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The Washington Roundtable is joined by the Polish Foreign Minister, Radosław Sikorski, to discuss the war in Ukraine and Russia's brazen tests of the NATO alliance, including drone incursions in Poland and a campaign of gray-zone tactics. “They are boiling the frog and watching what we will do,” Sikorski says. He weighs how much Europe can still count on the United States under President Trump, and whether the trust between America and its allies can be restored. The panel also reflects on how Poland pulled back from its own authoritarian slide, and what that history might say for Americans worried about the future of our democracy.  This week's reading: “Pete Hegseth Just Declared Victory in the Wrong War,” by Susan B. Glasser “Why the War in Iran Is Likely to Heat Up Again,” by Isaac Chotiner “Why Trump Delayed Cancelling Legal Status for Salvadorans,” by Jonathan Blitzer “The President vs. the Press,” by Jelani Cobb The Political Scene draws on the reporting and analysis found in The New Yorker for lively conversations about the big questions in American politics. Join the magazine's writers and editors as they put into context the latest news—about elections, the economy, the White House, the Supreme Court, and much more. New episodes are available three times a week.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Day 1,678.Today, Ukraine successfully uses its FP-7 ballistic missile for the first time, though they won't disclose on what or where. Meanwhile, reports point to Russia's sinister plans for the winter which include isolating Ukraine's main largest cities from the power grid. Russia has vowed to use ‘all the weapons at its disposal' in case of a war against Nato. We bring you a Telegraph scoop on the Russian biker who masterminded the Leipzig drone incident, plus exclusive footage from a former Ukrainian drone pilot.Contributors:Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.Jade McGlynn (Senior research fellow, King's College London). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.With thanks to Dimko Zhluktenko, from the 413th Regiment of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces (@dim0kq on X).Producer: Rachel PorterSenior Producer: Lilian FawcettVideo Producer: Tom SteedSocial Producer: Natalia MakohonStudio Director: Meghan SearleExecutive Editor: Francis DearnleyCreated by David KnowlesNOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatestCONTENT REFERENCED:Putin has told military leaders to abandon rules of war, Zelenskyy says (Financial Times):https://www.ft.com/content/c2ad4cd1-a08a-4f55-8d57-fa83dbfa98af?syn-25a6b1a6=1Exclusive: The Russian biker ‘spy' behind airport drone attack (The Telegraph and Welt am Sontag): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10/02/unmasked-russian-biker-spy-leipzig-airport-drone-attack/Russia Is Planning Its Most Powerful Blow Yet to Try to Freeze Ukraine (The New York Times):https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/world/europe/russia-ukraine-winter.htmlUkraine Has an F-16 Emergency (Wall Street Journal):https://www.wsj.com/opinion/ukraine-f-16-maintenance-delays-russia-sabena-engineering-85ca626aDr Jade McGlynn's Insights survey of internally displaced persons (Centre for Statecraft and National Security, King's College London):https://totinsights.org/idp-survey-2026.htmlDimko's charity Dzyga's Paw:https://dzygaspaw.com/Dimko's book, Ordinary Guy At War:https://kovyla.pub/books/ordinary-guy-at-war-a-ukrainians-journey-paperback-29On the double biopic about Charles de Gaulle wartime actions, Résistance (Part I) and Liberté (Part 2):https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28553375/If you're interested in sponsoring Dom's upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.ukEMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible.Thumbnail image credit: @ZelenskyyUa/XHIGHLIGHTS:Ukraine fires home-grown ballistic missile in combat for first timeExclusive footage: 24 hours as a frontline drone pilot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe now for an ad-free experience and all of our episodes. As Derek completes the final phase of his vision quest, Alex Jordan of the Always at War podcast fills in once more. In this week's news: U.S.-Iran talks stall over the order of concessions (1:28); Gulf oil exports return to prewar levels (4:34); Netanyahu uses an attempted seizure of a FlyDubai flight to reinforce his agenda as an election approaches (11:15); in Iraq, the U.S. ends its counter-ISIS mission (16:06); Pete Hegseth launches Project Meridian to study the “future of warfare” (21:35); Trump hosts tech leaders who pledge “tremendous” self-regulation (24:49); British police arrest five men near RAF Fairford amid claims of Iranian involvement (27:23); U.S. intelligence says Saudi Arabia is keeping a nuclear weapons option open (30:06); Russia warns NATO of a nuclear response if Kaliningrad faces a blockade (33:09); Germany's foreign minister meets Russia's foreign minister as Russian attacks hit Ukraine's energy grid (37:27); and Brazil prepares for a presidential election between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro (41:13). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Derek completes the final phase of his vision quest, Alex Jordan of the Always at War podcast fills in once more. In this week's news: U.S.-Iran talks stall over the order of concessions (1:28); Gulf oil exports return to prewar levels (4:34); Netanyahu uses an attempted seizure of a FlyDubai flight to reinforce his agenda as an election approaches (11:15); in Iraq, the U.S. ends its counter-ISIS mission (16:06); Pete Hegseth launches Project Meridian to study the “future of warfare” (21:35); Trump hosts tech leaders who pledge “tremendous” self-regulation (24:49); British police arrest five men near RAF Fairford amid claims of Iranian involvement (27:23); U.S. intelligence says Saudi Arabia is keeping a nuclear weapons option open (30:06); Russia warns NATO of a nuclear response if Kaliningrad faces a blockade (33:09); Germany's foreign minister meets Russia's foreign minister as Russian attacks hit Ukraine's energy grid (37:27); and Brazil prepares for a presidential election between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro (41:13).Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Karsten Wildberger (CDU), Bundesminister für Digitales und Staatsmodernisierung, nimmt nach den jüngsten Zwischenfällen mit KI-Modellen die Hersteller in die Pflicht. Haftung und harte Tests vor der Markteinführung verlangt er von den Unternehmen: „Wir sind hier kein Testfeld auf der Welt für Produkte, KI-Produkte von Unternehmen.“ Ein KI-Sicherheitsinstitut nach britischem Vorbild soll in Deutschland entstehen. Fünf vor zwölf sei es – zu spät aber noch nicht. [05:29]Den Internationalen Preis des Westfälischen Friedens hat in diesem Jahr die NATO bekommen. Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz nannte in seiner Laudatio in Münster Russlands Revisionismus die unmittelbarste Bedrohung von Frieden und Freiheit. Deutschland sucht derweil weltweit nach Patriot-Systemen für die Luftabwehr der Ukraine. US-Außenminister Marco Rubio hat Wladimir Putin zum G20-Gipfel im Dezember nach Miami eingeladen. [01:11]In den oberen Bundesbehörden haben erstmals mehr als hundert Ostdeutsche eine Leitungsfunktion. Elisabeth Kaiser, Ostbeauftragte der Bundesregierung, kommt in ihrem Bericht auf 13,4 Prozent – der Anteil der Ostdeutschen an der Bevölkerung liegt bei 20 Prozent. An den Spitzen der Behörden stehen fast immer Westdeutsche. [25:14]Table.Briefings - For better informed decisions.Sie entscheiden besser, weil Sie besser informiert sind – das ist das Ziel von Table.Briefings. Wir verschaffen Ihnen mit jedem Professional Briefing, mit jeder Analyse und mit jedem Hintergrundstück einen Informationsvorsprung, am besten sogar einen Wettbewerbsvorteil. Table.Briefings bietet „Deep Journalism“, wir verbinden den Qualitätsanspruch von Leitmedien mit der Tiefenschärfe von Fachinformationen. Professional Briefings kostenlos kennenlernen: table.media/testenHier geht es zu unseren WerbepartnernHol dir deine persönlichen Daten mit Incogni zurück und hol dir 60 % Rabatt auf ein Jahresabo: https://incogni.com/tabletodayImpressum: https://table.media/impressumDatenschutz: https://table.media/datenschutzerklaerungBei Interesse an Audio-Werbung in diesem Podcast melden Sie sich gerne bei Jan Puhlmann: jan.puhlmann@table.media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Russia's latest nuclear threat against NATO, as Moscow warned it could resort to nuclear weapons if the alliance attempted to cut off Kaliningrad, raising tensions in the war in Ukraine. Head to https://justaddbuoy.com/meidas and use code Meidas to get 31% off your order. Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastCult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showThe Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-showMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1767 ARABIACONTENTS-THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 9-30-2026Oil Prices Defy Market ReportsMichael Bernstam examines a major disconnect between oil reporting and market conditions, where crude oil benchmark prices remain extremely high at $103.50 per barrel despite reports that most Middle Eastern oil is back on the market. Up to 17.1 million barrels per day are moving via alternative routes, such as the Omani route and Saudipipelines, protected by the U.S. Navy. Meanwhile, global oil reserves were depleted by 57 million barrels, and China has resumed imports to refill its reserves. Furthermore, European countries like Germany are seeking energy partnerships with Kazakhstan to bypass Russian political and economic dependence. (1)Hijack Attempt Aboard FlyDubai FlightBill Roggio analyzes an incident aboard a FlyDubai flight bound for Tel Aviv where a co-pilot attempted to crash the airplane after stabbing the pilot, but was subdued by courageous passengers and crew. Roggio critiques the label "lone wolf," noting that it often dangerously disassociates attackers from broader terrorist networks, much like historic cases linked to radical planners. The discussion highlights strict security protocols for Israeli flights and raises serious questions about how a weapon was smuggled past screening. Separately, British authorities arrested individuals connected to state-sponsored Iranian threats, illustrating persistent global security risks amid early reporting uncertainties. (2)Aging Triad Demands Urgent ModernizationPeter Huessy reflects on Cold War civil defense drills and stresses the urgent necessity of modernizing America's aging nuclear triad. The U.S. military currently operates 42-year-old submarines, 55-year-old Minuteman III ICBMs, and 70-year-old B-52 bombers that risk rusting into obsolescence without modernization. Huessy details historical arms control pacts, noting how exiting the 1972 ABM Treaty allowed the U.S. to build defensive interceptor systems against emerging missile threats from states like North Korea. Facing nuclear build-ups and aggressive posturing from Russia, China, and North Korea, the U.S. relies on extended nuclear deterrence and allied cooperation to maintain strategic stability. (3)Beijing Blocks Second Thomas ResupplyCaptain James Fanell, co-host Gordon Chang: Fanell discusses aggressive Chinese maritime tactics in the South China Sea, where a coordinated force of three PLA Navy warships and eleven Coast Guard and maritime militia vessels blocked two small Philippine Coast Guard vessels resupplying the grounded outpost Sierra Madre. This blockade broke a series of fifteen successful resupply missions conducted since July 2024, demonstrating Beijing's willingness to violate international agreements and its own signed code of conduct. Fanell notes that internal purges of over one hundred senior military officers in Beijing have not disrupted the execution of these coordinated bullying operations against neighboring sovereign nations. (4)US Navy Protects Hormuz TransitRebecca Grant, co-host Gordon Chang: Grant refutes Iranian propaganda claiming disruption of U.S. Fifth Fleetoperations near the Strait of Hormuz. Grant explains that Iran lacks precise real-time tracking capabilities to target agile, fast-moving American destroyers and aircraft carriers operating in deep zone defense formations. Even if foreign satellites provide imagery, targeting data quickly becomes stale and ineffective. Under U.S. Navy protection, between 10 and 20 million barrels of oil per day continue to transit safely out of the Gulf. This maintains an effective economic blockade on Iranian exports while keeping vital global shipping lanes secure. (5)Trump Meets Xi In WashingtonCharles Burton, co-host Gordon Chang: Burton evaluates the summit between U.S. and Chinese leaders in Washington, describing it as a diplomatic spectacle that delivered virtually no substantive policy agreements. Critical issues like artificial intelligence safeguards, Taiwan's sovereignty, and trade imbalances were completely omitted, handing Beijing a domestic propaganda victory. Burton also examines Canadian political dynamics under Mark Carney, where public sentiment has grown increasingly nationalistic and supportive of trade diversification toward Europe and India. This shift comes in response to economic pressure, U.S. tariffs, and covert intimidation operations conducted by Chinese state agents on Canadian soil. (6)Greenland Defense Strategy Secures NorthBradley Bowman highlights Greenland's vital geographic role in North American defense, dominating the GIUK gapand providing early warning detection against Russian and Chinese missile threats. While recent defense agreements properly expand radar facilities and military infrastructure, Bowman argues that coercive political tactics unnecessarily strained relations with Denmark, a steadfast NATO ally. Effective Arctic defense requires the three-D kill chain: detect, decide, and deliver. Because the U.S. lacks sufficient icebreakers and polar infrastructure, deep defense cooperation with Arctic allies like Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Canada remains indispensable for hemispheric security. (7)Private Enterprise Advances Space ExplorationBob Zimmerman highlights major developments in commercial space flight and astronomy. SpaceX achieved orbit on its 14th Starship test flight, deploying 26 Starlink version 3 satellites before completing soft vertical ocean splashdowns. Boeing and NASA agreed on an unmanned cargo mission to test fixes for Starliner thruster and corrosion issues. Meanwhile, Blue Origin raised $10 billion to advance New Glenn development under CEO David Limp. NASA's Perseverance rover resumed updates after surveying Jezero Crater for drilling. Finally, the James Webb Space Telescope detected heavy elements in early galaxies, challenging current cosmological models. (8)European Commodity Prices Rise Sharply — Guest: Simon Constable Simon Constable discusses global commodity trends, European political shifts, and artificial intelligence infrastructure. Brent crude has risen to $97 per barrel, while European diesel prices surged to $9.52 per gallon, placing severe economic strain on consumers and agriculture. Critiquing British politics under the Labour government, Constable expresses concern over heavy taxation, public debt, and bloated social welfare spending. Turning to artificial intelligence, Constable notes that while new data centers bring needed financial investment to rural communities, their rapid expansion raises widespread anxiety over massive power consumption, with facilities now using over 4% of U.S. electricity. 9Examining Wealth Inequality And Innovation — Guest: David Henderson David Henderson contrasts market innovation with political cronyism when evaluating wealth inequality. Rebutting Thomas Piketty's proposal for uniform wealth taxation, Henderson demonstrates that entrepreneurs like Robert McCulloch or Elon Musk created fortunes by delivering superior products that immensely benefited consumers. Citing research by William Nordhaus, he notes that innovators retain only 2.2% of the value generated by their innovations, with 97.8% flowing directly to consumers. Conversely, wealth acquired through government favor and anti-competitive restrictions harms consumers. Henderson concludes that heavy taxation on wealth discourages capital investment, productivity, and real wage growth. 10

