https://fronts.co/video/algeria-and-malis-russia-backed-rapprochement-and-more/2026-08-04T11:15:50.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/algeria-and-malis-russia-backed-rapprochement-and-more-91bfa8e1.jpgAlgeria and Mali's Russia-Backed Rapprochement. And More.Moscow is brokering a thaw between Algiers and Bamako after a year of downed drones and recalled ambassadors — and positioning itself as the Sahel's indispensable power broker. Plus the week's other stories.https://fronts.co/video/algeria-and-malis-russia-backed-rapprochement-and-more/embed/7912026-08-01T11:35:27.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/can-thailand-make-a-difference-in-the-indo-pacific/2026-08-04T11:15:50.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/can-thailand-make-a-difference-in-the-indo-pacific-6d12abae.jpgCan Thailand Make a Difference in the Indo-Pacific?Thailand hedges between Washington and Beijing while political turmoil saps its clout at home. This piece examines whether Bangkok's balancing act is strategy or drift.https://fronts.co/video/can-thailand-make-a-difference-in-the-indo-pacific/embed/9832026-07-28T15:00:07.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-nicaragua-cancels-elections-and-more/2026-08-04T11:16:39.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/briefing-room-nicaragua-cancels-elections-and-more-594fc3bc.jpgBriefing Room: Nicaragua Cancels Elections. And More.Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo have dropped even the pretense of a vote, cementing a family dictatorship with their opponents jailed, exiled, or silenced — and the region looking away.https://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-nicaragua-cancels-elections-and-more/embed/10642026-07-26T20:35:50.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/the-houthis-are-back-in-action/2026-08-04T11:16:39.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/the-houthis-are-back-in-action-06580e8f.jpgThe Houthis are Back in Action.After months of quiet following the Gaza ceasefire, the group has resumed attacks on Red Sea shipping — with a larger arsenal, better targeting, and ambitions that now reach beyond Yemen's coast.https://fronts.co/video/the-houthis-are-back-in-action/embed/8052026-07-22T07:00:03.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/bomb-attacks-target-macron-in-syria-and-more/2026-08-04T11:16:39.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/bomb-attacks-target-macron-in-syria-and-more-4d993103.jpgBomb Attacks Target Macron in Syria. And More.An assassination attempt on the French president in Damascus exposes the fragility of Syria's transition and raises hard questions about who stands to gain from driving foreign powers out.https://fronts.co/video/bomb-attacks-target-macron-in-syria-and-more/embed/2026-07-20T14:25:50.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-07172026-jnim-battles-islamic-state-thai-insurgency-picks-up-stren/2026-08-04T11:16:39.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/briefing-room-07172026-jnim-battles-islamic-state-thai-insurgency-picks-up-stren-15200df2.jpgBriefing Room 07.17.2026: JNIM Battles Islamic State, Thai Insurgency Picks Up Strength, Sheikh Hasina Contemplates Return Home.Jihadist rivals turn their guns on each other in the Sahel, separatist violence surges in Thailand's deep south, and Bangladesh's ousted leader weighs the risks of a homecoming.https://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-07172026-jnim-battles-islamic-state-thai-insurgency-picks-up-stren/embed/10242026-07-18T16:50:08.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/in-a-war-against-chinawhere-does-australia-belong/2026-08-04T11:16:44.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/in-a-war-against-chinawhere-does-australia-belong-902993d2.jpgIn a War Against China...Where Does Australia Belong?Canberra has staked its security on AUKUS submarines and American resolve, but its trade dependence on Beijing, exposed geography, and thin defenses tell a more complicated story.https://fronts.co/video/in-a-war-against-chinawhere-does-australia-belong/embed/12832026-07-15T08:10:22.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/does-daniel-noboa-have-a-future/2026-08-04T11:16:44.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/does-daniel-noboa-have-a-future-b5a9790d.jpgDoes Daniel Noboa Have a Future?Ecuador's president staked everything on his war against the gangs. With violence rebounding, the economy stalling, and his coalition fraying, that bet is starting to look like a liability.https://fronts.co/video/does-daniel-noboa-have-a-future/embed/16652026-07-14T17:30:03.