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title: "Could China and Japan Go to War?"
description: "A Christmas AMA tackling China–Japan war fears, Syria’s brutal aftermath, Sudan genocide denial, Trump’s global doctrine, nuclear landmines, and behind-the-scenes Fronts questions—grim answers, festive timing. Stay ahead of global conflicts with WarFronts Weekly. Get sharp, no-nonsense military analysis straight to your inbox. Subscribe: https://fronts.co/warfronts-weekly Get full conflict briefings, and members-only analysis at fronts.co https://fronts.co Join the community and discuss current flashpoints in real time: https://www.reddit.com/r/frontsco Love the content? Explore Simon's other YouTube channels: Megaprojects: https://www.youtube.com/@megaprojects9649 SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/@Sideprojects Into The Shadows: https://www.youtube.com/@IntotheShadows Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/@TodayIFoundOut Brain Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/@brainblaze6526 Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCasualCriminalist Decoding the Unknown: https://www.youtube.com/@decodingtheunknown2373 Places: https://www.youtube.com/@Places302 Celestium: https://www.youtube.com/@Celestium1234 PoliticalFronts: http://www.youtube.com/@homefronts Simon on social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/ 00:00 Introduction 00:42 Could China and Japan Go to War? 06:20 Evaluating Syria’s New Leadership 09:42 Sudan Genocide Denial 15:02 What is The Trump Doctrine? 19:58 Is Mexico a Failed State? 24:03 What the Heck are Nuclear Landmines? 26:04 China’s Endless Advances 28:46 Writer Burnout on WarFronts 35:55 A Very Merry Question"
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datePublished: 2025-12-22T18:01:07.000Z
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A Christmas AMA tackling China–Japan war fears, Syria’s brutal aftermath, Sudan genocide denial, Trump’s global doctrine, nuclear landmines, and behind-the-scenes Fronts questions—grim answers, festive timing. Stay ahead of global conflicts with WarFronts Weekly. Get sharp, no-nonsense military analysis straight to your inbox. Subscribe: https://fronts.co/warfronts-weekly Get full conflict briefings, and members-only analysis at fronts.co https://fronts.co Join the community and discuss current flashpoints in real time: https://www.reddit.com/r/frontsco Love the content? Explore Simon's other YouTube channels: Megaprojects: https://www.youtube.com/@megaprojects9649 SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/@Sideprojects Into The Shadows: https://www.youtube.com/@IntotheShadows Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/@TodayIFoundOut Brain Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/@brainblaze6526 Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCasualCriminalist Decoding the Unknown: https://www.youtube.com/@decodingtheunknown2373 Places: https://www.youtube.com/@Places302 Celestium: https://www.youtube.com/@Celestium1234 PoliticalFronts: http://www.youtube.com/@homefronts Simon on social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/ 00:00 Introduction 00:42 Could China and Japan Go to War? 06:20 Evaluating Syria’s New Leadership 09:42 Sudan Genocide Denial 15:02 What is The Trump Doctrine? 19:58 Is Mexico a Failed State? 24:03 What the Heck are Nuclear Landmines? 26:04 China’s Endless Advances 28:46 Writer Burnout on WarFronts 35:55 A Very Merry Question

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