Global Warning with Ryan McBeth

Ryan McBeth

Every week, intelligence analyst Ryan McBeth breaks down the global threat environment in under ten minutes.

Missile strikes. Drone warfare. Information operations. China. Russia. Iran. The stuff that actually matters, not the cable news panic cycle.

What happened.
Why it matters.
What likely comes next.

If you want a clear, no-nonsense snapshot of the world’s security picture — without the hype — this is your weekly brief.

New episodes every week.

This isn’t partisan commentary. It’s capability analysis.

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Sunday · 25 min
Global Warning 33: Data, Dominance, Drone Shotguns
On this week’s Global Warning: A Minnesota man arrested for trying to commit terrorism. Chinese hackers are at it again. America keeps eroding its North American geopolitical base. Ukrainians declare open season on Russian data centers. Chinese AI might lap the United States. And Beretta introduces a new anti-drone shotgun Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube
October 11 · 27 min
Global Warning 32: Peace, Poaching, and Political Violence
On this week’s Global Warning: Most Palestinians want a two-state solution An illicit sea cucumber trade involves Mexico and China. An evolving conflict between Ethiopia and Tigray. A look at the communist Red Brigades. Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube
October 4 · 35 min
Global Warning 31: Debt, Drones, Disruption
On this week’s Global Warning: AI could upend the tax system in rich countries. Crypto could help the Chinese access American AI. A Ukrainian naval drone sinks a Russian kamikaze drone boat. OpenAI sued for Hugging Face hack. Who steers the helmsman? Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube
September 27 · 26 min
Global Warning 30: Markets, Malware, Militias
On this week’s Global Warning: US military technology needs a dire lesson in economics. A Google analyst infiltrates a supply-chain hacking group. Russia’s shadow war in Europe heats up. Macron says no to the law-of-the-jungle mentality on the world stage. China cozies up to Europe, saying ‘no’ to new trade wars. Some Australian F-35 parts get rerouted to Hong Kong. Iraq says it’s time to disarm Iranian-backed militias. The war for your personal data. Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube
September 20 · 22 min
Global Warning 29: Data, Distillation, Disorder
On this week’s Global Warning: 153 million people had their photo IDs stolen! World War III is not the scary part AI doesn’t need guardrails, just a smart president. An attack on a Saudi oil pipeline sends the markets into a frenzy. GCC postpones its Hormuz talks. The Philippines’ Muslim enclave holds its first parliamentary election. A new Chinese Defense Forum has kicked off. And a deep dive into Chinese distillation campaigns against American AI. Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube
September 13 · 18 min
Global Warning 28: Bridges, Bombs, Blockades
On this week’s Global Warning: America has Venezuelan oil on its mind. Global trade could be breaking down. Huawei Technologies faces racketeering charges in the United States. Saudi Arabia strikes back after Houthi attacks on oil sites. North Korea builds new nuclear enrichment plant at Yongbyon. A into the Bridge that taught America how to aim. Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube
September 6 · 24 min
Global Warning 27: Crude, Cables & Cyberwar
On this week’s Global Warning: America has Venezuelan oil on its mind. Salt Typhoon gets an eviction. Israel and Turkey are fighting a cold war in Syria. Japan just dropped a new defense white paper Russia’s shadow war in Europe heats up. A deep dive into a common cyber defense here in the U.S. Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube
August 30 · 24 min
Global Warning 26: Fighters, Firewalls & Fiascos
On this week’s Global Warning: The Pentagon fires the Stars & Stripes’ leadership. It’s open season on cybercriminals for private companies. The Marines’ Ancillary Surface Craft. The Panama Canal is in a drought. Slovakia’s Traffic Cameras were Built in Russia Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube
August 23 · 18 min
Global Warning 25: Data, Drones & Decline
On this week’s Global Warning: A PBS station got ghosted by their data storage company. Puerto Rico has a water problem. China delivers drones to African customers. The British can’t build jets anymore. There’s something odd going on with the Mecca Defense Pact. Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube
August 16 · 13 min
Global Warning 24: Backdoors, Ballots & Battleships
