Lee Slusher
@LeeSlusherLLC
Independent intelligence & geopolitical consultant with 25+ years of experience.
The State of Western Warcraft This piece belongs to the thematic series, “Flipping the Board.” In early 2023, the head of the US European Command and Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, General Christopher Cavoli, remarked, "precision can beat mass." (1) This is true; precision…
Just read this excellent brief from Lee again & note that absolutely nothing has changed with the US strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. Much Western media focus on the latest strike, but many reports are suggesting the Iranians knew this was coming & probably prepared for it.
The State of Western Warcraft This piece belongs to the thematic series, “Flipping the Board.” In early 2023, the head of the US European Command and Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, General Christopher Cavoli, remarked, "precision can beat mass." (1) This is true; precision…
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The State of Western Warcraft This piece belongs to the thematic series, “Flipping the Board.” In early 2023, the head of the US European Command and Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, General Christopher Cavoli, remarked, "precision can beat mass." (1) This is true; precision…
In hindsight this was spot on 🤷
The US certainly can drop ordinance and perform kill/capture missions, but my sense is that even an extended campaign would fail to halt the attacks on shipping. -This situation is like a counterinsurgency in one very important regard: The adversary doesn't have to win—he only…
‼️ Ukraine "Minerals Deal" Is A PR Stunt I have followed M.K. Bhadrakumar for several years. This is the single most ill-informed analysis of his I have ever read. There are no meaningful economic mineral deposits in whatever will remain of the former Ukraine — and even if…
Moscow and Kiev have been currying favour with the new US administration. Just as Russian diplomacy appeared to be outstripping Kiev, things changed dramatically April 30 with the signing of the minerals deal between the US and Ukraine in Washington. indianpunchline.com/minerals-deal-…
Over half is for the Hawk surface-to-air missile system, the Patriot's *predecessor* in the US Army. The rest buys "equipment and services" for those Gulf War-era Bradleys, most of which are scrap metal by now. What's next, $100 million for recycled motor oil?
BREAKING 🚨 US approves $322 million sales of air defense missiles, vehicles to Ukraine insiderpaper.com/us-approves-32…
"...the US went stark raving mad in the wake of the 2016 presidential election. This was no organic or spontaneous occurrence. From the Steele dossier to online bot hoaxes, American officialdom relied on a manufactured Russian boogeyman to wage a yearslong propaganda campaign on…
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Prominent voices in DC insist the US recapitalize its navy, project power into the western Pacific, and prepare to defend Taiwan (a drone "hellscape" is among their latest fever dreams). Do you even code, bro?
Stunning @ProPublica investigation: Microsoft uses Chinese engineers to maintain Pentagon systems without much of a check in place. "Digital escorts" -- ex-military with little coding experience -- are supposed to guard against spying. But they can't keep up with foreign…
»In a war between Russia and Ukraine, Russia wins easily. In a proxy war between Russia and the West in Ukraine, Russia wins eventually—but with far more death and destruction, mostly for Ukraine.« @LeeSlusherLLC - Rubble and Rhetoric. (Feb 08, 2023) deepdivewithleeslusher.substack.com/p/rubble-and-r…
Ukraine: The War of Attrition Has Been Lost and Has Given Way to a New Phase After three years and numerous weapons systems, Western optimism is giving way to the harsh reality of the battlefield. The war in Ukraine has always been extremely challenging for the West, but it…
If someone leaves the US to serve in a foreign military, it's absurd to view that person as an American. Which flag should we use to celebrate this "homecoming"?
MONUMENTAL NEWS: "I am happy to announce that Edan Alexander, an American citizen who has been held hostage since October 2023, is coming home to his family." –President Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸
So...let's get this straight. Trump fired the guy who was maneuvering him into war with Iran to benefit Israel and instead replaced him with a guy who is maneuvering him into war with Iran to benefit Israel....
Marco Rubio, who is now both Secretary of State and interim National Security Advisor, has stated that Iran must choose between its ballistic missile program or “war” with America. Rubio is demanding that Iran not only abandon its uranium enrichment program, but any long-range…
Profit over human lives. US-made drones, clunky and underperforming, are getting priority just to keep money flowing. The defense industry is cashing in while soldiers are left on the battlefield with junk. BlueUAS might as well be a warning label.
"A Ukrainian commander’s blunt critique at a 2023 Warsaw summit exposed a harsh truth: American drones, even from top manufacturers, are failing on the modern battlefield. “They’re shit,” he declared..." dronexl.co/2025/04/28/us-…
"A Ukrainian commander’s blunt critique at a 2023 Warsaw summit exposed a harsh truth: American drones, even from top manufacturers, are failing on the modern battlefield. “They’re shit,” he declared..." dronexl.co/2025/04/28/us-…
📜 Evasive Maneuvers Against all odds, the underestimated Yemeni remain the gatekeepers of the Bab-el-Mandeb, and are inflicting upon the US Navy one of the most decisive strategic defeats in its heavily mythologized history. (~600 words / 3 minutes) imetatronink.substack.com/p/evasive-mane…
US Plays ‘Mediator’ in its Own War on Russia ronpaulinstitute.org/us-plays-media…
The new report comes amid sensitive talks over Tehran’s nuclear program responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-iran-267…
The DOGE-ing continues.
🔥 Yemen MQ-9 Score Update — XXI The Yemeni, using domestically produced missiles, have shot down yet another MQ-9 — the second within 24 hours — bringing the total to 21. The US MQ-9 Reaper is obsolete on 21st century battlefields, even against the supposedly lowly Yemeni.
I don't know what is scarier; the President of the SF Fed... a) Not knowing what's happening at West Coast ports; b) Knowing what's happening at West Coast ports & not understanding what it implies; c) Knows what's happening and what it implies, but is just lying 👇
Fed's Daly: The US economy is in a good place.
📜 A US Air War Against Iran Would Be Disastrous imetatronink.substack.com/i/160304003/an…
US airstrikes in Yemen lay groundwork for 'ground invasion' by UAE-backed militias: Report ift.tt/FXw7ZIU
The Pentagon just handed Boeing $20B for the F-47 while they face criminal fraud charges... Meanwhile, the Treasury just made it easier for defense contractors to hide behind shell companies. Two policies, one goal: Keep the money for war flowing, accountability optional.