The Empire: A 250 Year American Story – The Old World (Part 2)
In this episode of our podcast series The Empire: A 250 Year American Story, we continue our look at the old world, before the...
The Ancestral Puebloans: America’s Ancient Skywatchers and Stone Architects
Long before the skyscrapers of New York or the missions of California, long before Europeans imagined a world beyond the Atlantic, a remarkable civilization...
The Mississippian Civilization: America’s Forgotten Ancient Empire
Long before Europeans set foot on the continent, long before the United States existed even as an idea, a powerful and sophisticated culture flourished...
The Empire: A 250 Year American Story – The Old World (Part 1)
Our podcast series and story The Empire: A 250 Year American Story begins here! Step into "the world before Columbus"—a world far more complex,...
The Empire – A 250‑Year American Story
The newest series from JB Shreve & the End of History podcast opens with an invitation—not to nostalgia, not to outrage, but to clarity....
The World This Week
Read a summary of the biggest global headlines from this week and a “faithful consideration” perspective from JB Shreve & the End of History....
The World This Week
Read a summary of the biggest global headlines from this week and a “faithful consideration” perspective from JB Shreve & the End of History....
New Podcast Series Coming Soon!!
This new podcast series from JB Shreve & the End of History will begin dropping in the coming weeks. Weekly episodes will tell the...
The World This Week
Read a summary of the biggest global headlines from this week and a “faithful consideration” perspective from JB Shreve & the End of History....
The World This Week
Read a summary of the biggest global headlines from this week and a “faithful consideration” perspective from JB Shreve & the End of History....
Intelligence Brief: What Is Happening in Iran
In this Intelligence Brief, JB Shreve reviews the current status of the war and potential issues, escalations, distractions, and realities we may encounter in...
The World This Week
Read a summary of the biggest global headlines from this week and a "faithful consideration" perspective from JB Shreve & the End of History....
The Road to Westphalia
The Peace of Westphalia of 1648 stands as one of the most transformative milestones in the history of international relations. Emerging from the devastation of the...
How the World Works: Understanding International Relations
In today’s world of fake news, deep fakes, and endless bias, it’s harder than ever to know what’s true. Yet global events—from wars in...
We Would Have Been Pilgrims
I've been doing a lot of reading about early American history lately, in preparation for a podcast series coming in 2026. This month, my...
A House of Dynamite (Review)
If you haven’t seen it yet, I highly recommend you watch it. “A House of Dynamite” currently available only on Netflix, in the last...
The US and Venezuela: A History of Intervention, Oil, and Political Tension (Part 4)
The relationship between the US and Venezuela has been shaped by centuries of intervention, oil interests, and political conflict. From the early 19th century,...
Venezuela’s Modern History: Oil, Revolution, and Political Turmoil (Part 3)
Venezuela's modern history is a turbulent saga shaped by oil wealth, charismatic leaders, and deep political divisions. After Simón Bolívar’s death in 1830, Venezuela...
Venezuela’s Foreign Policy
While the popular opposition to a possible US war with Venezuela cites Venezuela's oil and gas, a more likely cause of US ire involves...
Crisis in Venezuela
The Venezuela crisis is rapidly intensifying as the U.S. government, under President Trump, escalates military operations off Venezuela’s coast. Since September 2025, dozens of...
Understanding Venezuela’s Oil Industry
Venezuela’s oil industry: A history of abundance, ambition, and adversity
Venezuela’s oil industry has long been the backbone of its economy and a defining force...
Venezuela Bounties
As of October 2025, the U.S. government offers bounties for several current and former Venezuelan officials through its Narcotics Rewards Program. The rewards are...
Who Is Nicolás Maduro?
Nicolás Maduro is the current president of Venezuela, known for his rise from union activism to national leadership and for steering the country through...
In Its Rapid Descent, the United States Crosses Another Line
Last night, June 21, 2025, President Donald Trump authorized airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities—an action that signifies a significant and troubling escalation in...