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/what-is-alexander-lukashenko-up-to-and-more/2026-08-04T11:17:32.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/what-is-alexander-lukashenko-up-to-and-more-c2170a02.jpgWhat is Alexander Lukashenko Up To? And More.Belarus's strongman is freeing prisoners and courting Washington while deepening military ties with Moscow — a double game that reveals more about his weakness than his cunning.https://fronts.co/video/what-is-alexander-lukashenko-up-to-and-more/embed/10732026-07-03T16:00:32.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/how-iran-will-spend-400-billion/2026-08-04T11:17:33.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/how-iran-will-spend-400-billion-5cf368d2.jpgHow Iran Will Spend $400 BillionA historic windfall is flowing toward Tehran, and everyone from the IRGC to a decaying welfare state wants a cut. Where the money lands will reveal whether the regime prioritizes guns, patronage, or survival.https://fronts.co/video/how-iran-will-spend-400-billion/embed/8152026-06-30T18:00:19.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-260626/2026-08-04T11:18:27.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/briefing-room-260626-6a75bcfb.jpgBriefing Room 26.06.26A weekly rundown of the stories shaping global security: armed conflict, political crisis, and the under-covered developments that will matter in the months ahead.https://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-260626/embed/9912026-06-26T17:00:34.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/africa-refuses-to-allow-more-nations/2026-08-04T11:17:34.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/africa-refuses-to-allow-more-nations-002c0ed9.pngAfrica Refuses to Allow More Nations.From Somaliland to Ambazonia, secessionist movements keep failing for the same reason: the African Union treats colonial-era borders as untouchable, fearing one new state would invite dozens more.https://fronts.co/video/africa-refuses-to-allow-more-nations/embed/14712026-06-23T14:53:25.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-200626-what-is-israel-up-to-in-somaliland-and-more/2026-08-04T11:17:38.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/briefing-room-200626-what-is-israel-up-to-in-somaliland-and-more-cf33fc36.jpgBriefing Room 20.06.26: What is Israel Up to in Somaliland? And More.Reports of Israeli overtures to Hargeisa — recognition talks, a possible base near Berbera, even Gazan resettlement — point to a widening contest for the Red Sea's southern shore.https://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-200626-what-is-israel-up-to-in-somaliland-and-more/embed/10582026-06-22T05:03:55.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/why-is-kenya-supporting-sudans-paramilitaries/2026-08-04T11:17:39.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/why-is-kenya-supporting-sudans-paramilitaries-2ab28c01.jpgWhy is Kenya Supporting Sudan's Paramilitaries?Kenya has hosted RSF leaders as they declared a parallel Sudanese government, torching ties with Port Sudan. Gold flows, Gulf money, and Ruto's personal link to Hemedti explain the gamble.https://fronts.co/video/why-is-kenya-supporting-sudans-paramilitaries/embed/9552026-06-16T21:00:40.000Zyesyesnohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-13-06-26/2026-08-04T11:18:26.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/briefing-room-13-06-26-aff51c18.jpgBriefing Room 13.06.26The Franco-German FCAS fighter program is dead, JNIM turns its guns on Mali's Dozo militias, and Myanmar's Arakan Army drafts conscripts in a race against the junta.https://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-13-06-26/embed/10022026-06-13T16:00:00.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/the-west-african-drug-crisis-is-worse-than-you-think/2026-06-09T14:00:20.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/the-west-african-drug-crisis-is-worse-than-you-think-57331b47.jpgThe West African Drug Crisis is Worse than You ThinkWest Africa is facing a growing drug crisis, with cocaine, tramadol, and cannabis flooding the region.https://fronts.co/video/the-west-african-drug-crisis-is-worse-than-you-think/embed/8752026-06-09T14:00:19.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-06-06-26-hezbollahs-drones-are-bleeding-the-idf/2026-07-15T23:15:26.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/hezbollahs-drones-are-bleeding-the-idf-b9dba11a.jpgBriefing Room 06.06.26: Hezbollah's Drones are Bleeding the IDF. And More.Hezbollah's use of drones has become a major concern for the IDF, with the terror group launching successful strikes against Israeli air defense infrastructurehttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-06-06-26-hezbollahs-drones-are-bleeding-the-idf/embed/11002026-06-08T08:00:16.