Global Warning with Ryan McBeth
Intelligence analyst Ryan McBeth offers a concise weekly briefing on the global threat environment, covering missile strikes, drone warfare, information operations, and major powers like China, Russia, and Iran. Each episode distills what happened, why it matters, and what likely comes next, all in under ten minutes. The podcast focuses on capability analysis rather than partisan commentary or cable news panic. It aims to provide a clear, no-nonsense snapshot of the world's security picture for a general audience.
Episodes
Global Warning 32: Peace, Poaching, and Political Violence
On this week’s Global Warning:Most Palestinians want a two-state solutionAn illicit sea cucumber trade involves Mexico and China. An evolving conflict between Ethiopia and Tigray. A look at the communist Red Brigades. Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on:SpotifyApple PodcastsAnd
Global Warning 31: Debt, Drones, Disruption
On this week’s Global Warning:AI could upend the tax system in rich countries.Crypto could help the Chinese access American AI.A Ukrainian naval drone sinks a Russian kamikaze drone boat.OpenAI sued for Hugging Face hack.Who steers the helmsman?Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on:SpotifyApple Podcasts
Global Warning 30: Markets, Malware, Militias
On this week’s Global Warning:US military technology needs a dire lesson in economics. A Google analyst infiltrates a supply-chain hacking group. Russia’s shadow war in Europe heats up. Macron says no to the law-of-the-jungle mentality on the world stage. China cozies up to Europe, saying ‘no’ to new trade wars. Some Australian F-35 parts get rerouted to Hong Kong. Iraq says it’s time to disarm Ir
Global Warning 29: Data, Distillation, Disorder
On this week’s Global Warning:153 million people had their photo IDs stolen!World War III is not the scary partAI doesn’t need guardrails, just a smart president.An attack on a Saudi oil pipeline sends the markets into a frenzy. GCC postpones its Hormuz talks.The Philippines’ Muslim enclave holds its first parliamentary election. A new Chinese Defense Forum has kicked off. And a deep dive into Chi
Global Warning 28: Bridges, Bombs, Blockades
On this week’s Global Warning:America has Venezuelan oil on its mind.Global trade could be breaking down. Huawei Technologies faces racketeering charges in the United States. Saudi Arabia strikes back after Houthi attacks on oil sites. North Korea builds new nuclear enrichment plant at Yongbyon. A into the Bridge that taught America how to aim. Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunda
Global Warning 27: Crude, Cables & Cyberwar
On this week’s Global Warning:America has Venezuelan oil on its mind.Salt Typhoon gets an eviction.Israel and Turkey are fighting a cold war in Syria.Japan just dropped a new defense white paperRussia’s shadow war in Europe heats up.A deep dive into a common cyber defense here in the U.S.Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on:Spotify
Global Warning 26: Fighters, Firewalls & Fiascos
On this week’s Global Warning:The Pentagon fires the Stars & Stripes’ leadership.It’s open season on cybercriminals for private companies.The Marines’ Ancillary Surface Craft. The Panama Canal is in a drought. Slovakia’s Traffic Cameras were Built in RussiaFree members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on:SpotifyApple Podcasts
Global Warning 25: Data, Drones & Decline
On this week’s Global Warning:A PBS station got ghosted by their data storage company.Puerto Rico has a water problem.China delivers drones to African customers. The British can’t build jets anymore.There’s something odd going on with the Mecca Defense Pact. Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on:SpotifyApple Podcasts
Global Warning 24: Backdoors, Ballots & Battleships
On this week’s Global Warning:Buggy motherboard controllers are becoming a security nightmare.Taiwan simulated a Chinese attack.Congress can do better to get boats to the boat people.Russia’s anti-war party is a no-go for September’s parliamentary elections.The US Army gets laser weapons.Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on:SpotifyA
Global Warning 23: China, Chips and Chatbots
On this week’s Global Warning:Foreign apps are getting the deets on our troops. AI scammers are putting human scammers out of a job.China struggles to reverse-engineer challenging US technologies like extreme UV lithography. Anthropic is finding bugs faster than Microsoft can fix them. And, finally, we’re seeing an expansion of Chinese commercial space capabilities. Free members can listen to Glob
