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RH 5.14.26 | Iran and the Middle East: Hormuz, Hamas, Hezbollah & Gulf Backlash

2

RH 5.14.26 | China Summit, Taiwan Tensions, AI Chips & Iran Updates

3

RH 5.14.26 | Russia | Drone Strikes, Elite Shakeups & Ukraine Counterpunch

4

RH 5.13.26 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia & China

5

RH 5.13.26 | Iran and the Middle East: Hormuz Control, Gulf Strikes & Drone Warfare

6

RH 5.13.26 | China Summit, Taiwan Tensions, AI Race & Rare Earth Leverage

7

RH 5.13.26 | Russia: Sarmat Test, Drone Swarms, US Targets, Ukraine Strikes, Elite Pressure

8

RH 5.12.26 | Iran and the Middle East: Strait Control, Nuclear Brink & Gulf Power Play

9

RH 5.12.26 | China Summit, Taiwan Tensions, AI Race, Energy Moves

10

RH 5.12.26 | Russia Ceasefire Collapse, Drone Strikes, Putin Messaging, AI Counter, US Firms Targeted

11

RH 5.11.26 | Iran and the Middle East: Hormuz, Ceasefire Standoff & Gulf Pressure

12

RH 5.11.26 | China: Trump-Xi Summit, Taiwan Tensions, AI, Trade, Rare Earths

13

RH 5.11.26 | Russia, Ukraine Ceasefire Strains, Drone Diplomacy, Putin's Maximalist Moves

14

Iran, China, Russia, and U.S. Strategy w/ Amb David Satterfield and CIA Officer (Ret) Glenn Corn

15

What's Coming Up Next Week in the World: 2026.05.10 to 2026.05.16

16

RH 5.9.26 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

17

RH 5.8.26 | Iran and the Middle East: Strait Sparks & Strategic Currents

18

RH 5.8.26 | China: Taiwan Tensions, PLA Moves, AI Clampdowns, Energy Leverage

19

RH 5.8.26 | Russia: Victory Day Ceasefire, Ukrainian Drone Strikes, Domestic Pressure & Energy Shifts

20

RH 5.7.26 | Iran and the Middle East: Strait Pressure, Blockades & Regional Tensions

21

RH 5.7.26 | China: Iran War Leverage, Taiwan Tensions, Wind Power Push, AI Competition

22

RH 5.7.26 | Russia | Drones Deep, Putin Bunkered, Elite Tensions, Dagestan Shift

23

RH 5.6.26 | Iran and the Middle East | Strait Tensions, Project Freedom Pause, UAE Strikes

24

RH 5.6.26 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia & China

25

RH 5.6.26 | China: Wind Power, Iran Tensions, Taiwan Diplomacy & PLA Moves

26

RH 5.6.26 | Russia: Ukrainian Strikes Deep, Drone Wars, Domestic Pressure & Energy Shifts

27

RH 5.5.26 | Iran and the Middle East: Strait Showdown & Gulf Shifts

28

RH 5.5.26 | China: Wind Power, Iran Sanctions, Taiwan Moves, AI Edge

29

RH 5.5.26 | Russia | Kremlin Paranoia, Drone Strikes, Chayko Leads VKS, Ukraine-Azerbaijan Pact

30

RH 5.4.26 | Iran and the Middle East: Hormuz Showdown, Project Freedom, Lebanon Escalates

31

RH 5.4.26 | China: Taiwan Airspace Drama, Iran Hedge, Panama Pressure

32

RH 5.4.26 | Russia Oil Ports Hit, EU Loan Expands, Kremlin on Edge

33

How Russia Negotiates, Putin's Trap, Iran's Bluff, Drone Lessons Missed w/ Retired CIA Officer Glenn Corn

34

RH 4.29.26 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia & China

35

RH 4.29.26 | Iran and the Middle East: Blockades, Hezbollah Drones, UAE's OPEC Exit

36

RH 4.29.26 | China's Diplomatic Moves, Meta's AI Block, and Rising Rare-Earth Control

37

RH 4.29.26 | Russia: Tuapse Strikes, Grain Row, Coal Crisis, and Rising Pan-Turkism

38

RH 4.28.26 | Iran and the Middle East | Hormuz Talks, Hezbollah Drones, Gulf Tensions, Oil Crisis

