Mark Sleboda

Mark Sleboda

Mark Sleboda is a Moscow-based international affairs and security analyst originally from Pennsylvania, with a background as a US Navy nuclear reactor operator and graduate study in international relations at the London School of Economics. He has taught international relations and security studies at Moscow State University and appears widely as a commentator on geopolitics and military affairs across independent and Russian media. His analysis leans heavily on operational and military detail, generally sympathetic to Russia's strategic position while explicitly rejecting conspiratorial framing.

Where they stand

A short read of where Mark Sleboda lands on each front we follow, drawn from their recent appearances and refreshed whenever they turn up in a debrief.

Iran
US is quietly prepping the battlefield with small strikes; Iran has not responded and is cautious, split internally
as of 2026-11-03
Ukraine & Russia
Russia's long-range campaign is escalating, grid collapsing, Kiev has no air defense; Europe preparing troop deployment
as of 2026-11-03
Israel
Netanyahu pushes Trump to attack Iran, wanted strikes before the Israeli election
as of 2026-11-03
East Asia
Trump's hoped-for great-power Yalta summit at APEC in China has no agenda; Russia and China will not carve up spheres of influence and China is unenthused
as of 2026-10-22
American power
Trump flailing and indecisive, administration divided; Europe cannot stand against Russia
as of 2026-11-03
The global economy
Trump avoided pre-midterm strikes news to hold down oil and gasoline prices; Iran hitting dozens of tankers in Hormuz
as of 2026-11-03

Recent appearances

Media SILENT as Kiev Torture Chamber REVEALED + Russia HAMMERS Odessa Ports | Mark Sleboda
Rachel Blevins · 2026-11-03
2026-10-31 · Danny Haiphongwatch ↗
80 US Air Force Tankers AMASS as Iran Rains HELLFIRE on Hormuz | Mark Sleboda
2026-10-29 · Garland Nixonwatch ↗
THE WIT & WISDOM OF MARK SLEBODA - THE UKRAINE PROJECT FALLS & EUROPE GETS NO SEAT AT THE TABLE
2026-10-22 · Garland Nixonwatch ↗
THE WIT & WISDOM OF MARK SLEBODA - POLAND FUMES AS UKRAINE CELEBRATES A THIRD REICH COLLABORATOR
2026-10-20 · Rachel Blevinswatch ↗
NYET: Moscow Has NO USE for a DEAL, Russian Jet-Powered Drones SLAM West Ukraine | Mark Sleboda
2026-10-17 · Dialogue Works (host: Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
Mark Sleboda: BREAKING: Iran Rejects U.S. Proposal—Trump Threatens Pickaxe Mountain
2026-10-15 · Garland Nixonwatch ↗
THE WIT & WISDOM OF MARK SLEBODA - THE US UKRAINE PILLOWFIGHT AS THE NATO WAR ON RUSSIA CONTINUES
Earlier appearances (8)
2026-10-10 · Danny Haiphongwatch ↗
US C-17s SURGE to Israel, Russia Enters Iran War with SHOCKING Move | Mark Sleboda
2026-10-09 · Rachel Blevinswatch ↗
Mark Sleboda: RUSSIA is now bringing the war HOME to KIEV
2026-10-08 · Garland Nixonwatch ↗
THE WIT & WISDOM OF MARK SLEBODA - EU LEADERS BARK AS CITIZENS SUFFER - UKRAINE BATTLEFIELD UPDATE
2026-10-06 · Rachel Blevinswatch ↗
Russia HAMMERS Kiev with Jet-Powered GERAN Drones: Bridge Strikes JUST the Beginning | Mark Sleboda
2026-10-01 · Garland Nixonwatch ↗
THE WIT AND WISDOM OF MARK SLEBODA - NATO RAMPS UP WAR RHETORIC AS UKRAINE CIRCLES THE DRAIN
2026-09-26 · Dialogue Works (host: Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
Maximum pressure on Iran; France, Britain and Greece step into the Saudi war with Ansar Allah; the SPR clock
2026-09-05 · Dialogue Works (host: Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
US warships under fire; Hormuz escalation dominance; Witkoff-Kushner; BRICS paralysis
2026-08-16 · with Canadian Prepper
Iran "geoeconomic game of chicken" · SPR depletion · munitions math