Warfronts
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Colombia's President Declared Total War on Gangs. How's That Going?
Colombia's President Declared Total War on Gangs. How's That Going?
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Warfronts takes a deep dive into the world’s most significant conflicts, past and present. Now available as a podcast, we explore modern wars, the politics behind them, and how they shape the world today. Whether it’s a forgotten battle or the ongoing struggles in global hotspots, we break it down in a straightforward and engaging way. Perfect for history buffs and anyone interested in understanding the complexities of war and conflict. Hosted by Simon Whistler.
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- Colombia's President Declared Total War on Gangs. How's That Going? · 20 minColombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella has launched Operation Esparta against armed groups in Catatumbo, deploying troops whilst personally joining urban police raids…
- Is This The End of Netanyahu? · 19 minBenjamin Netanyahu faces his greatest political challenge as Gadi Eisenkot receives the mandate to form Israel's next government, backed by sixty-seven Knesset members. The…
- This is the Blueprint for the Invasion of Georgia · 1 h 13 minRussia's grip on Georgia tightens through hybrid warfare, creeping borders, and occupied territories. With Tbilisi just 40 kilometres from South Ossetia, any future invasion…
- Could China Turn on Xi? · 25 minXi Jinping appears poised to secure another term leading China, but signs of growing unease inside the Communist Party raise questions about his grip on power. After purging…
- October Was Russia's Deadliest Month Yet. Here's Why. · 22 minRussia suffered approximately fifty-four thousand casualties in October 2026 alone, with an unusually high killed-to-wounded ratio suggesting thirty thousand deaths. Despite…
- Bukele Has Declared Total War on Haiti's Gangs · 19 minEl Salvador's President Bukele has deployed 2,500 troops to Haiti after four Salvadoran military technicians were abducted. What began as a rescue mission has expanded into…
- Could the US REALLY Nuke Iran? · 23 minThis episode examines Tucker Carlson's unverified claim that the Trump administration may launch a nuclear strike against Iran's fortified Pickaxe Mountain facility. While…
- The World's Major Land Forces. Ranked. · 2 h 55 minFrom Soviet-era struggles to modern military might, we rank the world's major land forces across five tiers. Discover why Poland is transforming into NATO's eastern powerhouse…
- Russia's Air Force is in Crisis · 22 minRussia's air force faces a hidden crisis beyond battlefield losses. Forced to operate from distant bases to avoid Ukrainian strikes, aircraft accumulate unprecedented flight…
- Netanyahu Lost His Majority. Now He’s Doubling Down on the West Bank. · 20 minFollowing a Hamas attack killing two Israeli soldiers near Hebron, caretaker Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered a military crackdown displacing five thousand Palestinians. IDF…
- El Salvador Has Invaded Haiti. Here’s What You Need to Know. · 22 minEl Salvador has deployed roughly a thousand troops to Haiti after gang members ambushed and kidnapped four Salvadoran soldiers serving with an international peacekeeping mission…
- Israel's Election Results Are a Mess · 20 minIsrael's first election since October 7th has delivered inconclusive results, with neither Netanyahu's coalition nor the Zionist opposition securing the 61 seats needed for a…
- Benjamin Netanyahu: Power at Any Cost · 2 h 0 minBenjamin Netanyahu has shaped Israeli politics for decades. This documentary traces his journey from Philadelphia schoolboy to Israel's longest-serving prime minister, examining…
- Turkey Has an Israel-Greece Problem · 18 minGreece and Cyprus have drawn closer to Israel through major arms deals, including the three-billion-euro Achilles Shield air defence system, driven by shared concerns over…
- A Million People are Under Siege in Yemen. · 21 minOver one million civilians face a devastating humanitarian crisis as Houthi rebels completely encircle the Yemeni city of Ta'iz, cutting all road links to the outside world…