39

RH 4.28.26 | China: Meta's AI Deal Blocked, Taiwan Tensions, Cisco Lawsuit Update

40

RH 4.28.26 | Russia: Recruitment Woes, Drone Strikes, Iran Talks & Mali Setbacks

41

RH 4.27.26 | Iran and the Middle East: Hormuz Standoff, Nuclear Deadlock, Israel Realigns

42

RH 4.27.26 | China Unwinds Meta, Pressures Taiwan, Flexes in the South China Sea

43

RH 4.27.26 | Russia: Deep Strikes, DPRK Pact, Nuclear Risks

44

What's Coming Up Next Week in the World: 2026.04.26 to 2026.05.02

45

RH 4.25.26 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

46

RH 4.24.26 | Iran and the Middle East: U.S. Military Power, Ceasefire Stalemate, and Naval Showdown

47

RH 4.24.26 | Russia: Internet Blackouts, FSB Power Surge, and Ukraine's Rising Influence

48

RH 4.24.26 | China's Yuan Surge, AI Theft, Taiwan Tensions, Military Drills

49

RH 4.23.26 | China: Taiwan, Cyber Power, and Rare Earth Tensions

50

RH 4.23.26 | Russia: Drones, Economic Struggles, and Growing Tensions in Georgia

51

RH 4.22.26 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia & China

52

RH 4.22.26 | Russia's Struggles, Ukraine's Innovation, and Shifting Global Power

53

RH 4.22.26 | China Flexes, Japan Arms Up, Taiwan's Diplomatic Squeeze

54

RH 4.22.26 | Iran and the Middle East: Ceasefire, Strait Tensions, and US Pressure

55

RH 4.21.26 | Russia's Economic Strain, Drone Warfare, and Shifting EU Alliances

56

RH 4.21.26 | China: Tech Crackdowns, Rare Earth Shifts, and Carrier Flexes

57

RH 4.21.26 | Iran and the Middle East: U.S. Navy Blockade, Peace Talks, and Geopolitical Leverage

58

Russia Losing 2,300 Drones Per Month: Inside Drone Defense + New Tactics w/ Ukrainian Commander Zhan

59

RH 4.20.26 | Iran and the Middle East: Hormuz Showdown, Uranium Standoff, Ceasefire on Edge

60

RH 4.20.26 | China Satellites, Hormuz, and Taiwan Tensions

61

RH 4.20.26 | Russia: Oil Waiver, Bulgaria Shift, Tuapse Burns

62

What's Coming Up Next Week in the World: 2026.04.19 to 2026.04.25

63

RH 4.18.26 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

64

RH 4.17.26 | China: Iran, Taiwan Tensions, Vietnam Ties, and Rising Drone Threats

65

RH 4.17.26 | Russia's Escalation, Belarus Shifts, Azerbaijan's Rise, and Cyber Warfare

66

RH 4.16.26 | Iran and the Middle East: Blockades, Ceasefire Talks, and Hezbollah's Pushback

67

RH 4.16.26 | China: Economy Booms, US-Iran Tensions, Russia Partnership, Taiwan Pressures

68

RH 4.16.26 | Russia Strikes, Economic Woes, and Hungary's Shift

69

RH Deep Dive: Missile Supply Under Strain in an Era of Concurrent Wars: Implications of U.S.–Iran Conflict for Ukraine and China

70

RH 4.15.26 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia & China

71

RH 4.15.26 | Iran and the Middle East: US Blockade, Hezbollah Strikes, and Lebanon Talks

72

RH 4.15.26 | China: Blockades, Energy Deals, AI Dominance, and Taiwan Moves

73

RH 4.15.26 | Russia: Drone Wars, Oil Revenues, Hungary's Shift, and Cyber Attacks

74

RH 4.14.26 | Iran and the Middle East: Blockade, Hezbollah Strikes, and European Shifts

75

RH 4.14.26 | China's Trade Slows, Evergrande Fallout, Taiwan Pressure & More

76

RH 4.14.26 | Russia: Orban's Defeat, Drone Warfare, Recruitment Strain & Baltic Tensions

