Michael Horowitz
michaelhorowitz.bsky.social
Michael Horowitz
@michaelhorowitz.bsky.social
Geopolitical and security analyst, Views are my own.
Zelenskiy says Ukraine's delegation for talks on the peace plan is heading home from Geneva.
November 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Ukraine's parliamentary speaker says Ukraine's membership in the EU and NATO must be elements of Ukraine's security guarantees and the peace plan.
November 24, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Japan is set to deploy surface-to-air missiles on Yonaguni Island near Taiwan, aiming to deter attack as China warns of heightened tensions
November 24, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Rubio after talks in Geneva: Possible Trump and Zelenskyy call tonight
November 23, 2025 at 7:54 PM
#NEW Hezbollah confirms the death of its military chief Haytham Ali Tabatabai in an Israeli strike in Beirut today
November 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Israeli sources are being quoted by Arab news outlets as saying the attempted assassination of Hezbollah military commander, Ali al-Tabtabai, succeeded.
November 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The United States is preparing to launch a new phase of operations targeting Venezuela, according to four U.S. officials cited by Reuters.
November 23, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Six airlines cancelled their flights to Venezuela on Saturday after the United States warned civil aviation of "increased military activity" as part of the deployment of US forces in the Caribbean
November 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
China is mobilizing an armada of civilian ships that could help in an invasion of Taiwan – a mission that could surpass the Second World War’s Normandy landings.

Interesting visual analysis by Reuters

www.reuters.com/graphics/USA...
Shadow navy: How China's civilian fleet could be a potent weapon in a Taiwan invasion
A Reuters visual investigation of China's annual naval exercises off the Chinese coast opposite Taiwan shows how Beijing's
www.reuters.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Reposted by Michael Horowitz
#BBCNews - Zelensky ready for 'honest work' with US to end Ukraine war
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#UkraineWar
Zelensky ready for 'honest work' with US to end Ukraine war
Kyiv says it is willing to engage with a US-backed draft peace plan aimed at ending the war with Russia.
www.bbc.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Fearing renewed Israeli strikes, Iran asks Saudi Arabia to mediate US nuclear talks revival. Pezeshkian wrote letter to Crown Prince bin Salman before his White House visit, seeking 'diplomatic solution'

www.timesofisrael.com/fearing-rene...
Fearing renewed war with Israel, Iran asks Saudis to sway US to renew nuclear talks | The Times of Israel
www.timesofisrael.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:48 AM
In Istanbul, Witkoff is also due to hold talks with Hamas' Khalil al-Hayya to discuss preserving the ongoing Gaza ceasefire and address US efforts to push Hamas toward disarmament
November 19, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski says he hasdecided to withdraw consent for the functioning of Russia's last consulate in Poland, in Gdansk.
November 19, 2025 at 8:47 AM
US Secretly drafting new plan to end Ukraine war

www.axios.com/2025/11/19/u...
Scoop: U.S. secretly drafting new plan to end Ukraine war
"We feel the Russian position is really being heard," Russia's envoy told Axios.
www.axios.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:12 AM
What is Russia's goal in launching drone attacks over Europe?

Re-upping my previous analysis from October

atimeofmonstersmh.substack.com/p/drones-ove...
Drones over Europe
In geopolitics, those who refuse to take risks can find themselves ruled by those who do.
atimeofmonstersmh.substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Spain will provide Ukraine with 40 missiles for IRIS-T, - Zelenskyy
November 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
"I can see that happening" says Trump, when asked whether the US will sign a civil nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia, though he says it isn't "urgent" given that Riyadh has plenty of oil
November 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
#Breaking | Trump: We reached an agreement on defense with Saudi Arabia
November 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
President Trump welcomes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
November 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The US and Saudi Arabia are expected to announce a deal on the fulfillment of $600-Billion-worth in Saudi investments pledges, via dozens of target investments, says a US official
November 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Talks between Israel and Syria for a landmark security deal are currently have reached an impasse according to Kan, Israel's public broadcaster, citing unnamed Israeli sources.
November 18, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Ukraine's Zelenskyy plans Turkey visit on Wednesday to revive negotiations - Reuters
November 18, 2025 at 8:21 AM
China's Foreign Minister met the new Syrian security chief in Beijing and pledged support for 'achieving peace' post-Assad

www.arabnews.com/node/2622930...
China FM pledges support for Syria in ‘achieving peace’
BEIJING: China’s top diplomat Wang Yi pledged support for Damascus on Monday in “achieving peace at an early date,” as his Syrian counterpart Asaad Al-Shaibani made his first official visit to Beijing...
www.arabnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Hamas rejected the disarmament clause in Trump’s Gaza peace plan, claiming that it was never part of the Sharm El-Sheikh ceasefire negotiations.
www.jpost.com/middle-east/...
Hamas's Hamdan: Disarmament not part of negotiations | The Jerusalem Post
The UNSC voted on Monday in support of Trump's Gaza peace plan and in favor of a UN mandate to establish the International Stabilization Force (ISF), which is expected to be deployed in Gaza.
www.jpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:48 AM
MbS received a letter from the Iranian President, ahead of his visit to the US
November 17, 2025 at 8:41 PM