Latvia say they are in a "hybrid war" as European officials believe that Russia is escalating a campaign against Europe. This comes as Russian drones have flown into Polish and Romanian airspace with Danish authorities investigating the sighting last week of large drones near several airports. Joining me now is Bloomberg's POTUS, Kalinowski.You know, we're seeing with increased amount of frequency these incursions into need to remember airspace. Now, Latvia, you are in Latvia. How is the country responding ...

Manufacturing & Industrial Base - US technological superiority is not sufficient for winning conflicts; industrial production has a deterrence factor and mass matters [1] - The US systematically outsourced key-scaled manufacturing, eroding skill sets, and now lags in mass manufacturing at scale [1] - The US needs to address the skilled labor replacement problem in manufacturing, as many skilled workers are nearing retirement [2] - China has strategically controlled rare earths and magnet-making technology, creating supply chain bottlenecks [3] - China's manufacturing autonomy is estimated to be 20 years ahead of the US due to a lack of pressure to put software engineering automation in manufacturing [3] Defense & National Security - US war games show that the US would run out of key high-end munitions in about 8 days, which is not a deterrence factor [1] - Russia is currently outproducing NATO on 155 munitions, highlighting the need for increased production capacity [4] - The US lacks a strategic plan for preserving supply in a catastrophic situation [4] - China has invested in technologies that push back the US and cripple the US war apparatus, such as space-based sensing and carrier killer missiles [20][21] - The US military is better at infusing technology into war fighting, but faces challenges in producing enough at scale and affording it [4] Policy & Economic Strategies - The US government should create large offtake agreements to support domestic manufacturing and create a commercial market [5] - The US needs to identify key supply chain constraints and implement strategies such as stockpiling and regulatory relaxation [5] - The US should leverage its capital market system to create incentives for industries to grow, such as low-cost loans and risk-sharing with banks [5][9] - China's success is due to subsidizing capex, energy, and export subsidies, creating an uneven playing field [7] - The US should counteract unfair practices from other countries and incentivize growth through targeted policies and protectionism [13]

Russia’s economy has boomed despite—and because of—the war in Ukraine. Now it is finally starting to slow, @econcallum tells “The Intelligence”. Listen now https://t.co/G1z3FPAyol ...

As tensions rise between Europe and Russia, Russian aircraft have pierced NATO airspace in Poland, Romania, and Estonia in recent weeks. And in the Baltic Sea, another incident has raised the stakes even higher. A tanker named the Eagle S was tracked dragging its anchor across the seafloor, leaving severed cables in its wake.Undersea cables carry the lifeblood of modern existence. Electricity, gas, digital communications, global banking, the internet itself. Without the cables, all that would grind to a hal ...

A year ago, Alexei Navalny’s widow argued that the West’s lack of a long-term strategy on Russia would carry disastrous consequences. “Sadly, since then scant progress has been made in formulating one” https://t.co/e5j8RI2uVu ...

Even if the guns fall silent in Ukraine, Russia may never step off the battlefield. Vladimir Putin's war machine has become an integral part of the economy https://t.co/bJpcKoVxfV ...

Poland says jets scrambled over Russian attack on Ukraine https://t.co/U9iIje1xPK ...

In the past two years, Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin have drawn closer. To discourage North Korea from swinging further towards Russia, China’s leader now seems to be relaxing some of the trade curbs he imposed during Donald Trump’s first term https://t.co/ZqApBSQrvW ...

Geopolitical Security - NATO will increase vigilance and strengthen air defenses in the Baltic Sea in response to recent drone incursions into Europe [1] - Unidentified drones were spotted near Denmark's main military base, following earlier drone sightings that shut down the country's largest airport [2] - The Danish Prime Minister identified Russia as the primary threat to Europe's security [2] - Earlier this month, NATO fighter jets shot down Russian drones over Polish airspace, raising concerns across the continent [3] - Russia's top diplomat stated that any aggression against Russia would be met with a decisive response [3]

Geopolitical Analysis - China and Russia previously cooperated in urging North Korea to abandon nuclear weapons, but this is no longer the case [1] - The West might find soft power more effective in exerting pressure on North Korea [1]