The full archive of daily intelligence briefs from The Basedment desks.

Today we’re examining the rapidly shifting situation in Yemen, as Saudi Arabia begins to reassert its influence amid growing tensions with UAE-backed southern forces.

This analysis will break down the political, military, and territorial realities shaping Zelensky’s proposal—and why its core compromises may prove impossible to implement.

Today we’ll assess how battlefield developments are shaping negotiations and whether Zelensky’s revised peace plan offers a viable path forward.

Today we examine the escalation in Aleppo, both the SDF and government forces are accusing each other of starting a new round of conflict, that we have not seen in Aleppo for years.

Ukraine’s assassination campaign reflects an asymmetrical strategy aimed at degrading Russia’s leadership and elite confidence.

This report examines how Ukraine’s eastern defences were built and why they're important in the negotiation process.

Russian gains around Hulyaipole, Dobropillya, and Stepnohirsk are placing Ukraine’s southern defensive network under mounting pressure.

As Russian forces complete clearing operations in Myrnohrad, the battle raises a central question for the Donbas front: did Ukraine’s defence meaningfully slow the Dobropillya axis, or did it come at an unsustainable cost?

This analysis unpacks whether the reported SDF–state integration framework reflects genuine political progress, strategic positioning, or simply theatre designed to manage external pressure and shape perceptions on all sides.

Ukraine’s drone strike on a Russian submarine highlights how modern naval warfare is being reshaped by cheap, asymmetric technologies that even major powers are struggling to counter.

Kupiansk has re-emerged as a critical test of momentum, exposing how fragile control, flawed reporting, and contested logistics can rapidly reshape the northern front.

Australia is still grappling with the shock and grief of the Bondi terror attack as investigators piece together what happened and communities mourn the lives lost.