Briefing Room 10.01.26
Simon Whistler · January 10, 2026 · 18 min video · Global
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Briefing Room 10.01.26 — a Fronts video briefing on Strategy & Defense.
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- Saudi Forces Reverse STC Gains in YemenIn the free preview
- Examining the Islamic NATO ProposalInsiders
- Russian Ship Seized in Finnish WatersInsiders
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Welcome back to The Briefing Room. Our subscriber only show that looks at the headlines feeling most news outlets. And sure, yeah, that's all great.
But what else is happening in the world? And after a week in which nearly all media coverage was focused very much on Venezuela and Trump's threats to, well, various nations. The answer is, a pit-ton of major stuff was happening elsewhere, stuff that you do really need to hear about.
First, there was the stunning near -collapse of UAE-backed forces in Yemen, then there was the growing chatter of an Islamic NATO in the works. And if that wasn't all enough, there were shenanigans with Russian shadow flea vessels beyond even the seizure of the Maranera in UK waters. It shorted as been a major week for under the radar stuff.
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