77

RH 4.13.26 | Iran and the Middle East: Blockades, Tensions, and Strategic Shifts

78

RH 4.13.26 | China: Strategic Shifts, A.I. Arms Race, Taiwan Tensions

79

RH 4.13.26 | Russia: Ceasefire Collapse, Hybrid Warfare, AI Arms Race

80

Hungary, the US, NATO, and the Future of Europe: Inside Hungary's Historic Election w/ Monika Palotai

81

What's Coming Up Next Week in the World: 2026.04.12 to 2026.04.18

82

RH 4.11.26 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

83

RH 4.10.26 | Iran and the Middle East | Ceasefire Strain, Hormuz Tolls, Israel-Lebanon Talks

84

RH 4.10.26 | China: Taiwan Talks, Middle East Peace, & Rising Tensions

85

RH 4.10.26 | Russia: Drones, Oil Strikes, and the Orbán Showdown

86

Why Cuba Could Be the Next Flashpoint: Espionage, Castros, Guns w/ Former CIA CoS Moises Juliao

87

RH 4.9.26 | Iran and the Middle East: Ceasefire Chaos, Israel's Strikes, and Strait Control

88

RH 4.9.26 | Russia | Oil Strikes, Hungary Election, Drone Wars, and Internal Instability

89

RH 4.8.26 | Iran and the Middle East: Ceasefire, Strait of Hormuz, Hezbollah, and Regional Tensions

90

RH 4.8.26 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia & China

91

RH 4.8.26 | Russia: Oil Strikes, Orbán's Gamble, and Drone Tech Crunch

92

RH 4.8.26 | China: Sanchez's Visit, Energy Resilience, Trade Fraud, and Taiwan Tensions

93

RH 4.7.26 | Iran and The Middle East: Trump's Deadline, Israeli Strikes, and Regional Escalations

94

RH 4.7.26 | Russia: Oil Strikes, Manpower Woes, and Hungary's Election Showdown

95

RH 4.6.26 | China: AI, Drones, Taiwan & Middle East Power Moves

96

RH 4.6.26 | Russia: Oil Strikes, Orban's Gamble, Chemical Tactics & Military Losses

97

What's Coming Up Next Week in the World: 2026.04.05 to 2026.04.11

98

RH 4.4.26 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

99

RH 4.2.26 | Iran and the Middle East: Hormuz, Strikes, and Diplomacy

100

RH 4.2.26 | Russia: Luhansk Claims, Drone Strikes, Recruitment Woes & Diplomatic Fallout

101

Armenia with Iran, Russia, and Turkey: Life in a Tough Neighborhood Gives US a Strategic Advantage

102

RH 4.1.26 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia & China

103

RH 4.1.26 | Russia: Drones, Drastic Losses, and Diplomatic Drama

104

RH 4.1.26 | China: Peace Talks, Taiwan Standoff & Fuel Control

105

RH 3.31.26 | Russia: Drone Strikes, Oil Chaos, Middle East Deals & Putin's Cracks

106

RH 3.31.26 | Iran and the Middle East: Airstrikes, Hormuz, Hezbollah & Global Turmoil

107

RH 3.30.26 | Russia Stalls in Donetsk, Satellites for Iran, Gulf Drone Deals & Oil Wars

108

RH 3.30.26 | China Purges, Taiwan Pressure, South China Sea Patrols & Iran Oil Flo

109

RH 3.28.26 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

110

RH 3.27.26 | Russia, Drones, Oil Strikes & US Shifts

111

RH 3.27.26 | China: Wind Farms, Trade Wars, Drone Strikes & Panama Tensions

112

RH 3.23.26 | China Warns of Chaos, Taiwan Jets, Hong Kong Crackdown

113

RH 3.23.26 | Russia Mobilizes, Oil Ports Burn, Hungary in Play

114

Why Energy Is Driving the Iran Conflict and Helping Russia w/ Energy Expert Ambassador Matt Bryza

115

What's Coming Up Next Week in the World: 2026.03.22 to 2026.03.28

116

RH 3.21.26 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

117

RH 3.20.26 | China: Taiwan Prep, AI Smuggling, Oil Plateau, and South China Sea Tensions

118

RH 3.20.26 | Russia's Drone Surge, Cyber Chaos, and Energy Struggles

119

Inside Russian Espionage w/ Former CIA Case Officer and Russia Expert Sean Wiswesser | Russian Intel's Dirty Little Tricks, Assassinations, Propaganda, Hybrid Wafare