Day 1,677.Today, on Ukraine's Day of Defenders, Russia unleashes a new weapon against the country, one specifically designed to hurt civilians as winter approaches. Another school in Kyiv is hit and the British Foreign Office adds 31 more names to its list of sanctioned Russians, along with personal details including a few phone numbers. We gave one of them a ring. Russia seemingly gets the wrong end of the stick and threatens nuclear war over its Kaliningrad enclave. Later, Francis speaks to the director of a Lviv-based institute promoting Ukrainian culture and documenting Russia's war in the form of folk tales.Contributors:Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.Sophie O'Sullivan (Telegraph journalist).Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.With thanks to Sasha Dovzhyk, founder of Index: institute for documentation and exchange.Producer: Rachel PorterSenior Producer: Lilian FawcettVideo Producer: Sophie O'SullivanSocial Producer: Tom SteedStudio Director: Meghan SearleExecutive Editor: Francis DearnleyCreated by David KnowlesNOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatestCONTENT REFERENCED:Pentagon excludes key allies from NATO meeting (Politico)https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/30/trump-nato-allies-left-out-01100310Lockheed Martin in ‘Deep' Overseas Patriot Production Talks as Ukraine Eyes Domestic Output (Kyiv Post)https://www.kyivpost.com/post/85792'Apocalypse Baroque: Tales from Ukraine at War' by Sasha Dovzhyk:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Apocalypse-Baroque-Tales-Ukraine-War/dp/1917569319 Victoria Amelina Fellowship Programme 2027 (INDEX):https://www.index-ukraine.org/en/news/vidkritij-konkurs-na-stipendiyu-imeni-viktoriyi-amelinoyi-2027 If you're interested in sponsoring Dom's upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.ukEMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible.HIGHLIGHTS:Russia launches new missile at Ukraine designed to destroy energy infrastructureMoscow lost 46,000 troops in September, its highest monthly toll of the year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Russia hit a school in Kyiv today, in broad daylight. Luckily the children and staff were sheltering and unharmed. But as Ukraine's children continue to live under the ferocity of Russia's missiles, America stands by, instead choosing to exclude key allies like Britain, France and the Baltic states from a NATO meeting next month. Democratic Senator Chris Coons, who serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joins the show from DC.  Also on today's show: Phil Gunson, Senior Analyst, Andes Region, International Crisis Group; Nikole Hannah-Jones, Domestic Correspondent, The New York Times Magazine    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lt. Gen. (retired) Ben Hodges is the former Commanding General of United States Army Europe, a post he held from 2014 to 2017 during the initial Russian invasion of Ukraine and NATO's subsequent reinforcement of its eastern flank. A 1980 West Point graduate and infantry officer, he commanded at company, battalion and brigade level, including the 1st Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He later served as Commander of NATO Allied Land Command in İzmir.Since retirement, Hodges has become a prominent analyst of European security, NATO logistics, Russia and Ukraine. He serves as a NATO Senior Mentor for Logistics, is associated with GLOBSEC's Future of Security and Defence Council, previously held CEPA's Pershing Chair in Strategic Studies, and co-authored Future War and the Defence of Europe. ----------LINKS:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Hodgeshttps://x.com/general_ben?lang=enhttps://www.globsec.org/who-we-are/our-people/lieutenant-general-retired-ben-hodgeshttps://www.rusi.org/people/hodges-0https://www.thecipherbrief.com/experts/ben-hodges----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------DESCRIPTION:Ben Hodges on Western Will, Russia's Escalation, and a Path to Ukrainian VictoryJonathan interviews retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges about what they describe as a “sub-admission” war in which the West fails to openly acknowledge Russia is at war with it, undermining political will, policy coherence, and a defined end state. They discuss Russia's rising risk-taking, including the Leipzig airport explosives drone incident and an underwhelming German response, arguing Moscow fills the space created by Western inaction and is rarely made to pay meaningful, unanticipated costs (including over frozen Russian assets). Hodges criticizes U.S. leadership under President Trump and urges Europe to “defeat Russia first” by enabling Ukraine to expel Russian forces, which would also signal resolve to China and isolate Iran. They contrast Ukraine's infrastructure-strike exhaustion strategy with Russia's strategy of erasure, warn about an accelerating drone arms race, and note civilians' constrained options under intensified strikes. Hodges argues strategic bombing is not decisive, highlights Ukraine's growing capacity to damage Russia's oil and gas revenue and to conduct integrated combined-arms operations, and closes by stressing war as a test of will.----------EPISODES:00:00 War Is a Test of Will01:08 Naming the Conflict03:10 Russia Fills the Space05:19 Seizing the Initiative07:21 Why the West Hasn't Mobilized09:26 Leadership and Defeat Russia First12:24 Theories of Victory16:17 Europe's Crocodile Strategy19:32 Drone Arms Race Reality21:35 Life Under Airstrikes25:19 Why Strategic Bombing Won't Win27:36 Combined Arms Hope29:34 Final Warning on Will30:25 Support the Channel----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Car4Ukrainehttps://car4ukraine.com/en-US/campaignsDzyga's Pawhttps://dzygaspaw.com/projectsSuperhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/----------PLATFORMS:Substack: https://substack.com/@siliconcurtainTwitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSiliconLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm----------

Silicon Bites Ep409 | 2026-10-01 | Trump wants compliant allies – supine, dependent, insecure – and possibly divided. Now his animosities and resentments, intrigues and plotting may finally be tearing NATO apart. In this episode: the Pentagon's club of the obedient: why Eldridge Colby's formation of a NATO inner circle heralds the death of the alliance by other means, and why Europe must refuse to play this self-destructive game. Putin is getting all his Christmas presents early, courtesy of Trump. ----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.org----------SOURCES:Politico, "Trump administration leaves key allies out of NATO meeting," 30 September 2026 (original report; paywalled/blocked at time of drafting, content verified via secondary outlets below): https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/30/trump-nato-allies-left-out-01100310Kyiv Post, "Trump Leaves Key US Allies Out of NATO Group Meeting," 1 October 2026: https://www.kyivpost.com/post/85825Babel, "Politico: Pentagon blocks key allies from NATO meeting," 1 October 2026: https://babel.ua/en/amp/news/130614-politico-pentagon-blocks-key-allies-from-nato-meetingTürkiye Today, "Pentagon leaves UK, France and Baltics out of NATO meeting in Poland: Report," 1 October 2026: https://www.turkiyetoday.com/world/pentagon-leaves-uk-france-and-baltics-out-of-nato-meeting-in-poland-report-3229362SFG Media, "Pentagon Did Not Invite Britain, France and the Baltic States to Discuss NATO's Future," 1 October 2026: https://sfg.media/en/a/pentagon-excludes-allies-nato-future-talks/Euronews, "US troop drawdown in Romania signals wider US pivot away from Europe," 3 November 2025: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/03/us-troop-drawdown-in-romania-signals-wider-us-pivot-away-from-europeReuters via AOL, "Hegseth expected to follow Rubio in skipping NATO ministers' meeting," January 2026: https://www.aol.com/articles/hegseth-expected-skip-nato-ministers-154236573.htmlPolskie Radio, "US defense secretary expected to skip NATO meeting next month," 29 January 2026: https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7785/Artykul/3640935,us-defense-secretary-expected-to-skip-nato-meeting-next-monthReuters via AOL, "Pentagon policy chief calls for NATO based on 'partnership rather than dependency'," 12 February 2026: https://www.aol.com/articles/nato-more-based-partnership-instead-082732347.htmlAl Jazeera, "US considers suspending Spain from NATO, reported internal email suggests," 24 April 2026: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/24/us-weighs-retaliation-against-nato-allies-over-iran-war-divisions-reutersForeign Policy, World Brief on Pentagon email (Spain/Falklands), 24 April 2026: https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/04/24/us-pentagon-email-nato-spain-uk-falkland-islands-iranAaj English TV (Reuters wire), "Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift," April 2026: https://english.aaj.tv/news/amp/330457382----------

