Many of the U.S. Navy’s shipbuilding programs are currently running over budget and behind schedule, raising serious concerns about the Navy's future operational strength and the broader capacity of U.S. industry to scale production in the event of a larger conflict. This situation is particularly troubling, given that the United States once held a dominant ... Show More
Sep 2025
134 - How Important are Strategic Bombers in 2025?
Once the spearhead of Allied victory in World War II and the backbone of nuclear deterrence in the early Cold War, strategic bombers are often dismissed today as relics of a bygone era. Yet three powers, the United States, Russia, and China, continue to field formidable bomber fl ... Show More
1h 13m
Jul 2025
133 - Wargaming: A Turkish Invasion of Northern Cyprus
Cyprus sits at a persistent impasse, divided between the Republic of Cyprus in the south and the Turkish-backed administration in the north. Despite decades of negotiations, reunification remains elusive, and the island has quietly become one of the most militarised borders in Eu ... Show More
1h 8m
Mar 2025
US defence stocks get left behind
<p>The US is suspending military aid to Ukraine, Chevrolet Silverado’s complex supply chain leaves it particularly vulnerable to a looming trade war, and Eurozone inflation has fallen for the first time in four months to 2.4 per cent. Plus, US defence stocks are being left behind ... Show More
10m 41s
Mar 2024
March 21st, 2024: French Troop Furor, SpaceX's Secret Satellites, & Water Warning
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
We delve into the escalating verbal conflict as Moscow accuses Paris of gearing up to deploy 2,000 troops to Ukraine.
SpaceX's latest initiative, a secretive pact to develop a network of spy satellites for the U.S. Government, is ... Show More
19m 33s