Welcome to New World Next Year, the annual wrap up of the New World Next Week video series from Corbett Report and Media Monarchy that covers some of the most important developments in open source intelligence news. What was the story of 2025? What will be the trend for 2026? Grab your Christmas sweaters and hot chocolate and find out!
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CORBETT REPORT’S STORY OF THE YEAR FOR 2025: The “Peace” Before the Storm
It’s a word that’s come to the fore this year:
Secretary Hegseth’s Message to the Force (Jan 25, 2025)
“The President gave us a clear mission: achieve Peace through Strength”
https://www.war.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4040940/secretary-hegseths-message-to-the-force/
Peace through strength: The origin of the phrase used by the Trump administration
But what does “peace” mean?
“Peace” in Gaza…but not really
Israel Has Killed 339 Palestinians in Gaza in Ceasefire Violations: Health Ministry
And the worst joke ever:
Trump’s son-in-law to help run Gaza with Tony Blair
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/05/trumps-son-in-law-to-run-gaza-with-tony-blair/
(But don’t worry! Blair won’t be on the board, just on the executive board!)
Tony Blair ‘dropped’ from Trump’s Gaza ‘board of peace’
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/tony-blair-dropped-trump-gaza-board-peace
“Peace” in Ukraine…but not really
Zelensky Definitively Shuts Door On Trump Peace Plan, Won’t Cede Territory
Putin Says ‘Ready For War’ Against Europe If Attacks On Russian Tankers, Energy Continue
Russia rapidly gaining territory in Ukraine ahead of Downing Street summit
A “Peace” prize for Machado
Episode 484 – The Nobel War Prize Strikes Again
https://corbettreport.com/the-nobel-war-prize-strikes-again/
(Which breaks Sweden’s own laws, by the way)
Julian Assange: Sweden broke own laws with Nobel Prize to Venezuela’s Machado
https://thegrayzone.com/2025/12/17/julian-assange-sweden-nobel-venezuelas-machado/
But at least Trump won a consolation prize…
President Trump wins inaugural Fifa Peace Prize
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cy5gw0wv5zqo
…But what does it mean when the US is happy to spend upwards of $2 billion to change the Department of Defense to the Department of War:
The Department of War rebrand could cost $2 billion
MEDIA MONARCHY’S STORY OF THE YEAR FOR 2025: AI Music is Awesome!
Almost Vinyl: The forgotten hits of the past, present, and future back again via AI. It’s almost good. It’s almost music. It’s Almost Vinyl.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7TQQ85KkxEX-2BXYb_nJ5A
Ye – “HH” Big Band Version
https://x.com/etherxwave/status/1924631957415010695
YE – “HH” Classical Version
https://x.com/kaizerrev/status/1923787986782626105
YE – “HH” 70s Motown Version
https://x.com/Kaizerrev/status/1922040207039209948
YE – “HH” Chinese Version
https://x.com/kaizerrev/status/1924559643600162906
Hard Archive: Waking up at the crack of noon to cook up hilarious tunes. Lean back with your favorite beverage and enjoy this classic collection of rare nostalgic vinyl hits.
https://www.youtube.com/@HardArchiveVinyl
Anarchapella – “The Invisible Hand Harmony”
https://suno.com/song/9ca79887-dda1-4304-80e2-4bbea4e19a7b
Horus – “Door Slam (What?)”
https://suno.com/song/1fc02978-8f2c-49ce-badf-5cf319996c3a
Horus – “Grow Coffee In Dead Malls”
https://suno.com/song/8b53f77b-f08a-4ea9-ba29-81c23d2db06b
Horus – “Let’s Get Re-Gnarted (Holy Hexes Theme)”
https://suno.com/song/7b1147c1-5e33-42f4-86d7-003de65df382
Horus – “Don’t Hate the Media (Become the Media)”
https://suno.com/song/068065d3-701a-47fb-a004-0983cff2b5aa
CORBETT REPORT’S TREND PREDICTION FOR 2026: The Storm
Is Nato Breaking Up?
https://www.globalresearch.ca/nato-breaking-europe-russia/5907633
Russia, China agree to thwart efforts to revive ‘Japanese militarism’
A Return to Nuclear Testing Looks Inevitable. Here’s How to Manage It.
New York Times Editorial Board Urges US To Prepare for Future War With China
MEDIA MONARCHY’S TREND PREDICTION FOR 2026: The US/rael Pre-tribulational Semiquincentennial
United States Semiquincentennial
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Semiquincentennial
Is the Pre-Tribulational Rapture Theory Biblical?
https://www.equip.org/bible_answers/is-the-pre-tribulational-rapture-theory-biblical/
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