This Should Be Obvious – But In This Environment It’s Not
This morning, the Washington Post shared an interesting look into some of the controversies surrounding Donald Trump’s recent nomination to head the Department of...
The Center Cannot Hold
I was always a fan of history. Even as a child, I loved reading the stories of great wars, great figures, and significant times...
Debate Night Bingo and Chat Party
We will be hosting another End of History Insider Debate Night Bingo and Chat Party on the insiders’ thread. Details are available on your...
Less Than 70 Days to Go
We are officially under 70 days until the new US national elections. The mainstream media appears convinced it is now Harris's election. This intelligence...
What Is MPOX (Intelligence Brief)
This Intelligence Brief (available only to Patreon insiders) provides a quick overview of the newly declared Global Health Emergency and mpox.
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Debate Night Bingo and Live Feed Is Here!!
Debate Night Bingo is here. The End of History Insiders are invited to meet up on the WhatsApp group while we watch. Secure your...
Watch for Violence on the Indian Subcontinent in 2024
This week's intelligence brief looks at the growing threat of political, ethnic, and religious violence in India for 2024. (These intelligence briefs are available...
The Growing Border Crisis
This week's intelligence brief looks a the growing immigration crisis and a wider perspective of this issue that goes beyond the divisive narratives in...
Are We Heading Toward A Wider Middle East War?
Today marks three months since the Hamas invasion of Israel on October 7, 2023. This video brief looks at the current state of the...
New Book from JB Shreve
From identity politics to Make America Great Again, our modern political age thrives on outrage, shock, and increasing hostility toward our neighbors. In the...
The US National Elections Are One Year from Today
One year from today, the US will hold its national elections, and it appears we are headed toward a repeat of the 2016 elections,...
This Week in Gaza – November 6
Protests continued in cities around the world this weekend, denouncing Israel’s bombing of densely populated Gaza. Major cities in Europe, Asia, and the US...
Chinese Provocations in the South Pacific
As the US struggles to balance its focus between Ukraine and the Middle East, a third demand for its attention in the Pacific has...
Dengue Fever Outbreaks Rise Around the Globe
The global rise in temperatures is leading to a surge in familiar diseases. Experts attribute the spread of dengue fever outbreaks worldwide this year...
Fighting Continues in Sudan
The war in Sudan continues, pitting the Sudanese Army led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by...
Quote of the Day – Colombia’s President
Colombia's new president Gustavo Petro addressed the UN General Assembly last week:
“It would seem as though the global leadership has made enemies with life."
Later...
Scenes from a Disaster Movie
In disaster movies, we often find scenes of chaos at national borders. Amid the pending disaster of an incoming asteroid or zombie apocalypse, the...
This Week in Gaza – October 30
Gaza’s Health Ministry confirmed the death toll in Gaza surpassed 8,000 people. US President Biden cast doubt on these numbers last week, to which...
The Chinese Economy Is Shaking
The Chinese economy is shaking. China’s largest property developer, Country Market, warned it is on the verge of default this week. The company reported...
Hindu Nationalism and Growing Violence in India
Religious violence in India continued to swell this month. In a matter of four days, members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) who rule...
Growing Tensions Between the US and Iran
The US has moved more than 3,000 troops to the Red Sea, escalating tensions with Iran. The move comes after Iran seized several civilian...
Is Ethiopia About to Have Another Civil War
Nine months ago, Ethiopia concluded its two-year civil war in the Tigrayan region. The country may be on the verge of yet another internal...
An Assassination and Growing Turmoil in Ecuador
Rising frustration and hopelessness have come to define the political realities of Ecuador in recent years. The pandemic's destabilizing effects and subsequent lockdowns compounded...
Sudan Civil War Hits 100 Day Milestone
The civil war in Sudan has now surpassed 100 days in duration. If you missed this milestone, it is no surprise. The violence occurring...
Domestic Threat Emergency in Israel
Months-long protests and heated divisions will come to a head in an Israeli Knesset vote that has triggered a domestic threat emergency in Israel.
The...
