This week, we trace the expanding fault lines of American power — from the Caribbean buildup and Trump’s threats against Nigeria, to the quiet militarization of Washington’s political class. As U.S. warships mass near Venezuela and senior Trump officials move into military base housing, the optics look less like security and more like preparation for civil conflict. We’ll also dig into the leaked FBI files exposing Israeli crime networks operating inside the United States, and how the media continues to look away. Meanwhile in Africa, Nigeria pushes back against Trump’s “guns-a-blazing” warning, insisting that U.S. help must respect its sovereignty — even as Dangote’s massive refinery expansion signals a new era of African self-reliance beyond Western control. And on the Donbass front, Kiev’s Special Forces staged a bizarre PR stunt near Pokrovsk just as the Russian noose continues to tighten around the city.
