//The Wire//2200Z April 21, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: POPE FRANCIS PASSES AWAY THIS MORNING. CHINA ANNOUNCES LATEST MOVE IN USA/CHINA TRADE WAR.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Vatican City: Pope Francis passed away early this morning at the age of 88, following his bout of respiratory illness. The Vatican stated that Pope Francis died at his residence after experiencing a stroke this morning. Switzerland: Klaus Schwab, the founder of the infamous World Economic Forum abruptly...
Apr 21, 2025•3 min
TOC Dashboard: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/ebe374c40c1a4231a06075155b0e8cb9/ Research Notes/Bibliography can be found here: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground Common Intelligence Picture: https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=204a59b01f4443cd96718796fd102c00 00:00 - Global Strategic Concerns 02:49 - Strategic Movement 03:19 - Kinetic Activities Tracker 05:49 - Northeast Region 08:09 - Midwest Region 09:48 - Southwestern Region 14:34 - Western Region 17:06 - Diego Garcia 19...
Apr 19, 2025•27 min
//The Wire//2300Z April 18, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: POSSIBLE DRAWDOWN OF AMERICAN PRESENCE OBSERVED IN SYRIA. LIKELY CARTEL AMMO SHIPMENT HALTED IN COLORADO. DALLAS SCHOOL SHOOTER IDENTIFIED.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Early indications are emerging that the United States is drawing down their military presence in Syria. Details are hard to come by, however many locals have posted videos of American convoys departing several smaller bases to consolidate res...
Apr 18, 2025•2 min
//The Wire//2300Z April 17, 2025// //PRIORITY// //BLUF: MASS SHOOTING ATTACK AT FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, MULTIPLE CASUALTIES REPORTED. PLANE HIJACKED IN BELIZE, HIJACKER SHOT DEAD BY PASSENGER. DNI DECLASSIFIES DOCUMENT OUTLINING DOMESTIC DISARMAMENT INITIATIVES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Belize: A man with a knife attempted to hijack a small Tropicair flight (registration: V3-HIG) this morning. During the regional flight, authorities state that American passenger Akinye...
Apr 17, 2025•7 min
//The Wire//2300Z April 16, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: TRADE WAR GROWS IN SCOPE. IMMIGRATION WOES CONTINUE IN EUROPE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- United Kingdom: British media has reported this morning that a record number of illegals have crossed the Channel in boats, with over 700+ illegals gaining entry to the nation just yesterday. AC: As the warmer weather sets in, migration season is likely to be in full swing. Similar illegal immigration efforts have been noted throu...
Apr 16, 2025•3 min
//The Wire//2300Z April 15, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: SMALL ARMS ATTACKS REPORTED AT MULTIPLE PRISONS IN FRANCE. TRACK MEET STABBING TRIAL INFLAMES SOCIAL TENSIONS. SCHOOL SHOOTING WOUNDS FOUR IN DALLAS, POLICE CONCEAL SHOOTER'S IDENTITY DESPITE SHOOTER REMAINING A FUGITIVE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- France: Over the weekend, a series of riots and attacks has taken place at various prisons around the country. Several prison gates and entrances were engaged with small arm...
Apr 16, 2025•4 min
//The Wire//2300Z April 14, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: WAR CONTINUES IN THE MIDDLE EAST. ARSON ATTACK AT GOV MANSION IN PA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: The various conflicts throughout the region continue as before. Israeli forces continue their most recent advance into Gaza after breaking the ceasefire last month. IDF officials announced that they have taken control of Rafah over the weekend, and will continue expanding their security corridor to include the e...
Apr 14, 2025•2 min
//The Wire//2300Z April 11, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: USA BEGINS MORE DIRECT PEACE TALKS WITH RUSSIA. CHINA RESPONDS TO LATEST TARIFF ESCALATION. COLORADO WEAPONS BAN SIGNED INTO LAW.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Russia: This morning President Putin met with American diplomat Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg as discussions on ending the Ukrainian war continue. AC: As of this afternoon, nothing major resulted from today's meetings, though the tone surrounding these talks rema...
