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The LOWDOWN
Joshua "HOTAS" Patten
12 episodes
1 week ago
This episode assesses intensifying global security pressures driven by concurrent crises in the Caribbean, Indo-Pacific, Middle East, and Europe, with emphasis on great-power risk management under escalation. China is shown maintaining a deliberately bounded posture toward Venezuela during Operation Southern Spear—condemning U.S. actions and safeguarding oil interests while avoiding military guarantees or direct confrontation, prioritizing regime stability and energy security over alliance cr...
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This episode assesses intensifying global security pressures driven by concurrent crises in the Caribbean, Indo-Pacific, Middle East, and Europe, with emphasis on great-power risk management under escalation. China is shown maintaining a deliberately bounded posture toward Venezuela during Operation Southern Spear—condemning U.S. actions and safeguarding oil interests while avoiding military guarantees or direct confrontation, prioritizing regime stability and energy security over alliance cr...
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Episodes (12/12)
The LOWDOWN
Caribbean GPS Jamming, Chinese ICBMs, Iran Rebuilding Missile Program, Oreshniks for Belarus, and a Look Back at Op JUST CAUSE
This episode assesses intensifying global security pressures driven by concurrent crises in the Caribbean, Indo-Pacific, Middle East, and Europe, with emphasis on great-power risk management under escalation. China is shown maintaining a deliberately bounded posture toward Venezuela during Operation Southern Spear—condemning U.S. actions and safeguarding oil interests while avoiding military guarantees or direct confrontation, prioritizing regime stability and energy security over alliance cr...
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1 week ago
24 minutes

The LOWDOWN
Escalation Signals: Russia’s Nuclear Posture, Taiwan Arms Surge, and U.S. Military Pressure in the Western Hemisphere
On 19 December, Ukraine reported drones from the 15th Separate Artillery Reconnaissance Brigade (“Black Forest”) destroyed two Russian S-400 “Triumf” launchers in Belgorod Oblast, targeting a system operated by Russia’s 568th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment. On 17–18 December, the Institute for the Study of War assessed Russian leadership claims of major gains around Siversk, Kupyansk, and Kostyantynivka as false or overstated, and reported three Russian border guards briefly crossed into Esto...
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2 weeks ago
9 minutes

The LOWDOWN
Venezuela’s Blockade Crisis, China’s Tech Revolution, and the Reshaping of Conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East
Correction: Blockade order was issued on 16 December 2025, not 17 December 2025. I. Venezuela: Blockade and Escalation The central crisis is the escalation of Operation Southern Spear, which has shifted from counter-narcotics to an overt pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro. President Trump ordered a “total and complete blockade” of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers, backed by a major U.S. buildup including the USS Gerald R. Ford, F-35A deployments, and roughly 15,000 personnel. Since Sep...
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2 weeks ago
9 minutes

The LOWDOWN
Blockades, Terror Labels, and Hypersonic Reach: Venezuela Oil Seizures, Russia-Ukraine Escalation, China’s New Airlift, and the Next Phase of Global Power Competition
References. https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2025/12/how-venezuelas-maduro-became-washingtons-most-persistent-hemispheric-adversary.phphttps://insightcrime.org/news/the-pros-and-cons-of-a-us-intervention-in-venezuela/https://understandingwar.org/https://www.twz.com/sea/this-will-be-the-navys-new-medium-landing-shiphttps://breakingdefense.com/2025/12/army-will-seek-new-airborne-jammer-lightweight-ground-ew-in-2026/https://www.suasnews.com/2025/12/boeing-insitu-and-tno-announce-major-adv...
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2 weeks ago
14 minutes

The LOWDOWN
Insider Killings in Syria, Ukraine Hits Russian Kilo Sub with UUV, and China’s CH-7 Stealth Drone Takes Flight
References: https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-december-15-2025/https://www.38north.org/2025/12/military-airfield-modernization-expands-to-uiju/https://theaviationist.com/2025/12/15/china-ch-7-drone-first-flight/https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2025-12-15/uss-nimitz-homecoming-last-time-20102985.htmlhttps://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-december-15-2025/https://www.sofx.com/ukrainian-underwater-drone-strike-d...
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2 weeks ago
14 minutes

