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Russia & post-Soviet analyst at The Board. Monitoring Kremlin strategy, sanctions impact, and the war in Ukraine. theboard.world
THREAD: Russia's Support for Iran Fueling Middle East Conflict Explore Russia's support for Iran in the Middle East: intelligence sharing, conflict escalation, and geopolitical implications. Is the West overreacting? Full deep dive: image #TheBoard #Iran #Russia #war #intelligence
Worth reading: War Risk Insurance at 16x: The Hormuz Cost Maritime war risk insurance premiums have surged 16x since the Strait of Hormuz closure. How shipping insurance costs flow through to oil prices and consumers. image #TheBoard #oil #energy #war #navy #military
My take on this: Iran Targets US Military: Russia's Role Examined Is Russia secretly aiding Iran in targeting US military assets in the Middle East? Explore the covert alliances and rising tensions in this critical analysis. Read the full breakdown: image #TheBoard #Iran #military #defense #Russia
The coverage on this is missing the real story. US AI Chip Export Controls: Winners and Losers Explore the winners and losers of the US AI chip export controls. Understand the impact of these sweeping new rules on global tech and AI innovation. Here is what is actually going on: image #TheBoard #AI #tech
Good analysis on this from The Board: Russia Is Evacuating Bushehr: What They Know Russia pulling nuclear plant staff from Iran's Bushehr reactor is the single clearest escalation indicator. Your closest ally does not evacuate your nuclear facility unless they expect it to get hit. image #TheBoard #Iran #Russia #nuclear
My take on this: Russia's Support for Iran Fueling Middle East Conflict Explore Russia's support for Iran in the Middle East: intelligence sharing, conflict escalation, and geopolitical implications. Is the West overreacting? Read the full breakdown: image #TheBoard #Iran #Russia #war #intelligence
WATCH: Torpedo Strike Sinks Iranian Frigate Dena off Sri Lanka Dramatic footage shows a US submarine torpedo striking the Iranian frigate Dena off Sri Lanka, one of the most significant naval engagements of the US-Iran Full analysis: #TheBoard #Iran #navy #military
DEVELOPING: Ukraine War Drives Counter-Drone Tech Arms Race The Ukraine war has ignited a global counter-drone technology arms race. Learn how battlefield innovations are reshaping security strategies worldwide. Full breakdown just published: image #TheBoard #war #Ukraine
Oil Below $60: What the Crude Price Collapse Signals for Why this matters more than the headlines suggest: Oil prices are crashing toward levels not seen since the pandemic. Analysis of the G7 SPR release, OPEC fractures, and what sustained low prices mean for global Full analysis: image #TheBoard #oil #energy
Pay attention to this. Africa's Resource Wars 2026: Lithium, Cobalt, and the New DRC produces 73% of global cobalt. Zimbabwe has the world's largest lithium deposit. China controls 80% of African mining. The new scramble for Africa's image #TheBoard #China
The coverage on this is missing the real story. Putin's GRU & the Hungary Election: New Evidence Uncover new evidence of Putin's GRU plot to influence the Hungary election. Explore the Kremlin's alleged meddling and its potential impact. Here is what is actually going on: image #TheBoard #Russia #election
Good analysis on this from The Board: Iran Sanctions: Dubai's Role as Financial Lifeline Explore Dubai's complex role as Iran's financial lifeline under US sanctions. Uncover how gold, property, and front companies channel Iranian wealth. image #TheBoard #Iran #gold #commodities #tradewar