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The Berlin Blockade started in June 1948, but its roots were from the failure of the Big Three, United States, Soviet Union, and United Kingdom to reach an agreement for common occupation goals in a post-war occupied Germany. Ideology differences about guaranteed no agreement, but pretending to be unified or leaving questions to be answered later guaranteed that there would be plenty of fuel to support Cold War flash points. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) conducted a summit in Tianjin, northern China, on August 31-September 1, 2025. This event coincided with the China Victory Day Parade in Beijing on September 3, which commemorated the 80th anniversary of the conclusion of World War II and Japan's defeat. The scheduling of these two key events allowed China's leadership to receive global dignitaries while also emphasizing the country's presence on the international stage. Various opposition political groups, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and media outlets took use of the opportunity to accentuate their anti-Western views, notably those directed at the United States, which were fanned by remarks by Chinese hosts. Unfortunately, the hyperbole and incessant cacophony in mainstream media coverage have masked the meeting's broader context, particularly China's obstacles and the actual outcomes of this Chinese influence campaign.Please support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev and Austria’s Beate Meinl-Reisinger exchange unforced errors over NATO membership and Austrian neutrality. Even when Russia is right, they still find a way to step on a rake. Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

Under the pressure of Chinese escalation, Australia initiated its largest deployment outside the country since the East Timor crisis of 1999, conducting a joint exercise with the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea.Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

South Korea faces a security dilemma on the Korean Peninsula that cannot be easily resolved with the security options that were previously available to it.Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

The People’s Republic of China joined the nuclear club on October 16, 1964, when it detonated a 22-kiloton nuclear device at its Lop Nur test site as part of Project 596. The bomb utilized 15 kilograms of weapons-grade Uranium-235, producing an explosive yield roughly equivalent to the U.S. “Fat Man” nuclear weapon dropped on Nagasaki, Japan, in August 1945. The Chinese nuclear program was initially supported by the Soviet Union; however, the Soviets withdrew their assistance and advisors in 1960 due to the Soviet-Sino split that year. Under Mao Zedong, the Chinese continued the program, leveraging the information, education, and equipment left behind by the Soviets to independently develop the bomb. China's subsequent nuclear policy diverged from the nuclear arms race between the Soviet Union and the United States that intensified in the 1960s and 1970s. However, it now appears that China is pursuing a nuclear weapons buildup to challenge the dominance of the U.S. and Russia.Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

Project Mercury, from 1958 to 1963, led to the first crewed space voyage on May 5, 1961. President John Kennedy told Congress on May 25, 1961, that the U.S. will place a man on the Moon and return him safely to Earth before the end of the decade. This ambitious aim would be fewer than nine years after the U.S. put a man in space for 15 minutes and 28 seconds. After the Soviet launch of Sputnik in October 1957, the space race became a race to the Moon between the US and the USSR. After Kennedy's statement, Project Apollo began in 1961. Mercury and Apollo failed to meet Moon-reach challenges. This required a new program to bridge Mercury's capability gap and Apollo's knowledge gap. This program was Project Gemini. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

Japan and Germany were the main Axis forces during World War II, but both nations have subsequently become economic superpowers and essential components of the Western alliance in Europe and the Pacific. In order to tackle the present security issues in their respective regions, both countries this month announced new goals for their military buildups. The goal of the projected increases will establish in both nations their biggest military forces since World War II. These new policies of Germany and Japan will see that both will have difficulties reaching their defense manpower targets, despite their lofty aspirations.Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

US President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced a new arms sale to Ukraine to support its ongoing conflict with Russia. The sale allows European countries to purchase weapons and transfer them to Ukraine, and includes a 50-day deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire. However, the deadline faces international opposition, with nations like North Korea and China willing to help Russia resist sanctions and continue the conflict.Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

French President Emmanuel Macron visited the United Kingdom to strengthen relations and sign the Northwood Declaration on July 10, 2025. The declaration outlines a shared objective for both countries to collaborate on their nuclear capabilities in defense of Europe, including coordinating nuclear deterrence against extreme threats, responding to evolving threats, reaffirming the goals of the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Treaty, establishing a nuclear steering group, and addressing illegal migration.Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