On this week’s Global Warning: Buggy motherboard controllers are becoming a security nightmare. Taiwan simulated a Chinese attack. Congress can do better to get boats to the boat people. Russia’s anti-war party is a no-go for September’s parliamentary elections. The US Army gets laser weapons. Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube
August 9 · 17 min
Global Warning 23: China, Chips and Chatbots
On this week’s Global Warning: Foreign apps are getting the deets on our troops. AI scammers are putting human scammers out of a job. China struggles to reverse-engineer challenging US technologies like extreme UV lithography. Anthropic is finding bugs faster than Microsoft can fix them. And, finally, we’re seeing an expansion of Chinese commercial space capabilities. Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube
August 2 · 23 min
Global Warning Episode 22: Spies, Security & Superpowers
On this week’s Global Warning: Foreign apps are getting the deets on our troops. Corporate and national security are converging in a new threat environment. China is trying to rewrite its soft power playbook to dominate A.I. and beat the United States. Russian hackers are at it again with Laundry Bear. Southeast Asian countries are stuck between China and the United States. Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube
July 26 · 19 min
Global Warning Episode 21: Spies, Swarms & Straits
On this week’s Global Warning: Japan gets a new spy agency. Ukraine’s military performs an amphibious landing with robots. China sees purges within its Politburo Russian forces have a quantity and quality problem. And, finally, Iraq and Syria sign a new pipeline deal. Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube
July 19 · 19 min
Global Warning Episode 20: Parties, Panzers, and Pirates
On this week’s Global Warning: Muslims are crying foul over China’s new ethnic unity law. Samsung sees huge profits for its chipmaking business. China’s South China Sea claims are refuted. Russia’s tanks are evolving—what could that mean for Ukraine? And, finally, maritime security in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden is becoming a nightmare—again. Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube
July 12 · 16 min
Global Warning Episode 19: Ankara, Ammo, and AI
On this week’s Global Warning: Türkiye is a NATO star and the EU hates it. NATO’s cash flow problem is improving, but what about its manufacturing problem? Ukraine and Russia’s war drags on in the periphery, far from Kyiv and Moscow. A look at how the Great Firewall Works in China. And, finally, the coming AI backlash that is brewing in America. Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube
July 5 · 18 min
Global Warning: Minerals, Malware, and Marines
On this week’s Global Warning: China Flexes Its Economic Muscle on Apples and AI. American college and university students can’t perform academically. What the heck is Operation Endgame? America needs to go beyond talk when it comes to defense in the First Island Chain. The arsenal of democracy is alive and well. Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube
June 28 · 15 min
Global Warning 17: China Flexes, Finland Nukes Up, and Peace Gets Weird
On this week’s Global Warning: China Flexes Its Economic Muscle on Apples and AI. Bolivia Is in Crisis. Germany Proposes New Changes to Its Retirement System. The US-Iran Peace Is a Win Progress. And, finally, Finland Is Warming up to Nukes. Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube
June 21 · 18 min
Global Warning Episode 16: Europe Fumbles, America Rearms, and West Africa Boils
On this week’s Global Warning: Europe’s next-generation fighter is dead. The FBI Created a Fraudster Most Wanted The American military might be leaving Europe. West Africa is having its Scarface moment. And, finally, the United States is weaponizing its economy. Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube
June 14 · 18 min
Global Warning Episode 15: Gray Zones, Ghost Wars, and the Party of God
On this week’s Global Warning: Taiwan and China are at it again. The Harrier jet gets its DD214. Chinese officers don’t seem thrilled about Xi Jinping’s power grab. Chinese spies use LinkedIn, too. A history of Hezbollah (the Party of God) in Lebanon. Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube
June 7 · 10 min
Global Warning With Ryan McBeth Episode 14
On this week’s Global Warning: FIFA is getting spoofed by scammers Congress is worried about the troops’ data China might be relaxing hukou The US military is getting good at killing cheap drones. And China flexes its maritime muscle. Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube

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