Apr 11, 2025•3 min
//The Wire//2300Z April 10, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: FLOODING CONCERNS REMAIN IN KENTUCKY. OIL SPILL CLEANUP CONTINUES IN NORTH DAKOTA. USA/CHINA TRADE SPAT ESCALATES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -HomeFront- New York: This afternoon a private helicopter (tail number: N216MH) crashed in the Hudson River in the vicinity of the Holland Tunnel. As of this report, no survivors have been reported, though rescue operations are ongoing. North Dakota: Tuesday morning a rupture was reported at the Keysto...
Apr 10, 2025•2 min
//The Wire//2300Z April 9, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ECONOMIC SHAKEUP CONTINUES. BOMBING CONTINUES IN YEMEN, TALKS WITH IRAN TO TAKE PLACE OVER THE WEEKEND.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Taiwan: A 5.4M earthquake struck north of the island overnight, resulting in strong tremors being felt throughout the nation. By morning, not much damage was reported. Middle East: American strategic bombing in Yemen has continued to increase as Yemen claims to have downed another American M...
Apr 09, 2025•2 min
//The Wire//2300Z April 8, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: TRADE TARIFFS ON CHINA TO BEGIN TOMORROW AFTER NO DEAL REACHED TODAY.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Afghanistan: Questionable reporting has emerged claiming that the United States has re-occupied Bagram Airbase. An article was published by Medium two days ago, which claimed that American C-17's landed at Bagram after being handed back control of the airbase from the Taliban. AC: So far, this story as presented appears to b...
Apr 09, 2025•4 min
//The Wire//2300Z April 7, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: GLOBAL MARKET TURMOIL RESULTS FROM TARIFF SHAKEUP. FORCE BUILDUP IN MIDDLE EAST CONTINUES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Global: On the economic front, hallmarks of a global market correction began to be observed this morning. Last night the Japanese stock market crashed, with circuit breakers being tripped for futures trading (Nikkei 225). Taiwan and South Korea did not do much better as circuit breakers were also tripped...
Apr 07, 2025•5 min
TOC Dashboard: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/ebe374c40c1a4231a06075155b0e8cb9/ Research Notes/Bibliography can be found here: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground ArcGIS Online CIP/COP: https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=204a59b01f4443cd96718796fd102c00 00:00 - Global Strategic Concerns 01:37 - Strategic Movement 04:44 - Domestic Incident Tracker 06:06 - Trade Tariffs 07:39 - Diego Garcia 11:00 - Iran 13:53 - Rubicon Crossed? 19:29 - Closing Thoughts Download the GhostNet p...
Apr 07, 2025•21 min
//The Wire//2300Z April 4, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: YEMENI HOUTHIS DOWN TWO AMERICAN DRONES, CONTRIBUTING TO CONTINUED HIGH TENSIONS. ECONOMIC INSTABILITY REMAINS FOLLOWING TARIFFS ANNOUNCEMENT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- United Kingdom: A 16-year-old boy was murdered after being stabbed in the neck in Huddersfield. So far, multiple attackers have been arrested in conjunction with the murder, however authorities have not identified the assailants. Red Sea/HOA: The situat...
Apr 04, 2025•4 min
//The Wire//2300Z April 3, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: VBIED ATTACK FAILS IN AMSTERDAM. WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES GLOBAL RECIPROCAL TARIFF PLAN. TENSIONS IN MIDDLE EAST CONTINUE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Europe: This morning a suspected terrorist attempted to detonate a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) in Amsterdam. The would-be attacker parked his vehicle centrally in Dam Square, near a group of people, before attempting to detonate the device. This attempt ...
