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Want to advertise on Global Warning? Contact me and receive a media kit.Intelligence product for paid subscribers at the bottom of the page. This will unlock for free members on Sunday. Or get it from Perks.This economy sucks so become a paid member for only $2.50.In this episode:* Hormuz becomes a shooting gallery.* Russian drones keep teasing NATO.* Beijing wants to cut exports to sensitive countries. * El Salvador sends troops to Haiti and Somali pirates are at it again.Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on:SpotifyApple PodcastsAnd YouTubeIntelligence briefing below: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryanmcbeth.substack.com/subscribe

This video is free for all members. Please consider supporting my work for only $2.50.A submarine waiting for repairs doesn’t become combat-ready because somebody gave a good speech. It needs skilled workers, spare parts, and money. Congress has a say in all three.What could the 2026 election mean for America’s military? I examine the defense priorities of Chris Pappas, Elaine Luria, Julia Letlow, Abdul El-Sayed, and Adam Hamawy—from shipyard workers and Navy shipbuilding to proposed Pentagon budget cuts and congressional control over military commitments.We’ll also look at the likely leaders of the Armed Services and Intelligence committees, what stronger oversight could mean for Pentagon leadership, and the pressure facing Pete Hegseth.Impeachment, Senate removal, and being replaced by the president are different processes. We’ll separate those possibilities from predictions.My test is straightforward: Do our troops have usable equipment, trained people, and missions they can sustain? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryanmcbeth.substack.com/subscribe

Want to advertise on Global Warning? Contact me and receive a media kit.Intelligence product for paid subscribers at the bottom of the page. This will unlock for free members on Sunday. Or get it from Perks.This economy sucks so become a paid member for only $2.50.In this episode:* Why military innovation won’t be solved through acquisitions alone. * The Boat People are looking to change the missile game* China takes a different approach to innovation when competing with the United States. * And, finally, a story about tulips.Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on:SpotifyApple PodcastsAnd YouTubeIntelligence briefing below: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryanmcbeth.substack.com/subscribe

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryanmcbeth.substack.com/subscribe

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryanmcbeth.substack.com/subscribe