120

RH 3.19.26 | Russia's Energy Moves, Ukraine Strikes, and Orbán's Standoff

121

RH 3.19.26 | Iran and the Middle East: Strikes, Leadership Hits, and Energy Chaos

122

RH 3.18.26 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia & China

123

RH 3.18.26 | China Delays, Taiwan Arms, Mauritius Influence

124

RH 3.18.26 | Russia Drones, Pipeline Tensions & Global Alliances

125

RH 3.17.26 | China Flexes, Taiwan Tensions, Fuel Crisis, and Tech Power Moves

126

RH 3.17.26 | Russia: Drones, Deficits, Foreign Fighters & Shadow Fleets

127

RH 3.16.26 | China Resumes Taiwan Ops, Trade Talks, Fuel Crisis & Tech Ambitions

128

RH 3.16.26 | Russia Strikes, Drone Wars, Middle East Spillover, EU Tensions

129

Deep Dive: Undersea Cables and the Hidden Battlefield Beneath the Ocean; How 80 Ships Control the Internet

130

What's Coming Up Next Week in the World: 2026.03.15 to 2026.03.21

131

RH 3.14.26 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

132

RH 3.13.26 | Russia's Oil Gamble, Ukraine's Drone Power & Hungary's Pipeline Drama

133

RH 3.13.26 | China: Taiwan Tensions, Cyber Attacks & Espionage Fallout

134

RH 3.12.26 | China: Taiwan, North Korea, Ethnic Laws & Cyber Surge

135

RH 3.12.26 | Russia's Shifting Demands, Ukraine's Drone Defense, and Hungary's Pipeline Standoff

136

RH 3.11.26 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia & China

137

RH 3.11.26 | China: Trains, Tariffs, Taiwan, & Tech Spying

138

RH 3.11.26 | Russia's Oil Boost, Ukraine's Drone Gains, Hungary's Seizure, and Middle East Moves

139

RH 3.10.26 | China: Exports, Type 055, Liaowang-1 & Espionage

140

RH 3.10.26 | Russia, Drones, Iran & Ukraine: Global Tensions Rise

141

RH 3.9.26 | China, Trump-Xi Summit, PLA Purges, Iran Oil Shock

142

RH 3.9.26 | Russia, Iran War, Ukrainian Drone Experts, Middle East Escalation

143

Iran's Mojtaba, Arming Kurds, Payback for Beirut, Larijani and Trump, Russia's Angle w/ Retired CIA Officer Who Ran Iran Operations Paula Doyle

144

What's Coming Up Next Week in the World: 2026.03.08 to 2026.03.14

145

RH 3.7.26 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

146

RH 3.6.26 | China: Espionage, AI, Taiwan Tensions & Oil Talks

147

RH 3.6.26 | Russia: Drones, Divisions, and Diplomatic Tension

148

Why Iran Was Always the Core Issue in the Region and Needed to Be Addressed w/ Ambassador Hale

149

RH 3.5.26 | China: Spies, AI Surge, Economic Slump, PLA Shakeup

150

RH 3.5.26 | Russia | Drone Strikes, LNG Sinkings, Missile Gaps & Nuclear Moves

151

RH 3.4.26 | China: Iran Tensions, PLA Moves, AI Boom & Naval Power

152

RH 3.4.26 | Russia, Iran Strikes, Shadow Fleet, & Ukraine's Pushback

153

RH 3.4.26 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia & China

154

RH 3.3.26 | China: Iran Strikes, Submarines, Taiwan Pressure

155

RH 3.3.26 | Russia: Iran Strikes, Oil Surge, Ukraine Gains & Shadow Fleet Hits

156

RH 3.2.26 | China: Submarines, Purges & Taiwan Pressure

157

RH 3.2.26 | Russia, Khamenei Killed, Hormuz on Edge, Shadow Fleet Seized

158

Iran's Supreme Leader Is Dead, Now What? Inside Iran's Post-Strike Power Vacuum w/ Former CIA Officers Tony DeMario and Glenn Corn

159

What's Coming Up Next Week in the World: 2026.03.01 to 2026.03.07

160

Recorded 1 Hour Before U.S. Strikes on Iran | Iran Expert and Former CIA Officer Tony DeMario

