January 13th, 2025

Breaking:

• ​Texas is sending support to California to help with the control of the wildfires.

Geopolitics:

• ​Israel and Hamas working on a hostage deal.
• ​Ukraine has captured North Korean troops.

Politics:

• ​Trump has been convicted of 34 charges.

Global Markets:

• ​US Money Markets purchases surge during the election.

This episode kicks off the Study of War series, beginning with the pivotal Battle of Austerlitz in 1805—a defining moment in Napoleon’s reign as Emperor of the French Empire.

January 10th, 2024

Breaking:

• As flames continue to rage across LA, 130,000 are being displaced from their homes and the death toll has increased to 5.

Geopolitics:

• US Defense Secretary announced aid to Ukraine
• ​Russia cut energy supply in Moldova
• ​Yakuza Crime Member plead guilty for selling nuclear weapon components to “Iranian General”.

Politics:

• Trump plans to meet with President Putin and President Xi
• ​Insurance companies on their ability to pay for damages

Global Markets:

• If Trump enforces tariffs on Canada then they may issue their own retaliation.

January 9th, 2024

Breaking:

• ​Fires in California erupt in Hollywood Hills.

Geopolitics:

• ​Israel moved into southern Syria.
• ​Anthony Blinken, Secretary of State, speaks about what he wants to see from Julani’s de facto government in Syria.

Politics

• ​The global community reacts to Trumps latest geographical claims

Global Markets:

• Germany threatened sanctions on Meta for removing fact checking services from their platform.

January 8th, 2025:

Breaking:

• ​Wildfire has started in the Santa Monica mountains.
• ​South Korean courts reissued arrest warrant for former president.

Global Affairs and Geopolitics:

• ​Russian forces initiate heavy attacks in the Kursk and Donetsk region.
• ​An attack on Israel by Iran seemingly imminent.
• ​North Korea moving short range ballistic missiles near South Korea

Politics:

• ​Trump aims to name a list of geographical changes during his presidency.

Global Markets

• ​Meta named Dana White as board member as well as announce a huge overhaul to the companies fact checking servicing.

January 7th, 2025

Breaking:

• ​Justin Trudeau resigns as Canadian Prime Minister

Global Affairs and Geopolitics:

• Iranian government looks to launch a military strike against Israel.
• ​Trump inclined to support Israel via military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities
• MI6 agents captured in Yemen

Politics:

• ​French President Macron states Elon Musk is interfering with Germany’s election
• ​Indonesia becomes a member of BRICS

Global Markets:

• Tech stocks are carrying the major indexes in the first weeks of the new year.

January 6th, 2024

Breaking:

• ​Social Security payments set to increase after Biden signs in new law.

Global Affairs and Geopolitics:

• ​Commander in Palestinian Islamic Jihad killed.
• ​Ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel

Politics:

• ​Elon Musk takes to social media to criticize another foreign government.

Global Markets:

• ​Iran on the verge of economic class due to sanctions from the US.

In this Sunday lecture, I talk about the major extremist organizations in the East and provide a framework to understand the actors in conflicts throughout the Middle East.

January 4th, 2025

Breaking:

• ​Apple is set to pay $95 million in a lawsuit regarding a Siri spying scandal
• ​New details emerge about the Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas, and his email manifesto.

Global Affairs and Geopolitics:

• ​Syrias new leader claims to have prevented an all-out clash of countries in the Middle East with his overthrow of Syria.

Politics

• ​Trump is to be sentenced on January 10th for hush money trial.

Markets

• ​Markets closed up for the first time in 2025.

Link to the Shawn Ryan Show referenced in episode:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/09a72ODZX8lF1opfVzhUmB?si=saSXPWaOS3CfD-IYw2LDNQ

January 3rd, 2025

Breaking:

• ​The FBI says the terrorist was acting alone in this attack and more details emerge regarding his background.
• ​Active duty Green Beret identified as victim and culprit of Cybertruck explosion

Geopolitics:

• ​Protestors in Iran burn large poster of the country’s Supreme leader.
• ​The US is building a base in Syria, along the border of Turkey following increased tensions in both regions.
• ​Israel launches large missile strike in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah rocket launchers.

Politics:

• ​Biden blocking gas and oil leases in Nevada for the next 20 years.

Global Markets:

• ​Tesla stocks drop following Q4 disappointment