- Is Elon Musk Running America's Foreign Policy Now? · 22 minThis episode examines allegations that Elon Musk personally ordered speed restrictions on Ukraine's Starshield satellite system, crippling drone defences against Russian attacks…
- Sudan's Rebels are Falling Apart. That Doesn't Mean the War is Over. · 19 minSudan's civil war continues as the Sudanese Armed Forces capture key towns in North Kordofan, securing vital highways against the UAE-backed Rapid Support Forces. High-profile…
- What the F*ck Just Happened in France? · 19 minFrance erupted into unprecedented violence as student protests over school conditions merged with union grievances, drawing half a million demonstrators. Riots overwhelmed…
- Europe Is Rearming. Washington Isn't Ready. · 22 minEurope is rearming at unprecedented pace following Trump's re-election, but Washington appears unprepared for the consequences. After decades demanding allies share defence…
- The Iran War Could Be about to Restart · 19 minTensions between Iran and the United States are escalating rapidly. After brief progress securing the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran has sunk two commercial vessels and expanded…
- Trump Betrayed Ukraine. We Will All Live with the Consequences. · 24 minOn October 14, 2026, thirty-nine Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv without advance warning from the United States. The same night, SpaceX's Starshield system imposed speed…
- Why Can't Saudi Arabia Defend Itself from the Houthis? · 23 minSaudi Arabia possesses expensive American air defences and thousands of foreign troops, yet Houthi missiles and drones continue striking civilian airports, oil facilities, and…
- Trump is Breaking the Law to Help Russia. Why? · 22 minTrump announced a US-Russia diesel deal and an "energy ceasefire" that Ukraine never agreed to. Russia immediately violated it by striking Ukrainian power plants. The deal faces…
- Mali Is F*cked · 23 minMali faces a devastating multi-front insurgency that threatens to collapse the state entirely. Al-Qaeda-affiliated JNIM and Tuareg separatists control swathes of the north, while…
- Iran Has Lost Control of Hormuz. Here’s What that Means. · 18 minSecretary of State Rubio claims Iran has lost control of the Strait of Hormuz. After months of US military operations degrading Iranian coastal defences, Gulf oil exports have…
- What is Russia Planning in Kaliningrad? · 23 minRussia's strategic exclave of Kaliningrad sits sandwiched between Poland and Lithuania, heavily armed yet increasingly isolated since Ukraine's invasion began. Putin's recent…
- How Ethiopia Turns Into a Regional Mega-War. · 43 minEthiopia's Tigray War killed 600,000 people. Now fighting has erupted again, with rebels forming a powerful multi-faction alliance against the federal government. This conflict…
- Saudi Arabia is Ready to Take Back Yemen. Can it be Done? · 20 minSaudi Arabia has launched a major counteroffensive in Yemen, recapturing the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait from Houthi rebels just weeks after losing it. With 100,000 troops and…
- Ethiopia’s Rebels Are Collapsing. That Doesn’t Mean The War Is Over · 20 minEthiopia's rebel alliance is fracturing just weeks after forming. Government forces have retaken Mekelle and pushed militants from multiple regions, yet the war is far from over…
- Ethiopia is at War. Here's What You Need to Know · 24 minEthiopia faces renewed civil war as the Tigray People's Liberation Front clashes with federal forces across multiple regions. A fragile alliance of seven rebel groups, united…
- Did He Know? · 18 minReports claim Benjamin Netanyahu received warnings about the October 7th attacks from the UAE and Egypt but failed to act or inform intelligence agencies. With Israel's first…
- Haiti’s Gangs are Taking Over. The Trump Administration is Making It Worse. · 23 minHaiti faces a devastating crisis as the Viv Ansanm gang coalition controls ninety percent of Port-au-Prince. Despite this, the US is pressuring Haiti to hold elections by…