Apr 03, 2025•3 min
//The Wire//2300Z April 2, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: MULTIPLE AMERICAN AIRCRAFT CARRIERS DEPLOY TO MIDDLE EAST, STRATEGIC DEPLOYMENTS CONTINUE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Significant Naval deployments are either underway currently, or have been recently announced. Yesterday afternoon CENTCOM announced several operational changes throughout the AOR. The USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN-75) CSG's deployment has been extended, with the TRUMAN remaining in the Middle Eas...
Apr 03, 2025•2 min
//The Wire//2300Z April 1, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: CHINA UNDERTAKES LARGE SCALE MILITARY EXERCISES IVO TAIWAN. BURMA EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY CONTINUES. TESLA ATTACKS REMAIN CONSTANT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Far East: China has begun another series of military exercises in the Taiwan Strait, and in the waters surrounding Taiwan. Per the Chinese Ministry of Defense, this latest large-scale drill is largely serving as a "severe warning and forceful containment against Taiwa...
Apr 01, 2025•4 min
//The Wire//2300Z March 31, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: STRATEGIC BOMBER BUILDUP AT DEIGO GARCIA CONTINUES, USA-IRAN RHETORIC INCREASES. CHINA DELAYS BLACKROCK DEAL TO BUY PANAMA CANAL.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Panama: The recently announced sale of Panama Canal Ports has been blocked by the Chinese government at the eleventh hour. As announced a few weeks ago, the majority of port facilities pertaining to the Panama Canal were scheduled to be sold to a consortium ultimat...
Apr 01, 2025•5 min
TOC Dashboard: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/ebe374c40c1a4231a06075155b0e8cb9/ Research Notes/Bibliography can be found here: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground ArcGIS Online CIP/COP: https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=204a59b01f4443cd96718796fd102c00 00:00 - Global Concerns 08:15 - Tesla Attacks and Mapping Update 12:10 - Western Europe 14:00 - Strategic Movement 20:54 - Myanmar Earthquake 22:29 - GhostNet Reports Download the GhostNet plan here! https://github.com/s2und...
Mar 29, 2025•25 min
//The Wire//2300Z March 28, 2025// //PRIORITY// //BLUF: MAJOR EARTHQUAKES STRIKE BURMA AND THAILAND, THOUSANDS OF CASUALTIES ESTIMATED. DIPLOMATIC ACTIONS CONTINUE IN UKRAINE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Southeast Asia: A very large earthquake (and many aftershocks) struck the region this morning, primarily within the nations of Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand. The epicenter of the Burmese earthquake was located almost exactly under the city of Mandalay, Burma's second largest...
Mar 28, 2025•3 min
//The Wire//2300Z March 27, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: VEHICLE RAMMING IN BERLIN, MASS STABBING IN AMSTERDAM. WILDFIRE SEASON RISKS INCREASED DUE TO HELENE DAMAGE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Germany: Overnight a vehicle ramming attack was conducted in the Gesundbrunnen district of Berlin, resulting in multiple casualties. So far 6x people were wounded in the attack, and 1x fatality was reported. AC: At the moment, the circumstances of this attack are unclear. Some reportin...
Mar 27, 2025•5 min
//The Wire//2300Z March 26, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: STRATEGIC AMERICAN BOMBERS STAGE AT DIEGO GARCIA. FALLOUT FROM GROUP CHAT SCANDAL CONTINUES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Indian Ocean: Aviation watchers have noted a significant buildup of military aircraft at Diego Garcia. Several B2 bombers have forward deployed to the infamous island, along with almost a dozen KC-135R Stratotankers and other transport aircraft. AC: This morning, a Notice-to-Airmen (NOTAM) was issued ...
