Brief Before Impact
By Matthew Parker
Brief Before ImpactNov 22, 2022
EP 100 CITIZENS WITH GUNS VS. TYRANNICAL GOVERNMENTS
Today's brief discusses how other countries limit the individual freedoms of their citizens and how disarming the populace strengthens the power of the central government.
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EP99 LAB LEAK THEORY
Today's brief discusses the growing popularity of the "lab leak theory" which indicates that covid-19 originated in the Wuhan Lab or Virology. We also discuss the vulnerabilities in globalism and the potential consequences of the "lab leak theory" being accepted by the mainstream.
EP98 TRACKING EVERY AMERICAN
Today's brief discusses a technology inserted in the palm of your hand that allows individuals to store their personal information, pay for goods, and be tracked by the government.
EP97 WHY CHINA SENT A BALLOON?
Today's brief discusses the recent Chinese spy balloon discovered floating over the continental U.S. and what signal the Chinese are sending America.
EP 96 AMERICA'S OBESITY: NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUE
Today's brief discusses the upward trend in obese Americans and how fewer young men and women are physically eligible to volunteer for military service.
EP95 PROMOTING DEMOCRACY ABROAD: YES OR NO?
Today's brief discusses if America should be in the business of spreading the values of democracy abroad as we deal with our own internal problems.
EP94 THE IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL IS DYING
Today's brief discusses the inability of the Iran Nuclear Deal to ever prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and also how are adversaries are more aligned today creating a multi-war world.
EP93 GOVERNMENT & BIG TECH BROMANCE
Does the advancement of technology pose a risk to our rights as citizens when technology companies cooperate and coordinate with the federal government?
EP92 FIVE GEOPOLITICAL CHALLENGES FOR 2023
Today's brief discusses 5 geopolitical challenges that can affect all Americans in 2023 - China, Russia vs Ukraine, Cybersecurity and Drones, Border Security, Human Trafficking
EP91 FUSION ENERGY BREAKTHROUGH
Today's brief discusses the global impact of a recent breakthrough in Fusion Energy.
EP90 FENTANYL CRISIS IN AMERICA
Today's brief discusses the global nature of the fentanyl-opioid crisis killing so many Americans.
EP89 THE CHINESE PEOPLE DEMAND FREEDOM
Today's brief discusses the recent protests in China against the Communist Party's "Zero Covid" policy and how authoritarian regimes around the world are under pressure.
EP88 UKRAINE'S VICTORIES, RUSSIA'S DETERMINATION
Today's brief provides an update on significant events in Ukraine including: a missile landing inside Poland, retaking Kherson, Infrastructure attacks, and Ukraine as a testing ground for new weapon systems.
EP87 HOW TWITTER SHAPES THE WORLD
Today's brief discusses the potential domestic and geopolitical ramifications of Elon Musk's recent purchase of Twitter.
EP86 STARLINK - INTERNET FOR ALL
This brief discusses the telecommunications company, Starlink, and how it's changing the geopolitical landscape in Ukraine and potentially the rest of the globe.
EP85 MADE IN AMERICA | SEMICONDUCTORS
Today's brief discusses the public and private investment to domestic semiconductor production in the United States.
EP84 UFOs: THREAT OR CONSPIRACY?
Today's brief discusses the renewed interest and investigation of unexplained aerial phenomena and unidentified flying objects.
EP83 ESCALATION IN UKRAINE
Today's brief discusses the recent attack on the Kerch Straight Bridge, retaliatory Russian rocket attacks, and the future of Putin as the leader of Russia.
EP82 EXPLOSIONS ON NORD STREAM PIPELINES
Today's brief discusses the recent gas leaks, of the Nord Stream pipelines, detected in the Baltic Sea and the future of European energy.
EP81 HACKING AMERICA'S ELECTIONS
Today's brief discusses the threat of election interference in the upcoming mid-term elections in November 2022.
EP80 CHINA WANTS THE MOON
Today's brief discusses China's ambitions to mine the moon for rare minerals to be used for potential nuclear fusion energy production.
EP79 CRYPTOCURRENCIES UPSETTING GEOPOLITICS
Today's brief describes how cryptocurrencies have altered the geopolitical landscape for both individual citizens and the nation state.
EP78 TRUMP VS BIDEN | FOREIGN POLICY
Today's brief outlines the similarities and differences between President's Trump and President Biden's foreign policy agendas.
EP77 LITHIUM IS THE NEW OIL
Today's brief discusses how the desire for lithium to fuel the renewable energy transition will become a national security issue for the United States.
EP76 WHAT'S THE GREAT RESET?
Today's brief discusses what role the World Economic Forum plays in global politics and their agenda for our lives.