Missile defense has become a significant topic for military planners and politicians due to conflicts in the Middle East and the Ukraine War. Israel has been the focal point, while Europe is developing its own anti-missile system, the European Sky Shield Initiative. The United States is working on creating the Golden Dome system to protect itself. The first anti-missile system was the U.S. Army Nike Hercules, developed in 1958. The Soviet Union developed its first anti-missile system in 1956, leading to the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty. The strategic dilemma of overcoming a defensive system with greater offensive capabilities remains unresolved, even with advanced technology. The U.S. continued its pursuit of missile defense, pursuing various anti-missile systems, including the Ground Based Mid-Course Defense (GMD) system, THAAD, Patriot PAC-2 and PAC-3 missiles, and Aegis-based SM-3 and SM-6 missiles.The U.S. has been working on developing integrated missile defense systems, but the strategic dilemmas from the 1950s to 1970s remain unresolved. Israel has established an integrated missile defense system, while the U.S. has deployed various weapons with anti-missile capabilities. Despite advancements in technology, advanced anti-missile interceptors are expensive and have longer production times compared to standard intermediate and long-range missiles. The solution to countering missile defense lies in increasing offensive capabilities to overwhelm the system. The Golden Dome and European Sky Shield Initiative are expected to cost more than $175 billion, and the U.S. and Europe may want to focus on effective civil defense, infrastructure hardening, and increased offensive capabilities for deterrence rather than a system that nearly guarantees a strategic arms race. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

The NATO leaders summit in The Hague concluded on June 25, 2025, with the primary focus on adopting new NATO spending targets, as insisted upon by US President Donald Trump. The organization agreed to raise its members' GDP defense requirement from 2% to 5%, with 3.5% allocated to hard defense spending and 1.5% for defense-related expenditures. However, Spain, which consistently ranks low in defense spending within NATO, did not agree to the new target. The agreement extends until 2035, with a review scheduled for 2030. The 2030 check-in could potentially lead to changes in requirements, with President Trump and Rutte no longer in power. The 5% target without a compliance mechanism may not prove more successful, especially once "daddy" exits the world stage. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

The annual NATO leaders' summit in The Hague, Netherlands, is set to focus on increasing defense spending, a priority for both President Trump and Secretary Rutte. However, the goal seems to be in doubt due to President Trump's announcement of the Asian pivot, which prioritizes Asia over European defense. The Ukraine War persists, and NATO has little to show for its efforts, with a significant portion of the defense budget allocated to military aid for Ukraine. The European Union and member states need to increase military defense spending for deterrence and to position European countries at the forefront of defense and peacekeeping efforts. Secretary Rutte's proposed spending goals call for NATO to increase its defense spending from 2% of GDP to 5% of GDP. However, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed disapproval of the plan, stating that it would be "unreasonable" and "unproductive." This could undermine NATO and create a division within the alliance concerning its commitment.Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

The Korean Peninsula has been embroiled in conflict since June 1950, with North Korea actively participating in the Ukraine War and providing military support. South Korea has signed weapons agreements with NATO European countries, particularly Poland, and has been involved in NATO as a partner country. Despite facing public setbacks, such as the botched launch of a destroyer, North Korea has positioned itself for military ascendance. The new South Korean president, Lee Jae-myung, has sought rapprochement with North Korea and has publicly aimed to re-establish dialogue with the North. North Korea has stated that its nuclear program is off-limits to negotiations with South Korea or the United States, and it may make humiliating demands of South Korea as it tries to reproachment with the North. The situation on the Korean Peninsula seems to favor North Korea, as its nuclear program has resurfaced in discussions, often for less than favorable reasons.North Korea's nuclear weapons are being used as a means to secure international aid, a strategy that has played a significant role in preserving the country's dynastic power. The international community seems willing to assist North Korea in preserving its dynasty and control of nuclear weapons. North Korea is shifting from conventional military forces to relying more on nuclear capabilities, particularly through its extensive missile program. To strengthen its nuclear capabilities, North Korea needs to miniaturize its warheads and develop re-entry vehicles. Russia could provide valuable assistance in this area to speed up the development curve. North Korea is also constructing a new uranium enrichment site, which aligns with Kim Jong Un's statements about the expansion of its nuclear arsenal. The interconnection between nuclear weapons and the Kim dynasty is a fact that other countries must accept, forcing them to determine how to coexist with a bellicose, nuclear-armed North Korea.Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

