This week on The LOWDOWN, we break down the most critical open-source intelligence from July 15–21, 2025, focused on strategic competition with Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. We cover major developments across the DIMEFIL framework—Diplomatic, Informational, and Military shifts shaping global power dynamics, plus economic sanctions, financial adaptations, espionage arrests, and internal security crackdowns. Whether you're on the watch floor, prepping an intel brief, or grinding through mission planning, this is your weekly situational awareness update.

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