The Wire - January 23, 2024

this is the wire for 2300 Zulu January 23rd 2024 preceden is routine information cut off is 2200 bottom line up front Texas continues current threat posture at the border beginning with international events in Europe protests and counter-protests continue on a variety of issues anti-government protests remain constant in the Netherlands Germany France Poland Spain and Romania PR government counter protests have been observed in limited capacities with most counter protests being observed in France in the Red Sea Horn of Africa region Coalition targeting efforts continue in Yemen as houthi attacks on commercial shipping remain regular non-western shipping remains unaffected through the region rumors persist regarding the potential for increased military operations in Yemen analyst comment nothing is said in stone and the motive for stoking the fires of military intervention is always increased during election Seasons or times when European leaders are facing domestic problems however it is difficult to imagine that anything short of a substantial a large scale combat operation would result in the desired effects of freedom of navigation however few Nations possess the capabilities to conduct such actions also the lack of tact and Nuance necessary for Power Players to arrive at a clever solution to this problem make it unclear as to what the general plan to mitigate this crisis is on the home front in Texas State authorities have issued statements confirming that their posture at the border has not changed following the scotus ruling concertina and Razer wire remains in place and Texas National Guard soldiers remain in blocking positions preventing illegal immigration this afternoon local reports indicate Texas National Guard forces strengthening their positions and improving obstacles along the border analyst comments for this wire though difficult to verify with any accuracy commercial shipping companies appear to have established substantial communication and authorization procedures or ships attempting to transit to Red Sea in direct opposition to US Navy guidance ships are engaging in an authorization process to streamline the process of obtaining permission to Transit the region as this crisis develops cargo companies with billions of dollars on the line are not likely to accept the ambiguity of whether or not their ships are going to be targeted as such it's highly likely that covert corporate Communications are being established with yeni forces to ensure safe passage for their ships and encourage complications among their competitors as military options have proven to be largely ineffective it is more than likely that private companies are arriving at Solutions skirting diplomatic and Military options this concludes the wire for 2300 Zulu January 23rd 2024