161

RH 2.28.26 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

162

RH 2.27.26 | China Purges Generals, Spoofs Drones, Hacks Telecoms, F-22s Exposed

163

RH 2.27.26 | Russia: 420 Drones, INF Missile Returns, IMF Cash & EU Energy Clash

164

RH 2.26.26 | China Purges, Nuclear Carriers & Rare Earth Squeeze

165

RH 2.26.26 | Russia: Pokrovsk Falls, Nuclear Rhetoric Rises, Deep Strikes & EU Tensions

166

RH 2.25.26 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia & China

167

RH 2.25.26 | China: Summit Prep, Submarines & South China Sea Pressure

168

RH 2.25.26 | Russia: UN Vote, Nuclear Rhetoric, Kupyansk Gains, EU Aid Blocked

169

Ryan & Glenn | U.S. vs China in Space: Who Wins? Why the Next War Could be in Low Earth Orbit

170

RH 2.24.26 | China: Tariffs, Taiwan, Blackwell Chips & Iranian Missiles

171

RH 2.24.26 | Russia: EU Fractures, Energy Squeeze, Drone War Shift

172

RH 2.23.26 | China: Trump-Xi Summit, PLA Purge, Tariff Turmoil, South China Sea Tensions

173

RH 2.23.26 | Russia Missiles, EU Fractures, Nuclear Warnings & Lviv Bombing

174

What's Coming Up Next Week in the World: 2026.02.22 to 2026.02.28

175

RH 2.21.26 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

176

RH 2.20.26 | China: PLA Purge, Taiwan Crossings, Yellow Sea Standoff, PH Missiles & AI Surge

177

RH 2.20.26 | Russia: Geneva Gridlock, $14T Deals, Drone Wars & Nuclear Risk

178

RH 2.19.26 | China: Taiwan Arms, Nuclear Test Claims, PLA Purge, Trade Blitz, Cyber Breach

179

RH 2.19.26 | Russia: Geneva Stalls, Starlink Shock, Donetsk Deadlock

180

From Kyiv: A Ukrainian Commander Explains the War and Survival

181

RH 2.18.26 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia & China

182

RH 2.18.26 | Russia: Geneva Gridlock, 425-Drone Barrage, Arctic Deals & FSB Crackdown

183

RH 2.18.26 | China Nuclear Test Claims, Taiwan Arms Talks & South China Sea Shadowing

184

Deep Dive: Corporate Statecraft: The Invisible War Where Debt is a Weapon

185

RH 2.17.26 | China Purges, Japan Pressure, Taiwan Patrols, Manila Clash

186

RH 2.17.26 | Russia: Geneva Talks, Zircon Strikes, Refinery Fires & Donetsk Showdown

187

RH 2.16.26 | China: Nukes, Purges, Taiwan & Russian Oil

188

RH 2.16.26 | Russia, Geneva, Drones & Dirty Tricks

189

What's Coming Up Next Week in the World: 2026.02.15 to 2026.02.21

190

RH 2.14.26 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

191

RH 2.13.26 | China: PLA Purges, Taiwan Pressure, Arctic Moves, Cyber Forward Deployment

192

RH 2.13.26 | Russia Blocks WhatsApp, Ukraine Strikes Deep, NATO Reloads

193

RH 2.12.26 | China: Xi's PLA Shakeup, Taiwan Sorties, Pacific Signals

194

RH 2.12.26 | Russia Doubles Down, Missiles Fly, Caucasus Shifts

195

RH 2.11.26 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia & China

196

RH 2.11.26 | China Purges, Taiwan Pressure, Rare Earth Leverage

197

RH 2.11.26 | Russia: Istanbul Terms, Arctic Troops, Shadow Fleet, Telegram Crackdown

