The LOWDOWN
The LOWDOWN Podcast delivers a weekly intelligence briefing designed for military professionals, analysts, and strategic thinkers. Each episode summarizes the most critical open-source developments related to China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, covering real-world reporting across diplomatic, military, economic, cyber, and information warfare domains. With a clean, voice-ready format and zero fluff, The LOWDOWN helps you stay mission-focused with timely, fact-driven updates. Whether you're prepping an intel brief, tracking adversary TTPs, or just need the facts without the noise—this is your weekly OSINT download.
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The LOWDOWN
The LOWDOWN - 21 July 2025
This week on The LOWDOWN, we break down the most critical open-source intelligence from July 15–21, 2025, focused on strategic competition with Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. We cover major developments across the DIMEFIL framework—Diplomatic, Informational, and Military shifts shaping global power dynamics, plus economic sanctions, financial adaptations, espionage arrests, and internal security crackdowns. Whether you're on the watch floor, prepping an intel brief, or grinding through mission planning, this is your weekly situational awareness update.
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