The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters #1310

Dan, Firas and Nate discuss the collapsing global system.

Reading List

• Further Reading

  • Xi calls Trump to rein in Japan - Dominotheory

  • China MFA press release – Nov 24, 2025 - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China

  • Archived article (archive.ph/Ni6Nx) - Archive.ph

  • Diversifying mineral supply chains – Japanese lessons - New Security Beat

  • Taiwan boosts defense spending amid China threat - The Guardian

  • US intel warns China building ferries for Taiwan operation - ABC News Australia

  • Scott Bessent warns Europe must defend itself - UnHerd

  • EU official cites Trump saying “We will never help Europe under attack” - Reuters

  • Rubio says Ukraine cannot reclaim all territory - Euromaidan Press

  • U.S. ready to abandon efforts on Russia-Ukraine peace deal – Rubio - Reuters

  • Trump envoys skipped Zelenskyy after Moscow talks collapsed - Euromaidan Press

  • Tweet by 27khv - 27khv (Twitter/X)

  • Tweet by BRICSinfo - BRICSinfo (Twitter/X)

  • Tweet by GeromanAT - GeromanAT (Twitter/X)

  • Tweet by TheOtherSideRu - TheOtherSideRu (Twitter/X)

  • LiveUAMap – conflict map - LiveUAMap

  • Tweet by JavierBlas - JavierBlas (Twitter/X)

  • U.S.–Caribbean military buildup (Reuters graphic) - Reuters

  • Tweet by Conflict_Radar - Conflict_Radar (Twitter/X)

  • Tweet by realstewpeters - realstewpeters (Twitter/X)

  • Tweet by Breaking911 - Breaking911 (Twitter/X)

  • Tweet by MonitorX99800 - MonitorX99800 (Twitter/X)

  • Tweet by Osint613 - Osint613 (Twitter/X)

  • Cuba struggles with power cuts amid reduced fuel supplies - Reuters

  • Foreign actors propping up Maduro regime - CSIS

  • Cuba’s intelligence operations in Venezuela - Geopolitical Monitor

  • Mexico City murder rate drops while disappearances rise - The Guardian

  • Sinaloa cartel boss abducted and drugged before plea deal - CBS News

  • Mexican candidate assassinations hit record before election - Reuters

  • How many people work for Mexican drug cartels? - LA Times

  • Mexican cartels diversify into fuel, tortillas, and more - USA Today

  • Cuba news report (Miami Herald) - Miami Herald

  • China’s influence in Latin America – CFR backgrounder - Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)

  • Top 10 countries by global manufacturing output (Statista) - Statista

  • China’s shipbuilding capacity vs US - Alliance for American Manufacturing

  • China controls 65% of global shipbuilding orders - SeaNews Turkey

  • YouTube video: QljBfSirElA - YouTube