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Why Can't the US Stop the Houthis? And More.

Fronts Staff • July 14, 2025

Why Can't the US Stop the Houthis? And More.

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About this briefing

Houthi sea drones sink two bulk carriers in days, Ukraine expands anti-Russia ops into Africa, Georgia’s democratic hopes fade, and Togo’s youth defy dynasty rule. This week in the Situation Room. Love content? Check out 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/@astrographics-ve4yq PoliticalFronts: http://www.youtube.com/@homefronts 00:00 Introduction 00:42 Houthi Rebels Sink Two Trade Ships in the Red Sea 11:56 Ukraine Builds Parallel African Presence to Combat Russia 23:19 Eight Months On, What Happened to Georgia’s Mass Protests? 32:33 Togo is in Crisis

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