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/how-north-korea-really-sees-the-world/2026-06-03T04:12:55.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/how-north-korea-really-sees-the-world-deep-dive-c7b1bb9f.jpgHow North Korea REALLY Sees the World (Deep Dive)A deep dive into North Korea's philosophy and ideology, exploring how they see the world and their place in it.https://fronts.co/video/how-north-korea-really-sees-the-world/embed/2026-06-02T20:35:17.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-30-05-26-somalia-s-slide-into-chaos/2026-07-15T23:16:18.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/briefing-room-30-05-26-somalias-slide-into-chaos-and-more-5a636299.jpgBriefing Room 30.05.26: Somalia's Slide into Chaos, And More.Somalia's fragile nation is threatened by a growing political crisis, with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud extending his mandate...https://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-30-05-26-somalia-s-slide-into-chaos/embed/10502026-06-01T12:08:41.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/the-hormuz-toll-could-break-the-world-economy/2026-08-04T11:18:27.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/the-hormuz-toll-could-break-the-world-economy-e2b79b89.jpgThe Hormuz Toll Could Break the World EconomyStalled in Ukraine and starved of victories, Putin may seek a quick show of force against Armenia or Georgia — small, weakly defended neighbours he could overrun in days to prove Russia still commands fear.https://fronts.co/video/the-hormuz-toll-could-break-the-world-economy/embed/9382026-05-26T19:00:38.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-23-05-26-protests-rock-bolivia-and-more/2026-07-15T23:16:18.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/protests-rock-bolivia-and-more-f1b8a18a.pngBriefing Room 23.05.26: Protests Rock Bolivia, and More.Thousands of protesters in Bolivia demand President Rodrigo Paz's resignation as the country faces economic hardship and political instability.https://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-23-05-26-protests-rock-bolivia-and-more/embed/1078.3752026-05-23T22:47:40.000ZyesyesFronts Staffnohttps://fronts.co/video/is-there-any-way-to-stabilize-mali/2026-05-22T10:49:45.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/video/is-there-any-way-to-stabilize-mali/poster.jpgIs There Any Way to Stabilize Mali?An assessment of whether Mali can be stabilized as jihadist insurgents, separatist forces, and Russia-backed security partners reshape the conflict across the Sahel.https://fronts.co/video/is-there-any-way-to-stabilize-mali/embed/16042026-05-22T07:56:36.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-16-05-26-cia-covert-ops-in-mexico-aung-san-suu-kyi-s-fate-unknown-crackdowns-in-costa-rica/2026-07-15T23:16:18.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-cia-covert-ops-in-mexico-aung-san-suu-kyi-s-fate-unknown-crackdowns-in-costa-rica-thumbnail-5a5c9828.jpgBriefing Room 05.16.2026: CIA Covert Ops in Mexico, Aung San Suu Kyi's Fate Unknown, Crackdowns in Costa Rica.Briefing Room 05.16.2026: CIA Covert Ops in Mexico, Aung San Suu Kyi's Fate Unknown, Crackdowns in Costa Rica.https://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-16-05-26-cia-covert-ops-in-mexico-aung-san-suu-kyi-s-fate-unknown-crackdowns-in-costa-rica/embed/10602026-05-16T17:17:12.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/the-middle-easts-drug-trade-is-worse-than-you-think/2026-05-22T10:49:45.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-the-middle-easts-drug-trade-is-worse-than-you-think-c8a4f395.jpgThe Middle East's Drug Trade is Worse Than You ThinkThe Middle East's drug trade has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry, threatening to destabilize the region.https://fronts.co/video/the-middle-easts-drug-trade-is-worse-than-you-think/embed/10162026-05-12T17:00:15.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-09-05-26-growing-chaos-in-mali-iranian-attacks-in-britain-alleged-meddling-in-sudan/2026-07-15T23:16:18.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-briefing-room-09-05-2026-growing-chaos-in-mali-iranian-attacks-in-britain-alleged-meddling-in-sudan-663cc156.jpgBriefing Room 09.05.2026: Growing Chaos in Mali, Iranian Attacks in Britain, Alleged Meddling in Sudan.The Briefing Room brings together the concerning global headlines you should know. Today, we'll discuss the growing chaos in Mali, Iranian attacks in Britain, ahttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-09-05-26-growing-chaos-in-mali-iranian-attacks-in-britain-alleged-meddling-in-sudan/embed/10382026-05-09T16:00:25.