September 22nd, 2026: Trump Calls Off Major Attack Against The Houthis & Chinese Ships Near Alaska
Summary
Host Mike Baker reports that President Trump narrowly avoided ordering US strikes on Yemen’s Houthis as they advance toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The episode also covers Chinese research vessels operating near Alaska and the US-China agreement to establish an AI safety hotline for national security incidents. Finally, the show analyzes Russia’s parliamentary elections, noting that Putin’s United Russia party secured a commanding majority with no viable opposition.
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Preview: China in Alaska, Putin's election, AI hotline
Trump cancels US strikes on Yemeni Houthis
Houthi advance toward Bab el-Mandeb strait
Iranian proxy dynamics and US strategic options
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Chinese research vessels near Alaska and Arctic
United Russia wins parliamentary majority
Preview: US-China AI incident hotline
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US and China discuss AI safety incident line
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