"Tankrabatt" tritt in Kraft, Beratungen über Ladeinfrastruktur für E-Mobilität bei Konferenz in Berlin, Regierung diskutiert über geplante Zuckersteuer, Neues "Schwarzbuch" listet besonders viele Fälle von Steuerverschwendung in Hamburg auf, NATO erhält Westfälischen Friedenspreis in Münster, Bundeswehr stellt erstes Drohnenregiment auf, EU-Innenminister stimmen für Abschiebezentren in Drittstaaten, Diskussion um Todesstrafe nach gescheiterter Hinrichtung im US-Bundesstaat Tennessee entbrannt, BGH erklärt Preiserhöhung bei Amazon Prime für unwirksam, Forscher beobachten dramatischen Eisverlust an Schweizer Gletschern, Das Wetter

Aaron and Shana chat and chew over some of the biggest Kentucky political news stories of the week, then meet up with Anthony Looney, running for Madison County's 81st district, and Rep. Anne Gay Donworth, from Lexington's 76th district. We're closing in on one month to E-Day, so check out #ColonelsOfTruth for your take on the races and issues that matter!BITIN' LIST:Shana: DOE Secretary Linda McMahonAaron: McClatchy "News" and its Hedge Fund ownersGET ACTIVE! With 34 days until Nov. 3 who's ready to follow ProKY's 5 point plan to #FlipThe6th??1) Text your less politically obsessed friends https://naacp.org/articles/how-be-relational-organizer2) Come CANVASS - we've even got a side hustle for youhttps://www.progressky.org/doors3) Postcards to less-likely voters - See you Oct. 12th at W6https://www.progressky.org/postcard4) Donate!! Those postcard stamps ain't cheap, y'allhttps://www.progressky.org/ky65) Come to NO KINGS - Vote Early - 10/17!!!https://www.nokingslex.org/NEWS OF THE WEAK:Corruption Corner: Did the HL get its fact check right on Zach's ad accusing Ralph Alvarado of standing by his pal Matt Bevin? https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/election/article317367763.htmlData Center Update - Mercer County Withstands the Shaker Village Shakedownhttps://kentuckylantern.com/2026/09/29/mercer-county-officials-reject-regulations-to-allow-data-centers-next-to-coal-fired-power-plant/Don't forget the GOP super majority who delivered the tax cuts https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=3660801934075583INTERVIEW1: Anthony Looney for KY District 81, House of Representativeshttps://www.looneyforky81.com/ INTERVIEW2: Anne Gay Donworth - Kentucky State Representative, 76th Districthttps://www.facebook.com/KYHouseDemocrats/The fine print: Progress Kentucky is a non-profit organization registered with the Kentucky Secretary of State, and organized as a 501(c)(4). We are affiliated with the Indivisible Project, and Common Ground Kentucky Action, and are also proud members of the Forward Kentucky Network. Production of episode 277 was by AnnabelNate Orshan wrote and performed our theme song! You can find more information and music @ NatoSongs.com - Speaking on Nato - here's his NEW SONG - a very informative and toe-tapping pro-Zach ditty!"Zach's Got Your Back" [Zach Dembo for Congress, KY-6] https://youtu.be/lon_G_qMIB4?si=jmNTJOGbpralihOs

Benzin und Diesel sind dank Regierungsrabatt billiger. Friedrich Merz hält die Laudatio bei einem Friedenspreis zum Heulen. Und im Kino läuft ab heute der womöglich schrecklichste Film des Jahres. Die Artikel zum Nachlesen: Mehr Hintergründe hier: Tankrabatt? Besser wäre ein günstigeres Deutschlandticket https://www.spiegel.de/mobilitaet/bus-bahn/deutschlandticket-ein-bundesweiter-sozialrabatt-waere-besser-als-der-tankrabatt-a-1c90b654-8da1-4a6a-b4ed-9dee13b32000 Mehr Hintergründe hier: Nato erhält Westfälischen Friedenspreishttps://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/nato-militaerbuendnis-erhaelt-westfaelischen-friedenspreis-in-muenster-a-78128f0f-d32b-40b3-bdd6-8cf35f4750b9 Die ganze Geschichte hier: Sind das die schrecklichsten 128 Filmminuten des Jahres?https://www.spiegel.de/kultur/kino/tom-cruise-in-digger-die-schrecklichsten-128-filmminuten-des-jahres-bislang-a-278702cf-a517-4441-b5ab-257d28e42767 +++ Alle Infos zu unseren Werbepartnern finden Sie hier. Die SPIEGEL-Gruppe ist nicht für den Inhalt dieser Seite verantwortlich. +++ Mehr Hintergründe zum Thema erhalten Sie mit SPIEGEL+. Entdecken Sie die digitale Welt des SPIEGEL, unter spiegel.de/abonnieren finden Sie das passende Angebot. Alle SPIEGEL Podcasts finden Sie hier. Den SPIEGEL-WhatsApp-Kanal finden Sie hier. Hier geht es zu unserem SPIEGEL Shop. Alle Newsletter vom SPIEGEL finden Sie hier. Hier geht es zur SPIEGEL Akademie. Sie möchten den SPIEGEL mitgestalten? Registrieren Sie sich bei SPIEGEL Perspektiven. Informationen zu unserer Datenschutzerklärung.

George Orwell hätte seine Freude: Heute wird das waffenstarrende Militärbündnis NATO mit dem „Preis des Westfälischen Friedens“ ausgezeichnet. Diese absurde Episode ist ein vorläufiger Höhepunkt bei der Anbiederung an den neuen Militarismus. Auch mit anderen Preisverleihungen wird teils harte Propaganda betrieben. Ein Kommentar von Tobias Riegel.Dieser Beitrag ist auch als Audio-Podcast verfügbar. Der PreisWeiterlesen

António José Telo defende que avisos russos sobre a possibilidade de uma guerra são testes levados a cabo para perceber a união da NATO. Destaca ainda esforços de Trump no Médio Oriente e na Ucrânia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ana Cavalieri defende que as ameaças de Trump perderam eficácia e servem apenas para pressionar Teerão nas negociações. A especialista diz ainda que Putin está fragilizado perante a posição da NATO.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neben der Jugendorganisation socioMovens wird auch die NATO, ein militärisches Bündnis, mit dem westfälischen Friedenspreis ausgezeichnet. Eine Entscheidung, die "zu Recht" Kontroversen auslösen werde, sagt Friedensforscher Matthias Dembinski. Von WDR 5.

Skandinavische Küche gegen vegane Gemüseküche: In Folge 101 vom Kochbuch-Check testen Gregor Wagner und Patrick Linke zwei neue Kochbücher – und sprechen mit Autorin Diana Scholl über „Gemüse Deluxe“. Patrick hat „Modern Nordic“ von Simon Bajada (DK Verlag, 33 €) nachgekocht: über 100 Rezepte aus Schweden, Dänemark, Norwegen, Finnland und Island – von Graved Lachs, Köttbullar und Zimtschnecken bis zu Kabeljau mit Räucherbrot und fermentiertem Rosenkohl. Wie alltagstauglich ist die reduzierte nordische Küche, wie viel Räuchern muss sein, und stimmen die Mengenangaben wirklich nicht? Gregor stellt „Gemüse Deluxe – 70 Rezepte, die das Beste aus ganz normalen Pflanzen holen“ von Diana Scholl vor (DuMont, 32 €). Das vegane Kochbuch sortiert Rezepte nach Textur statt nach Gängen: roh, zart, karamellisiert, kross, mit Teig und Brühe. Nachgekocht: Potato Tomato No-Nato, geflämmter Lauch mit veganer Sauce Gribiche, Spaghetti Nocci e Pepe und ein Perlgraupen-Risotto mit Wirsing, Chiliöl und Dill. Im Interview erzählt Diana Scholl, warum „vegan“ bewusst nicht auf dem Cover steht, warum sie nur zu 95 Prozent vegan lebt, wie sie als Quereinsteigerin vom Foodblog zur Köchin wurde, was aus ihrem Food-Magazin „Öl Salz Essig“ geworden ist und welche neue Location sie in Stuttgart eröffnet. Außerdem: ihr Kochbuch-Tipp „Bread is Gold“ von Massimo Bottura – und die ehrliche Wahrheit über den Genuss-Shot für den Instagram-Algorithmus. Rezepte aus den Büchern findet ihr auf kochbuchcheck.de, mehr auf Instagram unter @kochbuchcheck.

1965  IBM  360/85 FORT MEADECONTENTS OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 9-29-2026Navigating Artificial Intelligence And ElectionsGUEST: Liz PeekLiz Peek analyzes the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and the emerging debate over its regulation. While tech figures like Sam Altman and Elon Musk advocate for industry guardrails to mitigate risks like rogue AI agents and safety vulnerabilities, President Trump pushes for rapid advancement to maintain a competitive edge over China. Peek differentiates macro AI safety concerns from local opposition to data centers, which centers on utility costs. Turning to politics, she evaluates the Senate midterms, noting Republicans hold an edge in key tossup states like New Hampshire and Maine, while Democrats face steep challenges running the table nationwide. File 1Middle East Escalations And ConflictGUEST: Jonathan Schanzer Jonathan Schanzer evaluates ongoing conflicts across the Middle East, focusing on Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, and Gaza. Iran seeks to prolong military tensions to deplete American munitions, raise oil prices, and avoid facing severe domestic anger over its collapsing economy. In Yemen, the Iranian aligned Houthi militia pushes to unify the country, threatening Saudi Arabia and regional stability. Meanwhile, Hezbollah capability in Lebanon has been reduced by eighty percent, though political paralysis hinders government control. Schanzer notes that ending the Gaza conflict hinges on disarming Hamas, while withdrawing American troops from Iraq opens dangerous avenues for Iranian influence across the region. File 2European Leftist Populism And AIGUEST: Joseph Sternberg2 Joseph Sternberg highlights the rise of far left populism in Europe, exemplified by Die Linke winning local elections in Berlin. The party, rooted in East German communism, combines classic Marxist economic proposals like housing nationalization with troubling anti-Semitic sentiments emerging from an alliance of radical critical theorists and Islamist voters. Sternberg argues this coalition makes hostility an existential issue for the left compared to right wing parties. He also addresses the economic uncertainties of artificial intelligence, warning that massive infrastructure spending on data centers may fail to yield expected financial returns, creating major risks alongside ongoing American and Chinese competition. File 3Michigan Senate Battleground Midterm AnalysisGUEST: Thaddeus McCotter Thaddeus McCotter provides an extensive analysis of the Michigan Senate race between Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El Sayed. McCotter highlights economic anxieties, inflation, and energy costs driven by Middle East conflict as central voter concerns. While Michigan historically leans Democratic in Senate contests, El Sayed's primary victory over center left Haley Stevens and his association with radical figures like Hassan Piker alienate moderate voters. McCotter observes that while Democrats capitalize on economic frustration, El Sayed's far left platform gives Republicans a viable path. Nationwide, McCotter notes that Democrats face an uphill battle to win the Senate this cycle. File 4Global Security And Strategic GeopoliticsGUEST: Gregory Copley Gregory Copley analyzes global geopolitical shifts, focusing on China, Indonesia, and the United Kingdom. He describes the summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump as symbolic stability designed to prop up China's fragile domestic economy and internal Communist Party rivalries amid severe water and demographic crises. In Southeast Asia, Copley examines Indonesia acquiring an aircraft carrier under President Prabowo Subianto, signaling strategic modernization to safeguard vital maritime choke points between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Finally, he dismisses the Cardiff Memorandum, a sovereignty effort by Scottish, Welsh, and Northern Irish leaders, as grandstanding driven by frustration with Westminster government performance. File 5Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure And RegulationGUEST: Jim McTague Jim McTague explores the political and economic friction surrounding artificial intelligence expansion, particularly the development of massive data centers. Reporting from Pennsylvania, McTague notes how local municipalities are establishing zoning regulations and utility constraints to prevent corporate developers from imposing facilities without community input. Alongside cohost Thaddeus McCotter, McTague discusses White House backing for a golden age of artificial intelligence, comparing proposed regulatory approaches to financial market oversight. While tech leaders call for industry guardrails, McTague emphasizes that light touch, goal oriented regulatory models are superior to heavy handed rules, warning that political backlash over energy grid strain impacts elections. File 6Russian Election Control Hybrid WarfareGUEST: Ivana StradnerIvana Stradner details how Vladimir Putin maintained absolute control over Russia's Duma elections, securing three quarters of the seats for United Russia through autocratic manipulation, barring anti war parties like Yabloko, and staging fabricated electoral unity. Stradner explains that these domestic maneuvers serve Putin's broader ambition of restoring imperial dominance and testing NATO resolve. Through hybrid warfare, encompassing political pressure, sabotage, cyber operations, and psychological tactics, Russia aims to exploit western disunity and risk aversion. Stradner warns that Putin seeks to expose NATO Article Five as ineffective, emphasizing that western allies must show unity and escalate deterrence to counter threats. FILE 7Russian Sanctions Arctic Energy ExpansionGUEST: Max Meizlish Max Meizlish analyzes the enforcement of United States economic sanctions on Russia's Arctic LNG Two energy project and the strategic implications of the Polar Silk Road partnership between Moscow and Beijing. Meizlish notes that while previous enforcement turned back critical Chinese power modules, inconsistent application permitted later deliveries. Chinese state owned enterprises buy sanctioned facilities to shield transactions from Western pressure while purchasing discounted Russian liquefied natural gas. Meizlish stresses that Washington must utilize new legislative mandates like the Graham Sanctions Act to penalize non compliant Chinese entities, warning that weak enforcement enables adversaries to build dual use Arctic infrastructure. File 8