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/could-the-gulf-states-defend-themselves-without-america/2026-05-22T10:49:45.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-could-the-gulf-states-defend-themselves-without-america-ded6c2ab.jpgCould the Gulf States Defend Themselves Without America?The Gulf states' reliance on American security guarantees has been tested by Iran's aggression. Can they defend themselves without US support?https://fronts.co/video/could-the-gulf-states-defend-themselves-without-america/embed/12872026-05-05T16:01:03.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-02-05-26-water-wars-are-starting-to-spread-and-more/2026-08-04T11:18:27.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-briefing-room-02-05-26-water-wars-are-starting-to-spread-and-more-54787ac1.jpgBriefing Room 02.05.26: Water Wars are Starting to Spread. And More.Deadly clashes over wells in Chad, strained by a million Sudanese refugees, preview a global surge in water conflicts. Plus: Cambodia revives conscription and Colombia's rebels escalate.https://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-02-05-26-water-wars-are-starting-to-spread-and-more/embed/11142026-05-02T16:00:04.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/the-rise-of-gazas-new-warlords/2026-05-22T10:49:45.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-the-rise-of-gazas-new-warlords-568c27f4.jpgThe Rise of Gaza's New WarlordsHamas's grip on Gaza is weakening, but the group's ability to adapt and survive is a testament to its resilience.https://fronts.co/video/the-rise-of-gazas-new-warlords/embed/10162026-04-28T17:20:24.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-25-04-26-trouble-brews-in-tigray-and-madagascar-s-growing-military-crackdown/2026-07-15T23:16:18.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-briefing-room-25-04-26-trouble-brews-in-tigray-and-madagascars-growing-military-crackdown-9a1cc034.jpgBriefing Room 25.04.26: Trouble Brews in Tigray, and Madagascar's Growing Military CrackdownThe situation in Tigray, Ethiopia, and Madagascar's growing military crackdown are causing concern. The Tigray People's Liberation Front has taken back controlhttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-25-04-26-trouble-brews-in-tigray-and-madagascar-s-growing-military-crackdown/embed/10712026-04-25T18:47:18.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/the-rise-of-motorcycle-warfare/2026-08-04T11:18:32.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-the-rise-of-motorcycle-warfare-c312ef55.jpgThe Rise of Motorcycle Warfare.From the Sahel to Myanmar, cheap dirt bikes now give insurgents speed, reach, and surprise that armored convoys cannot match — and conventional militaries have yet to find an answer.https://fronts.co/video/the-rise-of-motorcycle-warfare/embed/11122026-04-21T16:00:38.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-18-04-26-armenia-tries-to-escape-russias-grasp-south-sudan-in-chaos-and-more/2026-08-04T11:18:32.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-briefing-room-18-04-26-armenia-tries-to-escape-russias-grasp-south-sudan-in-chaos-and-more-c955ca0e.pngBriefing Room 18.04.26: Armenia Tries to Escape Russia's Grasp, South Sudan in Chaos, and MoreYerevan courts Brussels and freezes its CSTO ties as Moscow's leverage wanes, while a collapsing peace deal drags South Sudan back toward civil war.https://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-18-04-26-armenia-tries-to-escape-russias-grasp-south-sudan-in-chaos-and-more/embed/9842026-04-18T17:11:25.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/why-didnt-the-iranian-people-rise-up/2026-08-04T11:19:21.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-why-didnt-the-iranian-people-rise-up-673248ee.jpgWhy Didn't the Iranian People Rise Up?Outside powers bet that pressure and crisis would push Iranians into revolt. Instead, a mix of ruthless repression, a fractured opposition, and fear of what comes next keeps the streets quiet.https://fronts.co/video/why-didnt-the-iranian-people-rise-up/embed/9222026-04-14T16:00:58.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-11-04-26-mexico-after-the-cartel-violence-and-the-taiwanese-oppositions-dangerous-game/2026-08-04T11:19:22.