This 2023 map shows the route Iranian drones take to Ukraine's frontlines, according to the US. Last weekend, Ukraine for the first time struck an Iranian cargo ship on the Caspian Sea, which it claims was carrying lethal drones bound for Russia.

This map shows where liquid natural gas is produced, stored, and transported across the Middle East. 8% passes through Bab el-Mandeb, near the coast of Yemen. Yemen's Houthis recently began to attack container ships, as the Iran war continues.

This map shows trade chokepoints in the Middle East. As the Iran war continues, Yemen's Houthis have recently begun to attack coammercial shipping in and around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. 30% of global container traffic passes through the strait, which leads to the Suez Canal.

The World Cup is heating up in the quarter finals. It has been controversial: immigration crackdowns, pricey tickets, and a cozy relationship between FIFA and Trump. @alexshephard.bsky.social, senior editor at @newrepublic.com and co-founder of @goldengoalmag.bsky.social joins to discuss.

This map shows the pipelines and facilities used to import Europe's natural gas. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, European countries decreased their import of Russia's gas in favor Norway's. In 2025, imports of Russian gas further declined to 12%.

This chart shows defense spending of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance countries. The United States is the largest spender by far, dwarfing the spending of every other NATO country combined. In 2025, it accounted for ~60% of alliance military spending.

This map shows the intensity of the twin earthquakes which struck Venezuela last week. At least 1,700 people have died and thousands left homeless. As many as 50,000 buildings may have been damaged, according to reporting by the Associated Press.

It feels like American dominance is coming to an end. But how is this moment viewed around the world? Host Jonathan Guyer is joined by @mmschwartz.bsky.social, editor-in-chief of @thedialmag.bsky.social, to reflect on perspectives from Canada, India, Palestine, and more.

70% of Americans support Congress's war powers, according to IGA survey data. That includes almost all Democrats, the vast majority of independents, and many Republicans.

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The Senate approved a House-passed measure to end unauthorized U.S. military action against Iran in a symbolic congressional rebuke of the war amid negotiations for a lasting peace agreement.

Wealthy Gulf countries are some of the United States’ closest partners. But the US-Israeli war with Iran has pushed them into a conflict they did not choose. Host Jonathan Guyer is joined by @omarrahman.bsky.social to discuss how the Gulf has navigated Trump, Iran, Israel, and Palestine.

This map shows the most recent escalations in the Iran war. The Israeli and Iranian strikes were the first since the April ceasefire went into effect. Both countries have since ceased fire.

This map shows Hezbollah and Israel's attacks since the April 7 ceasefire. Since the start of the war in early March, Hezbollah has killed 29 Israeli people. Israel has killed 3,500+ Lebanese people.

Congress is doing as most Americans believe it should. 70% believe the president should NOT be able to launch military operations without congressional approval, according to IGA's latest report. That includes a third of Republicans and nearly all Democrats.

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🚨 215-208, House PASSES a Democratic-led resolution to end Trump’s war in Iran.

This map shows Israeli strikes across Lebanon during the first month of the ceasefire with Hezbollah. A new, partial ceasefire was announced yesterday. But although the ceasefire has held so far, clashes have continued in southern Lebanon today. in southern Lebanon today.

Nearly half of Americans say the relationship with Israel does more to hurt than help the US. That's according to recent IGA polling, available via the link below.

"Fears of an America First revolt by Trump’s MAGA base also seem to have been overblown," writes Joshua Keating for Vox. He cites IGA's latest polling data - 73% of Republicans approve of Trump's handling of the Iran war.

For decades, American air power dominated the skies. But now cheap drone technology is rapidly changing that dynamic. Jonathan Guyer is joined by Kelly Grieco (@kellygrieco.bsky.social) to discuss how the war with Iran has challenged entrenched beliefs about air war and American power.

What can you learn about geopolitics by observing a single neighborhood? On this week's episode, host Jonathan Guyer is joined by journalist Suzy Hansen to discuss her new book, "From Life Itself: Turkey, Istanbul, and a Neighborhood in the Age of Erdoğan."

IGA was delighted to host National League of Cities' Athens, OH Mayor Steve Patterson and NLC CEO & Executive Director Clarence Anthony for a discussion about how US cities of all sizes can strengthen global partnerships and local communities through international engagement.

This graphic compares the size of China's military force with Taiwan's. Taiwan is much smaller than China, with a population of ~23 million, compared to China's ~1.4 billion. Trump says he will discuss US military aid to Taiwan during his meeting with Xi in China this week.

This map shows the outbreak of the Andes strain of Hantavirus onboard an Antarctic cruise. 3 people have died of the rare disease, which World Health Organization experts say poses relatively low risks to the general public.

This map shows how oil moves across the United States. Although the US has produced more oil than it consumes since 2020, prices are still dictated by international markets. Today, US warships sank 6 small Iranian boats, as Trump struggles to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

China has received surprisingly little attention under Trump 2.0. As the US becomes less reliable, China has positioned itself as a stable partner. This week, IGA's Jonathan Guyer is joined by @kaiserkuo.bsky.social, host of Sinica. They discuss China's perspective on Trump's America.

This map shows where oil is extracted, refined, and stored across the Middle East. Today, the United Arab Emirates announced it plans to leave OPEC this Friday. The rift comes amid disagreements among Gulf States on the approach to Iran and Trump's efforts to lower oil prices.

"This war has set a dangerous precedent," IGA's Sahar Khan (@khansahar1.bsky.social) tells Al Jazeera English (@aljazeera.com) , "that if you have nuclear weapons, you can attack a state you believe has the intention to develop them."

"Even if these talks fail, Pakistan still suffers no loss," IGA's @khansahar1.bsky.social tells BBC Urdu. "Hosting the talks has proven that Pakistan understands everyone's point of view and has the ability to convince people to talk to each other."

This map shows how long ships have been stuck in the Persian Gulf. Most have been there since the first US-Israeli attack against Iran, 47 days ago. On Monday, Trump initiated a blockade of Iranian ports, via US naval vessels in the Arabian Sea.

Amid war in the Middle East, rising oil prices, and an unpredictable American president, how can we begin to make sense of things? Host Jonathan Guyer is joined by friend of the pod Tyler McBrien (@tylermcbrien.com) managing editor at Lawfare to discuss. Listen now.

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The Limits of Monitoring the Situation — None Of The Above

Tyler McBrien on prediction markets, open-source sleuthing, and Trump’s big war

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I went on @instglobalaffairs.bsky.social None Of The Above podcast to talk to the great Jonathan Guyer about Trump's One Big War™️, the unholy alliance between open source situation monitoring and prediction markets, and why former Biden admin officials keep getting questions on Gaza