the troubled nation?
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