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-briefing-room-11-04-26-mexico-after-the-cartel-violence-and-the-taiwanese-oppositions-dangerous-game-6ebb0d99.pngBriefing Room 11.04.26: Mexico After the Cartel Violence, and the Taiwanese Opposition's Dangerous GameCartel bloodshed has reshaped Mexico's security landscape and tested its government, while Taiwan's opposition courts Beijing in ways that could weaken the island's defenses.https://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-11-04-26-mexico-after-the-cartel-violence-and-the-taiwanese-oppositions-dangerous-game/embed/6852026-04-11T15:18:35.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/is-eastern-africa-abandoning-democracy/2026-08-04T11:19:21.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-is-eastern-africa-abandoning-democracy-3455a45a.jpgIs Eastern Africa Abandoning Democracy?Across the region, incumbents are rewriting constitutions, jailing challengers, and staging elections that ratify power rather than contest it — with little pushback from abroad.https://fronts.co/video/is-eastern-africa-abandoning-democracy/embed/11712026-04-07T16:00:40.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-04-04-2026/2026-08-04T11:20:15.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-briefing-room-04-04-2026-ffd549ff.jpgBriefing Room 04.04.2026This week's briefing rounds up the developments that matter: shifting frontlines, political crises, and the quieter moves reshaping the global security picture.https://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-04-04-2026/embed/10962026-04-04T17:23:01.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/the-secret-winners-of-the-iran-war/2026-08-04T11:19:26.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-the-secret-winners-of-the-iran-war-1b6d8a9c.jpgThe Secret Winners of the Iran WarWhile Tehran and Tel Aviv counted their losses, others quietly counted gains. From Gulf capitals to Moscow and Beijing, the war rewarded actors who never fired a shot.https://fronts.co/video/the-secret-winners-of-the-iran-war/embed/9042026-03-31T18:00:06.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-28-03-26/2026-08-04T11:19:27.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-briefing-room-28-03-26-74ef52f6.jpgBriefing Room 28.03.26The US is negotiating for three new bases in Greenland—access it already had before threatening invasion. Plus: Myanmar's rebel alliance turns on itself, and a Russian tip-off sparks arrests in India.https://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-28-03-26/embed/11232026-03-28T16:30:15.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/mohammad-bagher-ghalibaf-the-man-really-running-iran/2026-08-04T11:20:15.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-mohammad-bagher-ghalibaf-the-man-really-running-iran-13cc6ef8.jpgMohammad Bagher Ghalibaf: The Man Really Running Iran?A Revolutionary Guards commander turned Tehran mayor turned parliament speaker, Ghalibaf has survived corruption scandals and failed presidential bids to reach the center of power in Tehran.https://fronts.co/video/mohammad-bagher-ghalibaf-the-man-really-running-iran/embed/9262026-03-27T17:59:37.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/what-the-iran-war-is-costing-america-and-israel/2026-05-22T10:49:45.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/media-17afe4df765a089bWhat the Iran War Is Costing America and IsraelThe war with Iran is imposing steep military, political, diplomatic, and reputational costs on both Washington and Jerusalem, from strained Gulf alliances and European backlash to growing domestic opposition in the United States.https://fronts.co/video/what-the-iran-war-is-costing-america-and-israel/embed/9472026-03-25T17:30:00.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-3-21-2026-serbia-nigeria-kazakh-kyrgyzstan/2026-08-04T11:20:16.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-briefing-room-3-21-2026-serbia-nigeria-kazakh-kyrgyzstan.jpgBriefing Room 3.21.2026: Serbia, Nigeria, Kazakh/Kyrgyzstan.Vučić warns of an attack by three neighbors to shore up his embattled rule, Boko Haram exploits an ISWAP assault to bomb Maiduguri, and two Central Asian presidents tighten their grip on power.https://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-3-21-2026-serbia-nigeria-kazakh-kyrgyzstan/embed/11312026-03-22T15:50:07.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/the-mosaic-understanding-irans-defensive-strategy/2026-08-04T11:20:16.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-the-mosaic-understanding-irans-defensive-strategy.jpgThe Mosaic: Understanding Iran's Defensive Strategy.Tehran spent two decades building a military designed to lose battles and still survive. Three weeks into the war, its bet on outlasting American willpower appears to be holding.https://fronts.co/video/the-mosaic-understanding-irans-defensive-strategy/embed/9452026-03-17T18:00:40.