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China Just Encircled Taiwan — NATO Air Defense Is Leveling Up Fast, and Lots More WORLD NEWS
There’s a LOT going on this week in global military and geopolitical news. I cover a lot of rapid-fire current events in today’s Worldwide Wednesday video.
Russia is helping Iran with satellites, China is conducting invasion exercises near Taiwan, a lot of historically neutral countries are beefing up their militaries, and MUCH more in the video below:
🌍 Topics for this week:
I talk about China’s Justice Mission 2025. What elements are involved and what does it mean for the future of the region? What is Taiwan’s response? What should you look for in both countries’ next steps?
Japan beefed up their defense spending budget in response to increased regional tensions. I cover some specifics and future implications.
Iran launched satellites into space..from Russia. What does this mean for space cooperation and defense capabilities all around?
Belarus received a new batch of Russian fighter jets. What does this mean in the current conflict, and how does it impact NATO?
A Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian target hit Kazakhstani oil exports. I talk about the effects on the the regional economy, and what to watch for in energy logistics.
The US announced sanctions on individuals and entities fueling destabilizing forces in the Sudanese civil war. I talk about the broader implications on third-country networks involved in conflict ecosystems
India and the US are pushing for more UN Terrorism listings and sanctions.
The US and the Philippines staged a major maritime joint operation near the South China Sea.
Like I said, LOTS going on this week in the world. Check out the video for the full breakdown.
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