- Thailand's Unwinnable Hidden War · 24 minFor over two decades, a largely unnoticed insurgency has raged in Thailand's southern provinces, where ethnic Malay Muslims have fought against the Thai state. Since 2004, more…
- Nigeria Made a Deal with Boko Haram. Was it Worth it? · 21 minIn 2024, Nigeria secretly negotiated a ceasefire with Boko Haram following a hostage crisis in Borno State. Both sides publicly deny the deal exists, yet violence has measurably…
- Could Pakistan Overthrow the Taliban? · 24 minPakistan and Afghanistan are locked in escalating border conflict, with hundreds dead and over 115,000 displaced in 2026. As resistance groups intensify attacks on the weakening…
- The Greenland Crisis is Over. Was It Worth It? · 18 minAfter nearly two years of threats and diplomatic tensions, the US, Denmark, and Greenland have signed a deal. Washington gets expanded military bases and investment oversight…
- China Got Access to America’s F-35. How Bad is the Damage? · 18 minThe F-35 Lightning is America's most important stealth fighter, shared with key allies worldwide. But a recent intelligence failure saw sensitive components, including a…
- Sweden's Government Won its War with Gangs. Voters Punished Them For It · 28 minSweden transformed from one of Europe's safest nations to its gun murder capital by 2022, with gang violence and child recruitment surging. Prime Minister Kristersson's tough…
- Russia Thinks it Can Attack NATO and Win. Here's Why. · 24 minRussia cannot defeat NATO in open war, but it doesn't need to. By engineering calibrated provocations—missile strikes on empty territory, wilderness land grabs, or seizing…
- How Saudi Arabia Botched Yemen. · 22 minSaudi Arabia's Yemen strategy collapsed when Houthi rebels launched a massive offensive, seizing nearly the entire Red Sea coastline. Intelligence failures, ghost soldiers…
- The Middle East's Energy Crisis is about to Get So Much Worse · 17 minSaudi Arabia's vital East-West pipeline is offline after Iranian-linked militia drone strikes, while Houthi attacks block exports from the south. With strategic reserves depleted…
- China is Preparing a Mass Mobilization. Why? · 18 minChina has overhauled its national mobilisation law for the first time in sixteen years. The changes allow Beijing to rally its entire society not just for self-defence, but to…
- Could Negotiations with Putin Be Closer Than We Think? · 20 minDespite mounting economic strain, battlefield setbacks near Lyman, and growing pressure from allies including India and China, Putin remains committed to his Ukraine invasion…
- North Korea is Having a GREAT 2026 · 19 minNorth Korea is thriving in 2026. Russian payments for weapons and troops have supercharged the economy, Pyongyang is transforming with new housing and electric taxis, and China…
- Russia’s Military Morale Problem is Only Getting Worse. · 24 minRussia faces a growing desertion crisis, with an estimated 70,000 soldiers going AWOL in 2025 alone. Poor training, brutal tactics, and corrupt commanders drive troops to flee…
- Are the Houthi Rebels About to Conquer Yemen? · 21 minYemen's Houthi rebels have launched a devastating offensive, seizing the entire western coastline and capturing the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Saudi-backed forces collapsed…
- NATO's Drone Summer of Hell. · 22 minThis summer marked a turning point for NATO as Russian drones increasingly violated allied airspace across sixteen countries. From Romania to Germany, these incursions tested…
- The Houthi Rebels Just Launched a Major Ground Campaign…And It Backfired Immediately. · 19 minYemen's Houthi rebels launched a major ground offensive toward Taiz and the strategic Red Sea coastline, but Saudi-backed Yemeni forces responded with a swift, coordinated…
- Are Two of the World's Deadliest Wars About to Collide? · 22 minEthiopia's Tigray conflict has reignited, with drone strikes and ground fighting resuming in August 2026. A surprising rebel alliance now unites former enemies—including the…
- A Warlord Is About to “Reunify” Libya. · 23 minLibya has been divided between two corrupt factions for twelve years. Now a US-brokered reunification deal promises elections, but analysts warn it actually positions warlord…
