Briefing Room 06.03.26 Niger Declares War on France (and more).
Simon Whistler · March 7, 2026 · 19 min video · Africa
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What this episode covers
Niamey's threat against Paris is theater, not strategy: the junta is redirecting public anger over deepening poverty and jihadist attacks — while Moscow quietly reaps the rewards.
Chapters
- Niger Declares War on FranceIn the free preview
- Myanmar Rebels Lay Siege to SittweInsiders
- M23 Drone Strikes Escalate Congo ConflictInsiders
From the transcript
Welcome back to the breach of room where for perhaps the first time this week
Myself and the writers here have run so
Not going to be talking about Iran. How about that? I mean unless you include
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