Michael Horowitz
@michaelhorowitz.bsky.social
Geopolitical and security analyst, Views are my own.
President Zelenskyy said he would meet with President Trump in Florida on Sunday. A draft 20-point plan to end the war will be discussed during the meeting
December 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
President Zelenskyy said he would meet with President Trump in Florida on Sunday. A draft 20-point plan to end the war will be discussed during the meeting
The holidays are a good time to talk about family, so my last analysis of the year stays on theme...
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December 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The holidays are a good time to talk about family, so my last analysis of the year stays on theme...
open.substack.com/pub/atimeofm...
open.substack.com/pub/atimeofm...
The Houthis and the Yemen government have agreed to exchange nearly 3,000 prisoners
December 23, 2025 at 10:37 AM
The Houthis and the Yemen government have agreed to exchange nearly 3,000 prisoners
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🇺🇦☢️ Ukrainian nuclear power plants have been forced to reduce generation capacity.
The Ministry of Energy noted that the increase in nuclear power plant generation to nominal values will occur gradually, as soon as the energy sector restores the networks damaged by the enemy.
The Ministry of Energy noted that the increase in nuclear power plant generation to nominal values will occur gradually, as soon as the energy sector restores the networks damaged by the enemy.
December 23, 2025 at 9:56 AM
🇺🇦☢️ Ukrainian nuclear power plants have been forced to reduce generation capacity.
The Ministry of Energy noted that the increase in nuclear power plant generation to nominal values will occur gradually, as soon as the energy sector restores the networks damaged by the enemy.
The Ministry of Energy noted that the increase in nuclear power plant generation to nominal values will occur gradually, as soon as the energy sector restores the networks damaged by the enemy.
Xi Jinping promotes PLA commanders overseeing Taiwan Strait, Beijing to full general, including Yang Zhibin, the commander of the Eastern Theatre Command - effectively confirming him in his position after major leadership reshuffles
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Xi promotes PLA commanders overseeing Taiwan Strait, Beijing to full general
Announcements suggest the dust has begun to settle following a massive purge in the military over corruption concerns.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Xi Jinping promotes PLA commanders overseeing Taiwan Strait, Beijing to full general, including Yang Zhibin, the commander of the Eastern Theatre Command - effectively confirming him in his position after major leadership reshuffles
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#Breaking General Sarvarov, the head of the operational training department of the Russian Armed Forces, was killed in the explosion inside his car on Yasenevaya Street in Moscow, according to the Russian Investigative Committee.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:01 AM
#Breaking General Sarvarov, the head of the operational training department of the Russian Armed Forces, was killed in the explosion inside his car on Yasenevaya Street in Moscow, according to the Russian Investigative Committee.
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US is said to board a third tanker off Venezuela, per Bloomberg news
December 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
US is said to board a third tanker off Venezuela, per Bloomberg news
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham in Jerusalem today
December 21, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham in Jerusalem today
The Élysée Palace considers it "welcome" that Putin is willing to speak with Macron, and will decide "in the coming days" depending on the terms.
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Guerre en Ukraine: l'Élysée juge "bienvenu" que Vladimir Poutine soit prêt à parler à Emmanuel Macron et avisera "dans les prochains jours" selon quelles modalités
Le porte-parole du Kremlin, Dmitri Peskov, a déclaré, dans la nuit du samedi 20 au dimanche 21 décembre, que Vladimir Poutine était "prêt au dialogue" avec Emmanuel Macron. L'Élysée a jugé "bienvenue"...
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December 21, 2025 at 10:14 AM
The Élysée Palace considers it "welcome" that Putin is willing to speak with Macron, and will decide "in the coming days" depending on the terms.
www.bfmtv.com/politique/el...
www.bfmtv.com/politique/el...