Global Warning Episode 22: Spies, Security & Superpowers
On this week’s Global Warning:Foreign apps are getting the deets on our troops. Corporate and national security are converging in a new threat environment. China is trying to rewrite its soft power playbook to dominate A.I. and beat the United States. Russian hackers are at it again with Laundry Bear. Southeast Asian countries are stuck between China and the United States. Free members can listen
Global Warning Episode 21: Spies, Swarms & Straits
On this week’s Global Warning:Japan gets a new spy agency.Ukraine’s military performs an amphibious landing with robots. China sees purges within its PolitburoRussian forces have a quantity and quality problem. And, finally, Iraq and Syria sign a new pipeline deal.Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on:SpotifyApple PodcastsAnd
Global Warning Episode 20: Parties, Panzers, and Pirates
On this week’s Global Warning:Muslims are crying foul over China’s new ethnic unity law.Samsung sees huge profits for its chipmaking business.China’s South China Sea claims are refuted.Russia’s tanks are evolving—what could that mean for Ukraine?And, finally, maritime security in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden is becoming a nightmare—again.Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on:
Global Warning Episode 19: Ankara, Ammo, and AI
On this week’s Global Warning:Türkiye is a NATO star and the EU hates it.NATO’s cash flow problem is improving, but what about its manufacturing problem?Ukraine and Russia’s war drags on in the periphery, far from Kyiv and Moscow. A look at how the Great Firewall Works in China. And, finally, the coming AI backlash that is brewing in America. Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday
Global Warning: Minerals, Malware, and Marines
On this week’s Global Warning:China Flexes Its Economic Muscle on Apples and AI. American college and university students can’t perform academically.What the heck is Operation Endgame?America needs to go beyond talk when it comes to defense in the First Island Chain. The arsenal of democracy is alive and well. Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on:Spotify
Global Warning 17: China Flexes, Finland Nukes Up, and Peace Gets Weird
On this week’s Global Warning:China Flexes Its Economic Muscle on Apples and AI. Bolivia Is in Crisis.Germany Proposes New Changes to Its Retirement System.The US-Iran Peace Is a Win Progress.And, finally, Finland Is Warming up to Nukes. Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on:SpotifyApple PodcastsAnd YouTube
Global Warning Episode 16: Europe Fumbles, America Rearms, and West Africa Boils
On this week’s Global Warning:Europe’s next-generation fighter is dead. The FBI Created a Fraudster Most Wanted The American military might be leaving Europe. West Africa is having its Scarface moment.And, finally, the United States is weaponizing its economy.Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on:SpotifyApple PodcastsAnd YouTube
Global Warning Episode 15: Gray Zones, Ghost Wars, and the Party of God
On this week’s Global Warning:Taiwan and China are at it again.The Harrier jet gets its DD214.Chinese officers don’t seem thrilled about Xi Jinping’s power grab. Chinese spies use LinkedIn, too.A history of Hezbollah (the Party of God) in Lebanon. Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on:SpotifyApple PodcastsAnd YouTube
Global Warning With Ryan McBeth Episode 14
On this week’s Global Warning:FIFA is getting spoofed by scammersCongress is worried about the troops’ dataChina might be relaxing hukouThe US military is getting good at killing cheap drones. And China flexes its maritime muscle.Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on:SpotifyApple PodcastsAnd YouTube
Global Warning with Ryan McBeth Episode 13
On this week’s Global Warning:Taiwan has new tanks? Why?The US Army Meets Its Recruiting GoalsCanada Fails to Spend on DefenseRepublicans and Democrats Want to Give Ukraine More Money Mali Insurgents Are Having Their Moment (Again)Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on:SpotifyApple PodcastsAnd YouTube
Global Warning with Ryan McBeth Episode 12
