Bulletin From The Borderlands

31 August 2022

Note from Lethal Minds:

Bulletin From The Borderlands is a joint project between Lethal Minds and some of the most talented OSINT analysts and independent journalists working today. Our goal is to provide you with a clear, accurate, and informative view of the world, free from censorship or bias. The Bulletin will bring you the facts, our analysis, and our evidence. We hope you find our work helps you better understand the complicated and increasingly volatile world in which we live.

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In This Issue:

The Americas : Covered in this issue by Good Political and Analyze Educate

The United States Intelligence services struggle under an embarrassing series of asset and operative losses. American military investment in preparation for a war in the Pacific sees a welcome bump in successful fielding projects. In Central and South America, corruption and mismanagement plague political campaigns across the continent. Narco and government sponsored death squads continue to wreak havoc, the list of disappeared ones growing ever longer.

Europe : Covered in this issue by Analyze Educate

Ukrainian forces begin a major counter offensive against Russian positions in Kherson. In Moscow, the daughter of a Kremlin ideologue and Putin loyalist is collateral damage in an assassination attempt. Russian nationals attempt to breach an Albanian arms facility and unleash a nerve agent on two Albanian soldiers.

East Asia and Oceania : Covered in this issue by Alcon S2

Australian military officials declare that their surveillance flights over contested waters in the South Pacific will continue, despite Chinese demands to the contrary. The government of the Solomon Islands has denied US warships access to their ports, following public support from the CCP for Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s canceling of elections in his country and revocation of recognition of Taiwan. US cybersecurity watchdogs warn that the CCP is planning to conduct cyberattacks against US domestic targets in retaliation for American support for Taiwan.

Central Asia and the Mid East: Covered in this issue by S2 Forward

Muqtada al Sadr’s refusal to participate in the current Iraqi government has spilled over into riots and militia violence against Iraqi security forces. In Yemen, UAE backed political party ‘Southern Transition Council’ is showing signs that it may be able to break Al Qaeda’s hold on the country.

Africa : Covered in this issue by Croatoan Report

Libya’s perpetually struggling democracy takes another blow this week following failed elections in June of this year, which has brought the country once again to the brink of war. South African food shortage has brought thousands to the streets to protest government failures and rising inflation rates. To counter Chinese influence in Africa, Japan pledges $30 billion in aid and infrastructure spending.

The Big Points:

The Highlight: Pushback Begins

The last three issues of the Bulletin have been a general narrative of nation state sponsored/exacerbated global discord. For the first time, we’re able to report the first real resistance to CCP and Russian backed disorder. In the US, American military programs designed to prepare US forces for war in the Pacific show promise. In the Pacific, Australian military sources have stated they will persist in surveillance flights over contested waters in the Pacific despite CCP demands that Australia recognize their illegitimate territorial claims. Finally, though not coordinated in the same way as the US and Australia, Muqtada al Sadr has finally, and publicly, broken with the Iranian backed Shia political movements in the Iraqi government. Al Sadr’s rejection of the current Iraqi government has sent thousands of armed protesters to the streets, and cause chaos for those foreign nations trying to influence Iraqi politics.

The Long Term Concern: War On The Horizon

The trends of resource shortage and disorder continue, but with the way things are going, we are revising our long term assessment. The Al Sadr riots are likely to expand into sectarian violence which will draw in neighboring nations and neighboring conflicts. In Asia, CCP aggression towards Taiwan shows no signs of abating, and the current signals suggest that the CCP is setting the stage for an attempt on the island nation. Europe’s long war in Ukraine continues. Should Ukrainian forces prove successful in their counter attack towards Kherson, the face of the war may change in Ukraine’s favor, with serious consequences for Russia domestically.

See Also:

1. Cost of living spikes in the UK as government regulators hike the cap of domestic energy bills.

2. Russian forces are currently being mauled by Western supplied long range artillery and missile systems, which has crushed Russian logistics in Ukraine, and enabled the Ukrainian military’s recent successes.

3. Cartel members across Mexico continue to operate in total defiance of attempts by the government to reassert law and order in the country.

4. Flaws in the PLA service rifle were revealed when PLA propaganda footage showed irregular bullet pattern from repeat fire from multiple weapons during a training exercise.

5. Chinese debt trap loans in Africa, Asia, the Mid East, and South America are beginning to show the costs of doing business with the CCP.