Briefing Room 18.04.26: Armenia Tries to Escape Russia's Grasp, South Sudan in Chaos, and More
Simon Whistler · April 18, 2026 · 16 min video · Global
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What this episode covers
Yerevan courts Brussels and freezes its CSTO ties as Moscow's leverage wanes, while a collapsing peace deal drags South Sudan back toward civil war.
Chapters
- Armenia's Geopolitical Shift Away From MoscowIn the free preview
- Nigeria Airstrike Disaster Kills Over 100 CiviliansInsiders
- South Sudan's Ailing President Purges Key RivalsInsiders
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Welcome to the briefing room, the weekly show that acts as your regular
Reminder that there
Is stuff happening in places other than the Middle East or Washington, DC.
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