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-14-03-26-chinese-missiles-appear-in-serbia/2026-05-22T10:49:45.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-briefing-room-14-03-26-chinese-missiles-appear-in-serbia.jpgBriefing Room 3.14.26: Chinese Missiles Appear in Serbia; Destabilization in the Sahel; Moldova Turns Up the Pressure.China delivers advanced supersonic missiles to Serbia, JNIM expands across the Sahel into Benin while Russia's Africa Corps falters, and Moldova seizes on Russian distraction to push for Transnistrian reintegration.https://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-14-03-26-chinese-missiles-appear-in-serbia/embed/10962026-03-15T11:49:46.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/life-at-war-the-people-of-iran/2026-08-04T11:20:20.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/c4d57e53-2e1e-45dc-97de-dd879c2912a6Life at War: The People of Iran.War coverage has fixated on power struggles and oil prices. This episode turns to ordinary Iranians — enduring airstrikes, blackouts, and shortages while daring to hope for a new beginning.https://fronts.co/video/life-at-war-the-people-of-iran/embed/9282026-03-10T18:26:43.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-06-03-26-niger-declares-war-on-france-and-more/2026-08-04T11:20:21.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-briefing-room-06-03-26-niger-declares-war-on-france-and-more.pngBriefing Room 06.03.26 Niger Declares War on France (and more).Niamey's threat against Paris is theater, not strategy: the junta is redirecting public anger over deepening poverty and jihadist attacks — while Moscow quietly reaps the rewards.https://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-06-03-26-niger-declares-war-on-france-and-more/embed/11142026-03-07T18:20:33.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/what-next-for-the-iran-war-and-other-burning-questions/2026-08-04T11:21:09.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-what-next-for-the-iran-war-and-other-burning-questions.jpgWhat Next for the Iran War? And Other Burning QuestionsWe break down why a US ground invasion is unlikely, the logic behind Iran's strikes on its Gulf neighbors, and Washington's muddled war aims — in an emergency reader Q&A.https://fronts.co/video/what-next-for-the-iran-war-and-other-burning-questions/embed/13552026-03-04T18:32:05.000ZyesnoSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/how-october-7th-became-the-middle-easts-pearl-harbor/2026-08-04T11:21:09.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-how-october-7th-became-the-middle-easts-pearl-harbor.jpgHow October 7th Became the Middle East's Pearl HarborSinwar's attack was meant to ignite a multi-front war on Israel. Instead it unraveled the Axis of Resistance piece by piece — and may yet bring down the Islamic Republic itself.https://fronts.co/video/how-october-7th-became-the-middle-easts-pearl-harbor/embed/9172026-03-03T18:14:35.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-28-02-26/2026-08-04T11:21:10.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-briefing-room-28-02-26.jpgBriefing Room 28.02.26Congolese drone strikes kill M23's spokesman as Kinshasa closes in on the coltan town of Rubaya; plus Madagascar's tilt toward Moscow and China's dual-use export bans on Japan.https://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-28-02-26/embed/10482026-02-28T18:00:14.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/russia-is-destroying-itself-to-destroy-ukraine/2026-08-04T11:21:10.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-russia-is-destroying-itself-to-destroy-ukraine.jpgRussia Is Destroying Itself to Destroy UkraineFour years into a "three-day" operation, Putin's invasion has achieved the opposite of every goal it was launched for: more NATO on Russia's border, nearly two million casualties, and a demographic freefall at home.https://fronts.co/video/russia-is-destroying-itself-to-destroy-ukraine/embed/9882026-02-24T18:31:28.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-21-02-26/2026-08-04T11:21:14.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-briefing-room-21-02-26.jpgBriefing Room 21.02.26Defections to Islamic State are testing JNIM's grip on its ranks even as it mounts unprecedented attacks in Burkina Faso. Plus: Turkey blesses SDF integration, and Petro claims he escaped assassination.https://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-21-02-26/embed/10982026-02-21T17:20:30.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/is-chinas-influence-in-africa-waning/2026-08-04T11:21:15.