198

RH 2.10.26 | China Tightens the Screws, Taiwan Pressure, Russia Reloads

199

RH 2.10.26 | Russia: Blame Games, Shadow Fleets, and Hybrid Heat

200

RH 2.9.26 | China Tightens the Screws, Japan Stands Tall, Submarines Move South

201

RH 2.9.26 | Russia, Energy Warfare & a GRU Shot in Moscow

202

What's Coming Up Next Week in the World: 2026.02.08 to 2026.02.14

203

RH 2.7.26 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

204

RH 2.6.26 | China: No Nukes, Arctic Deals, Taiwan Drones, and Spies Everywhere

205

RH 2.6.26 | Russia: No START, No Breakthrough, No Chill

206

RH 2.5.26 | China — Trump–Xi Call, New START Ends, Taiwan Redlines

207

RH 2.5.26 | Russia: Winter Strikes, Abu Dhabi Talks, Nuclear Guardrails Gone

208

Are Manned Aircraft Becoming Obsolete? Drones and Aviation Deep Dive with Drone CEO and AF Aviator

209

RH 2.4.26 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia & China

210

RH 2.4.26 | Russia Freezes, Pressures, and Postures

211

RH 2.4.26 | China: Xi's Purge, Taiwan's Budget Fight, Port Pressure & AI Chips

212

RH 2.3.26 | China: Purged Generals, Taiwan Pressure, Nuclear Unraveling

213

RH 2.3.26 | Russia: Same Demands, New Wires, Sharper Edges

214

RH 2.2.26 | China: Allies Drift, Taiwan Pressured, Rare Earths Weaponized

215

RH 2.2.26 | Russia: Donetsk Demands, Starlink Shutdowns, and Peace-Talk Punches

216

What's Coming Up Next Week in the World: 2026.02.01 to 2026.02.07

217

RH 1.31.26 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

218

RH 1.30.26 | China: PLA Purge, Taiwan Politics, Allies Hedge

219

RH 1.30.26 | Russia: Energy Pause, Security Guarantees, Drone War

220

Ryan + Glenn: Serbia, Russia, and NATO | Inside the Balkans Power Struggle with Ambassador Godfrey

221

RH 1.29.26 | China: Charm Abroad, Purges at Home, Pressure on Taiwan

222

RH 1.29.26 | Russia, Donetsk, Drones, Winter Power, and China's Quiet Hand

223

RH 1.28.26 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia & China

224

RH 1.28.26 | China: Purges, Ports, Carriers & Hedging Allies

225

RH 1.28.26 | Russia, Donetsk Deals, Drone Terror & Shadow Fleet Pressure

226

RH 1.27.26 | China: Generals Gone, Allies Hedge, Pressure Holds

227

RH 1.27.26 | Russia Talks, Blackouts, and Nuclear Rattling

228

RH 1.26.26 | Russia: Talks, Blackouts, Shadow Tankers, and GRU Games

229

RH 1.26.26 | China: Drones Over Pratas, Generals Purged, Calm With Teeth

230

What's Coming Up Next Week in the World: 2026.01.25 to 2026.01.31

231

RH 1.24.26 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

232

Greenland, Spies, Traitors, Book Recommendations, and a World on Edge | Russia, China, Iran, Cuba, Serbia, and More on Restricted Handling

233

RH 1.23.26 | China: Davos Calm, TikTok Split, Venezuela Oil, Taiwan Pressure

234

RH 1.23.26 | Russia: Land, Leverage, and the Long War

235

RH 1.22.26 | China: Davos Shock, Taiwan Gridlock, Quiet Power Moves

236

RH 1.22.26 | Russia: Drones, Davos, and a Winter War That Won't Blink

237

RH 1.21.26 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia & China

238

RH 1.21.26 | China: Allies Hedge, Embassies Rise, Seas Heat Up

239

RH 1.21.26 | Russia, Winter Strikes, Nuclear Power Lines, Drone Swarms, No Ceasefire

240

RH 1.20.26 | China: Control Tightens, Exports Strain, and the Edges Get Hot

241

RH 1.20.26 | Russia: Power Cuts, Drone Waves, and Davos Theater

242

RH 1.19.26 | China: Export Mirage, Drone Pressure, Yuan Push

243

RH 1.19.26 | Russia: Drones, Darkness, Davos

244

What to Watch Next Week: (2026-01-18 to 2026-01-24)

