Investigator notes on Hormuz, tankers, Irish petrol lines... and lessons from the 1980 Iraq-Iran war
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Blog posts from all corners... and now boxing picks!
Of bombs, murder, spies, gas pipelines... and the Hungarian elections
It’s the Monday of the Central European/Polish Easter weekend so let’s talk about the...
A world in chaos--and the Balkans ready to bring on the heat?
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Reverse Kursk: Russian lines cracking; Ukraine on the move; more on past predictions and what we can believe...
The world is changing. Ukrainian forces are on the attack in Zaporizhzhia, the US...
Black Axe cyber-crime busts highlight transnational CEO scams
Bending the rules a bit this week, as in today’s blog we’ll delve into...
Notes on grime and crime as we begin 2026...
As we ease into 2026, a number of themes have predictably recurred. Obviously, there...
The war in Ukraine prediction results--i.e. the tables have turned in Kupyansk... and, yes, the cracks are showing in Russia
Greetings, salutations, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! As it has been more...
War in Ukraine Update: Situation Critical as Russia presses forward at Kupiansk and Pokrovsk
This week we are going to keep coverage relatively simple and blunt--in part due...
The Ukrainian War Update (Oct. 20, 2025): harsh comments and the thin blue line...
Much to discuss this week, including on-the-ground battles, the dim prospect of Tomahawks, actual...