On this week’s Global Warning:* A B1-B Lancer Bomber Gets Back Surgery* A California Mayor is a Chinese Spy* Xi-Trump is So-So * Polymarket Is Popular in Washington* And Farmers Can’t Afford Fertilizer & FuelFree members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on:SpotifyApple PodcastsAnd YouTube
Global Warning with Ryan McBeth Episode 11
On this week’s Global Warning:The UAE calls it quits with OPEC.Wyoming’s gone nuclear.Hackers are stealing actual cargo. The Maoist People’s War takes to the high seas.And Venezuela’s new leaders aren’t turning to democracy anytime soon. Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on:SpotifyApple PodcastsAnd YouTube
Global Warning with Ryan McBeth Episode 10
On this week’s Global Warning:The UAE calls it quits with OPEC.Wyoming’s gone nuclear.Hackers are stealing actual cargo. The Maoist People’s War takes to the high seas.And Venezuela’s new leaders aren’t turning to democracy anytime soon. Free members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on:SpotifyApple PodcastsAnd YouTube
Global Warning With Ryan McBeth Episode 9
On this week’s Global Warning:Commercial satellite companies shoot themselves in the foot.Anyone in the market for a 72 hour drone? Ukrainian prosecutors get hacked by the Russians!America’s new cyber strategy has a fatal flaw. And China’s communist government gets spooked by AIFree members can listen to Global Warning every Sunday on:SpotifyApple PodcastsAnd YouTube
Global Warning With Ryan McBeth Episode 8
In this week’s Global Warning:* Someone airtaged a warship* America’s new strategic stealth bomber.* North Korean Hackers are at it again,* Someone tries to kill an AI CEO* And the Marines get new drone scopes on their rifles.You can listen to new Episodes at RyanMcBeth.Substack.comAnd every Thursday and on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/23JULpVI2lVBEl4PVh07t0) Apple Podcasts:https://podca
Global Warning Episode 7
In this week’s Global Warning:The Marines get a new RV Colombia gets a new rifle.India’s six decade long communist insurgency may be ending.China muscles into Chevroletastan.And, Chinese companies are selling more to Iran for its war against the United States. You can listen to new Episodes at RyanMcBeth.Substack.com every Thursday and onSpotifyApple PodcastsAnd YouTube
Global Warning Episode 6
In this episode I cover:The Taiwan opposition party visits ChinaThe Royal Navy can’t deploy a single shipAmerica’s new aggressive cyber defense strategyGerman males don’t want to be conscriptedFree members can listen on:SpotifyApple PodcastsAnd YouTubeMy guest this week was Hilary Fordwich. You can book her for events here.And more about her work in this short YouTube video:https://youtu.be/miOmEZ
Global Warning Episode 5
In this episode of Global Warning:The FBI seizes Iranian domain names.The Afghans and Tajiks are clashing on the border.South Korea has a new fighter jet—and it’s not the F-35!And, how is the war in Iran affecting oil distribution? With RK from the Not a Grayman podcast.You can listen every Sunday on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Global Warning Episode 8
In this week’s Global Warning:Someone airtaged a warship<America’s new strategic stealth bomber.North Korean Hackers are at it again,Someone tries to kill an AI CEOAnd the Marines get new drone scopes on their rifles.You can listen to new Episodes at RyanMcBeth.Substack.com every Thursday and onSpotifyApple PodcastsAnd YouTube
Global Warning Episode 4
In this episode of Global Warning: If you’re using the Signal App, Russia may be watching..Where have all the Chinese fighters gone?Could NATO be closer than you think to sending help to Hormuz?.And The Afghan dog bites the Pakistani hand that fed them.Get the full intel briefing document at RyanMcBeth.Subsack.com.You can also listen to older episodes on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Global Warning Episode 3
In this episode of Global Warning, Ryan breaks down Cuba’s nationwide power collapse and what it signals about the regime’s future, the strategic importance of Iran’s Kharg Island, and the implications of Iran’s newly injured supreme leader. He also covers the FBI-led takedown of a massive global malware network and what it means for everyday cybersecurity.New Episodes every Thursday at RyanMcBeth
Global Warning Episode 2
This episode covers Russia’s Starlink Replacement, NATO’s interception of Iranian missiles over Türkiye, Mojtaba Khamenei, Hezbollah. The full brief with references is available at: https://ryanmcbeth.substack.com/
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