245

RH 1.17.26 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

246

RH 1.16.26 | China: Fish Farms, Flat-Tops, and the Long Game

247

RH 1.16.26 | Russia: NATO Red Lines, Nuclear Noise, Winter Power War

248

RH 1.15.26 | China: Charm Offensives, Chip Tollbooths, and Vanishing Generals

249

RH 1.15.26 | Russia: Maximalist Demands, Winter Stalls, Energy War Comes Home

250

RH 1.14.26 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia & China

251

RH 1.14.26 | China: Trade Trillions, Chip Games, Venezuela Shock

252

RH 1.14.26 | Russia — Winter Strikes, Shadow Tankers, and Ballistic Signals

253

RH 1.13.26 | China: Kill Lines, Carriers, and Control

254

RH 1.13.26 | Russia — Oreshnik Signals, Winter Blackouts, Shadow Fleets

255

Glenn & Ryan w/ Emad Shargi - 5 Year IRGC Prisoner in Iran Explains Why Iran's Protests Are Different This Time w/ CIA Veterans

256

RH 1.12.26 | Russia: Jet Drones, Winter Blackouts, and Caspian Oil Strikes

257

RH 1.12.26 | China: Satellites, AI Swarms, Taiwan Info Wars, and a Maduro Gut Punch

258

What to Watch Next Week (2026-01-11 to 2026-01-17)

259

RH Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive: 10 Jan 2026

260

RH 1.9.26 | China: AI Clampdown, Taiwan Drills, Venezuela Fallout

261

RH 1.9.26 | Russia Fires Oreshnik, Shrugs at Tankers, Freezes Ukraine

262

RH 1.8.26 | China: Rare Earth Warnings, Cyber Pressure, and Post-Venezuela Recalibration

263

RH 1.8.26 | Russia: Tankers Seized, Winter Blackouts, Guarantees Still Fuzzy

264

RH 1.7.26 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia & China

265

RH 1.7.26 | Russia — Drones in the Deep, Paris Promises, Venezuela Whiplash

266

RH 1.7.26 | China: Caracas Shock, Taiwan Squeeze, Japan Trade Punch

267

RH 1.6.26 | China: Venezuela Shock, Taiwan Pressure, Chips & Control

268

RH 1.6.26 | Russia — Peace Talks, Hybrid Cables, Firestorms, and Weaponized Drones

269

RH 1.5.26 | China — Maduro Snatch, Taiwan Pressure, Seoul Reset

270

RH 1.5.26 | Russia — Drones Over Moscow, Maduro Gone, Budanov Moves In

271

How the US Captured Nicolas Maduro & What Comes Next w/ Retired CIA Legends

272

RH 1.2.26 | China Tightens the Noose: Taiwan Drills, Coast Guard Pressure, Rare Earth Leverage

273

RH 1.2.26 | Russia — Drones, Dead Zones, and a Dubious Valdai Drama

274

2025 Global Security Reset: Russia, China, Iran & What Comes Next | Ryan Fugit & Glenn Corn

275

How China Really Spies on America: Covert Influence, Semiconductors & Taiwan | Nick Eftimiades

276

RH 12.29.25 | Russia: Peace Talks, Power Plays & Propaganda Efforts

277

Glenn & Ryan | Iran Is on the Ropes: 40 Years of Middle East Truth from a Former U.S. Ambassador Hale

278

RH 12.24.25 | Russia: Blackouts, Blasts & Backchannels

279

RH 12.24.25 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia & China

280

RH 12.24.25 | China: Nukes, Carriers, Chips & Power Plays

281

RH 12.23.25 | China: Nukes, Carriers, Drones & Debt

282

RH 12.23.25 | Russia: Generals Blown Up, Peace Talks Heat Up, and Putin's Reality Cracks

283

RH 12.22.25 | China, Japan, and the New Cold Snap

284

RH 12.22.25 | Russia: Border Feints, Miami "Peace" Talks, a Blown-Up General, Space Weapons, and an Economy on the Brink

285

RH 12.20.25 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

286

RH 12.19.25 | China: Missiles, Purges, and a Patent on Police Dogs

287

RH 12.19.25 | Russia: Nukes, Hackers, and Hovercrafts

288

RH 12.18.25 | China: Carriers, Chips, Cyber, and Courtroom Chaos

289

RH 12.18.25 | Russia: Putin Digs In, EU Wavers, Ukraine Strikes Back

290

RH 12.17.25 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia & China

291

RH 12.17.25 | China: Carriers, Crackdowns & Cartoon Spies

292

RH 12.17.25 | Russia: Peacekeepers, Power Cuts & Putin's Pushback

293

RH 12.16.25 | China: Lai Verdict Fallout, Sea Clash, Taiwan on Alert, Tech War Heats Up