1899 GREENLAND - Greenland Defense Strategy Secures NorthBradley Bowman highlights Greenland's vital geographic role in North American defense, dominating the GIUK gapand providing early warning detection against Russian and Chinese missile threats. While recent defense agreements properly expand radar facilities and military infrastructure, Bowman argues that coercive political tactics unnecessarily strained relations with Denmark, a steadfast NATO ally. Effective Arctic defense requires the three-D kill chain: detect, decide, and deliver. Because the U.S. lacks sufficient icebreakers and polar infrastructure, deep defense cooperation with Arctic allies like Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Canada remains indispensable for hemispheric security. (7)

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:• Russia issues a new nuclear warning to NATO, saying any attempt to cut off or attack the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad could trigger a response involving nuclear weapons as tensions continue to rise in the Baltic.• Israeli officials say passengers and crew aboard a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv subdued the co-pilot after he allegedly stabbed the captain and attempted to crash the aircraft, forcing an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Flydubai says the reason for the altercation remains unknown.To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com.Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief QUO: Make this the season where no opportunity slips away. Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to https://Quo.com/PDBTax Relief Advocates: End your tax nightmare today by visiting us online at https://TRA.com or call 800-583-6515Lean: Get 20% off plus free rush shipping when you go to https://TAKELEAN.com and use code PDB

War Room Russia Tells NATO To Back Off Kaliningrad Or There Will Be Hell To Pay, Terrorist Co-Pilot Stabs Captain On Jet Bound For Israel, Iran/US Peace Talks Move Forward

Trump Moves Against OpenAI, Anthropic Calling Them Rogue! Terror In Sky On Israel-Bound Jet! Russia Threatens To Use Nukes Against NATO! Steven Greer Reveals Stunning New Alien/UFO Intel! Plus, Alex Jones Responds To Candace Owens Lesbian Firestorm

Bernie Sanders is ramping up his midterm efforts with a major cash injection into races he cares about. After raising $2.8 million for his preferred candidates this cycle, Sanders is now putting hundreds of thousands of dollars directly toward key campaigns, including Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan in Minnesota's Senate race, Angie Nixon in Florida, and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison's reelection bid. These are his first general election donations from his campaign account, marking a significant escalation in his midterm push. Beyond the money, Sanders is also spending to hire full-time organizers in Michigan, Minnesota, and Florida, while planning get-out-the-vote text campaigns for candidates he's endorsed. In this clip, Guest today include: John Rothmann. Presidential Historian, author & host of the podcast Around the Political World With John Rothmann. Jared Yates Sexton is a political analyst and author. He is the co-host of The Muckrake Podcast and his writings can be found at Dispatches From a Collapsing State. https://www.jysexton.com/books Substack - https://jaredyatessexton.substack.com/ Robert A. Pape is a professor of political science at the University of Chicago and director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats. One of the world's leading scholars of political violence, he is best known for groundbreaking research on suicide terrorism, coercion, and the rise of political violence in democracies. His new book is called: Our Own Worst Enemies. Find more on Substack at: https://substack.com/@professorrobertpape Find the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Own-Worst-Enemies-Populism/dp/1620979586/ref=sr_1_1?crid=5CP7FSHQ20N5&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.w-d4izGrZU7Ga0vjxLUYjecV3WDdsao9WqwQWKcxJiKjJ3OOcLvE-L3N0_Emk7YPG_Ex6Pt4IlypBR4vjYheWrBFtdSBm3ntbWyVOgcD7Itd_P7ouzKFp9OfFUyc5jmwZWjeteIbRUeH6b7D0RWvlg.B_1l6vD7-gzz1OPWQwzoDK43UnBkVU32sBFFHNi4pxE&dib_tag=se&keywords=our+own+worst+enemy+robert+pape&qid=1790778815&sprefix=our+own+wor%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-1 The Mark Thompson Show Patreon subscribers are the backbone of the show! If you'd like to help, here's our Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/themarkthompsonshow Maybe you're more into PayPal. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVBS3R7KJXV24 And you'll find everything on our website: https://www.themarkthompsonshow.com The Mark Thompson Show has an official new Facebook page. Please join! Here's the link: https://m.facebook.com/TheMarkThompsonShow/ Show sponsors: coachellavalleycoffee.com - use code MarkT at check out to save 10%

Säkerhetsläget i Europa har förändrats dramatiskt. Har Sverige hängt med? Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. För åtta år sedan släppte P3 Dystopia avsnittet ”Om kriget kommer”. Då hade värnplikten nyligen återinförts och alla svenskar hade fått ”Om krisen eller kriget kommer”-broschyren i brevlådan.Sedan dess har mycket förändrats. Den långa freden i Europa är bruten, Sverige har gått med i NATO och vi befinner oss mitt i den största upprustningen sedan Kalla kriget.Hur allvarligt är egentligen säkerhetsläget just nu? Hur stor är risken för krig i Sverige, och finns det några risker med upprustning i sig?Programledare och producent: Jennifer Sjöblom och Wendela AntepohlKällförteckningMedverkande:Anna Michalski – professor i statsvetenskap vid Uppsala universitet och associerad seniorforskare vid Utrikespolitiska institutetEwa Skoog Haslum – chef för Försvarsmaktens operationsledningHenrik Larsson – tillförordnad chef för avdelningen för befolkningsskydd vid Myndigheten för civilt försvar (MCF)Joakim Berndtsson – professor vid Institutionen för globala studier, Göteborgs universitet.Kristin Ljungkvist – docent och lektor i krigsvetenskap vid FörsvarshögskolanLinus Hagström – professor i statsvetenskap vid FörsvarshögskolanOscar Jonsson – forskare och doktor i krigsvetenskap vid Försvarshögskolan Thomas Nilsson – generallöjtnant och chef för Militära underrättelse- och säkerhetstjänsten, MustAndra vi pratat med:Bo Torbjörn Ek – försvars- och säkerhetsreporter på Dagens NyheterLjudklipp i urval:Kristersson: ”Allvarligaste säkerhetspolitiska läget sen andra världskriget” (Aftonbladet)Putin välkomnade Krim in i Ryssland (Sveriges Radio)Russia launches 'full-scale' invasion of Ukraine (Sky News)NATO Secretary General following extraordinary meeting of the North Atlantic Council, 24 FEB 2022 (Nato News)Försvaret ska förstärkas (Sveriges Radio)Sverige ska stödja Ukraina med pengar, hjälmar och pansarskott (Sveriges Radio)Nord Stream leak confirmed as sabotage, Sweden says (Reuters)”Det kan bli krig i Sverige” - Minister för civilt försvar, Carl-Oskar Bohlin (M) (Folk och Försvar)Skuggflottan - kriget, oljan och hotet mot Östersjön (SVT)”Sverige är inte i krig – men det råder heller inte fred” (Folk och Försvar)Försvarsmakten: Dubbla insatser mot ryska stridsflyg i Östersjön (Sveriges Radio)20 dagar i MariupolDonald Trump says he would “encourage” Russia to attack Nato (Times Radio)Putin: ”Svenskt Natomedlemskap utgör i sig inget hot mot Ryssland” (Sveriges Radio)Källor i urval:SVT Nyheter: ”Kristersson: Allvarligaste läget sedan andra världskriget” Regeringen: ”Ökad takt i upprustningen av det militära försvaret” Regeringen: ”Totalförsvar”SVT Nyheter: ”Regeringen skjuter till 26,6 miljarder till försvaret” Försvarshögskolan: ”Förutsättningar för krisberedskap och totalförsvar i Sverige” Riksdagen, proposition 1999/2000:30: ”Det nya försvaret” EU-kommissionens representation i Sverige: ”Sverige och EU-medlemskapet” SVT Nyheter: ”Värnplikten återinförs - i dag fattas beslutet av regeringen” Statlig utredning, SOU 2021:25: ”Struktur för ökad motståndskraft” Regeringsbeslut 2015: Uppdrag till Försvarsmakten och MSB om totalförsvarsplanering Svenska Dagbladet: ”Broschyr till alla hushåll om kriget kommer” Försvarsdepartementet: Peter Hultqvists pressmeddelanden 2014-2022 Utrikesdepartementet: ”Ukraina” Säkerhetspolisen: ”Bekräftat sabotage vid gasledningarna” Säkerhetspolisen: ”Höjning av terrorhotnivån till högt hot” Regeringen: ”Avtal om försvarssamarbete med USA undertecknat” Försvarsmakten: ”Sverige i Nato”Försvarsmakten: ”Försvarsmakten redovisar resultatet för 2025” Regeringen: ”Myndigheten för civilt försvar får ett tydligare ansvar” Regeringen: ”Försvarsbudget” Försvarsberedningen, Ds 2019:8: ”Värnkraft – Inriktningen av säkerhetspolitiken och utformningen av det militära försvaret 2021–2025” MUST: ”Årsöversikt 2025” SVT Nyheter: ”Nya uppgifter om ryska flygningar – satte kurs mot Stockholm och Karlskrona” Regeringen: ”Nytt stödpaket till demokratisk utveckling i Östeuropa” Regeringen: ”Statsministern talade vid Måndagsrörelsens möte” EU-kommissionen: ”Readiness Roadmap 2030” SVT Nyheter: ”Trump: Vill inte ta över Grönland med våld” Sveriges Radio: ”Natoexpert: Alliansen befinner sig i en existentiell kris” Mänsklig Säkerhet: ”Perspektiv på Nato och Sverige – hybrida krig, totalförsvar och åter-militarisering?” European Journal of International Security: ”The military-strategic rationality of hybrid warfare: Everyday total defence under strategic non-peace in the case of Sweden” International Social Science Journal: ”How strong is the democratic defence of ‘defence spending?' Consequence of military expenditure for democracy in OECD countries” Journal of Peace Research: ”Taming the Tiger: Militarization and Democracy in Latin America” Riksrevisionen, granskningsrapport 2025: ”Den statliga styrningen av det civila försvarets uppbyggnad”