Ukraine's military confirmed that Russian troops entered the border village of Grabovske in the Sumy region:
December 21, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Ukraine's military confirmed that Russian troops entered the border village of Grabovske in the Sumy region:
US has attempted to interdict and seize another sanctioned vessel off the coast of Venezuela in international waters, two US officials tell Reuters.
December 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
US has attempted to interdict and seize another sanctioned vessel off the coast of Venezuela in international waters, two US officials tell Reuters.
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“He tells judges that sending armed troops against civilians would lead to chaos and bloodshed, saying that a commander who carried out martial law poorly would go down as ‘a sinner in history.”’
A good reminder for all public servants.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/w...
A good reminder for all public servants.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/w...
The Secret Trial of the General Who Refused to Attack Tiananmen Square
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December 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
“He tells judges that sending armed troops against civilians would lead to chaos and bloodshed, saying that a commander who carried out martial law poorly would go down as ‘a sinner in history.”’
A good reminder for all public servants.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/w...
A good reminder for all public servants.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/w...
Zelenskyy says allies started to slow air defense missile supplies
December 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Zelenskyy says allies started to slow air defense missile supplies
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is holding talks in with Iran's Abbas Araqchi in Moscow
December 17, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is holding talks in with Iran's Abbas Araqchi in Moscow
When it comes to Syria, Israel prefers coercion to conversation
My new analysis on Israel's view of the new Syrian transitional government
en.majalla.com/node/328731/...
My new analysis on Israel's view of the new Syrian transitional government
en.majalla.com/node/328731/...
When it comes to Syria, Israel prefers coercion to conversation
Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will go off what his opposite number in Damascus does, not what he says. In the meantime, Israeli actions make a genuine peace more difficult.
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December 16, 2025 at 8:33 AM
When it comes to Syria, Israel prefers coercion to conversation
My new analysis on Israel's view of the new Syrian transitional government
en.majalla.com/node/328731/...
My new analysis on Israel's view of the new Syrian transitional government
en.majalla.com/node/328731/...
The negotiations between Zelenskyy and the American delegation in Berlin have concluded
December 15, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The negotiations between Zelenskyy and the American delegation in Berlin have concluded
China Sanctions Ex-Japan SDF Chief over Taiwan Links
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China Sanctions Ex-Japan SDF Chief over Taiwan Links
Beijing, Dec. 15 (Jiji Press)--The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday announced sanctions against Shigeru Iwas…
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December 15, 2025 at 8:50 AM
China Sanctions Ex-Japan SDF Chief over Taiwan Links
www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2...
www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2...
Secretary Rubio’s Call with Syrian Foreign Minister al-Shaibani
December 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Secretary Rubio’s Call with Syrian Foreign Minister al-Shaibani
#Breaking The IDF says it struck a "key Hamas terrorist" in an area of Gaza city - initial reports suggest it may be Qassam commander Raed Saad
December 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
#Breaking The IDF says it struck a "key Hamas terrorist" in an area of Gaza city - initial reports suggest it may be Qassam commander Raed Saad
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At night, Russia conducted a large attack on Odesa’s energy infrastructure including ports, gas facilities, and substations. All of Odesa is without power. Kherson also faces blackouts. Damage to 10 substations and a thermal plant were confirmed. In Mykolaiv, homes were also damaged.
December 13, 2025 at 7:28 AM
At night, Russia conducted a large attack on Odesa’s energy infrastructure including ports, gas facilities, and substations. All of Odesa is without power. Kherson also faces blackouts. Damage to 10 substations and a thermal plant were confirmed. In Mykolaiv, homes were also damaged.
China says it expelled Philippine aircraft, vessels near disputed atolls
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China says it expelled Philippine aircraft, vessels near disputed atolls
China said on Friday it had driven away a Philippine aircraft and multiple vessels near disputed atolls in South China Sea, in the latest in a series of confrontations in the strategic waterway in rec...
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December 13, 2025 at 12:14 PM
China says it expelled Philippine aircraft, vessels near disputed atolls
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