The full archive of daily intelligence briefs from The Basedment desks.

Today’s newsletter tracks shifting alliances, contested ballots and Ukraine’s front line

Today we look at why the US blockade of Iran has quietly moved inside the Persian Gulf, and what the first tanker disabled strategically tells us.

Today we look at why Warren Buffett has quietly cut Bill Gates loose over Epstein, ending a two-decade partnership

Today we provide an update on the latest missile and drone exchange between the U.S. and Iran that kicked off after an Apache crashed in the Gulf.

In today's conflict tracker, we break down why the South China Sea is heating up again, despite diplomatic progress at the top.

How Trump used his own government to exempt himself from tax audits.

As Trump continues his habit of pitting the two up against each other, we take a deep dive into where each politician is standing in the eventual race for the top seat.