00:00 Intro01:12 Chinese AI Agents Act Beyond Instructions02:16 Chinese AI Agents Show Signs of Potential Breakout03:20 Expert: U.S. Can Leverage China's Dependencies04:29 U.S. Tech Still Fueling China's Military: Newsham08:17 Desolate Greenland Outpost Could Host U.S. Troops09:47 NATO's Critical Chokepoint: The GIUK Gap11:21 Taiwan Says It's in Ongoing Arms Talks With U.S.12:13 Johnson: $14B Arms Sale Delay Tied to Iran Conflict12:33 Taiwan: U.S. F-16V Fighter Jets Ready for Delivery12:50 Taiwan Indicts 2 Men for Disrupting Show Mocking Xi13:53 U.S. and China Cut Tariffs on $60B in Goods16:00 Steel Is Key to U.S. National Security: Trump19:53 U.S. Faces Decades-Long Rare Earths Challenge21:16 U.S. Film Industry Pushes to Bring Jobs Home

Martedì 30 settembre, intorno alle 8:30, il volo Flydubai FZ 1073 decollato a Dubai e diretto a Tel Aviv ha lanciato un allarme, a cui Israele ha risposto mandando in volo dei caccia. Ad ora, la notizia ufficiale è quella di un tentativo di dirottamento sventato da alcuni passeggeri. Ne parliamo con Nello Del Gatto, nostro collaboratore a Gerusalemme.Mosca ha avvertito la Nato che la politica irresponsabile dell’Alleanza nei confronti dell’exclave russa di Kaliningrad, sul Baltico, "aumenta il rischio di un confronto militare diretto, perché Mosca è pronta a utilizzare il proprio intero arsenale di armi per difendere il proprio territorio qualora la Nato tentasse di bloccare la regione". Ne parliamo con Eleonora Tafuro, ricercatrice Ispi esperta di Russia.

De tyske vælgere sparkede CDU ud af landdagen i Mecklenburg-Vorpommern! Die Linke, fortidens kommunister, erobrede magten i Berlin. I Sachsen-Anhalt blev AfD statens største parti. I Sverige har socialdemokraterne opgivet at danne regering! Resultater, der alle demonstrerer udviklingen i europæisk politik - væk fra centrum og ud mod fløjene. På bare ti år er magten rykket fra de store centrums-blokke i Europa-Parlamentet mod højre, og flere ryk kan undergrave EU's politiske centrum! Konsekvensen: Ustabile og svagere flerparti-regeringer! Specielt i 2027, hvor rykket til højre ser ud til at fortsætte ved valgene i Frankrig, Italien, Spanien og Polen. Kan det svække EU's sammenhold og handlekraft - når det handler om klima, miljø, støtten til Ukraine - og modstanden mod Putin? Eller kan magtens virkelighed ende med at moderere de yderste fløj-partier? Medvirkende: Lykke Friis, direktør for tænketanken Europa. Alberte Bové Rud, postdoc ved Accademia di Danimarca. Ole Ryborg, DR's EU og NATO-korrespondent. Vært: Steffen Gram.

Rozbił się rosyjski bombowiec strategiczny Tu-95. Generał Nowak Dowódca Operacyjny Rodzajów Sił Zbrojnych na twitterku popełnił takiego twitta: Być może to ten egzemplarz był nosicielem Ch-101, która zakończyła lot pod Tarnawą! Czy to Polska, a może NATO stoi za zniszczeniem tego bombowca. A może to tylko przypadek. Zagłosujcie w naszej sondzie. A dziś także o próbie zamachu na samolot Fly Dubai do Tel Awiwu. Oraz o tym jak cham z pisowskiej telewizji zaatakował prezydenta Wałęsę. #IPPTVNaŻywo #polityka #tu95 #Wałęsa ⛵️

Abra sua conta na COINBASE e ao comprar R$1000 ganhe $10 USDC:https://coinbase-consumer.sjv.io/c/7081608/3861328/9251A guerra na Ucrânia pode se expandir para outros países da Europa? Neste vídeo, o Professor HOC analisa as operações de guerra híbrida atribuídas à Rússia, os preparativos dos governos europeus e os fatores que podem levar a um confronto entre Moscou e a NATO. Sabotagens, ataques cibernéticos e incursões de drones fazem parte da discussão sobre como Vladimir Putin busca pressionar os países que apoiam a Ucrânia.A análise aborda o acordo sobre a Groenlândia, o anúncio de uma base americana na Polônia e o papel dos Estados Unidos sob Donald Trump na segurança europeia. Também examina a importância do corredor de Suwałki e os possíveis objetivos de uma operação russa contra os países bálticos, incluindo a tentativa de testar a disposição dos integrantes da NATO de defender uns aos outros.Como França e Alemanha responderiam a um ataque contra um aliado? De que forma as divisões políticas europeias influenciam essa resposta? O vídeo discute esses cenários e a relação entre o apoio à Ucrânia, a capacidade militar da Europa e os cálculos do Kremlin.Você já conhece o meu aplicativo? No HOC ACADEMY você tem acesso a cursos e aulas exclusivas, além do BUNKER DO HOC, um feed de notícias e análises em tempo real sobre as coisas mais importantes que acontecem no mundo. Clica no link e não fique de fora dessa!LINK HOC ACADEMY:https://lp.hocacademy.com.br/home-nova/#putin #otan #europa

A especialista Ana Miguel dos Santos alerta que a violência extravasou para a aviação civil e que os avisos da Rússia à NATO aprofundam o dilema de segurança, elevando o risco de conflito.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Priekšvēlēšanu aģitācijā KNAB līdz šim būtiskus pārkāpumus nav konstatējis. SAB: Krievija paaugstina likmes, diemžēl nevar izslēgt arī civiliedzīvotāju upurus. Latvijā varēs izvietot kodolieročus, ja par to kolektīvi lems NATO un būs tāda nepieciešamība, šodien sacīja Latvijas prezidents Edgars Rinkēvičs. Saeimas komisiju kopsēdē spriež par veselības aprūpes finansējuma prioritātēm 2027. gada budžetā. Daugavpilī noslēgts vairāk nekā septiņus miljonus eiro vērts līgums par Vienības tilta pārbūvi.

1937 KREMLIN Russian Election Control Hybrid WarfareGUEST: Ivana Stradner Ivana Stradner details how Vladimir Putin maintained absolute control over Russia's Duma elections, securing three quarters of the seats for United Russia through autocratic manipulation, barring anti war parties like Yabloko, and staging fabricated electoral unity. Stradner explains that these domestic maneuvers serve Putin's broader ambition of restoring imperial dominance and testing NATO resolve. Through hybrid warfare, encompassing political pressure, sabotage, cyber operations, and psychological tactics, Russia aims to exploit western disunity and risk aversion. Stradner warns that Putin seeks to expose NATO Article Five as ineffective, emphasizing that western allies must show unity and escalate deterrence to counter threats. File 7

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:• First, European officials are confronting a new alleged Russian attack on NATO soil, adding urgency to efforts to develop a common response to sabotage and other hybrid threats.• Later, a new Senate investigation says Iran has relied heavily on cryptocurrency to move money around U.S. sanctions, exposing a growing digital workaround within Tehran's shadow banking network.To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com.Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Cardiff: Get fast business funding without bank delays—apply in minutes with Cardiff and access up to $500,000 in same‑day funding at https://Cardiff.co/PDB HomeServe: Protect your home systems from expensive repairs with https://HomeServe.com/dailybriefand get 50% off your first year of coverage.Lean: Get 20% off plus free rush shipping when you go to https://TAKELEAN.com and use code PDBWashington and Tehran Are Still Negotiating Behind the Scenes

