WarFronts Weekly

Scoop: Saudi defense minister says Trump not bombing Iran would embolden regime "At this point, if this doesn't happen, it will only embolden the regime."

Critical shift, from a nation that was advocating forcefully against US military action just days ago.

With Saudi Arabia in alignment, and US air defenses positioned in Qatar and Bahrain, remaining Gulf states will struggle to muster continued opposition to strikes.

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Third prototype, in less than 15 months since the first was revealed.

Regardless of the weird control surfaces and other stealth-questionable characteristics, it's impressive for China to be iterating on a design like this at such a rapid pace.

Final surge of US assets toward Iran appears to be underway:
-Tankers leading photo-documented F-35s toward the Middle East
-B-52s to Guam, likely continuing to Diego Garcia
-Warships taking up position in eastern Mediterranean

Busy weekend upcoming?

YouTube video by WarFronts This is the BLUEPRINT for an American Strike on Iran

Today on WarFronts:

We combine flight/maritime data, OSINT reports, journalistic sources, and accounts from within Iran, to map out the contours of likely US action against the Islamic Republic.

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YouTube video by Warfronts It's Time for Europe to Play Dirty. This Country is Key.

Today on WarFronts:

We make the case for a Taiwan-style armament of Moldova, as a European strategic bulwark against Russia.

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YouTube video by PoliticalFronts How Does President Trump Plan To Run Venezuela?

This week on our sister channel, PoliticalFronts:

We examine Washington's plan to govern Venezuela...
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And the major ramifications for Venezuelan oil.
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YouTube video by Warfronts Will Trump Attack Greenland?

The Latest on WarFronts:

The team switches gears, to discuss potential US military action against Greenland.

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YouTube video by Warfronts Iran is Next. Here's Why.

And if our OSINT friends are correct...not just next. Imminent.

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YouTube video by Warfronts Why Did Russia Abandon Venezuela? And Other Burning Questions.

Our latest WarFronts coverage on Venezuela:

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YouTube video by Warfronts Iran and Israel Could Return to War Soon.

Might be a good moment to queue this one up for a re-watch.

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YouTube video by Warfronts Trump Captures Maduro. Here's What You Need to Know

No introduction needed.

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YouTube video by Warfronts This Is the Future of Drone Warfare.

This Week on WarFronts:

We interview Illya Sekirin 🇺🇦 -- front-line drone operator, drone warfare expert, and advisor to some of Ukraine's top decision-makers.

Check it out.

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The UAE's full statement, in context, matters greatly here.

The UAE's actual statement is far from the media frame our team has observed, implying a UAE disengagement or admission of defeat in Yemen.

Instead, this is far closer to what we've seen from Rwanda re: M23, denial of complicity.

YouTube video by Warfronts Could China and Japan Go to War?

Today on WarFronts:

We answer your questions in our ask-us-anything Holiday Special!

Depressing? Often.
Merry? Occasionally.
Worth the watch? Certainly.

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YouTube video by Warfronts Xi Jinping: The Most Dangerous Man in the World?

Recently on WarFronts:

The Life and Power of Xi Jinping:

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Is the United States Committing War Crimes in the Caribbean?

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Russian Ships Surveilling British Waters...Why?

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YouTube video by Warfronts This Is Ukraine’s Moment of Truth.

Today on WarFronts:

Ukraine's Moment of Truth.

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YouTube video by Warfronts China's Air Force is Broken.

Today on WarFronts:
The Ugly Truth About China's Air Force.

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YouTube video by Warfronts Why Is The UAE Funding A Genocide In Sudan?

Today on WarFronts:

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Read this.
Nothing short of capitulation--and it quite clearly sets the groundwork for a far easier second attempt at an invasion.

YouTube video by Warfronts War is Imminent in South Asia.

Today on WarFronts:

We discuss the escalating tensions across South Asia, the recent terror attacks in Delhi and Islamabad, and the danger that accelerationist non-state actors will prompt a war among nations that are open to the possibility.

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YouTube video by Warfronts The World Ignored Sudan's Genocide. Now It's Too Late.

The World Ignored Sudan's Genocide.
Now It's Too Late.

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YouTube video by Warfronts Nigeria’s Christian Genocide: Explained.

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.

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.

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 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.

Tigray was the centre of a devastating two-year war that pitted the TPLF against Ethiopia’s federal army.

YouTube video by Warfronts The Nation of Mali is Under Siege by Islamists.

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.

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YouTube video by Warfronts Tanzania's Youth Revolted. The Government Slaughtered Them

As repression takes hold in Tanzania, we're here to cover it.

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YouTube video by Warfronts El Fasher: the Bloodbath Everyone Saw Coming

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.

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YouTube video by Warfronts China's Growing Use of Private Military Companies. And More.

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:

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