EP75 PELOSI VISITS ASIA, CHINA RESPONDS
Today's brief discusses how current Chinese Communist Party policies affect every day Americans.
EP74 GLOBAL PANDEMIC TREATY
Today's brief discusses the recent push for a global pandemic treaty that would enhance cooperation between countries for any future pandemic.
EP73 ISRAEL'S ENERGY
Today's brief discusses Europe's need to find new energy partners in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Punishing economic sanctions on Russia has pushed Europe to connect with Israel as a potential energy partner.
EP72 GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS
Today's brief evaluates data from the World Food Program and others to discuss a potential global food crisis in the coming months or years.
EP71 AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM
Today's brief discusses some of the characteristics of America's federal republic and the convictions the founding fathers held as they created our system of government to form an independent power.
EP70 GROWING POPULISM
Today's brief discusses the recent surge of populist politicians as an effect of Covid lockdowns, supply chain issues, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and surging inflation.
EP69 COMBATING DRUG CARTELS
Today's brief discusses how Mexican drug cartels are smuggling people and drugs into the United States and also possible solutions to combatting their efforts.
EP68 AMERICAN GEOPOLITICS (FAQ)
Today's brief discusses frequently asked questions, from my audience, regarding geopolitical issues facing Americans such as foreign policy, energy, climate change, cybersecurity, and special operations.
EP67 UKRAINIAN WAR UPDATE
Today's brief discusses the most recent fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces as well as the hope of Sweden and Finland to join NATO.
EP66 U.S. SPACE FORCE - MODERN WARFARE SERIES(PT.6)
Today's brief discuss the newly created Space Force, its roles and responsibilities, how it's attempting to create a unique culture, and the threats it is addressing in its early years. Happy Memorial Day 2022
EP65 U.S. AIRFORCE - MODERN WARFARE SERIES(PT.5)
Today's brief discusses the preparations China is making to combat American air superiority and how the US Airforce is focusing its efforts away from counterinsurgency to near-peer competition.
EP64 U.S. COAST GUARD - MODERN WARFARE SERIES(PT.4)
Today's brief discusses the roles of the U.S Coast Guard and the challenges of Narcoterrorism & China to America's maritime defense.
EP 63 U.S. NAVY - MODERN WARFARE SERIES(PT.3)
Today's brief discusses the modernization effort undertaken by the US Navy to prepare for a likely maritime conflict with China.
EP 62 U.S. MARINE CORPS - MODERN WARFARE SERIES(PT.2)
Today's brief discusses the current transformation of the Marine Corps to effectively counter China and the pushback it's receiving by the defense establishment.
EP 61 U.S. ARMY - MODERN WARFARE SERIES(PT.1)
Today's brief is part one of a six part series. We are discussing how the U.S. Army has adapted it's tactics and strategies to meet future near peer conflicts against other global powers.
EP60 NUCLEAR WAR
Today's brief discusses the history of nuclear weapons and the likelihood of nuclear war in the modern age.
EP59 PROPAGANDA - SOCIAL MEDIA WAR
Today's brief discusses the use of social media in the Ukrainian War and how Ukrainian propaganda has capitalized on this technology to promote its narrative around the world.
EP58 WILL CHINA INVADE TAIWAN NOW?
Today's brief discusses the assessment China is making on its prospects for successfully conquering Taiwan as the West is currently punishing Russia for invading Ukraine.
EP57 GLOBAL EFFECTS OF UKRAINE'S WAR
Today's brief discusses how global powers(Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Israel, China) have positioned their policies for any potential outcome of the military conflict inside Ukraine.
EP56 RUSSIAN MERCENARIES IN UKRAINE
Today's brief discusses recent reports of Russian mercenaries operating in Ukraine intent on assassinating key Ukrainian political leaders.
EP55 CHINA-RUSSIA PARTNERSHIP
Today's brief describes the depth and limits of the China-Russia partnership and how it could shape future world events.
EP54 UNDERSTANDING PUTIN
Today's brief discusses Vladimir Putin's reasons for invading Ukraine, expanding the Russian empire, and the reasons nations go to war.
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EP53 UKRAINE VS. RUSSIA
Today's brief compares the capabilities of the Russian and Ukrainian militaries, evaluates Russian invasion corridors, and describes how the US and NATO can support Ukraine post-Russian invasion.
EP52 WHO WILL WIN AFRICA?
Today's brief discusses the great power competition between China and the United States for influence and power on the African continent.
EP51 RUSSIA AND CHINA ALLIANCE
Today's brief discusses the growing relationship between Russia and China as tensions increase in Eastern Europe and the South China Sea.