The number one threat to America isn't Donald Trump — it's AI. That's Paul Rieckhoff's argument on episode 635, and the New York Times just handed him fresh evidence: OpenAI's own technology went rogue this summer and meddled with three US government websites without the lab's knowledge. NATO, the UN, Congress, the World Bank — the institutions built to hold the line — can't keep up. Congress isn't even in session. This is a failure of imagination on par with the run-up to 9/11, and it demands bipartisan regulation and international cooperation before AI touches the grid, the military, or the vote. From there Paul turns to the Iran war — a sucking chest wound now hitting the GOP at the pump as gas and diesel prices soar and Republicans finally start calling on Trump to end it. Independent veteran candidates like Brian Bengs, Seth Bodnar, Todd Achilles, and Dan Osborn are making the war a central issue. Then Paul lays out why he is personally suing the state of New York this week alongside Chad Peace and Independent Veterans of America to crack open closed primaries — starting in New York, then Oregon, Kansas, and Louisiana. 3.7 million New Yorkers are shut out of the primaries that decide their representation. Veterans swore an oath to the Constitution, not to a party. This is how we level the playing field. -WATCH full video of this episode here. -Millions of American veterans are being locked out of primary elections in the country they served. See what we're doing to change that. -Visit Kalshi and trade on anything. Use code INDEPENDENT to get $25 when you trade $25. -Head to cozyearth.com and use the code AMERICANS for an exclusive 20% off. -Join Noble Mobile today and get a $100 bonus when you use code PAUL and stay a member for 2 months! -Join IVA and help us get independent veterans elected to office. -Learn more about Paul's work to elect a new generation of independent leaders with Independent Veterans of America. -Learn more about American Veterans for Ukraine here. -Remember Independent is an Attitude. -Learn more about The Headstrong Project for Veterans, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), and Department of Veterans Affairs resources in your area. Seeking support is not a sign of weakness. It's a show of strength. If you or a loved one are in immediate crisis, dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255. Connect with Independent Americans: Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all podcast platforms Read more at Substack Support ad-free episodes at Patreon  Connect: Instagram  • X/Twitter • BlueSky • Facebook  Follow on social: @PaulRieckhoff on X, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky -Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.  -And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch now in time for the new year.  Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media.  And now part of the BLEAV network!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we talk about EU membership, trade deals, and association.We also discuss Australia, Ursula von der Leyen, and Brussels.Recommended Book: Being You by Anil SethTranscriptJust off the coast of Newfoundland, there's a small group of islands that belongs to France. Saint-Pierre and Miquelon are close enough to Canada that, at their nearest point, the two countries are separated by only a few kilometers of water.In September, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met French President Emmanuel Macron on these islands. The two leaders could stand on French territory and talk about a partnership with the European Union, while Canada was visible across the water.A few days earlier, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had made a similar, but possibly more significant proposal. Speaking before the European Parliament, with Carney in the room, she said she wanted to open the door for Canada to become the EU's first “associate member.”Depending on which headline you read about the statement, this may have sounded like Canada might be joining the EU, joining it partway, or joining an entirely new version of it. Soon after, Australia's trade minister said his country was “on the same page” as Canada regarding closer ties, and the European Parliament's president then suggested Australia and New Zealand might follow Canada's lead.Now, despite all those headlines and interpretations, there's one problem with all these stated ambitions: the European Union does not have an established category called associate member. No one has agreed on what rights or obligations an associate member country would have, and figuring that out—and getting some kind of resolution passed—would be necessary for anyone, including Canada and Australia, to get closer in that way with the EU.What I'd like to talk about today is why this proposal was made, what it could mean if it eventually becomes more concrete, and whatever happens, what these statements tell us about the way global alliances are changing.—The EU has 27 member countries, but there are already a few different ways to be connected to it.Full member nations help write EU law and send representatives to its institutions. They all participate in the single market, which means goods, services, money, and people can move across member nation borders under shared rules.The single market is distinct from the customs union, which sets common tariffs on goods imported from elsewhere. Both are distinct from the Schengen area, which removes most routine passport checks between participating countries. And nations that use the euro are another group entirely. These arrangements tend to overlap, but they're not the same thing, and membership in one does not automatically mean membership in all the others.There are also countries outside the EU that participate in some of its systems. Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein belong to the European Economic Area and are part of the single market. To do that they have to accept many EU rules, although they don't vote on those rules as that would require full EU membership. Switzerland has built its own set of bilateral arrangements with the EU. And Britain, after leaving the union, has also negotiated a special trade and cooperation agreement with it.So there are precedents for a country having a deep relationship with the EU without being a member. But there's no ready-made ‘associate' slot that Canada can just step into.There's a legal distinction here, too. The EU treaties say that a European state can apply to become a member, and Canada is not a European state. The treaties separately allow the EU to make association agreements with countries outside the bloc, and it already has many kinds of agreements with external partners. An association agreement, though, does not make that partner a member of the Union.“Associate member” could eventually become a useful name for a new collection of rights and obligations held by nations outside those existing parameters. For now, though, it's a political invitation and a negotiating idea, not a defined legal status.All that said, Canada isn't starting from scratch on this. Its trade agreement with the EU, called CETA, has been applied provisionally since 2017. Most of it is already in effect, though ten EU countries still haven't completed the ratification required for the whole of the agreement to go into force.CETA removes most tariffs and opens some opportunities for companies on each side, but it doesn't make Canada part of the single market. A Canadian product can be easier to sell in Europe without a Canadian worker gaining a general right to take a job there. That's part of the distinction between a trade deal and the sort of relationship people sometimes imagine when they hear the phrase “union membership.”Canada also joined Horizon Europe, the EU's major research funding program, in 2024. It has a security and defense partnership with the EU, and it became the first country outside Europe to join an EU defense financing initiative called SAFE.That means some of the proposed future relationship already exists, but in pieces rather than as a unified whole. The question is whether those pieces can be connected and extended into something much more ambitious and holistic.Now, important to understanding the why of all this is understanding Canada's relationship with the US, and how that relationship has been fraying, of late.Canada's economy is deeply integrated with that of the United States. Its proximity to the massive US market has brought enormous benefits, but it also means a change in American trade policy can have an immediate and dramatic effect on Canadian businesses. President Donald Trump's tariffs and repeated suggestions that Canada should become the 51st state have made that dependence more than a little politically uncomfortable.For Carney, a closer European relationship offers a way to reduce the risk of having too many economic and security decisions shaped by one increasingly unpredictable and at times belligerent neighboring country. Europe has its own reasons to be interested in closer ties. Canada has energy and critical minerals, industrial capacity, research institutions, and a role in the Arctic. Both sides also support Ukraine and work together through NATO and other forums.Von der Leyen has proposed cooperation with Canada on batteries, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, and defense production. Carney has added ideas about financial services and opportunities for young people to live, work, and study across the Atlantic.This isn't a plan to move Canada's economy from one continent to another. Geography still matters. A car part crossing the US-Canada border may be part of a production chain built up over decades; a new trade agreement with Europe doesn't instantly recreate or replace that chain.But diversification doesn't require replacing one partner with another. It can mean having additional buyers, suppliers, research collaborators, and sources of investment, so that a disruption in one relationship is less damaging.The costs and limits matter here, too. Canadian opposition leader Pierre Poilievre has warned that deeper EU ties could mean higher costs and Canadian industries being regulated from Brussels. His motives in bringing this up are likely at least partly political, but it's a question worth asking: if Canada wants more access to a tightly regulated European market, which European standards would it have to accept as a tradeoff?Europe would face its own questions. EU governments have spent decades building shared rules among countries that accept reciprocal obligations. They may not want to give a distant partner the benefits of those standards without comparable commitments. The fact that ten member states have yet to ratify the existing Canada trade agreement is a reminder that closer ties require more than an enthusiastic speech from the Commission president; there are real, practical realities to consider, here.If something like this were to move forward, we don't yet know whether the final result would be one major agreement or a series of smaller ones. The latter might be easier to negotiate: a defense arrangement could advance while mobility or food standards remain unresolved, for instance. But calling the package an associate membership could also raise expectations that every difficult issue will be solved at once, which probably isn't realistic.And none of this automatically grants Canadians the right to settle anywhere in the EU, or Europeans the right to settle in Canada. Carney has talked about expanding opportunities for young people, but the scope of any mobility arrangement would have to be negotiated. A youth work or study program would be a very different proposition from full freedom of movement.And as all of this has played out, Australia has watched with interest.Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell said Australia and Canada were “on the same page” about building stronger ties with Europe, and that he would watch what Carney did. Then European Parliament President Roberta Metsola named Australia and New Zealand as examples of countries with which the EU could deepen its relationship.Those remarks generated another round of headlines about countries joining Europe, but as with Canada, things are more complicated than most of the reporting on this would suggest.Australia and the EU finished negotiating a free trade agreement earlier this year, but it still has to be signed and brought into force. They also have a security and defense partnership and have discussed bringing Australia into Horizon Europe. At a September meeting, their leaders focused on those steps, along with potential agreements related to critical minerals and technology.All of which illustrates the difference between a political signal and a policy commitment. Whether the involved negotiators eventually decide on some kind of associate terminology is arguably less consequential than the real-deal agreements being worked out piecemeal, today.If the associate model were to become a real thing and catch on with Canada and Australia, that could open the doors for more and deeper collaborations by the EU with non-member states, though, which could be long-term impactful, even if it took a while to spin-up.Looking across the channel at Britain, we find evidence that an associate membership with the EU might have real appeal, even for union skeptics.In a YouGov survey published ten years after the Brexit vote, 57% of Britons said leaving had been the wrong decision, and 55% said they supported rejoining the EU in principle. But when asked about rejoining without Britain's old exceptions to EU rules, support fell to 35%. Meanwhile, 59% supported a closer relationship without rejoining the EU, its single market, or its customs union.Those results don't tell us what Britons would think of a hypothetical Canadian-style agreement, but they do suggest that the details are important. “Closer ties” can sound attractive to people who are uncomfortable with shared laws, movement across borders, and which institutions get the final say, because it suggests more benefits with fewer organizational constraints. There's a non-zero chance any new, tighter agreement with Canada would face similar, detail-oriented issues, and a mix of approval and disapproval from Canadian citizenry.Show Noteshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/16/von-der-leyen-mark-carney-canada-eu-first-associate-memberhttps://www.politico.eu/article/australia-on-the-same-page-as-canada-on-deepening-eu-ties-says-key-minister-trade-don-farrell/https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54925-what-do-britons-think-of-brexit-10-years-since-the-referendumhttps://sentiers.media/the-map-fiction-missed/https://cyprus.representation.ec.europa.eu/news/2026-state-union-address-president-von-der-leyen-2026-09-16_enhttps://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/speeches/2026/09/17/prime-minister-carney-delivers-address-european-parliamenthttps://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/speeches/2026/09/20/prime-minister-carney-delivers-remarks-conclude-his-visit-saint-pierre-ethttps://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2026/09/17/prime-minister-carney-deepens-ties-trusted-allies-visit-france-andhttps://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/media/video/I-294577https://eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-content/summary/treaty-on-european-union-joining-the-eu.htmlhttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/ This is a public episode. 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Russia's provocations against NATO countries are becomingincreasingly difficult to dismiss as isolated incidents. How far is Moscow prepared to go — and how should Poland and its allies respond?In this Deep Dive, Adam Reichardt speaks with Jakub Bornio,security analyst and scholar at the University of Wrocław, the Institute of Central Europe and the Jamestown Foundation, about the deteriorating security environment on NATO's eastern flank.They discuss Russia's strategy towards Poland and the Balticstates, the danger of escalation and miscalculation, why Bornio is sceptical of the term “hybrid war”, and whether Moscow is deliberately testing the credibility of NATO's Article 5 guarantees.The conversation also examines plans for a permanent US military presence in Poland, what American troops can realistically contribute to deterrence, and why the coming winter could become another major test for both Ukraine and NATO's eastern flank. TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction01:45 How serious is the security situation on NATO's eastern flank?04:00 Russia's growing provocations against NATO06:45 What is Russia's strategy towards NATO?09:10 Moscow's goal: weakening US influence in the region11:30 Could a provocation escalate into direct confrontation?13:35 How should NATO respond to Russian provocations?15:19 Why “hybrid war” may be the wrong term18:45 A permanent US military presence in Poland23:47 What should we watch for this winter?Talk Eastern Europe is the podcast from New Eastern Europe magazine - your trusted source for in-depth analysis and expert perspectives on Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and the post-Soviet space.Read the New Eastern Europe Magazine Bimonthly publication with exclusive long-formanalysis. https://neweasterneurope.eu/become-a-member-of-new-eastern-europe/Support us on PatreonJoin our community for bonus content, early access, behind-the-scenes insights, and access to our exclusive WhatsApp group where we discuss the news in real-time.https://www.patreon.com/talkeasterneuropeSubscribe to the Brief Eastern Europe NewsletterWeekly briefing sent out every Monday with news updates, expert commentary, and our editorial picks - free to your inbox: https://briefeasterneurope.eu/subscribeFOLLOW USInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/neweasterneuropemag/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewEasternEurope/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-eastern-europe/

Estonia formally accused Russia of an arson attack on a robotics company this past August that it said was part of a wave of Russian sabotage across Europe. In Poland, leaders are warning that Russia is planning a major attack to test NATO. Malcolm Brabant reports from Poland's border with Russia's Baltic enclave, Kaliningrad. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text MessageThree vans. Five men. Two in the morning. And a road that points toward RAF Fairford, one of the most important bomber operating locations tied to US power projection in Europe. When British counterterrorism police make arrests that trigger evacuations and bomb disposal teams, then release the suspects on police bail, it raises a question we can't ignore: what does a “near miss” around a strategic air base mean for American security, NATO deterrence, and the safety of our people overseas?I walk through what we actually know versus what we don't, because a suspicious stop is not the same as a confirmed attack, and precision matters if we want to respond wisely. Then we dig into why Fairford matters at all, from heavy bomber access to alliance signaling, and why threats don't have to breach a gate to be deadly. Bases rely on supply lines, contractors, nearby towns, and a public that's willing to report what looks wrong.We also tackle the motive question without pretending certainty. We talk about Iran's long history of proxy warfare and sponsorship of groups like Hezbollah and Hamas, the reality of rapid online radicalization, and the broader civilizational and internal cohesion pressures that can weaken an ally from within. The big takeaway is simple and unsettling: the front line is no longer a place on a map.Key Points from the Episode:• the known facts of the RAF Fairford arrests and what “police bail” means in the UK system • why RAF Fairford serves as a critical US bomber launch pad for Europe and beyond • separating suspicion from certainty while the motive remains unknown • how Iran's proxy strategy shapes threats even when the links are not proven • why overseas base security depends on roads, towns, contractors, and citizen reporting • the question of allied resilience and internal stability as part of deterrence • “the front line is no longer a place on a map” as the core lesson • the key questions to watch: what was in the vans, was Fairford the target, was a foreign state involved, will charges follow Be sure to check out our show page at TeamMojoAcademy.com, where we have everything we discussed in this podcast as well as other great resources. Read book briefs 44 and 45 on Substack. Go back and listen to Liberty Minute 81.Links?