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-is-chinas-influence-in-africa-waning.jpgIs China's Influence in Africa Waning?Beijing's lending to Africa has fallen 90% from its 2016 peak, stalling projects and fueling resentment — yet China is pivoting to arms sales and military training to keep its grip.https://fronts.co/video/is-chinas-influence-in-africa-waning/embed/10302026-02-17T17:55:14.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-14-02-26/2026-08-04T11:22:03.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-briefing-room-14-02-26.jpgBriefing Room 14.02.26A GRU deputy chief shot 12 kilometres from the Kremlin is the latest in a string of attacks exposing how freely Ukrainian operatives move inside Russia — and how badly its security services are failing.https://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-14-02-26/embed/10832026-02-14T16:55:12.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/latin-america-war-on-drugs/2026-05-22T10:49:45.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-can-latin-america-win-the-war-on-drugs-thumb.jpgCan Latin America Win the War on Drugs?Explore the complexities of the war on drugs in Latin America and the potential for a new approach to tackle this long-standing issue.https://fronts.co/video/latin-america-war-on-drugs/embed/11572026-02-11T15:52:35.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-07-02-26/2026-05-22T10:49:45.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-briefing-room-07-02-26-thumb.pngBriefing Room 07.02.26Briefing Room 07.02.26 — a Fronts video briefing on Strategy & Defense.https://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-07-02-26/embed/11082026-02-07T18:00:00.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/what-does-erdogan-want/2026-05-22T10:49:45.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/08219e9d-9238-4052-245d-c8dc36dc6500.jpgWhat Does Erdogan Want?For over two decades, Erdogan has transformed Turkey from a strategic afterthought into a rising middle power. What does he really want for his nation, and for himself?https://fronts.co/video/what-does-erdogan-want/embed/10082026-02-03T17:00:00.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-31-01-26/2026-05-22T10:49:45.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-briefing-room-31-01-26-thumbnail-ea55b93d.jpgBriefing Room 31.01.26Briefing Room 31.01.26 — a Fronts video briefing on Strategy & Defense.https://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-31-01-26/embed/10862026-01-31T18:22:18.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/the-islamic-state-in-mozambique-is-evolving/2026-05-22T10:49:45.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-the-islamic-state-in-mozambique-is-evolving-thumbnail-86c216b8.jpgThe Islamic State in Mozambique is EvolvingThe Islamic State in Mozambique is Evolving — a Fronts video briefing on Africa.https://fronts.co/video/the-islamic-state-in-mozambique-is-evolving/embed/9372026-01-27T18:57:32.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-24-01-26/2026-05-22T10:49:45.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-briefing-room-24-01-26-thumbnail-6aabdd77.jpgBriefing Room 24.01.26Briefing Room 24.01.26 — a Fronts video briefing on Strategy & Defense.https://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-24-01-26/embed/10322026-01-24T18:00:00.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/how-would-defending-greenland-actually-work/2026-05-22T10:49:45.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-how-would-defending-greenland-actually-work-thumbnail-d09f01d3.jpgHow Would Defending Greenland Actually Work?How Would Defending Greenland Actually Work? — a Fronts video briefing on Europe & NATO.https://fronts.co/video/how-would-defending-greenland-actually-work/embed/11442026-01-23T18:00:00.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/over-two-weeks-after-maduros-capture-what-is-life-like-in-venezuela/2026-05-22T10:49:45.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-over-two-weeks-after-maduros-capture-what-is-life-like-in-venezuela-thumbnail-fdd5771f.jpgOver Two Weeks After Maduro's Capture, What is Life Like in Venezuela?Over Two Weeks After Maduro's Capture, What is Life Like in Venezuela? — a Fronts video briefing on Strategy & Defense.https://fronts.co/video/over-two-weeks-after-maduros-capture-what-is-life-like-in-venezuela/embed/8192026-01-20T18:09:09.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/whats-happening-to-irans-protest-prisoners/2026-05-22T10:49:45.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-whats-happening-to-irans-protest-prisoners-thumbnail-f2bc2214.jpgWhat's Happening to Iran's Protest Prisoners?What's Happening to Iran's Protest Prisoners? — a Fronts video briefing on Middle East.https://fronts.co/video/whats-happening-to-irans-protest-prisoners/embed/9322026-01-18T18:00:00.