China’s Military Countdown to Taiwan War Capability

China is planning to be prepared to militarily take Taiwan, by blockade or invasion, by 2027. This plan includes the ability to hit American bases in the region, knockout American infrastructure with cyber, and to quickly invade Taiwan if invasion is the choice. China regularly operates in Taiwanese waters to lull Taiwan and others into not suspecting the real attack.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqVmmB1DmRY

Canada’s Role in a Shifting Global Order — with Mark Carney | Prof G Conversations

Canadian prime minister says the US is pushing out intellectual capital by its hostility toward immigrants and against diversity, and Canada can take those brains instead to make Canada stronger rather than the US.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V11qNDDElZw

Former CIA Officer Says Iran Can Sink a U.S. Carrier — Is He Right?

Iran could hit a US carrier with a hypersonic missile, but hitting a moving carrier and not getting shot down while the missile itself it moving and partially blinded by the plasma created by its extreme speeds…is very difficult, and it’s not clear how many of these missiles Iran has, or if they work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcCqcSrIn9g

Should We Bomb Iran?

Iran is an evil regime and has been evil and aggressive toward the US and its friends for a long time. But, regime change without a land invasion will require a sustained effort that includes cooperating with groups on the ground, and it’s not clear the Trump administration has the strategy to succeed in such an effort.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee4q0GpdBNg

Why Taiwan Is Richer Than Japan and Korea

Taiwan has a higher GDP per capita than South Korea and Japan. Taiwan’s median wealth per adult is about the same as the US. The US has higher average wealth because of a handful of super rich people.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4QfrJvqYzI

Morocco Finally Conquered Western Sahara…And Nobody Noticed.

For decades, Morocco has had a dispute over Western Sahara, where rebels demanded independence. Morocco has controlled all the valuable parts of the land, but the rebels had the desert and help from neighboring Algeria. Recently, Morocco has gained more and more international support for its claim, culminating in a UN Security Council vote in favor of its claims, with help from the United States.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giUf3_zWN3s

Purge in Venezuela: The New President Is Selling Out Maduro’s Allies | VisualPolitik EN

Despite some changes, the Venezuelan regime is still the same authoritarian regime, just with a new dictator who is, at least for now, trying to give the Americans what they want.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX9qBqnQBDw

The US is increasing its weapon manufacturing capacity. Currently, it would quickly run out of key ammunitions in a major war.

The US is increasing its weapon manufacturing capacity. Currently, it would quickly run out of key ammunitions in a major war.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1Skv9is7Ec