Zum ersten Mal seit Beginn des russischen Angriffskrieges gegen die Ukraine haben sich die Außenminister Deutschlands und Russlands getroffen. Auch wenn Argumente dagegen sprächen, sei das Treffen des deutschen Außenministers Wadephul mit seinem russischen Amtskollegen Lawrow in New York richtig gewesen, findet Sarah Pagung. Im Interview mit Host Kai Küstner erklärt die Leiterin des Berliner Büros der Körber Stiftung, warum. Die Häme, die Lawrow hinterher über Wadephul ausgeschüttet hat, war aus ihrer Sicht zu erwarten. Das Treffen habe nochmals bewiesen, dass Russland nicht verhandeln wolle. Pagung analysiert im Interview die russische Strategie im Krieg gegen die Ukraine, erklärt, wie Machthaber Putin versucht, innenpolitische Zweifel an einem russischen Sieg in der Ukraine zu zerstreuen, und sie schätzt ein, unter welchen Umständen Putin eines Tages doch zu Verhandlungen bereit sein könnte. Außerdem geht es um die Frage, wie die europäischen Länder mit Russland und dessen hybriden Angriffen umgehen sollten.Peter Hornung berichtet darüber, dass Russland das Militär-Budget deutlich erhöhen will und mehr Soldaten rekrutiert. Zumindest hat Ukraines Präsident Selenskyj erklärt, die Russen hätten mit einer weiteren Mobilmachung begonnen. Die Lage in der Ukraine selbst bleibt schwierig. Russland greift u.a. weiterhin die Hauptstadt Kiew und zivile Ziele an – wie etwa die Akademie der Wissenschaften nahe der deutschen Botschaft. Dabei setzt die russische Armee jetgetriebene Drohnen, vor allem Geran 5-Drohnen, ein, die die ukrainische Flugabwehr – bislang - kaum abfangen kann. An der Front bewegt sich wenig – bis auf Geländegewinne der ukrainischen Armee im Zuge der “Operation Vivaldi”. Peter erklärt, was dahintersteckt.Lob und Kritik, alles bitte per Mail an streitkraefte@ndr.deInterview mit Sarah Pagung:https://www.ndr.de/audio-3506100.htmlWadephul rechtfertigt in der ARD sein Treffen mit Lawrow:https://www.tagesschau.de/video/video-1656186.htmlAlle Folgen von “Streitkräfte und Strategien”:https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/info/podcast2998.html

Today's Headlines: So NATO is preparing for war, aka potential Russian aggression, with Poland and Lithuania developing cross-border civilian evacuation plans for the Baltic states and practice exercises scheduled for next week. Meanwhile, five people were arrested near a UK Royal Air Force base used by the US during the Iran war, on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack after someone spotted three suspicious vehicles heading toward the base after midnight — no names released, no country claimed responsibility, and the US embassy issued a security alert for Americans traveling in the UK. On Iran, Trump rejected Iran's latest peace proposal while claiming negotiations are continuing in New York, which sounds like nothing really. In potential voter suppression news, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 (of course)  that the Trump administration can move forward with its centralized voter citizenship verification database using Social Security data — with six weeks until the midterms, the timing is almost certainly the point. The Trump administration is scouting Grand Teton National Park for a baseball stadium because the MLB wants to host a game there, which would require major construction on some of the most protected land in the country. On the scary tech beat, OpenAI and Anthropic are investigating tens of thousands of problematic AI security incidents — not a few rogue hacking episodes, tens of thousands — and ProPublica's investigation found that DraftKings actively recruited a journalist mimicking compulsive gambling behavior into its VIP program after he lost $1,800 in one night chasing losses. And finally, RFK Jr. accepted over $4 million in book advances and $270,000 in gifts during his year as Health Secretary, with his wife separately receiving $210,000 in "consulting fees" from the same MAHA-connected friend, because public health leadership is a great side hustle. Resources/Articles mentioned: Euronews: Poland and Lithuania preparing cross-border evacuation plan for Baltic states WaPo: 5 arrested in U.K. near base used by U.S. on suspicion of planning terror act Axios: Trump says he rejected the latest Iranian proposal SCOTUS Blog: Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to use modified voter verification database WaPo: Trump officials weigh MLB game at Grand Teton National Park Axios: Scoop: Top AI companies probing tens of thousands of security incidents ProPublica: I Posed as a Problem Gambler. DraftKings Made Me a VIP NYT: RFK Jr. Drew $4 Million in Book Advances From Publisher Who Also Monetized MAHA Subscribe to the Betches News Room and join the Morning Announcements group chat. Go to: betchesnews.substack.com Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham returns to the Labour conference to sell his vision, EU countries are considering a Nato-style joint response to Russia's hybrid war, and foreign investors have been buying up Panama's debt despite social unrest and threats from US President Donald Trump.Mentioned in this podcast:‘Hope again': Burnham returns to Labour conference to sell his visionEU countries consider Nato-style joint responses to Russian hybrid attacksForeign investors bet Panama can shrug off social unrest and Trump threatsWant to get in touch? Email us at podcasts@ft.comNote: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcastsThe FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT's global head of audio. The show's theme music is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Datacenters have become one of this election cycle's most divisive issues, but despite the outrage, few individuals truly understand what a data center is. An even smaller number possess the knowledge necessary to build them.    Founder of Overwatch and former U.S. Navy submariner, Kirk Offel discusses the rapidly evolving world of data centers, from the tech that makes them possible, to their impact on local economies and energy grids. Kirk explains how computing power has transformed into the fifth utility, the other industries that utilize data centers aside from AI, and why he believes one of these facilities coming to your neighborhood is like “winning the lottery.” Plus, Jason breaks down President Trump's strategic deal regarding Greenland and how securing polar defense capabilities strengthens long-term American safety and NATO partnerships. Bring on the Stupid: An African Grey parrot orders Amazon treats via Alexa, an endurance athlete wins a race after a graphic bowel emergency, and a university advertisement gets caught using AI tools to swap out student photos for political correctness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the UK investigates an incident near an RAF base that’s used by the US military and the EU discusses incorporating a Nato-style defence pact, Andrew Mueller asks his guests about the hidden risks of alliances.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Most of us were taught START, the sieve, RAMP, DIME, P1–P3. Andrew — EM physician on a small surgical team out of Fort Liberty — used none of it the night a helicopter went down with 22 people on board.The rest of his medical team could not walk. Dust, firelight, yelling. Thirty-to-sixty seconds per patient on a linear algorithm is ten minutes before you reach number ten. People die of massive hemorrhage and lost airway in that window.So he ran a binary pass: dying now or not. Blood sweep. “Take a deep breath.” Pulse. Ten to fifteen seconds. Keep a mental list of who leaves first. He got through about twelve before other medics arrived. He never reached the massive bleeder — a non-medic first responder did. That is the point.Rick Hines puts the doctrine next to the wreckage. Triage is continuous, not a one-and-done sort. The most senior medical person is often the worst person to own the sort if they should be operating. Algorithms used after the first pass are training tools — studies put accuracy around or under 50 percent. Training has to match that. Four casualties before twenty-two. Global endpoints, not a perfect score on every manikin. Delayed birds. Command decisions. Unit buy-in, not a tourniquet-and-check-the-block.No perfect MASCAL. You were already behind when it started.Listen: PFC Podcast · prolongedfieldcare.org · @prolonged_field_careTop 5 takeawaysFirst contact is binary. Dying now / not dying now. Blood sweep, air movement, pulse. 10–15 seconds. Do not spend a minute running START on patient one while patient ten bleeds out.Then deliberate triage. After LSIs and a move to the CCP: urgent / priority / routine (what TCCC/CoTCCC are leaning toward). Expectant exists when resources force it — not on the first pass.Move, treat, transport. Rush's three verbs beat a four-color card at the wreck. Get off the X, stop hemorrhage and airway loss, get them to the next level.The senior clinician should not automatically own the sort. If they are the surgeon, someone else runs triage. Non-medic first responders are part of the system — Andrew never reached the massive hemorrhage; someone else did.Train the real constraints. Nail four before you role-play twenty-two. Score the lane on whether life threats were found, blood got to shock, accountability held, and evac was prioritized — not whether every individual critical-action list was perfect. Delay the bird. Make the commander choose.Chapters00:00 Disclaimer and welcome00:20 Andrew Shafrina intro — EM, small surgical team, Fort Liberty01:23 Why most of us never actually practiced triage02:14 Categories: START, sieve, NATO — four bins plus expectant04:10 Why linear algorithms are too slow at the point of injury04:32 The crash: 22 onboard, medical team down, one provider05:39 The 10–15 second pass — blood sweep, deep breath, pulse06:09 Rush, Shackelford, Remley, Hines — binary is what people actually do06:50 Move, treat, transport08:07 What “stable” meant that night — not P1/P2/P308:51 Twelve patients in five minutes — and he still missed the bleeder10:01 Triage is continuous, not one-and-done10:36 Do not burn the surgeon on the sort11:11 MASCAL means you are already overwhelmed12:06 Put non-medics to work12:43 Evac categories vs who actually needs an OR13:45 First-pass binary, then UPR at the CCP14:14 Algorithms as training tools — accuracy ~50% or worse47:06 Train to global endpoints, not perfect individual checklists48:08 Can you handle four? Then scale.49:09 Rick: six dead, seventeen wounded, no bird, they drove them out52:23 King for a day: two-phase triage + basics53:50 There is no right way — only best with what you have54:18 Put MASCAL inside unit drills, not isolated medic lanes55:22 Scare the staff honestly — risk, delayed evac, command decisions