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RH 12.16.25 | Russia: Berlin Breakthrough, Sub Strike, Grid Wars, and Sanctions Heat Up

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RH 12.15.25 | China: Lai Convicted, Hong Kong Silenced, Economy Stalls, Sea Tensions Rise

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RH 12.15.25 | Russia: Berlin Talks, Drone Wars, and Frozen Billions

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Glenn's Ukraine Trip Report: US NatSec Strategy Assessment, Putin's #2, Putin Targeting Trump

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RH 12.13.25 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

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Ukrainian Drone R&D Commander: $500 Drones vs Million-Dollar Tanks: Inside Ukraine's Frontline Drone War

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RH 12.12.25 | China: Purges, Patrols, and Power Plays

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RH 12.12.25 | Russia: Lavrov Torches Peace Plan, Kyiv Strikes Deep, NATO on Alert

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RH 12.11.25 | China: Tariffs, Power Plays, and Spy Games

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RH 12.11.25 | Russia: Trump's Deal, Pokrovsk Burns, Drones Hit Deep, China Circles

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RH 12.10.25 | Russia: Zelensky Defiant, Putin Desperate, Europe Strikes Back

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RH 12.10.25 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia & China

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RH 12.10.25 | China: Radar Locks, Chip Shocks, and Power Plays

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RH 12.9.25 | Russia: Zelensky Defiant, Putin Delusional, Drones Swarm, Europe Moves, Spies Sunbathe in Mexico

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RH 12.9.25 | China: Radar Locks, Chip Smugglers, Trade Surplus & Soft Power Plays

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RH 12.8.25 | Russia: Trump's "Peace" Stall, Kremlin Cheers, EU Splits, Drone Wars, and Africa Corps Atrocities

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RH 12.8.25 | China: Radar Locks, Quantum Leaps & Hong Kong Unrest

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RH 12.6.25 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

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RH 12.5.25 | China: Warships, Hackers, Nukes & Pandas

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RH 12.5.25 | Russia: Putin's Hardline, EU Cash Clash, GRU Sanctions, and Drone Wars

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RH 12.4.25 | China Flexes Hard: Mega Fleet, Macron Visit, Cyber Truce, Hypersonic Breakthrough

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RH 12.4.25 | Russia: Putin Stalls Peace, EU Cash Gambit, India Deal, Black Sea Blows Up

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RH 12.3.25 | China: Warships, War Drills & Wobbling Power

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RH 12.3.25 | Russia: Putin's Peace Fail, Pokrovsk Fights On, Nukes Fizzle, and Black Sea Boils

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RH 12.3.25 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia & China

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Glenn & Ryan | Witkoff in Russia; Leaks, War, Propaganda and the 28 Point Peace Plan

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RH 12.2.25 | Russia: Putin's "Peace" Theater, Pokrovsk Fight, and WhatsApp Lockdown

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RH 12.2.25 | China: Missiles, Megabases & Maritime Mayhem

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RH 12.1.25 | China: Corruption, Crackdowns, and Control

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RH 12.1.25 | Russia: Peace Talks, Drone Strikes & Putin's China Play

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RH 11.29.25 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

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RH 11.28.25 | China: Carriers, Nukes, Hong Kong Fire, and Southeast Asia Shifts

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RH 11.28.25 | Russia: Trump's Peace Gamble, Putin's Power Play, Europe Panics, Drones Strike Deep, Kyiv Holds

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RH 11.27.25 | China: Taiwan's $40B Shield, Japan's Defiance, Xi's Threats, Trump's Tightrope

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RH 11.27.25 | Russia: Leaks, Missiles, and the "Peace" That Keeps Exploding

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RH 11.26.25 | Russia: Peace Talks, Drone Wars, and the Moscow Playbook

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RH 11.26.25 | China: Xi Dials Trump, Japan Defies, Taiwan Arms Up, PLA Flexes, Soybeans Stall

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RH 11.26.25 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia & China

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RH 11.25.25 | Russia: Peace Plan, Kyiv Strikes, Kremlin Cracks

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RH 11.25.25 | China: Missiles, Soybeans, Space Launches & Spy Games