★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerCommoditiesEconomics & TradePolitics & Policy Russia Shifts Missile Strikes Toward Ukraine’s River Ports, Cutting Off Back Door for Black Sea Grain Ships Russia resumed their targeting of key Ukrainian shipping infrastructure this morning, slamming the river port of Izmail with missile and drone…McAlinden Research PartnersAugust 2, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerCommoditiesⓁ Aerospace & DefensePolitics & Policy Niger Coup Could Spiral Into a New Proxy Conflict, Posing Serious Risks to Europe’s Uranium Supply The ongoing coup in Niger has opened up yet another battle for the US and Europe's geopolitical influence, which could…McAlinden Research PartnersAugust 1, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerCommoditiesEconomics & TradePolitics & Policy Black Sea Grain Shipments Grind to a Halt as Missiles Slam Key Ukrainian Port, Wheat and Corn Prices Gain The expiration of the Black Sea Grain Initiative has been followed by a two-day missile bombardment of Odesa, home to…McAlinden Research PartnersJuly 19, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerⓁ Aerospace & DefenseManufacturing & LogisticsPolitics & Policy NATO Summit Spurs New Arms Shipments to Ukraine Amid Spiking Attrition Rates and Sputtering Advances NATO's latest summit was almost wholly focused on continued support for the Ukrainian war effort, with several key western nations…McAlinden Research PartnersJuly 13, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)CommoditiesEnergy & EnvironmentPolitics & Policy Uranium at Risk Again as Russia and Ukraine Accuse Each Other of Plotting Imminent Nuclear Plant Attack The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), the largest of its kind in Europe, may be in the crosshairs of the…McAlinden Research PartnersJuly 5, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerⓁ Aerospace & DefenseManufacturing & LogisticsPolitics & Policy Ukraine’s Southern Offensive Accelerates Attrition, Signals Western Allies Must Step Up Assistance The recognition of an accounting error by the Pentagon has freed up an additional $6.2 billion in US security assistance for Ukraine.…McAlinden Research PartnersJune 26, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerCommoditiesEconomics & TradePolitics & Policy Wheat Prices Surge as Dam Devastation and Intense Combat Wilt Hopes for Resilient Ukrainian Harvests In the two weeks since the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine, the Kakhovka reservoir has been…McAlinden Research PartnersJune 22, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerCommoditiesMarketsPolitics & Policy Dam Destruction and Dry Weather May Devastate Ukrainian Grain Harvest Ukrainian grain supplies are currently facing down hostile weather, military encroachment, and falling water levels across several key canal routes.…McAlinden Research PartnersJune 8, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerCommoditiesEnergy & EnvironmentⓁ Aerospace & Defense Ukrainian Dam Blast May Put Europe’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant Back in Danger The breaching of a major dam in southern Ukraine this morning could carry significant implications for the development of armed…McAlinden Research PartnersJune 6, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerⓁ Aerospace & DefenseManufacturing & LogisticsPolitics & Policy Ukrainian Military Aid Exposes Europe’s Need to Unify its Discordant Defense Industry Over the past few days, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy secured new military assistance from several key European allies, including Germany, France,…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 16, 2023