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-17-01-26/2026-05-22T10:49:45.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-briefing-room-17-01-26-thumbnail-fa6eecd3.jpgBriefing Room 17.01.26Briefing Room 17.01.26 — a Fronts video briefing on Strategy & Defense.https://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-17-01-26/embed/10762026-01-17T19:12:54.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/wtf-is-delta-force/2026-05-22T10:49:45.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-wtf-is-delta-force-thumbnail-930bf100.jpgDelta Force Explained: History, Mission, and RoleDelta Force Explained: History, Mission, and Role — a Fronts video briefing on Strategy & Defense.https://fronts.co/video/wtf-is-delta-force/embed/11622026-01-13T18:00:00.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-10-01-26/2026-05-22T10:49:45.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-briefing-room-10-01-26-thumbnail-be211c5d.jpgBriefing Room 10.01.26Briefing Room 10.01.26 — a Fronts video briefing on Strategy & Defense.https://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-10-01-26/embed/10712026-01-10T18:05:17.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/what-next-for-venezuela-and-other-burning-questions/2026-05-22T10:49:45.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-what-next-for-venezuela-and-other-burning-questions-thumbnail-d858559b.jpgWhat Next for Venezuela? And Other Burning QuestionsWhat Next for Venezuela? 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— a Fronts video briefing on Strategy & Defense.https://fronts.co/video/what-if-kamala-harris-had-won/embed/12392025-11-04T17:00:00.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-31-10-25-indonesias-ignored-insurgency/2026-07-15T23:16:18.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-the-briefing-room-indonesias-ignored-insurgency-thumbnail-567fedfc.pngThe Briefing Room: Indonesia's Ignored InsurgencyThe Briefing Room: Indonesia's Ignored Insurgency — a Fronts video briefing on China & Indo-Pacific.https://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-31-10-25-indonesias-ignored-insurgency/embed/10312025-10-31T17:00:00.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/america-isolationist-shift-is-bigger-than-we-realized/2026-05-22T10:49:45.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-americas-isolationist-shift-is-bigger-than-we-realized-thumbnail-b1eb8b1b.pngAmerica’s Isolationist Shift is Bigger Than We Realized.Russia's job market is shifting due to the war in Ukraine, with being a general in the army becoming a highly sought-after position.https://fronts.co/video/america-isolationist-shift-is-bigger-than-we-realized/embed/9692025-10-28T18:00:00.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-24-10-25-nigerias-maybe-coup/2026-07-15T23:16:18.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-the-briefing-room-nigerias-maybe-coup-thumbnail-455de4a8.pngThe Briefing Room - Nigeria's Maybe CoupThe Briefing Room - Nigeria's Maybe Coup — a Fronts video briefing on Africa.https://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-24-10-25-nigerias-maybe-coup/embed/12622025-10-24T15:55:28.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/can-somaliland-stand-alone/2026-05-22T10:49:45.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-can-somaliland-stand-alone-thumbnail-22c24a9f.pngCan Somaliland Stand Alone?Can Somaliland Stand Alone? — a Fronts video briefing on Africa.https://fronts.co/video/can-somaliland-stand-alone/embed/13102025-10-21T15:00:00.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-17-10-europes-defense-plans-are-in-trouble-again/2026-05-22T10:49:45.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-briefing-room-17-10-europes-defense-plans-are-in-trouble-again-thumbnail-e99094dc.pngBriefing Room 17.10 - Europe's Defense Plans are in Trouble (Again)Briefing Room 17.10 - Europe's Defense Plans are in Trouble (Again) — a Fronts video briefing on Europe & NATO.https://fronts.co/video/briefing-room-17-10-europes-defense-plans-are-in-trouble-again/embed/10512025-10-17T15:33:10.000ZyesyesSimon Whistlernohttps://fronts.co/video/russia-cant-beat-natoso-why-attack/2026-05-22T10:49:45.000Zhttps://media.fronts.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=720,fit=cover,gravity=auto,quality=80,format=jpeg/images/articles/fronts-image-russia-cant-beat-natoso-why-attack-thumbnail-3186297a.pngRussia Can’t Beat NATO…So, Why Attack?Russia Can’t Beat NATO…So, Why Attack? 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