The United States and the Soviet Union created in depth nuclear targeting doctrines which still exist today. The debate is still active today as nuclear arsenals are reduced from Cold War levels whether nuclear weapons and their infrastructure should be the target or whether the cities should be the only target. Part 2 covers the later question.Original Substack Article:Nuclear Warfare Part 8If you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

The United States and the Soviet Union created in depth nuclear targeting doctrines which still exist today. The debate is still active today as nuclear arsenals are reduced from Cold War levels whether nuclear weapons and their infrastructure should be the target or whether the cities should be the only target. Part 2 covers the later question.Original Substack Article:Nuclear Warfare Part 8If you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

The United States and the Soviet Union created in depth nuclear targeting doctrines which still exist today. The debate is still active today as nuclear arsenals are reduced from Cold War levels whether nuclear weapons and their infrastructure should be the target or whether the cities should be the only target. Part 2 covers the later question.Original Substack Article:Nuclear Warfare Part 8If you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

My unscripted thoughts on the articles that I wrote on Substack this week. If you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-FiPegasus Research on YouTube:YouTubePegasus Research on Rumble:RumblePegasus Research on Locals:Locals This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

The aircraft carrier has been the backbone of the U.S. Navy since World War II with the aircraft carrier serving as a frontline of U.S. power projection. It has also served as a symbol of U.S. power and therefore has also served a diplomatic power on what is a U.S. priority during geopolitical upheaval. The continued cost overruns and production issues and the advances in modern warfare technology leads to the question is it time to reconsider the role of the aircraft carrier in its current supercarrier state? Original Substack Article:Ford Class CarrierIf you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

The aircraft carrier has been the backbone of the U.S. Navy since World War II with the aircraft carrier serving as a frontline of U.S. power projection. It has also served as a symbol of U.S. power and therefore has also served a diplomatic power on what is a U.S. priority during geopolitical upheaval. The continued cost overruns and production issues and the advances in modern warfare technology leads to the question is it time to reconsider the role of the aircraft carrier in its current supercarrier state? Original Substack Article:Ford Class CarrierIf you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

The aircraft carrier has been the backbone of the U.S. Navy since World War II with the aircraft carrier serving as a frontline of U.S. power projection. It has also served as a symbol of U.S. power and therefore has also served a diplomatic power on what is a U.S. priority during geopolitical upheaval. The continued cost overruns and production issues and the advances in modern warfare technology leads to the question is it time to reconsider the role of the aircraft carrier in its current supercarrier state? Original Substack Article:Ford Class CarrierIf you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

NASA has outlined its criteria for a new space station that will replace the International Space Station when it is retired in 2030. The NASA goals are to replace the government run space station with commercial companies creating and running the space station that NASA will lease space for its goals for technology creation and gain experience in long endurance human space flight.Original Substack Article:The Future of Commercial Space Station If you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

NASA has outlined its criteria for a new space station that will replace the International Space Station when it is retired in 2030. The NASA goals are to replace the government run space station with commercial companies creating and running the space station that NASA will lease space for its goals for technology creation and gain experience in long endurance human space flight.Original Substack Article:The Future of Commercial Space Station If you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

NASA has outlined its criteria for a new space station that will replace the International Space Station when it is retired in 2030. The NASA goals are to replace the government run space station with commercial companies creating and running the space station that NASA will lease space for its goals for technology creation and gain experience in long endurance human space flight.Original Substack Article:The Future of Commercial Space Station If you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