Mar 26, 2025•9 min
//The Wire//2300Z March 25, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: DANISH PM VOICES CONCERNS REGARDING AMERICAN ASPIRATIONS FOR GREENLAND. PRIVATE GROUP CHAT USED BY SENIOR WHITE HOUSE STAFF ALLEGEDLY LEAKED TO JOURNALIST.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Arctic Circle: Following yesterday's complaint from Greenland's Prime Minister, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen also voiced objection to the increasingly frequent visits to Greenland by American diplomats. AC: During her remarks, P...
Mar 25, 2025•7 min
//The Wire//2300Z March 24, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: HEATHROW FIRE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES. AMERICAN DIPLOMATS PLAN VISIT TO GREENLAND AMID LOCAL TENSIONS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Arctic Circle: American aspirations for the annexation of Greenland continue as various diplomats arrived in Nuuk over the weekend. At the moment an official visit is planned by National Security Advisor Mike Waltz later this week. As the advanced party arrived this morning, Greenland's Prim...
Mar 24, 2025•2 min
TOC Dashboard: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/ebe374c40c1a4231a06075155b0e8cb9/ Research Notes/Bibliography can be found here: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground ArcGIS Online CIP/COP: https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=204a59b01f4443cd96718796fd102c00 00:00 - Washington D.C. 04:19 - Western Region 05:28 - Tesla Attacks 06:36 - Western Europe 09:30 - Ukraine 15:27 - Middle East 18:05 - Far East 21:33 - GhostNet Reports Download the GhostNet plan here! https://github.com/s2...
Mar 24, 2025•23 min
//The Wire//2300Z March 21, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: MAJOR FIRE SHUTS DOWN HEATHROW AIRPORT, ALL AIRCRAFT DIVERTED FOR SOME TIME. UKRAINE AID FLIGHTS CONTINUE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- United Kingdom: This morning a fire broke out at an electrical substation providing power to Heathrow Airport, prompting mass cancellations of all flights. The airport's backup generators were also affected by the fire, leading to a total electrical outage at the airport. All aircraft at...
Mar 21, 2025•3 min
//The Wire//2300Z March 20, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: UNREST CONTINUES IN TURKEY. FBI AGENT ARRESTED FOR DISCLOSURE OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. ATTACKS ON TESLAS CONTINUE TO SPREAD.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Turkey: Mass demonstrations have continued throughout the nation following the arrest of political dissidents leading up to an election. -HomeFront- USA: Attacks and vandalism efforts continue against Tesla vehicles and dealerships. Most targeting efforts have taken p...
Mar 20, 2025•2 min
//The Wire//2300Z March 19, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: JUDICIAL ACTIVISM CONTINUES IN WASHINGTON. JFK DOCUMENT RELEASE CONTINUES. UNREST IN TURKEY FOLLOWING ARREST OF POLITICAL OPPOSITION.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: The various wars continue as before. American bombing continues in Yemen, Israeli bombing continues in Gaza. Turkey: Significant developments on the political front have resulted in economic turmoil. Over the weekend Turkish forces arrested Ekrem I...
Mar 19, 2025•5 min
//The Wire//2300Z March 18, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: WAR RETURNS TO GAZA AS CEASEFIRE FAILS, ISRAEL CONDUCTS LARGE-SCALE BOMBING IN GAZA. UNITED STATES CONTINUES BOMBING CAMPAIGN IN YEMEN. // -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: The already tenuous ceasefire in Gaza has come to an end, as Israeli forces recommenced their large-scale bombing campaign throughout the Gaza Strip. -HomeFront- Washington D.C. - This evening a few thousand pages of documents pertaining to the ...
Mar 19, 2025•2 min
//The Wire//2300Z March 17, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: UNITED STATES BEGINS LARGE-SCALE BOMBING CAMPAIGN IN YEMEN. SWATTING INCIDENTS CONTINUE AROUND THE UNITED STATES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: Over the weekend the United States began a large-scale bombing campaign in Yemen, targeting the Houthi government. Following this escalation, President Trump also took to social media to state that America's policy going forward will be to treat every shot fired by Ye...
Mar 17, 2025•4 min