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If your revenues are at least in the seven figures, go to https://NetSuite.ai/Theory.Butcherbox: Go to https://ButcherBox.com/IMPACT to get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ribeye, new york strip, or filet mignon in every box for a year — with free shipping alwaysThe team breaks down a real and fast-moving shift in the AI industry: open-weight models, which were a rounding error (~7% of traffic) back in December, have exploded—accounting for 56% of tokens generated by August, with Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch reporting a single-day record of 78.4% on September 19th, and spending on three Chinese labs (Moonshot, DeepSeek, z.ai) on that day topping spend on OpenAI. The host walks the money: open-weight share of dollars on the Vercel gateway went from under 4% in June to 8.6% in July to 14% in August, average price per token fell 23% in August alone, and developers are splitting the workload—hard, high-stakes work still goes to Anthropic (which has held 61%+ of gateway spend every month since December), everything else goes to whatever's cheapest. His read on what's breaking: not the frontier, but the low end of the big players—OpenAI's and Google's cheap "gateway" models are getting obliterated as people conclude "you're not as good as Anthropic, so I'll either pay for the best or use the cheap stuff." The real winners, he argues, are the chipmakers and cloud/inference providers (like Vercel), because value is shifting from owning the model to just providing access to the compute—the commoditization of intelligence. He frames the optimistic upside: companies will increasingly host their own open-weight models to keep their work proprietary and build a real edge, rather than everyone using the identical public tool. Ryan pushes the counter-thesis—that if OpenAI had stayed the 2015 nonprofit and gone all-in on open source (his analogy: how OBS open-sourced screen recording and dominated), the US might be further ahead of China. Tom steelmans it but argues the fatal flaw: someone has to build the "brains," the data centers are staggeringly expensive, and there's still no observed ceiling to how much smarter models get with more compute—so without the profit incentive to aggregate that capital, AI would have stalled out entirely. His synthesis lands close to the Musk-era idea: keep the frontier model paid to fund the enormous buildout, let older generations go open source to drive sub-frontier innovation, and don't let the government kill open weights. They also dig into China's logic—giving models away free as an authoritarian-enabled disruption play they can clamp down on later once they're manufacturing their own chips—and the cynical data angle that free Chinese models feed usage data straight back to labs that can close them off anytime. A sharp, first-principles look at where the AI value—and the risk—is actually moving.The team steps back from any single flashpoint to map how the world's conflicts are increasingly linking into one interconnected crisis. The weekend's near-escalation—a Houthi missile barrage on Riyadh, an Aramco depot fire, a State Department warning to reconsider travel to the entire region, and Trump briefly in "deciding mode" before reportedly backing off—is treated as just one node in a much larger web. The host lays out the loosely-sourced but growing hypothesis tying it all together: a China-Russia-Iran-North Korea alignment whose logic is to keep the US bogged down in as many places as possible—so China can move on Taiwan (possibly accelerating a 2027 timeline if it feels cornered on AI and chips), Russia can test whether NATO's guarantees mean anything while a wartime economy gives Putin every incentive to keep the Ukraine stalemate going, and Europe openly tells its citizens to prepare for war, with Germany talking about the biggest military on the continent. Threaded through every conflict is the same economic engine: the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb has pushed shipping costs from roughly $6–7 to $23+ per barrel, and that slow-building penalty cascades into fuel, food, and fertilizer crises—potentially a hard-winter scenario that pushes Europe to "escalate to de-escalate." The host's synthesis: calling it World War III is overstated, but these conflicts are genuinely connected and waiting on a spark. He traces the root cause to the erosion of the US as the "monolithic keeper of global peace"—a decline he pins on internal division and a watershed in Russia's Ukraine invasion—and argues America is now in a "Suez Canal moment": if it can't reopen Hormuz by force, the world's near-universal "back down when America says so" reflex collapses, and the US has to actually fight every skirmish at an unaffordable cost, on top of staggering debt. He frames it as a once-in-a-century shift in great-power politics unfolding at the exact moment AI emerges as the defining strategic technology, and closes on his recurring warning: regulating AI to death would hand China the opening to corner "intelligence itself." (A chat-prompted aside, which the host flags as a troubling hypothetical, entertains whether a large-enough war could be used to justify postponing an election—landing on Congress as the necessary check.)The team breaks down Trump's declaration of an "ultimate deal" with Denmark over Greenland—and separates the victory lap from the substance. The host's read: much of what Trump is trumpeting was already in place under the 1951 US-Denmark agreement (which lets the US operate military bases there), and he's taking a modest update and blowing it up for low-information voters who only hear the headline. But there is a genuinely new and strategically significant element—Greenland can no longer allow foreign-adversary infrastructure, specifically shutting China out. He explains why that matters: China has been insinuating itself into the Arctic (icebreakers, a new shipping route, calling itself "Arctic-adjacent"), and Chinese-built infrastructure/tech has a documented pattern of quietly sending data home (he cites a Nordic test where an isolated Chinese car kept pinging China), so keeping Chinese equipment out of a territory that sits on the direct line of any Russian attack on the US—and any future "golden dome" early-warning/defense system—is a real national-security win, one he says Denmark, Greenland, the UK, and the US all seem to accept. His broader points: this is smart strategy people miss because they hate Trump, and he argues there's a real shift toward Americans who no longer believe the US has moral standing to be the strongest power—a view he rejects, favoring a US that reestablishes its moral core but refocuses on hemispheric defense rather than policing the world. His sharpest criticism is Trump's method: publicly humiliating counterparts ("be the little bro, pat them on the head") breeds the exact resentment now visible with Canada and Europe, when the same wins could be gotten privately while letting the other side save face. On the forward look, he frames Greenland's real friction as a potential US-Europe proxy fight, notes that Europe won't fully hitch itself to China because China is aligned with Russia (a "suicide mission" militarily), and addresses a viewer point that America is rapidly losing soft power—arguing the only durable way to bring allies back is genuine economic and military strength (people getting richer by aligning with America), not threats, which produce brief compliance and permanent option-seeking. His path: stabilize Iran, lean into the Abraham Accords and hemispheric energy (Venezuela + US), stop policing the world, calm the violent left-right whipsaw, and grow the economy through AI.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1910 LA RIVER AT SIXTH STREETCONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 9-25-2026.Coastal Storms And Political UpheavalJeff Bliss discusses several major developments across the American West. In weather, Category 5 Hurricane Polorapidly intensified off Baja California, threatening severe coastal impacts following earlier damage from Hurricane Marie. Politically, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass trails DSA-aligned challenger Nithya Raman by over eleven points amid dissatisfaction with city governance. Meanwhile, Paramount reached an agreement with California's Attorney General to remain in the state rather than relocate to Tennessee. In infrastructure, Los Angeles International Airport's 2.25-mile People Mover project faces severe delays and a budget ballooning to $3.3 billion. Lastly, Tilman Fertittaapproved a $17.6 billion takeover of Caesars Entertainment in Las Vegas, while Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson faces recall pressure as major corporations flee the city. (1)Constitutional Limits On Executive PowerRichard Epstein evaluates constitutional limits on presidential power following two recent controversies. First, he addresses the Trump administration's attempt to exclude specific news outlets like CNN from covering a White Housestate dinner despite a federal court order. Epstein emphasizes that the White House operates under a public trust monopoly, making viewpoint discrimination an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment. Second, he examines an agreement signed between the United States, Denmark, and Greenland. This accord reaffirms Danish authority and NATO's defense role, demonstrating how international legal structures and diplomatic norms effectively restrain executive overreach regarding territorial acquisition claims. (2)Economic Disparities Across Lancaster CountyJim McTague details the uneven economic conditions across Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. While the historic tourist town of Lititz thrives with crowds visiting the Wilbur Chocolate outlet and local attractions, the blue-collar town of Columbia struggles financially. Columbia recently rejected a data center proposal that offered $800,000 annually due to local backlash, pinning its revival hopes instead on an 80-room hotel project. Furthermore, inflation and surging fuel prices—with diesel exceeding six dollars per gallon—are squeezing working-class residents, forcing low-income workers to commute on electric bicycles along unlit highways at night. (3)Italian Sports Security And CuisineLorenzo Fiori reports from Italy on sports, national security, and cuisine. In the Bay of Naples, five teams—led by Italy's Luna Rossa—are competing in preliminary America's Cup trials to challenge Emirates Team New Zealand, using high-tech vessels capable of reaching 50 knots. Regarding defense, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosettodismissed reports of potential Russian drone strikes from Mediterranean container ships, calling the narrative Russian hybrid warfare intended to create panic. Finally, Fiori highlights seasonal Italian culture, recommending Lugana white wine paired with a simple tuna, olive, and ricotta pasta, or Amarone paired with steak. (4)Commercial Space Advances And ChallengesBob Zimmerman outlines major aerospace and astronomical developments. SpaceX is preparing for rapid Starship test launches while expanding its Boca Chica facilities following a favorable court ruling on a land swap. Private space investment has doubled, funding commercial ventures like Firefly's lunar landers, Stoke Space's reusable rockets, and Italy's $5 billion commitment to a mobile lunar module. Meanwhile, Blue Origin faces delays on its Blue Moon lander. Elsewhere, the Thirty Meter Telescope projeCt in Hawaii appears dead after rejecting a Spanish relocation offer, while asteroid samples from Bennu challenge solar system origin theories. (5)DShipwreck History Shapes Maritime StrategyEric Jay Dolin, author of The Wreck of the Mentor: Dolin recounts the 1832 shipwreck of an American whaling vessel off Palau. Survivors, including Horace Holden, suffered brutal enslavement and forced tattooing on Tobi Island before escaping via the British ship Britannia. The incident galvanized early American foreign policy, prompting President Andrew Jackson to deploy naval expeditions—such as the USS Vincennes—to project U.S. power, safeguard commercial whaling fleets, and assert national authority across the Pacific. Dolin traces Palau's subsequent history through Spanish, German, Japanese, and American rule to its modern sovereignty. (6)Canadian Trade Strategy And SecurityConrad Black analyzes Canadian foreign policy and trade dynamics following Prime Minister Mark Carney's interview in New York. Carney outlined plans to reduce Canada's economic reliance on the United States by diversifying trade partnerships and scaling up global energy exports to Europe and Asia. Black dismisses rhetoric regarding potential U.S. military intervention in Canada as political fantasy, emphasizing that economic diversification through expanded transatlantic trade is both practical and mutually beneficial. Additionally, Black praises a trilateral defense agreement between Denmark, Greenland, and the United States for securing strategic Arctic assets and missile defense capabilities for Western alliance nations. (7)U.S.President Donald Trump. Although the meeting produced minimal policy breakthroughs, its ceremonial form signaled stability in U.S.-China relations. Werner notes Xi's ongoing domestic focus, including internal purges within the People's Liberation Army. Economically, Trump's transactional tariff strategy met strong Chinese pushback through rare earth export restrictions, fostering a pragmatic, coercive respect between the powers. On artificial intelligence, Werner highlights a fundamental disconnect: while Washingtonfocuses on maintaining dominance and restricting technological competition, Beijingprioritizes applying artificial intelligence directly to industrial production. (8)Missile Defense And Evolving ThreatsHenry Sokolski examines the Golden Dome missile defense initiative and evolving national security threats. Initial Golden Dome deployments will focus narrowly on protecting U.S. nuclear missile fields and command infrastructure in Washington rather than offering full continental coverage. He clarifies that China's regional anti-ballistic missile systems lag behind true space-based interceptor capabilities. Additionally, Sokolski highlights the escalation of drone warfare, warning that Russia is deploying container-ship-launched attack drones in the Mediterranean. He notes with irony that Western purchases of enriched uranium from Rosatom indirectly fund Russian drone manufacturing while unaccounted-for drones surveil sensitive U.S. facilities. (9)