NATO in response to the cutting of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea as part of Russian hybrid warfare tactics against NATO countries launches an operation called Baltic Sentry to deter future attacks. The decision by NATO is backed by a modern military doctrine but also blurs the role between a legitimate military operation and a law enforcement function.Original Article On Substack:Hybrid warfareIf you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

NATO in response to the cutting of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea as part of Russian hybrid warfare tactics against NATO countries launches an operation called Baltic Sentry to deter future attacks. The decision by NATO is backed by a modern military doctrine but also blurs the role between a legitimate military operation and a law enforcement function.Original Article On Substack:Hybrid warfareIf you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

NATO in response to the cutting of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea as part of Russian hybrid warfare tactics against NATO countries launches an operation called Baltic Sentry to deter future attacks. The decision by NATO is backed by a modern military doctrine but also blurs the role between a legitimate military operation and a law enforcement function.Original Article On Substack:Hybrid warfareIf you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

My unscripted thoughts on the articles that I wrote on Substack this week. If you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-FiPegasus Research on YouTube:YouTubePegasus Research on Rumble:RumblePegasus Research on Locals:Locals This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

President Macron of France and President Trump are seeing their goals in European defense and the Ukraine War peace align, though it is a matter of two leaders sharing the same vision but for different reasons.Original Substack Article:European Peace KeepingIf you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

President Macron of France and President Trump are seeing their goals in European defense and the Ukraine War peace align, though it is a matter of two leaders sharing the same vision but for different reasons.Original Substack Article:European Peace KeepingIf you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

President Macron of France and President Trump are seeing their goals in European defense and the Ukraine War peace align, though it is a matter of two leaders sharing the same vision but for different reasons.Original Substack Article:European Peace KeepingIf you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

The U.S. and Soviet Union, and later Russia, adopted limited nuclear war doctrines which targeted each other's strategic nuclear weapons as one of two primary target designations called "counterforce" targets.Original Substack Article:Nuclear War Policy Pt 7If you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

The U.S. and Soviet Union, and later Russia, adopted limited nuclear war doctrines which targeted each other's strategic nuclear weapons as one of two primary target designations called "counterforce" targets.Original Substack Article:Nuclear War Policy Pt 7If you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

The U.S. and Soviet Union, and later Russia, adopted limited nuclear war doctrines which targeted each other's strategic nuclear weapons as one of two primary target designations called "counterforce" targets.Original Substack Article:Nuclear War Policy Pt 7If you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

Despite the domestic political turmoil in the Philippines, the external threat of China and its expansive sovereignty claims in the South China Sea are not going forgotten as U.S., Japanese, and Philippines officials in both administrations.Original Substack Article:WPS Newsletter Volume 26If you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

Despite the domestic political turmoil in the Philippines, the external threat of China and its expansive sovereignty claims in the South China Sea are not going forgotten as U.S., Japanese, and Philippines officials in both administrations.Original Substack Article:WPS Newsletter Volume 26If you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

Despite the domestic political turmoil in the Philippines, the external threat of China and its expansive sovereignty claims in the South China Sea are not going forgotten as U.S., Japanese, and Philippines officials in both administrations.Original Substack Article:WPS Newsletter Volume 26If you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

My unscripted thoughts on the articles that I wrote on Substack this week. If you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-FiPegasus Research on YouTube:YouTubePegasus Research on Rumble:RumblePegasus Research on Locals:Locals This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

The role of Civil Defense in both the U.S and the Soviet Union held a role as part of the balance of strategic nuclear deterrence that extended beyond simply as a program stated to protect the civilian populations.Original Substack Article:Nuclear War Part 6If you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

Holding the civilian population and infrastructure of the Cold War adversary as a virtual hostage to nuclear annihilation served as the cornerstone of the nuclear doctrine of Mutually Assured Destruction and countervalue targeting. This functioned as the primary means of deterrence. In the nuclear strategy and one-upmanship of the nuclear arms race starting in the 1960s was the role of civil defense to maintain civilian morale that the government paid lip service to saving their citizens lives, but more importantly determine if it could be used effectively to remove the barrier of deterrence and consider the possibility of winning a nuclear war.Original Substack Article:Civil Defense Role Part 2If you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

