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Briefing Room 02.05.26: Water Wars are Starting to Spread. And More.

Simon Whistler · May 2, 2026 · 19 min video · Global

0:00Locked:2:00–18:35

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What this episode covers

Deadly clashes over wells in Chad, strained by a million Sudanese refugees, preview a global surge in water conflicts. Plus: Cambodia revives conscription and Colombia's rebels escalate.

Chapters

  1. Deadly Water Wars Erupt Along Chad BorderIn the free preview
  2. Cambodia Reinstates Military Draft After Thai WarInsiders
  3. Colombia Bombing Exposes Growing Rebel ThreatInsiders

From the transcript

Welcome to The Briefing Room, the weekly show that acts as your routine

Reminder that wars and

Conflicts happen in places other than the Middle East. Sometimes. This week, we

This transcript was generated automatically and may contain errors.

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