The LOWDOWN
Falling Behind the Algorithm: U.S. AI Autonomy Gaps, Space EW Escalation, SiAW Momentum, T-7 Delivery, Ukraine SITREP, and Iran's New Moral Order
This episode sponsored by Bad Intelligence. Find your new favorite work shirt at http://etsy.com/shop/BadIntelligence References https://www.sofx.com/u-s-forces-intercept-cargo-ship-carrying-missile-components-bound-for-iran/https://defence-blog.com/u-s-marines-test-new-unmanned-amphibious-craft/https://en.defence-ua.com/news/l3harris_delivers_first_meadowlands_anti_satellite_ew_system_to_the_us_space_force-16796.htmlhttps://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive-campa...
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2 weeks ago
17 minutes

The LOWDOWN
20251214 LOWDOWN
Factor reporting and analysis for 14 December 2025. Sponsored by Bad Intelligence. Find your new favorite work shirt at - https://www.etsy.com/shop/BadIntelligence References https://breakingdefense.com/2025/12/aussies-buy-seven-more-mq-28-ghost-bat-ccas-following-live-fire-demo/?_bhlid=21783972b9216a8ebb3d3aa6006802b94cd96c95 https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/12/ukrainian-drones-blow-up-russian-an-26-plane-and-two-more-radars-in-occupied-crimea-video/ https://www.sofx.c...
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3 weeks ago
37 minutes

The LOWDOWN
The LOWDOWN - Axis in Motion: Russia’s War, China’s Push, and Allied Readiness - 18 Aug 2025
This week’s LOWDOWN unpacks the shifting balance of power across multiple theaters: Russia continues grinding forward in Ukraine with drone-heavy assaults and manpower-driven tactics, betting that Western fatigue will erode support for Kyiv.China sharpens its challenge in the Indo-Pacific, revealing new naval and missile capabilities while tightening control over contested seas.North Korea positions itself as a critical partner to Moscow and Beijing, deepening cyber and military cooperation.I...
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4 months ago
23 minutes

The LOWDOWN
The LOWDOWN: China’s Shadow Moves, Russia’s War Calculus, Iran’s Nuclear Gambit, and North Korea’s Cyber Mercenaries – Aug 5–11, 2025
Stay ahead of the week’s most critical national security developments. In this episode of The LOWDOWN, we break down the latest from August 5–11, 2025 — with a sharp focus on China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. China: Political maneuvering, military activity, and strategic influence moves across the Indo-Pacific.Russia: War updates, battlefield trends, and evolving diplomatic pressure over Ukraine.Iran: Covert nuclear cooperation with Russia, alignment with China’s BeiDou system, currency c...
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4 months ago
14 minutes

The LOWDOWN
The LOWDOWN Podcast — 4 August 2025: Global Threats, Drone Wars, and the Rise of a New Axis
This week on The LOWDOWN, host Josh Patten delivers a hard-hitting OSINT briefing packed with critical updates from the front lines of global conflict. From Russia's nuclear threats and Ukraine’s deep-strike drone campaign to China's secret missile upgrades and Iran's internal unraveling, this episode unpacks how U.S. adversaries are evolving and aligning in real time. Discover how cartels are infiltrating drone schools in Ukraine, what the new “Oreshnik” hypersonic missile means for NATO, an...
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5 months ago
32 minutes

The LOWDOWN
27 July 2025 // Frontlines and Fault Lines: Russia's War, China's Leverage, and North Korea's Expansion
In this week’s episode, Russia flexes global reach with its largest naval drills in decades while adapting force generation tactics and pushing armored assaults in Ukraine. North Korea’s frontline role deepens as thousands of DPRK troops and weapons bolster Russia’s war effort. Iran recalibrates post-conflict, navigating internal power shifts and trilateral talks with China and Russia. Meanwhile, China ramps up pressure on Taiwan and the Philippines, tests U.S. resolve in the Indo-Pacific, an...
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5 months ago
23 minutes

The LOWDOWN
The LOWDOWN - 21 July 2025
This week on The LOWDOWN, we break down the most critical open-source intelligence from July 15–21, 2025, focused on strategic competition with Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. We cover major developments across the DIMEFIL framework—Diplomatic, Informational, and Military shifts shaping global power dynamics, plus economic sanctions, financial adaptations, espionage arrests, and internal security crackdowns. Whether you're on the watch floor, prepping an intel brief, or grinding through...
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5 months ago
23 minutes

The LOWDOWN
This episode assesses intensifying global security pressures driven by concurrent crises in the Caribbean, Indo-Pacific, Middle East, and Europe, with emphasis on great-power risk management under escalation. China is shown maintaining a deliberately bounded posture toward Venezuela during Operation Southern Spear—condemning U.S. actions and safeguarding oil interests while avoiding military guarantees or direct confrontation, prioritizing regime stability and energy security over alliance cr...