The role of Civil Defense in both the U.S and the Soviet Union held a role as part of the balance of strategic nuclear deterrence that extended beyond simply as a program stated to protect the civilian populations.Original Substack Article:Nuclear War Part 6If you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

The suspected Russian and Chinese involvement in the cutting and damage to Baltic Sea underwater infrastructure is suspected as a form of hybrid warfare, and NATO navies are becoming more involved in patrolling the Baltic to prevent such attacks. The issue for NATO is that these attacks are not under the jurisdiction of military action, for which the alliance was created, but actually under the jurisdiction of law enforcement and possibly diplomatic and economic sanctions.Original Substack Article:Hybrid Warfare JurisdictionIf you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

The suspected Russian and Chinese involvement in the cutting and damage to Baltic Sea underwater infrastructure is suspected as a form of hybrid warfare, and NATO navies are becoming more involved in patrolling the Baltic to prevent such attacks. The issue for NATO is that these attacks are not under the jurisdiction of military action, for which the alliance was created, but actually under the jurisdiction of law enforcement and possibly diplomatic and economic sanctions.Original Substack Article:Hybrid Warfare JurisdictionIf you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

The suspected Russian and Chinese involvement in the cutting and damage to Baltic Sea underwater infrastructure is suspected as a form of hybrid warfare, and NATO navies are becoming more involved in patrolling the Baltic to prevent such attacks. The issue for NATO is that these attacks are not under the jurisdiction of military action, for which the alliance was created, but actually under the jurisdiction of law enforcement and possibly diplomatic and economic sanctions.Original Substack Article:Hybrid Warfare JurisdictionIf you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

The Chinese PLAN and PLAAF conducted an exercise around the disputed Scarborough Shoal. Earlier this year the PLAN was involved in incidents, supporting the Chinese Coast Guard against Philippine BFAR and Coast Ships. Is this an indication that China will militarize the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea? Original Substack Article:WPS Newsletter #24If you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

There is political turmoil in the Philippines as the Marcos and Duterte political blocs as their rhetoric is turning into threats against threats and actions against each other. The internal politics and turmoil come at a time that the tensions are rising in the South China Sea and West Philippine Sea. Original Substack Article:WPS Newsletter #24If you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

There is political turmoil in the Philippines as the Marcos and Duterte political blocs as their rhetoric is turning into threats against threats and actions against each other. The internal politics and turmoil come at a time that the tensions are rising in the South China Sea and West Philippine Sea. Original Substack Article:WPS Newsletter #24If you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

My unscripted thoughts on the articles that I wrote on Substack this week. If you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-FiPegasus Research on YouTube:YouTubePegasus Research on Rumble:RumblePegasus Research on Locals:Locals This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

Holding the civilian population and infrastructure of the Cold War adversary as a virtual hostage to nuclear annihilation served as the cornerstone of the nuclear doctrine of Mutually Assured Destruction and countervalue targeting. This functioned as the primary means of deterrence. In the nuclear strategy and one-upmanship of the nuclear arms race starting in the 1960s was the role of civil defense to maintain civilian morale that the government paid lip service to saving their citizens lives, but more importantly determine if it could be used effectively to remove the barrier of deterrence and consider the possibility of winning a nuclear war.Original Substack Article:Civil Defense Role Part 1If you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fis: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe

Holding the civilian population and infrastructure of the Cold War adversary as a virtual hostage to nuclear annihilation served as the cornerstone of the nuclear doctrine of Mutually Assured Destruction and countervalue targeting. This functioned as the primary means of deterrence. In the nuclear strategy and one-upmanship of the nuclear arms race starting in the 1960s was the role of civil defense to maintain civilian morale that the government paid lip service to saving their citizens lives, but more importantly determine if it could be used effectively to remove the barrier of deterrence and consider the possibility of winning a nuclear war.Original Substack Article:Civil Defense Role Part 1If you like my content, please consider becoming a Substack subscriber to Pegasus Research or support me through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-Fi.PatreonBuy Me A CoffeeKo-Fis: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe