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The World Ignored Sudan's Genocide. Now It's Too Late.
YouTube video by Warfronts
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November 12, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Today on WarFronts:
We dive into the claims of a Christian genocide in Nigeria: What's actually going on, how religion factors into the conflict, and whether the label of "genocide" helps to address the root causes of the violence.
Context & Nuance. That's how we do it on WarFronts.
We dive into the claims of a Christian genocide in Nigeria: What's actually going on, how religion factors into the conflict, and whether the label of "genocide" helps to address the root causes of the violence.
Context & Nuance. That's how we do it on WarFronts.
Nigeria’s Christian Genocide: Explained.
YouTube video by Warfronts
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November 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Today on WarFronts:
We dive into the claims of a Christian genocide in Nigeria: What's actually going on, how religion factors into the conflict, and whether the label of "genocide" helps to address the root causes of the violence.
Context & Nuance. That's how we do it on WarFronts.
We dive into the claims of a Christian genocide in Nigeria: What's actually going on, how religion factors into the conflict, and whether the label of "genocide" helps to address the root causes of the violence.
Context & Nuance. That's how we do it on WarFronts.
Headlines aside, JNIM has neither the resources, nor the manpower, nor the geopolitical capital, nor the apparent will to take direct control of Mali--at least, not anytime soon.
For now, chaos is an objective in itself.
For now, chaos is an objective in itself.
Mali is JNIM on the verge of taking over Bamako, what is the objective of the blocade & how did the UAE free two of its citizen abducted on the outskirts of the Malian capital
youtu.be/_3HLYgbKinU
youtu.be/_3HLYgbKinU
Mali: UAE hostages freed amid JNIM threat to Bamako • FRANCE 24 English
YouTube video by FRANCE 24 English
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November 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Headlines aside, JNIM has neither the resources, nor the manpower, nor the geopolitical capital, nor the apparent will to take direct control of Mali--at least, not anytime soon.
For now, chaos is an objective in itself.
For now, chaos is an objective in itself.
Watching this very closely. Ethiopia is, as usual, a ticking time bomb in multiple dimensions at once, in an African Horn region that is exceptionally prone to sudden, catastrophic destabilization.
Tigray was the centre of a devastating two-year war that pitted the TPLF against Ethiopia’s federal army.
Tigray fighters enter Ethiopia’s Afar region, stoking fears of new conflict
Tigray was the centre of a devastating two-year war that pitted the TPLF against Ethiopia’s federal army.
bit.ly
November 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Watching this very closely. Ethiopia is, as usual, a ticking time bomb in multiple dimensions at once, in an African Horn region that is exceptionally prone to sudden, catastrophic destabilization.
Reposted by WarFronts Weekly
Tigray was the centre of a devastating two-year war that pitted the TPLF against Ethiopia’s federal army.
Tigray fighters enter Ethiopia’s Afar region, stoking fears of new conflict
Tigray was the centre of a devastating two-year war that pitted the TPLF against Ethiopia’s federal army.
bit.ly
November 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Tigray was the centre of a devastating two-year war that pitted the TPLF against Ethiopia’s federal army.
Today on WarFronts:
A close look at the ongoing JNIM blockades in Mali, where, although a complete JNIM capture of the nation remains very unlikely, the chance of a government collapse is rising by the day.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad-4...
A close look at the ongoing JNIM blockades in Mali, where, although a complete JNIM capture of the nation remains very unlikely, the chance of a government collapse is rising by the day.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad-4...
The Nation of Mali is Under Siege by Islamists.
YouTube video by Warfronts
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November 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Today on WarFronts:
A close look at the ongoing JNIM blockades in Mali, where, although a complete JNIM capture of the nation remains very unlikely, the chance of a government collapse is rising by the day.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad-4...
A close look at the ongoing JNIM blockades in Mali, where, although a complete JNIM capture of the nation remains very unlikely, the chance of a government collapse is rising by the day.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad-4...
Tanzania's Youth Revolted. The Government Slaughtered Them
YouTube video by Warfronts
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November 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
WarFronts explains the horrific situation playing out in Sudan's El-Fasher:
An ongoing genocide, perpetrated by the Rapid Support Forces, and enabled by the UAE and other foreign backers, in which the full scope of devastation is as-yet unknown.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j86D...
An ongoing genocide, perpetrated by the Rapid Support Forces, and enabled by the UAE and other foreign backers, in which the full scope of devastation is as-yet unknown.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j86D...
El Fasher: the Bloodbath Everyone Saw Coming
YouTube video by Warfronts
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November 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
WarFronts explains the horrific situation playing out in Sudan's El-Fasher:
An ongoing genocide, perpetrated by the Rapid Support Forces, and enabled by the UAE and other foreign backers, in which the full scope of devastation is as-yet unknown.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j86D...
An ongoing genocide, perpetrated by the Rapid Support Forces, and enabled by the UAE and other foreign backers, in which the full scope of devastation is as-yet unknown.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j86D...
Today on WarFronts:
We answer your questions about Chinese PMCs, the state of global democracies in a world veering toward autocracy, and more! Check it out:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0qC...
We answer your questions about Chinese PMCs, the state of global democracies in a world veering toward autocracy, and more! Check it out:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0qC...
China's Growing Use of Private Military Companies. And More.
YouTube video by Warfronts
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November 3, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Today on WarFronts:
We answer your questions about Chinese PMCs, the state of global democracies in a world veering toward autocracy, and more! Check it out:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0qC...
We answer your questions about Chinese PMCs, the state of global democracies in a world veering toward autocracy, and more! Check it out:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0qC...
In light of Washington's new interest in a military intervention in Nigeria, here's a 2025 summary of Nigeria's civil conflict(s).
As the episode explains, there is a religious component to the violence, but it falls far short of explaining the conflict.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=geJo...
As the episode explains, there is a religious component to the violence, but it falls far short of explaining the conflict.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=geJo...
Nigeria: The Failing State that the World is Ignoring.
YouTube video by Warfronts
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November 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM
In light of Washington's new interest in a military intervention in Nigeria, here's a 2025 summary of Nigeria's civil conflict(s).
As the episode explains, there is a religious component to the violence, but it falls far short of explaining the conflict.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=geJo...
As the episode explains, there is a religious component to the violence, but it falls far short of explaining the conflict.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=geJo...
What To Watch This Weekend:
-Miami Herald reports imminent US strikes on Venezuela
-Tanzania protests escalate despite internet blackout; opposition claims hundreds have been killed
-Cameroon's Paul Biya still absent after claiming victory in disputed election, army reportedly protecting opponent
-Miami Herald reports imminent US strikes on Venezuela
-Tanzania protests escalate despite internet blackout; opposition claims hundreds have been killed
-Cameroon's Paul Biya still absent after claiming victory in disputed election, army reportedly protecting opponent
October 31, 2025 at 3:54 PM
What To Watch This Weekend:
-Miami Herald reports imminent US strikes on Venezuela
-Tanzania protests escalate despite internet blackout; opposition claims hundreds have been killed
-Cameroon's Paul Biya still absent after claiming victory in disputed election, army reportedly protecting opponent
-Miami Herald reports imminent US strikes on Venezuela
-Tanzania protests escalate despite internet blackout; opposition claims hundreds have been killed
-Cameroon's Paul Biya still absent after claiming victory in disputed election, army reportedly protecting opponent
Growing indications that the collapse of Ukraine's defense in Pokrovsk may be imminent.
Ukraine has built new defensive lines and fallback points behind the city, and can hold Russian forces there once Pokrovsk becomes untenable. (1/4)
Ukraine has built new defensive lines and fallback points behind the city, and can hold Russian forces there once Pokrovsk becomes untenable. (1/4)
Street battles are raging in the Ukrainian stronghold of Pokrovsk, a strategic part of Ukraine’s eastern defenses that Russian soldiers have entered after a nearly yearlong assault.
Street Battles Rage in Ukrainian City After Russian Troops Enter Stronghold
Moscow’s forces infiltrated Pokrovsk after months of attacks on the city, a strategic part of Ukraine’s eastern defenses.
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October 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Growing indications that the collapse of Ukraine's defense in Pokrovsk may be imminent.
Ukraine has built new defensive lines and fallback points behind the city, and can hold Russian forces there once Pokrovsk becomes untenable. (1/4)
Ukraine has built new defensive lines and fallback points behind the city, and can hold Russian forces there once Pokrovsk becomes untenable. (1/4)
Another one to watch in the coming days. Even if Islamabad and Kabul both intend to pursue a peace, each side deals with insurgent agitators that likely believe they have more to gain, by stoking a return to open violence.
Pakistan defence minister warns of 'open war' with Afghanistan if peace talks fail reut.rs/4ocUo4o
Pakistan defence minister warns of 'open war' with Afghanistan if peace talks fail
Pakistan's defence minister said on Saturday that he believes Afghanistan wants peace, but warned that failure to reach an agreement during talks in Istanbul would mean “open war.”
reut.rs
October 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Another one to watch in the coming days. Even if Islamabad and Kabul both intend to pursue a peace, each side deals with insurgent agitators that likely believe they have more to gain, by stoking a return to open violence.
While the crisis in El-Fasher plays out, without any hint of a desperately needed outside intervention...three other spots to watch across Africa.
Cameroon, the Ivory Coast, & Tanzania each have either re-elected, or are about to re-elect, corrupt and well-entrenched leaders through... (1/2)
Cameroon, the Ivory Coast, & Tanzania each have either re-elected, or are about to re-elect, corrupt and well-entrenched leaders through... (1/2)
#Tanzania is experiencing a near-complete #Internet outage amidst election day protests. Traffic began falling around 09:30 UTC (12:30 local), now over 90% lower than the previous week.
Follow the current status at radar.cloudflare.com/traffic/tz
Follow the current status at radar.cloudflare.com/traffic/tz
October 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
While the crisis in El-Fasher plays out, without any hint of a desperately needed outside intervention...three other spots to watch across Africa.
Cameroon, the Ivory Coast, & Tanzania each have either re-elected, or are about to re-elect, corrupt and well-entrenched leaders through... (1/2)
Cameroon, the Ivory Coast, & Tanzania each have either re-elected, or are about to re-elect, corrupt and well-entrenched leaders through... (1/2)
Days after the fall of the Sudanese military's final command post in El-Fasher, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are widely understood to be preparing, or carrying out, mass retributive violence against civilians.
We'll cover the fall of El-Fasher in today's Tuesday brief.
We'll cover the fall of El-Fasher in today's Tuesday brief.
October 28, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Days after the fall of the Sudanese military's final command post in El-Fasher, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are widely understood to be preparing, or carrying out, mass retributive violence against civilians.
We'll cover the fall of El-Fasher in today's Tuesday brief.
We'll cover the fall of El-Fasher in today's Tuesday brief.
On this week's WarFronts Q&A:
-What would a US-Venezuela war look like?
-How does Irish neutrality scale to the modern day?
-How much value in drone-aircraft carriers?
And more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbtO...
-What would a US-Venezuela war look like?
-How does Irish neutrality scale to the modern day?
-How much value in drone-aircraft carriers?
And more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbtO...
What Would a US-Venezuela War Really Look Like? And More.
YouTube video by Warfronts
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October 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
On this week's WarFronts Q&A:
-What would a US-Venezuela war look like?
-How does Irish neutrality scale to the modern day?
-How much value in drone-aircraft carriers?
And more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbtO...
-What would a US-Venezuela war look like?
-How does Irish neutrality scale to the modern day?
-How much value in drone-aircraft carriers?
And more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbtO...
No attack yesterday, after all, but carrier strike group deployment incoming.
Probing flights by bombers, reports that the US Army's Night Stalker helicopter pilots are in the area, recent operational expansion to strikes in the Pacific... all signs point to escalation.
Probing flights by bombers, reports that the US Army's Night Stalker helicopter pilots are in the area, recent operational expansion to strikes in the Pacific... all signs point to escalation.
Breaking news: The Pentagon signaled an expansion of its military campaign against “Transnational Criminal Organizations” in Latin America, saying it will deploy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and its associated warships to the region in coming days.
Pentagon orders aircraft carrier to Latin America as Trump signals escalation
A spokesman said the dramatic increase in combat power aims not only to “disrupt narcotics trafficking” in the region but to “degrade and dismantle” the criminal groups that operate there.
wapo.st
October 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
No attack yesterday, after all, but carrier strike group deployment incoming.
Probing flights by bombers, reports that the US Army's Night Stalker helicopter pilots are in the area, recent operational expansion to strikes in the Pacific... all signs point to escalation.
Probing flights by bombers, reports that the US Army's Night Stalker helicopter pilots are in the area, recent operational expansion to strikes in the Pacific... all signs point to escalation.
Today on WarFronts:
A recap and analysis of Russia's failed 2025 summertime offensive, and the subsequent, seemingly unsuccessful attempts by Moscow to reclaim its momentum.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu_J...
A recap and analysis of Russia's failed 2025 summertime offensive, and the subsequent, seemingly unsuccessful attempts by Moscow to reclaim its momentum.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu_J...
Russia's 2025 Offensive is Failing. Why?
YouTube video by Warfronts
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October 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Today on WarFronts:
A recap and analysis of Russia's failed 2025 summertime offensive, and the subsequent, seemingly unsuccessful attempts by Moscow to reclaim its momentum.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu_J...
A recap and analysis of Russia's failed 2025 summertime offensive, and the subsequent, seemingly unsuccessful attempts by Moscow to reclaim its momentum.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu_J...
Lots of OSINT discussion right now about imminent US strikes on Venezuela. Maduro regime reportedly moving air-defense assets. Let's see if this is anything.
October 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Lots of OSINT discussion right now about imminent US strikes on Venezuela. Maduro regime reportedly moving air-defense assets. Let's see if this is anything.
Major news after the US announced its sanctions against Lukoil and Rosneft. India likely to cut seaborne oil imports from Russia, too, although China's direct pipeline oil transfers may continue uninterrupted.
Chinese state oil companies have suspended purchases of seaborne Russian oil, reported by Reuters. This comes after the USA have placed Lukoil and Rosneft on the sanction‘s list.
October 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Major news after the US announced its sanctions against Lukoil and Rosneft. India likely to cut seaborne oil imports from Russia, too, although China's direct pipeline oil transfers may continue uninterrupted.
Yesterday on WarFronts:
We explore the China-Philippines flashpoint in the Indo-Pacific, and explain that despite the justified international focus on Taiwan, the Philippines may soon become a target of large-scale Chinese military operations.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tsz...
We explore the China-Philippines flashpoint in the Indo-Pacific, and explain that despite the justified international focus on Taiwan, the Philippines may soon become a target of large-scale Chinese military operations.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tsz...
We're All Sleeping on a China-Philippines War
YouTube video by Warfronts
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October 23, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Yesterday on WarFronts:
We explore the China-Philippines flashpoint in the Indo-Pacific, and explain that despite the justified international focus on Taiwan, the Philippines may soon become a target of large-scale Chinese military operations.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tsz...
We explore the China-Philippines flashpoint in the Indo-Pacific, and explain that despite the justified international focus on Taiwan, the Philippines may soon become a target of large-scale Chinese military operations.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tsz...
From our sister channel PoliticalFronts:
One that our WarFronts Weekly readers might appreciate.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0Ps...
One that our WarFronts Weekly readers might appreciate.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0Ps...
These Are the Skeletons in Putin's Closet.
YouTube video by PoliticalFronts
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October 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
From our sister channel PoliticalFronts:
One that our WarFronts Weekly readers might appreciate.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0Ps...
One that our WarFronts Weekly readers might appreciate.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0Ps...
Today on WarFronts:
We dig into the ceasefire in Gaza, and both the immediate, and the long-term factors that suggest a collapse is coming.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jblo...
We dig into the ceasefire in Gaza, and both the immediate, and the long-term factors that suggest a collapse is coming.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jblo...
The Ceasefire in Gaza Will Break Down. This Is Why.
YouTube video by Warfronts
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October 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Today on WarFronts:
We dig into the ceasefire in Gaza, and both the immediate, and the long-term factors that suggest a collapse is coming.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jblo...
We dig into the ceasefire in Gaza, and both the immediate, and the long-term factors that suggest a collapse is coming.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jblo...
Today on WarFronts:
Simon speaks with UK Defense Minister John Healey!
We cover Europe's Coalition of the Willing, NATO's response to Putin, Ukraine's place as future leaders on drone technology, and more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNzh...
Simon speaks with UK Defense Minister John Healey!
We cover Europe's Coalition of the Willing, NATO's response to Putin, Ukraine's place as future leaders on drone technology, and more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNzh...
How to Keep Ukraine in the Fight: John Healey (Interview)
YouTube video by Warfronts
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October 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Today on WarFronts:
Simon speaks with UK Defense Minister John Healey!
We cover Europe's Coalition of the Willing, NATO's response to Putin, Ukraine's place as future leaders on drone technology, and more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNzh...
Simon speaks with UK Defense Minister John Healey!
We cover Europe's Coalition of the Willing, NATO's response to Putin, Ukraine's place as future leaders on drone technology, and more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNzh...
This morning on WarFronts:
We dig in and debunk the rumors that Qatar is building a military base on US soil--and explain what Qatar's really up to, at Idaho's Mountain Home Air Base.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R8S...
We dig in and debunk the rumors that Qatar is building a military base on US soil--and explain what Qatar's really up to, at Idaho's Mountain Home Air Base.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R8S...
Is Qatar Really Building an Airbase In America?
YouTube video by Warfronts
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October 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
This morning on WarFronts:
We dig in and debunk the rumors that Qatar is building a military base on US soil--and explain what Qatar's really up to, at Idaho's Mountain Home Air Base.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R8S...
We dig in and debunk the rumors that Qatar is building a military base on US soil--and explain what Qatar's really up to, at Idaho's Mountain Home Air Base.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R8S...